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1999 Chevrolet L Series

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

3 reports
5 miles · Sep 10, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

ALTHOUGH OUR TRUCK MAKE AND MODEL HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR BRAKE SENSOR PROBLEMS IN THE "SALT BELT" OUR STATE OF MINNESOTA WAS NOT INCLUDED. I DO NOT KNOW WHY BECAUSE I KNOW WE USE PLENTY OF SALT HERE FOR APROX 5 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED WITH THE RECALL. OUR TRUCKS ANTI- LOCK BRAKES WILL ENGAGE…

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ALTHOUGH OUR TRUCK MAKE AND MODEL HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR BRAKE SENSOR PROBLEMS IN THE "SALT BELT" OUR STATE OF MINNESOTA WAS NOT INCLUDED. I DO NOT KNOW WHY BECAUSE I KNOW WE USE PLENTY OF SALT HERE FOR APROX 5 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED WITH THE RECALL. OUR TRUCKS ANTI- LOCK BRAKES WILL ENGAGE AND THE TRUCK WILL SLIDE AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED. THE DATE INFORMATION BELOW IS APPROXIMATE.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10136072

60,000 miles · Nov 20, 2004
Power Train

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN REVERSE UNTIL IT WENT OUT ALL TOGETHER. HAD IT REPLACED AT THE COST OF $1200.00, FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE "O" RING DRYING OUT IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS ON A 1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS WITH LESS THAN 60,000 MILES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10100243

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2004
Steering

WHILE TURNING LEFT CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10087535

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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