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1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 35.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 12 of 47 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 6 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 reports1 injury reports

Steering complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2018
SteeringUnknown Or Other

I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE IS A GMC OR CHEVY BECAUSE I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE MECHANIC MANY OCCASIONS AND I ALWAYS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH PARTS THAT DON'T FIT. NO I HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING IT'S VERY HARD TO CONTROL WHILE DRIVING I PICKING UP TWO MECHANICS DIFFERENT TIMES RELATING THAT ISSUE AND THEY SAY EVERYTHI…

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I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE IS A GMC OR CHEVY BECAUSE I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE MECHANIC MANY OCCASIONS AND I ALWAYS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH PARTS THAT DON'T FIT. NO I HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING IT'S VERY HARD TO CONTROL WHILE DRIVING I PICKING UP TWO MECHANICS DIFFERENT TIMES RELATING THAT ISSUE AND THEY SAY EVERYTHING IS FINE BUT IT REALLY ISN'T I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USE I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLSOR IF IT HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN MAJOR ACCIDENTS THANK YOU VERY MUCH

NHTSA ODI #11083359

Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, OtherPower Train

11/09/04 I HAD TO REPLACE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY: OVERHAUL/REBUILD FRONT, REPLACE BRAKE PAD (BENDIX)3/10/05 REPLACED IDLER ARM. 3/23/05 REPLACED PITMAN ARM. 10/25/05 6.5 LITER DIESEL ELECTRONIC PUMP (PMD) FAILURE. TRUCK WAS MOVING ON IT'S ON, JERKING, BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM TAIL PIPE AND TIRES WOULD SPIN THEN IT CUT OFF AND WOUL…

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11/09/04 I HAD TO REPLACE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY: OVERHAUL/REBUILD FRONT, REPLACE BRAKE PAD (BENDIX)3/10/05 REPLACED IDLER ARM. 3/23/05 REPLACED PITMAN ARM. 10/25/05 6.5 LITER DIESEL ELECTRONIC PUMP (PMD) FAILURE. TRUCK WAS MOVING ON IT'S ON, JERKING, BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM TAIL PIPE AND TIRES WOULD SPIN THEN IT CUT OFF AND WOULDN'T START. CALLED WRECKER AND HAD IT TAKEN TO AUTO SHOP. HE REPLACED PMD MODULE KIT WITH A NOTE TO LEAVE PLASTIC COVER OFF ENGINE BECAUSE OF HEAT BUILD UP. 6/25/06 SAME THING HAPPENED. CALLED WRECKER AND HAD IT TAKEN TO AUTO SHOP. THIS TIME HE REPLACED FUEL PUMP ON FRAME RAIL. 6/29/06 FUEL FILTER RINGS BLEW OFF, IT STARTED POURING FUEL ONTO HIGHWAY, JERKING,TRUCK MOVING ON IT'S ON, BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE WOULDN'T STOP HAD TO HOLD BREAK TO FLOOR UNTIL IT STALLED. ALMOST HIT A BUILDING. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10161211

Mileage unknown · Dec 13, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering

WHILE MAKING A VERY SLOW AND SHARP U TURN LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT POWER STEERING SHAFT HAD BROKEN. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPAIRED 6 OTHER VEHICLES FOR SAME PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8000696

Mileage unknown · May 24, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering

VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND SHOES/CALIPERS AND IDLER PITMAN ARM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA ODI #862455

Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2000
Steering

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE BRAKING STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO TO THE RIGHT UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #859725

Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 1999
Steering

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL STEER BY ITSELF INTO OTHER TRAFFIC LANES.DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT IT WAS THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #845650

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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