"How reliable is the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?"

"Based on 711 NHTSA complaints, the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a median complaint mileage of 109200 miles. The most common issue is SERVICE BRAKES."

"What are common problems with the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is SERVICE BRAKES, accounting for a significant portion of the 711 total complaints filed."

1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 711 complaints

711

Total Complaints

109,200mi

Median Mileage

SERVICE BRAKES

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

71,875 25th Percentile

109,200 Median Mileage

145,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES

126

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

103

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SEATS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

STRUCTURE:BODY

SUSPENSION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"BRAKE LINE ON BOTH FRONT WHEEL IS LOCATED 1/2 INCH AWAY FROM WHEEL , DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHEELS CUT INTO THE BRAKE LINE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK"

"TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AT 60 TO 70 MPH. THIS VIBRATION HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED FROM TOM PEDEN. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN CHECKED BY FIRESTONE TWICE. THE SECOND TRIP TO THE DEALER ON 12/4/98 THE SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A FACTORY DEFECT AND THE NE..."

"VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OF 60 TO 70. GENERAL MOTORS INDICATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. GM ALSO INDICATED IT WOULD BE 30 TO 60 DAYS BEFORE NEW SPRINGS AND SHOCKS COULD BE DESIGNED FOR THE FRONT AND REAR. VEHICLE VIBRATES AND IS HARD TO CONTROL ON UNEVEN SURFACES. ALSO, THE TR..."

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