Chevrolet C Series(medium) complaints by model year
Best C Series(medium) years: 1999, 2000. Compare all years →
1999 Chevrolet C Series(medium) recalls (2)
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began April 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with axle assemblies which May have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets. The tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. Owner notification began April 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…
Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the 1999 Chevrolet C Series(medium) have?
There are 2 recalls for the 1999 Chevrolet C Series(medium), the most recent from April 17, 2001 (tie rod assembly). 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 Series(medium)?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 1999 and 2000. See the full Chevrolet C Series(medium) years comparison.
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.