1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
43
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
The 1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS has received a total of 43 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (6 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule (6 complaints), and Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS, potentially affecting up to 500,000 vehicles.
Recall 00V097000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 500,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE SEAT BELTS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence: THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WITH NEW SEAT BELTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
43 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
THE VEHICLE IS 16 YEARS OLD. IT CURRENTLY HAS 201,352 MILES. THE BODY IS STARTING TO RUST OVER THE REAR TIRE AND THE FRAME IS REALLY RUSTED. DRIVER POWER WINDOW SWITCH WENT OUT AND ROLLED ITSELF DOWN AND CANT GET IT TO GO UP AT ALL. REALLY LOVE THE TRUCK BUT GM COULD HAVE BUILT IT TO LAST LONGER..MY 1974 GMC IS IN BETTER SHAPE THAN THIS TRUCK IS AND ITS NEARING 40 YEARS OLD.
THE VEHICLE IS 16 YEARS OLD. IT CURRENTLY HAS 201,352 MILES. THE BODY IS STARTING TO RUST OVER THE REAR TIRE AND THE FRAME IS REALLY RUSTED. DRIVER POWER WINDOW SWITCH WENT OUT AND ROLLED ITSELF DOWN AND CANT GET IT TO GO UP AT ALL. REALLY LOVE THE TRUCK BUT GM COULD HAVE BUILT IT TO LAST LONGER..MY 1974 GMC IS IN BETTER SHAPE THAN THIS TRUCK IS AND ITS NEARING 40 YEARS OLD.
THE VEHICLE IS 16 YEARS OLD. IT CURRENTLY HAS 201,352 MILES. THE BODY IS STARTING TO RUST OVER THE REAR TIRE AND THE FRAME IS REALLY RUSTED. DRIVER POWER WINDOW SWITCH WENT OUT AND ROLLED ITSELF DOWN AND CANT GET IT TO GO UP AT ALL. REALLY LOVE THE TRUCK BUT GM COULD HAVE BUILT IT TO LAST LONGER..MY 1974 GMC IS IN BETTER SHAPE THAN THIS TRUCK IS AND ITS NEARING 40 YEARS OLD.
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND CAME TO A LIGHT. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO GO THROUGH THE LIGHT INTO A WALL. IT WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE AND WAS TOLD ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JS
BRAKE LINE FAILED ON 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO 4WD PICK UP. CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF A UPS FREIGHT TRUCK AT STOP LIGHT. I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL APP. 50 YARDS TO TRY TO STOP MY TRUCK THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR I WAS HELPLESS CARS ON ONE SIDE TELEPHONE POLES ON THE OTHER LUCKILY PUT TRUCK IN 2ND GEAR TO SLOW THE TRUCK DOWN SOME THEN CRASH ED HARD INTO THE BACK OF FREIGHT TRUCK. LUCKILY NOT KILLED. BRAKE FLUID WAS FLOWING OUT OF RUSTED BRAKE LINES UNDER DRIVERS SIDE SEAT UNDER FRAME. TRUCK IS POSSIBLY A TOTAL LOSS. GM HAD ME TOW AT MY OWN EXPENSE TO VERIFY THE BROKEN TUBING BREAK LINE,HAD MY MECHANIC LOOK AT THE BRAKE LINES AND SAID IT DEFINITELY RUPTURED AND WE TOOK PICTURES OF RUSTED BRAKE LINES AS EVIDENCE. GM INVESTIGATOR ASKED ME IF I WAS INJURED AND WHAT I WANTED FROM THEM. I RESPONDED TO BE MADE WHOLE FOR ALL THE BILLS AND DAMAGES FROM THE ACCIDENT FROM THEIR RUSTED AND FAULTY BRAKE EQUIPMENT. *TR
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
General Motors, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
010856004 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SECURITY LAMP ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING; THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START; AND / OR THE ENGINE STARTS THEN STALLS AND THE SECURITY LAMP IS FLASHING. *TT
112398 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUBJECT REGARDING THE WRONG OIL FILTER PART NUMBER LISTED ON THE 'NORMAL MAINTENANCE REPLACEMENT PARTS' PAGE OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. *AK
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS
- 1994 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS — 60 complaints
- 1995 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS — 23 complaints
- 1996 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS — 24 complaints
- 1997 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS — 85 complaints
- 1998 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS — 88 complaints
- 1999 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS (current)
- 2000 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS — 40 complaints
- 2001 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS — 28 complaints
- 2002 CHEVROLET C/K PICKUPS — 14 complaints
Other CHEVROLET Models
- CHEVROLET MALIBU — 28,991 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — 22,175 total complaints
- CHEVROLET IMPALA — 15,197 total complaints
- CHEVROLET TAHOE — 12,511 total complaints
- CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 12,135 total complaints
- CHEVROLET BLAZER — 11,032 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 10,928 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 10,375 total complaints