1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 587 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of the 587 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,200 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.
“1999 chevy silverado. On 1/21/11 I pulled the manual release lever to release the driver's side seat and load material into the extended cab of my pickup. A plastic piece with metal components inside the track (quoted from dealer as a seat adjuster) fell out of the right side track. My driver's side seat would not and continues not to lock into place, causing me to have to drive with one foot on the floorboard, and use the other to accelerate and brake continuously. When driven, the seat freely moves forward and backward with centrifugal force. …”
NHTSA complaint #10378235, filed 2011-01, 109,200 miles“Rear tailgate latch assembly- tailgate fell while I was sitting on it. I could have been injured but was not. I had to have latch asm. Replaced at a cost of $80.58 and cables broke also at a replacement cost of $46.49.”
NHTSA complaint #10093885, filed 2004-10, 85,050 miles“While driving at 55 MPH rear tailgate opened, and the grocery items fell out on the highway. The original latch was replaced by the dealership about three years ago. Customer service advised GM had no reponsibility due to milage on vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10094052, filed 2004-11, 128,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 (gmt800). While the vehicle was stationary, an abnormal odor was detected inside the cabin. The contact attempted to open the hood, but the latch failed to release the hood. Also, flames were seen underneath the hood. The contact believed the fire originated from the fuse box, which burned the engine wire harness. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11103443, filed 2018-06Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 | 15 | 2% |
| 2020 | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1% |
| 2008 | 37 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3 | 0% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 10% |
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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