1999 Chevrolet C/K Series Problems
- Complaints
- 9filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 112,500miles, 6 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Series (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Series. The part named most often is brakes, with 7 complaints (78% of the total), followed by exterior lighting (2) and air bags (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 112,500 miles. Of all complaints, 5 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 NHTSA investigations filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes7 78%
- Exterior lighting2 22%
- Air bags1 11%
Example complaints
Brakes: “Tried to stop for car stopped to turn left. Brake pedal went toward floor more than usual. Impacted said car before getting truck stopped. Found ruptured, corroded brake line to be leaking brake flluid. Had brake line replaced. Later had another brake line do same thing.. Had all lines replaced at my expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10453564, filed 2012-03, 130,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 95,000 and 222,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Series in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
- PE03057Parking brake failureClosed · Dec 8, 2003
- EA01013Vacuum brake booster failureClosed · May 22, 2001
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Series.
Other model years of the Chevrolet C/K Series
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7 | 25,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 9 | 112,500 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 8 | 63,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Chevrolet C/K Series model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Series have?
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Series as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Series is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 7 complaints (78% of the total), followed by exterior lighting with 2.
Has the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Series been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Series reported?
Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 112,500 miles and the middle half falls between 95,000 and 222,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.