1999 Chevrolet Silverado Electrical system Problems

“My truck shut off while driving on the freeway at freeway speeds. I was able to turn the truck back on and headed to a repair shop where I was notified it was the ignition switch which needed to be replaced. There was no warning prior to the incident (no issues with starting or shutting off while in motion).”

“I drive a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. On a rainy day trying to do a stop the vehicle lost control luckily there was no other vehicles around. Later I learned that the anti-lock brake system was failing. I learned later that many people with the same vehicle have had many familiar incidents. I have not fixed the problem because GM charges an extremely high price and this is not covered by any type of insurance of warranty not even the dealers.”

“I woke up to a dead battery yesterday on my 1999 z71 Silverado. I jumped the vehicle and drove to the local auto parts store to replace the battery since it was the original and I did not want to get stranded in 0 degree weather. In route, my ABS light came on and a loud motor sound came from under the vehicle. This noise did not cease once I turned the vehicle off. I replaced the battery & drove to my dealer. He opened the hood and pulled the ABS fuse and said you can fix it this way or the expensive way for $1500. …”

“Gm 1999 Silverado anit lock brake unit would not shut off even when truck was shut off. I tried to disconnect battery and burned fingers. To correct the failure pulled the fuse, but brakes do not stop good I have to press real hard to stop. The problem with the ABS brake is that the pump motor is producing voltage spikes and the amplifier shorts and won't shut off drawing high current and anti lock brake failure and over heating of battery terminals causing burns when touched. This was so hot that the post came out of the battery. …”

“I have been having trouble with the brakes on my pickup truck causing my truck to want to go into a spin when I try to stop. The truck pulls to either the left or right when slowing to a stop. I brought it to the dealer to have the problem checked out and they told me the brakes just needed cleaning. The problem continued after the cleaning and recently I noticed the ABS system kicking in also. I heard about a recall involving 1999 vintage GM pickup trucks having a problem with the ABS brakes so I inquired with GM about the recall. …”