1999 Chevrolet Sierra: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 22 complaints
22
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
SEATS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"CONSUMER STATES THE ABS IS HIGHLY SENSITIVE WHEN APPLIED AND KICKS IN AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES, VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO STOP.*AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THE CONDITION IS NORMAL.*SLC"
"THE FIRST SET OF BRAKES WENT OUT AT 35000 MILES. THEN AFTER APPROXIMATELY 4000 MILES CONSUMER TOOK THE TRUCK IN AGAIN AND THE BRAKES AND DRUMS WERE REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE NOW NEEDS ANOTHER SET OF BRAKES. *YD"
"CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ABS MODULE SHORTED OUT AND WHEN TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE THE ABS MOTOR WILL CONTINUE TO RUN. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. NLM"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28