1999 Chevrolet Silverado Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,660 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado, 1% of the 1,660 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There has been a failure by breakage in one of the tailgate support cables, which completely fractured after corrosion. As a result of this happening I observed the second support cable, and see it is weakened by corrision, and will fracture the same way. This breakage occurred after opening the truck tailgate, and fortunately occurred before I was going to jump into the box of the truck. Breakage of the second cable will result in the tailgate dropping off, causing possible injury.”
NHTSA complaint #10124951, filed 2005-06, 161,000 miles“While driving the safety latch on the drivers side door failed. The consumer almost fell out of the vehicle. The consumer was driving over a rail road track and the door opened and would not close. The tailgate locks are broken. The consumer had to drive home holding the door. 3 out of 4 locks failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10108776, filed 2005-02, 84,000 miles“3 months ago the drivers side tailgate cable totally disentegrated and seperated in two parts. Knowone was injured, but this could have injured whoever was working on or sitting on the tailgate, not to mention damage the truck. The passenger side tailgate cable in still intact. The failing cable gave no signs of separating beforehand, however no looking at the exposed cable, it appreas rusted through, thus causing the failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10088839, filed 2004-08, 78,000 miles“Dt: the contact stated ABS brakes failed due to faulty left front sensor. When depressing the brake pedal it went to the floor. The consumer stated the frist time the incident occured he had to pay for the repairs. The second time it failed it was replaced under recall. The second problem was the emcm module failed which and caused the ABS motor to run even when the engine was turned off. The passenger side door lock was inoperative. The mechanic found the the door lock rod disconnected. Updated 12/07/05.”
NHTSA complaint #10143135, filed 2005-11, 46,255 miles“The cables that hold the tailgate up on my 1999 Chevrolet Silverado pickup are encased in plastic. This plastic holds moisture in and causes the cable to corrode and at the same time hides the corrosion. I was standing on my tail gate and the cables broke, causing me to fall. Luckily, I was not hurt, but I could have very easily been hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #10095703, filed 2004-10Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 18 | 11% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 10 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 14 | 2% |
| 2000 | 28 | 2% |
| 1999 | 22 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado
1,003 complaintsSuspension
107 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
97 complaintsVehicle speed control
95 complaintsTires
90 complaintsBody and structure
84 complaintsSteering
69 complaintsEngine cooling
61 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsSeat belts
48 complaintsSeats
48 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
44 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado
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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