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1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
3,400miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,400 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.

“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 HD. The contact stated that both the gear selector and odometer indicators would not illuminate on the instrument panel. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The technician advised the contact to adjust the brightness on the instrument panel to prevent the failure. The manufacturer was notified and provided no further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 3,400.”

NHTSA complaint #10436904, filed 2011-11, 3,400 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1999111%

Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD

Brakes
6 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Body 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology