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I had the ignition sleeve required in recall done.never had problems with key before that.since then, have trouble starting car; the garage replaced battery (was 6 yrs. Old) because they could find nothing else wrong with the car.still i have difficulty starting the car..........yesterday it took 3 tries. I moved in the interim of having this done....so going back to simon chevrolet in woonsocket,ri is out of the question. I called salvatore chevrolet in gardner, ma. And they told me there would be a $200. Charge to find out what the problem was.never had problems before and this should not be a charged for issue.any suggestions?also, this morning the diamond shaped button for the warning lights broke off and fell into dash......the car is sound and i keep it well kept up.these are just frustrating issues.please advise.thank you for the time and effort put into this matter. Sincerely....[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Takata recall? i would like to know what recalls were made on this vehicle that i might have missed? and what to do about them.my dealer went out of business and i was never notified about any of the recalls i am just now finding out about. Thank you.

Air bags 1999 chevrolet pickupfailed to open /deploy.

Air bag failed.nlm

I was pulling ip to a stop sign and my throttle stuck and i had no control to stop it and a guy hit me in the front end where all the sensors to my airbags were and they never deployed and the guy was going 95 mph when he hit me.

My vehicle was wrecked by another vehicle on the passenger side. The vehicle that hit my vehiclewas going excessive speeds (50-60mph) and ran a stop sign. During the incident a passenger was thrown from the vehicle out of the passenger side window. The front axel was broken and the entire passenger side wheel was torn off including the axel and brakes. There was so much damage done to the front passenger side of the vehicleit is a major concern that no airbags were deployed during impact. The vehicle advertises driver and passenger airbags.

Consumer states that when hit at 40mph in the front center of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy. Dealer notified.nlm

Owner drove approximately 65mph when right tire left road. Overcorrected to left & went off road. Vehicle went airborne & landed in ditch, front end first. Neither air bags deployed at time. Vehicle proceeded to flip over after impact. Driver suffered right knee & hip injury. No seat belts on. Had emergency treatment. Vehicle was totaled.

While driving about 70mph on the highway and without prior warning driver hit a pothole on the highway causing vehicle to hydroplane and hit a bridge. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. Driver hit his head andwas transported to the hospital by ambulance, there wasno fatality.

Run off the road and hit tree head-on .driver side air bag did not deploytruck was a 1999 and air bagshad never been replaced, i bought truck new .

1999 c1500 p/u hit a van near head on at 50 mph.driver's airbag did not deploy (pass. Was shut off).truck was demolished.

Rear ended another vehicle at 65 to 70mph and neither driver's side or passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer has vehicle.

Whiile driving the vehicle was involved in a collison, and the air bags did not deploy.for futher information please contact mr.erhart.

While travelingon the highway in inclement weather, the vehicle hydroplaned, and then hit a bridge.upon impact,the driver's side airbag didn't deploy.thecrash was head on and the vehicle flipped over. It was hit a second time after becoming airborne and landed upside down. Consumer was hanging upside down until rescue officials arrived. Vehicle was totaled.*ph

Consumer was hit fromleft sideby another vehicle. Forconsumer to avoid crash she swayedand ran into a ditch.upon impact,air bags did not deploy. Consumer was driving at about 70 mph.brakes did not respond properly.

Consumer states that his wife was driving when the accident occured.which caused $11,000.00 worth of damage to the front of the vehicle.the front bumper was mangled and torn, the grill was pushed back into the radiator resulting in the engine being tilted upwards.the air bag did not deploy.consumer states that this letter is in support of the air bag recall, as he believes that the quality standards of this vehicle had created a safety hazard for the occupants.*scc

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet k1500.while driving 35 mph. The air bags deployed without warrant. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. An independent technician (frank taylor)was sent from the dealer to inspect the vehicle.the technician sent a report to general motors. General motors contacted him and informed him that the module under the seat had developed moisture . He was ineligible for a free remedy. The failure mileage was 192,800.updated 01/29/10updated 02/01/10.

Driver's side air bag didn't go off in a frontal impact. Passenger's side air bag was turned off. Please provide any further information. Report given by towing company.

