1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 service brakes, hydraulic problems
222 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 15 mph, the transmission malfunctioned and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission components in first gear were shattered…”
filed Aug 24, 2018
“When merging into highway traffic, off ramp, there was total brake failure. Other cars were approaching and I could not bring the truck to a stop. So I drove onto the shoulder off the road to avoid an accident. The problem was instantaneous with no prior warning. This is the second time this has…”
filed Oct 22, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 1% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 2% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 22 | 2% |
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.