1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 4%of 587 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 4% of the 587 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After filling up my truck and got speed up to about 65mph my gas gauge went to empty and then would come back up after hitting a bump in the road or rocking the truck back and forth , also the light on the gear shift lever kept going out and couldn't tell what gear I was in, could peck on console and light might come back on but stays off most of the time now. …”
NHTSA complaint #10558399, filed 2014-01, 180,000 miles“I had the ignition sleeve required in recall done. Never had problems with key before that. Since then, have trouble starting car; the garage replaced battery (was 6 yrs. Old) because they could find nothing else wrong with the car. Still I have difficulty starting the car..........yesterday it took 3 tries. I moved in the interim of having this done....so going back to simon Chevrolet in woonsocket,ri is out of the question. I called salvatore Chevrolet in gardner, ma. And they told me there would be a $200. Charge to find out what the problem was. …”
NHTSA complaint #10758760, filed 2015-08, 81,143 miles“Passlock ii system if faulty, leading to having the occupants of the vehicle stranded for 10 minutes to hours waiting for the system to reset itself. System misreads the key's resistance value and disables the fuel for a period of time, frequently over an hour. My system faults more frequently in hot, humid weather, leading me to believe the moisture from the humidity is lowering the ohms causing a misread of the factory key. I have no aftermarket wiring, alarms, stereo, remote starts etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #10423194, filed 2011-09, 160,000 miles“I have had nothing but trouble with rotted rotors, pads that don't wear right, brake lines that rotted and rusted away that they needed to be all replaced in july of 2006. A six year old motor vehicle should not have to have all the lines replaced. The bill was $1,200. Next a ABS front wheel sensor recall was done at best chevy, hingham, mass. The ABS lights came on and off at their own pace. I had new front bearings installed, had my mechanic check for codes. Nothing. The brakes just never felt right sometimes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10447520, filed 2012-02, 110,000 miles“Hi I have an 1999 chevy pick up short bed 5.3 I have had three fuel pumps put in and my gas gauge does not work nor does my odometer have everyone have this problem is it just mine I work at brahler oil and lube and 3 out of 10 chevy trucks have the same problem is there anything that can be done ? 500 is alot for a fix that does not work for that long and have another question my tail gate strap's broke the tail gate fell down and dented the gate what can I do about this ?”
NHTSA complaint #10266442, filed 2009-04, 57,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10237671May 19, 2023This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its…
- 10160679Apr 18, 2019This Preliminary information communicates the need to contact SPAC until GM CCA has sufficient stock.
- 10160632Apr 2, 2019This Preliminary information communicates the need to contact SPAC until GM CCA has sufficient stock.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 22% |
| 2025 | 26 | 24% |
| 2024 | 43 | 13% |
| 2023 | 63 | 16% |
| 2022 | 140 | 21% |
| 2021 | 113 | 13% |
| 2020 | 117 | 16% |
| 2019 | 191 | 17% |
| 2018 | 104 | 20% |
| 2017 | 123 | 17% |
| 2016 | 119 | 15% |
| 2015 | 165 | 15% |
| 2014 | 341 | 24% |
| 2013 | 11 | 4% |
| 2012 | 21 | 10% |
| 2011 | 27 | 5% |
| 2010 | 21 | 6% |
| 2009 | 43 | 10% |
| 2008 | 91 | 10% |
| 2007 | 81 | 10% |
| 2006 | 48 | 13% |
| 2005 | 189 | 36% |
| 2004 | 267 | 34% |
| 2003 | 195 | 24% |
| 2002 | 20 | 4% |
| 2001 | 23 | 5% |
| 2000 | 20 | 3% |
| 1999 | 25 | 4% |
| 1998 | 23 | 6% |
| 1997 | 28 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
373 complaintsBody and structure
53 complaintsSeats
30 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsTires
12 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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.
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