Passlock ii system if faulty, leading to having the occupants of the vehicle stranded for 10 minutes to hours waiting for the system to reset itself. System misreads the key's resistance value and disables the fuel for a period of time, frequently over an hour.my system faults more frequently in hot, humid weather, leading me to believe the moisture from the humidity is lowering the ohms causing a misread of the factory key.i have no aftermarket wiring, alarms, stereo, remote starts etc.i also use the single key with nothing attached to the ring that would bear additional weight to the key in the cylinder.

Dash lights (4w/drive,cruise,brightlights)stay on,gauges do not work right.was told wiring harness has short in it,needs replaced.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that when attempting to brake, the vehicle would continue moving another five feet before the brakes would grab. Also, the contact was driving at 60 mph on the highway when the vehicle suddenly completely shut down. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that a new starter and new fuel sending unit needed to be installed. The vehicle was repaired at that time. The rear seal on the engine was leaking oil; the dealer repaired the seal. The contact also noticed that the rotors were peeling; the contact repaired the problem at his expense. The braking issue was the most recent problem and had not been corrected at the time of the complaint. The manufacturer had not been notified of the brake problem. The current mileage was approximately 140,000. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

Antilock brake illumination on panel goes on and off for no apparent reason.brakes, rotors and drums were checked, various other problems include,water pump replaced, starter replaced, radiator replaced, heater core problems,alternator replaced, certain illumination lights on radio come on.

Rear passenger door locks will not operate making it almost impossible to exit the vehicle quickly inthe event of an emergency. The steering is very sloppy at speeds above 30 mph. At higher speeds the vehicle will wonder all over the road making it very hard to operate safely.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500.the contact received a recall notice in the mail to have thebrakes serviced.the dealer replaced the brakes,but was now charging the contact for other services that were included in the recall.the dealer stated that other parts on the vehicle assisted in causing the brakes to fail.the manufacturer suggested that the contact's driving habits may be the reason for the failure.also, the dealerstated that the contact should get used to the brakes jumping, and neededto replace the entire brake system.the current and failure mileage were 75,000.

The clicker stopped working so we bought a new battery for it. The truck started ran just fine. Shut the truck off and tried starting it again and nothing. Now its like the security system isn't reading the driver door. So the more we try we are finding that this truck must of been redone sometime. The key doesn't unlock the door. You must use the clicker.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The service engine, brake light and abs lights have been illuminated since the vehicle was purchased. The parking brake does not work normally. The dealer stated that the electrical system had to be replaced and all related recalls were previously repaired. The contact stated that the failures are related to the recalls. The contact is responsible for all cost associated with the repairs. The failure mileage was 264,187.

Major guard warranty.9/16/02new battery & bulb replaced. 10/5/02 replaced the battery. 10/16/02 battery went dead. Loose ground cable on engine block. Battery replaced. 11/4/02 battery dead. Volt gauge fluxuating and burn smell. Alternator and alternator connecter replaced. 11/11/02, burnt smell and battery is dead. Replace bcm & reprogram bcm and battery. 12/19/02 pcm not commanding alternator to charge battery. At. Idle one minute the alternator is putting out 13 amps and the next 10 amps. Replaced pcm & reprogram and replaced battery. Replaced passlock sensor case.passlock sensor reads invalid when key up most of the time and voltage doesn't drop off of 5 volt.ignition switch not reading passlock resistance correctly. Replaced ignition switch. 1/24/03alternator only putting out 58.6 amps. Replaced alternator and battery and battery insulator. Replaced left tailight bulb.bcm not powering down at times per gm regional tech.bill yode,minnesota diagnosis. Bcm replaced & reprogramed. The generator voltage was fluxuating. 12 hz electrical feedback from the charging circuit affecting the gauges. Rewired connector per bulletin # 02-07-30-030. Makes the alternator externally regulated by pcm instead of internally regulated by the regulator. Lo# n8505. Bill yoder was working on the vehicle for two days. 2/3/03. Transmission not shifting properly, headlights dim. Since 9/02, contacted james clark customer relationship manager with chevrolet division several times, but will not answer my phone calls. Contacted bbb and they would not look into the case, and would not return my calls.dated back 1/28/00hood lampreplaced. 11/13/00 the powertrain controller reprogram, vehicle stalled,dash lights on. Fuel gauge receiving differnet readings. 5/7/01 hood lamp, & both daytime running light bulbs replaced. 1/16/02hood lamp replaced. 1/18/02 remote cd player replaced. 5/6/02 left front door & left rear speakers replaced.

