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1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Brakes Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
67%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
107,128miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 67% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,128 miles.

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.

“Brakes failed to respond and almost went over a restraining wall two times. On other occasions when braking, the brakes would release and I would have to slowly reapply brakes to slow down or push the brake pedal all the way to the floor. This could be extremely dangerous if I was towing my horse trailer. Have not been able to find any recalls about this problem and I am the original owner.”

NHTSA complaint #10426884, filed 2011-09, 42,000 miles

“Dec.18,2012 had to replace all brake lines on my truck. Also had to replace fuel lines from tank to engine. When I purchased new I had truck rust proofed. The frame is so badly rusted I hope to make it through the winter.”

NHTSA complaint #10548157, filed 2013-10, 68,400 miles

“I am the original owner of a 1999 Chevrolet 2500 silverado truck. While backing up to hook up a horse trailer, the brake pedal went to the floor and the brakes suddenly were unable to stop the truck properly. The truck was then driven to a dealer for repair using the emergency brake. The truck had 106,255 miles on the odometer at that time. The dealer replaced a brake line. There have been 2 other brake line failures I will list separately. One in 2006 and currently one in 2010.”

NHTSA complaint #10344642, filed 2010-07, 106,255 miles

“I was traveling down a steep hill on dry pavement and my vehicle was picking up speed so I applied the brakes and the pedal went straight to the floor. …”

NHTSA complaint #10447850, filed 2012-02, 155,120 miles

“While pulling a large horse trailer, we had stopped for lunch. We went out to the truck, started the vehicle and while pushing in the brake pedal to place the vehicle in drive the brake pedal went down to the floor. Inspection showed a blown brake line although the line showed little wear. The line ran to the back brakes. We were broke down on a major highway at a rest stop with animals and children. We had to roll the line and crimp it so that the front brakes could function. Shortly after the line was repaired by my husband. This is one of 3 brake failures we have had with this vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10344644, filed 2010-07, 108,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1999667%
1998531%

Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD

Electrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD

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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