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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.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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81Owner complaints

Model-year median: 81

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 81 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 38 reports
  • Service Brakes: 8 reports
  • Tires: 8 reports
  • Fuel System, Gasoline: 6 reports
  • Electrical System: 4 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    2
    1996    64
    1997    73
    1998    81
    1999    132
    2000    300
    2001    351
    2002
    Compare all Silverado 2500 years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    38    Service Brakes
    8    Tires
    8    Fuel System, Gasoline
    6    Electrical System
    4
    All reported categories
    Engine And Engine Cooling
    3    Vehicle Speed Control
    3    Air Bags
    2    Engine
    2    Fuel/propulsion System
    2    Seat Belts
    2    Steering
    2    Structure
    2    Exterior Lighting
    1    Latches/locks/linkages
    1    Power Train
    1    Seats
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    50 reports with mileage · 31 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    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

    Fuel/propulsion System complaints

    2 reports
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    80,000 miles · Apr 10, 2017
    Fuel/propulsion System

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE ALL WINTER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE IT OUT AND NOTICED FUEL ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…

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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE ALL WINTER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE IT OUT AND NOTICED FUEL ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

    NHTSA ODI #10971693

    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

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.