Most common 1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups problems
Share of the 37 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Chevrolet C/K Pickups complaints by model year
Best C/K Pickups years: 1995, 1996, 2002. Years to avoid: 1998, 1997. Compare all years →
1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups recalls (1)
Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The seat belts fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Remedy: Dealers will replace both the front driver and passenger seat belts with new seat belts.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 2 possible defects involving the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups:
Parking brake failure
Odi opened pe03-057 to assess parking brake ineffectiveness in the subject vehicles.these vehicles are equipped with four wheel disc brakes that incorporate a single-shoe drum-in-hat parking brake independent of the service brakes.complaint and warranty data indicate that the parking brake linings tend to wear out early in the life of the vehicle (at an average of 24 months in service), reducing the parking brake…
Vacuum brake booster
Alleged that the vacuum brake booster can fail resulting in loss of brake effectiveness and extended stopping distances.
What 1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups owners say
Brakes all 24 →
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. …
Was traveling approximately 25 miles per hour toward intersection. Applied brakes but oddly pedal seemed to go to floor with zero braking action. Subsequently, my vehicle entered intersection during red light. Was struck on drivers side by 18-wheeler crossing intersection and then my vehicle's forward momentum caused a frontal impact to 18-wheeler crossing intersection from the passengers side. Air bag did not deploy. Vehicle was a total loss. My wife sustained a fractured rib, bruised sterum and cervical spine dislocation. My two children ages 6 and 9 sustained cuts to the head from flying glass requiring stitches and glue. I attempted to have general motors inspect the vehicle; however, they were un- willing to pay a $500.00 fee for wrecking yard to move vehicle for inspection. Brakes and air bag failure !!!! Both problems that have been previously identified by other vehicle owners.
Engine & cooling
I had Chevrolet part number 15622861 connector for the 1999 Chevrolet c3500 pick-up truck fail which allowed hot engine coolant to escape. Although I did not come into contact with the coolant I feel there is a strong possibility for this to happen while working on the engine due to poor design/construction of the referenced connector. If you can send me an e-mail address than I can attach a jpeg picture I will be happy to send a picture and a drawing that depicts the failure.
Exhaust manifold bolts are snapping off one by one. This is causing exhaust fumes to enter the cab of the truck making the driver sleepy or sick from the fumes. After talking to g.m mechanics a lot of the Chevy 3/4 ton with 6.0 motors are doing this. This is a bad safety issue. G.m denies there is a problem.
Fuel & propulsion system
I have a 1999 sliverado with a bad fuel gage and that I heard that GM is recall all years but 1999 here a qoute from GM GM announced five other recalls Monday: the Chevrolet suburban and yukon xl from 2000 and 2001 for possible overheating of fuel pump wires that could lead to stalling, failure to start, fuel leaks or inaccurate fuel level readings. The recall covers 332,202 vehicles I have the inaccurate fuel gage
This will be the 4th fuel injector pump installed on my vehicle. Twice it quit while traveling more than 50 MPH on major highways. This causes all lost of power to the steering and braking. The company has replaced it free until now. The vehicle had to be towed all 3 times. This appears to be a problem with these pumps that the company will not talk about.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups a good car?
Based on 37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 1999 C/K Pickups rates average: 1.4× as many complaints as a typical year of the C/K Pickups at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups?
The brakes — 24 complaints, 65% of all complaints for this model year, most often about antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › control unit/module. Next are the engine & cooling (4) and fuel & propulsion system (4).
How many recalls does the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups have?
There is 1 recall for the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, the most recent from March 28, 2000 (anchorage). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Chevrolet C/K Pickups?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 1995, 1996 and 2002. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 1998 and 1997. See the full Chevrolet C/K Pickups years comparison.
At what mileage do 1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 58,000 miles; 32% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.