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1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 81.

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Mileage at the reported incident

50 reports with mileage · 31 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

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193,348 miles · Aug 14, 2015
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDROBOOST MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AW…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDROBOOST MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,348.

NHTSA ODI #10748744

190,000 miles · Sep 25, 2013
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFire

SEVERAL OF MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HEADS BROKE OFF EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN REMOVED CAUSING HOT EXHAUST TO LEAK OUT IGNITING SOME ELECTRICAL WIRING. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM V8'S. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10545353

64,000 miles · May 12, 2005
Electrical System

1999 CHEVY K2500 FAILED TO START DUE TO THE FACTORY PASSLOCK/ANTITHEFT DEVICE...THIS CAUSED A MISSED DAY OF WORK..THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS TAKEN PLACE ON 2 PREVIOUSE DATES...THE PROBLEM CLEARS AFTER A UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME "USUALLY 15MIN-1/2HOUR" THE SYSTEM RESETS ITSELF...THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MORE SERIOUSE PROBLEM HAD I NE…

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1999 CHEVY K2500 FAILED TO START DUE TO THE FACTORY PASSLOCK/ANTITHEFT DEVICE...THIS CAUSED A MISSED DAY OF WORK..THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS TAKEN PLACE ON 2 PREVIOUSE DATES...THE PROBLEM CLEARS AFTER A UNDETERMINED AMOUNT OF TIME "USUALLY 15MIN-1/2HOUR" THE SYSTEM RESETS ITSELF...THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MORE SERIOUSE PROBLEM HAD I NEEDED TO DRIVE TO A HOSPITAL OR OTHER EMERGENCY SITUATION THAT MAY BE UN-FORESEEN

NHTSA ODI #10120755

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2001
Electrical System

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN HEAD LIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT BURNED OUT INSTALLATIONS, CAUSING INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE WIRING FOR THE TAIL LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS IS TOO SMALL WHEN TOWING A TRAILER, THE WIRING IS INADEQUATE TO HANDLE EXTRA LIGHTS, WIRE AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH ARE CHARG…

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AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN HEAD LIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT BURNED OUT INSTALLATIONS, CAUSING INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE WIRING FOR THE TAIL LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS IS TOO SMALL WHEN TOWING A TRAILER, THE WIRING IS INADEQUATE TO HANDLE EXTRA LIGHTS, WIRE AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH ARE CHARGED FROM GETTING TOO HOT, CONSUMER FEELS THE WIRING NEEDS TO BE HEAVIER OR ON RELAYS TO SUPPORT THE TRAILER LIGHTS. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #881077

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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