After filling up my truckand got speed up to about 65mph my gas gauge went toempty and then would come back up after hitting a bump in the road or rocking the truck back and forth , also the light on the gear shift lever kept going out and couldn't tell what gear i was in, could peck on console and light might come back on but stays off most of the time now. Now the fuel gauge still acts up and it does notgive and accurate reading.have to set my trip timer each time i fillup so i will know how much gas i haveunless someone steals a lot of it then i usually run out of gas along side the road. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Passlock system engages without cause. When starting my truck, it acts like it will and then shuts down after a second, and then the security light comes on. This is common with past lock system errors. This happens about 1 out of 4 starts. To get the car started, i have to go through a reset process that takes over 30 min, which causes battery drain. This has left myself and family members stranded in unsafe situations several times. Most recently i was stuck on the side of the highway, after stopping to change a flat at 11pm. After not starting with these same symtoms, while trying to do the 30min. Relearn process, the battery did not have enough to start the truck. So i was then stuck there for 3 more hours waiting on a tow truck for a jump. I was stranded for over 3 1/2 hours.this issue has been happening for the last 2 years, and have spent about 4k dollars to try and fix it.

Hi i have an 1999 chevy pick up short bed 5.3 i have had three fuel pumps put in and my gas gauge does not work nor does my odometer have everyone have this problem is it just mine i work at brahler oil and lube and 3 out of 10 chevy trucks have the same problem is there anything that can be done ? 500 is alot for a fix that does not work for that long andhave another question my tail gate strap's broke the tail gate fell down and dented the gatewhat can i do about this ?

I have had nothing but trouble with rotted rotors, pads that don't wear right, brake lines that rotted and rusted away that they needed to be all replaced in july of 2006. A six year old motor vehicle should not have to have all the lines replaced. The bill was $1,200.next a abs front wheel sensor recall was done at best chevy, hingham, mass. The abs lights came on and off at their own pace. I had new front bearings installed, had my mechanic check for codes. Nothing. The brakes just never felt right sometimes. I worked as a auto mechanic for nearly 25 years, never seen anything like this brake problem. By the way i took good care of my vehicle, gm must of used sub standard brake tubing, never seen anything so decayed after 6 years.on april 29, 2011 i was driving home and had stopped at a traffic light about 1/4 mile from my home. The light turned green, i accelerated up to about 30 mphand within a few hundred feet the abs light came on. Here we go again. As i neared the entrance to my street some 300 feet away , i took my foot of the gas and the truck began to slow. At about 200 feet i began to depress the brake pedal, it seemed ok but as i got nearer to the street i found myself needing to push down more and more. I was at 15 mph and ready to begin my turn and felt something was wrong. My left front tire had begun to lightly skid. The pedal went to the floor, was down at about 10 mph and before i could get my left foot onto the emergency brake and apply it, the left side front of truck struck a tree. The road is a private way and very narrow there. No air bag deployment, didn't damage the truck too much but it hit right on the tow hook and kinked the frame.i had my mechanic bring his analyzer to my home and it informed him that the control module had failed. I've spent good money after bad on those brakes and i demand the nhtsa do something.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that instrument panel gauges would fail sporadically. The gauges would fluctuate to the left simultaneously indicating that the fuel tank was low, the engine was running hot and so forth. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer several times but never at the time when the failure was actually occurring so the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact expressed that he did not feel safe driving the vehicle. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. Updated 5/9/11 updated 05/16/11

My fuel gauge is not accurate.when the vehicle is full the gauge reads empty and when it is the vehicle is empty the fuel gauge reads full and so on.the gauge is very sporadic pointing to whatever level of fuel it wants to, never displaying the true amount of fuel in the fuel tank.i have to depend on my odometer to read the fuel tank amount somewhat accurately; at least much more accurate than the fuel gauge which is totally inaccurate all the time.this is a big problem and from the information i have received, not at all an isolated one.it seems that every '99 chevy silverado has the same issue.

Defective brake pressure module valve assembly**ccthe consumer stated the check engine light illuminated.

