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EquipmentPart report

1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
27,990miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,990 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.

“Chassis engine failed on single lane highway hill climb. Seemed like engine cut off allowing driver to quickly turn into hole in the wall quick stop store parking area. Engine turned over but would not run. The consumer stated he experienced two parking brake failures within 3,000 miles of travel. Each repair, consisted of replacing switches and adjustments. The last repair consisted of the replacement of the drum associated with the brake pads, switches and wheel brake disc. It was also discovered that the park assembly had burned up, when the brake assembly failed to release. …”

NHTSA complaint #10339300, filed 2010-06, 27,990 miles

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201915%
2018211%
2017215%
201512%
200612%
200512%
200325%
200212%
200011%
199912%

Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Brakes
22 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

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