1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 587 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2% of the 587 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 1999 chevy silverado which recently caught on fire 20 minutes after I got to work on wednesday morning. The vehicle is a total loss. The fire started on the drivers side in the engine compartment.”
NHTSA complaint #10328322, filed 2010-05, 195,000 miles“I have been a life-long GM owner. In 1991 I owned a buick regal and in 1992 I owned a gmc jimmy. By the late 1990's I had owned a '93 blazer and a ?94 c-1500. Never have I had as much trouble collectively with these four vehicles as I have had with my 1999 silverado k-1500. It began in october of 2003 when after only 46,584 miles I had to have the right and left head gaskets replaced due to deterioration of the gaskets, which totaled $989.47. …”
NHTSA complaint #10104815, filed 2004-12, 46,584 miles“I am writing to convey my extreme disappointment in the quality of Chevrolet vehicles. We own a 1999 Chevrolet, tahoe which we bought new. On december 24, 2002, our transmission went out at 103000 miles. As a result, we had to have a new transmission installed at a cost of $2,646.72 plus the cost of renting a vehicle. We drive about 25,000 miles per year. We do not do any towing, we do not use four-wheel drive except in the winter, and we take good care of our vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10106185, filed 2005-01, 103,000 miles“1999 Chevrolet suburban k1500. Have smelled coolant leak for some time. Recently noticed that the coolant reservoir was not holding fluid. Went to local shop to have vehicle serviced for leak. They reported that there is a significant leak between the manifold and the coolant intake line. The said that this is a dealer service item, and probably quite expensive, because engine must be torn down. Repair shop said that this is a common problem with suburban vehicle because of disparate metal usage between coolant system and aluminum engine block.”
NHTSA complaint #10169497, filed 2006-09, 65,000 miles“The contact stated while stopped at an intersection, the steering locked up, and the steering wheel could not be turned to the left. This was accompanied by the the sound of hydraulic resistance. The vehicle was not taken in for service. Second, a piece of plastic fell off the interior of the vehicle. Causing the driver seat to slide freely on the adjuster track when the contact sat in the seat. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer who was unable to determine the problem. Third, the contact replaced the daytime running lights twice. …”
NHTSA complaint #10166856, filed 2006-08, 108,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10139019May 3, 2013This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on High Oil Pressure on Startup After Engine Replacement Concern.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 20 | 6% |
| 2023 | 26 | 7% |
| 2022 | 25 | 4% |
| 2021 | 60 | 7% |
| 2020 | 26 | 3% |
| 2019 | 50 | 5% |
| 2018 | 10 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 12 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 27 | 3% |
| 2006 | 13 | 4% |
| 2005 | 18 | 3% |
| 2004 | 25 | 3% |
| 2003 | 20 | 2% |
| 2002 | 13 | 3% |
| 2001 | 17 | 4% |
| 2000 | 11 | 2% |
| 1999 | 10 | 2% |
| 1998 | 17 | 5% |
| 1997 | 35 | 6% |
| 1996 | 1 | 14% |
| 1994 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
373 complaintsBody and structure
53 complaintsSeats
30 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsTires
12 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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