1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 service brakes problems
126 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brake lines have rusted through. First the rear brake line burst. A few months later a front line burst. Both times vehicle was in motion.”
filed Apr 20, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 800 (1500). While the contact was pulling into a parking spot, the anti-lock brakes seized abruptly and the vehicle almost struck a tree. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the contact did…”
filed Mar 11, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
PIT3665L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
PIT3665J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 26, 2020
Service Brakes problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 17 | 5% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 52 | 9% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 38 | 5% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 97 | 14% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 174 | 17% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 85 | 17% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 174 | 24% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 256 | 32% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 349 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.