Battery is leaking acid.damgerous to people and environment

While traveling at about 70 mph abs light came on, andabs motor continued to run, won't shut off.battery terminal burned off as a result of abs failure. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide any further information.

Contact states: the brakes failed and the consumer ran into a vehicle. The rotors rusted so badly that brakes were not being applied. When he contacted gm.they told him to take it to the dealer, and the dealer replaced the hub assembly. They wouldn't pay for the brakes or the damage done tohis truck. Just the hub assembly.the ignition system was replaced.

Engine cut off while driving, failure to start - first ignition will click,sometimes starter will turn over, most times not, will not start.dash gauges are also all over the place ,when and if it starts,run really rough.abs problems too, delayed braking action at low speed.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500 (gmt800). While the vehicle was stationary, an abnormal odor was detected inside the cabin. The contact attempted to open the hood, but the latch failed to release the hood. Also, flames were seen underneath the hood. The contact believed the fire originated from the fuse box, which burned the engine wire harness. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.

Dashboard area near the light switch would get hot.driver's seat is loose. Would rock back and forth when braking or accelerating.would make scrapping noises when this happens.have been to dealer. *ml

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet k1500.on may 17, 2008, while driving 10 mph, smoke appeared from the dashboard, followed by flames.there were no warning indicators prior to the failure.the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire.the fire department stated that something electrical heated up under the dashboard and caused the fire.the contact checked to see if he was eligible for any reimbursements because he has no comprehensive insurance to cover the damage. The failure mileage was 101,000. Updated 6/16/08

On driving my vehicle, my brakes slowly sank to floor, upon pumping my brake warning light came on, i pulled over to find brake fluid coming from under the truck, located under the driver door area. Having my vehicle towed to my brothers house we noticed that the brake lines where rusted and rotted, right before they go into the abs, my vehicle has been sitting in his driveway since then, i do not have the money for repairs.

Noticed that the front left exhaust manifold bolt broke off; no one has ever touched this part so the bolt was installed as original. Searching the internet i found this is a major -- and known -- problem affecting millions of these engines. The patter starts with a bolt or two then culminates with more broken bolts, an exhaust leak, overheated catalytic converter, damaged parts and potential fires.

Exhaust manifold bolts breaking by themselves,the heads have fallen off leading to exhaust leaking!

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact heard an abnormal knocking noise while starting the vehicle. In addition, the driver and passenger side plastic rollers were fractured and caused the seats to move. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 142,000.

I have a 1999 chevy silverado which recently caught on fire 20 minutes after i got to work on wednesday morning. The vehicle is a total loss. The fire started on the drivers side in the engine compartment.

I have a 1999 chevrolet silverado truck with the 5.3 liter v8. There has been an on going gradual loss of coolant with no apparent leak to be found. Upon further investigation the cause is due to the poor casting of the cylinder heads causing pressurized coolant to leak into the engine. The solution is to replace the castech (mfg) heads with new heads $1,100 each). Chevrolet is apparently aware of this common problem and has issued i believe service document 1986750. If gm is aware of this problem caused by the mis-manufacturing of the part a recall should be issued to all affected vehicles.

I have been a life-long gm owner.in 1991 i owned a buick regal and in 1992 i owned a gmc jimmy. By the late 1990's i had owned a '93 blazer and a ?94 c-1500.never have i had as much trouble collectively with these four vehicles as i have had with my 1999 silverado k-1500.it began in october of 2003 when after only 46,584 miles i had to have the right and left head gaskets replaced due to deterioration of the gaskets, which totaled $989.47.the life-long mechanic that repaired the head gasket believes that the gm/100,000 mile antifreeze deteriorated the gaskets and therefore replaced it with the time-tested standard green antifreeze. I was willing to overlook this problem but right before christmas of?04 i had to have the automatic transmission and torque converter completely rebuilt due to the loss of second gear, fourth gear, and reverse for the total cost of $1234.00.the owner of the transmission shop was able to diagnose the problem initially over the phone because of the numerous other gmc or chevrolet transmissions he has had to overhaul.i have the work -order/receipts for both jobs completed.

Consumer states that while driving at various speeds and without warning the vehicle will shut off consuner also states that it is hard to restart the vehicle when this occurs. Dealer notified.nlm

Dt*:the contact stated while stopped at an intersection, the steering locked up, and the steering wheel could not be turned to the left.this was accompanied by the the sound of hydraulic resistance.the vehicle was not taken in for service.second, a piece of plastic fell off the interior of the vehicle.causing the driver seat to slide freely on the adjuster track when the contact sat in the seat.the vehicle was taken to a service dealer who was unable to determine the problem.third, the contact replaced the daytime running lights twice.the lights only worked for 3 to 6 months at a time before having to be replaced.the lights were not addressed by a dealer or a private repair shop.fourth, the headlamp switch constantly became excessively hot during operation of the headlamps.the vehicle was not taken in for inspection of the switch.fifth, when the 4-wheel drive mode was engaged, the wheels did not turn independently, causing increased effort in turning the vehicle.this problem was not inspected.sixth, the starter failed while attempting to start the vehicle.upon inspection of the starter, it was noticed that the housing was cracked.a private mechanic was consulted, who notified the contact that this was a common problem.finally, the passenger seat belt did not feed enough to allow for passenger comfort which caused the passenger to be abraised by the belt.the inertial control seemed to be intermittent.the seat belts were not inspected by either a private repair shop or a service dealer.

1999 chevrolet suburban k1500. Have smelled coolant leak for some time. Recently noticed that the coolant reservoir was not holding fluid. Went to local shop to have vehicle serviced for leak. They reported that there is a significant leak between the manifold and the coolant intake line. The said that this is a dealer service item, and probably quite expensive, because engine must be torn down. Repair shop said that this is a common problem with suburban vehicle because of disparate metal usage between coolant system and aluminum engine block.

Exhaust manifold bolts breaking off.

1999-20?? gm 5.3 liter engine.left side exhaust manifold, last bolt back head has popped off.i have seen four other motors like this and have heard of several more.this allows exhaust gases to enter the cabin area posing a risk of co poisoning.

I am writing to convey my extreme disappointment in the quality of chevrolet vehicles. We own a 1999 chevrolet, tahoe which we bought new. On december 24, 2002, our transmission went out at 103000 miles. As a result, we had to have a new transmission installed at a cost of $2,646.72 plus the cost of renting a vehicle. We drive about 25,000 miles per year. We do not do any towing, we do not use four-wheel drive except in the winter, and we take good care of our vehicle. Since this incident, this transmission we had replaced has failed again, fortunately about 2000 prior to its 50000 mile warranty. I am still trying to understand how this is happening. We do not abuse our vehicle and we drive like any regular person does. Oh yes, poor engineering. Furthermore, about a year ago, we had to replace the intake manifold gasket on our engine which cost us $700. Not only that, when we took the tahoe to have the 2nd transmission fixed, i asked if our cracked door handle was the result of a break-in. The technician chuckled and said thatwas common. He even had the audacity to blame it on the consumer for not using the door handle properly actually showing us how you had to lift and. Seems to me that this is poor engineering.i even went so far as to contact several chevrolet dealerships who unanimously agreed that a transmission on these vehicles should last at least 200,000 if not the life of the vehicle. I?m not sure what anyone else expects from their vehicles, but we do not expect a major component, like part of the engine, to blow at such low mileage. I did make my voice heard by writing a letter for the 1st transmission they put in, but all they could offer me was $1000 loyalty voucher towards the purchase of a new gmc product. If they can't make good on my first gmc vehicle, then why would i buy another?in closing, i need to make my voice heard so people don't buy gm products.

Brake line burst and rendered my truck brakeless. Someone is going to get hurt because of the faulty rust prone brakelines they put on these trucks. I was lucky that it happened when i was stopped.

The abs and brake lights come on intermittently at random times while driving.

Consumer called complaining about having problem with vehicle rear brake lights, due to rusted part. Brake light and turn signal lightsare not working. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts

Headlightsare too bright inlowest setting.headlights are blinding to other consumers. Reason he knew this was that he was continually flashed by other vehicles to turnbright lights off when theywere inlowest setting, followed by other drivers yelling about his headlights, and other unpleasantries.please provide any additional information/attachments.

08-02-2011 i see ford recalled f150 for gas tank strap failure. Gm needs to also. I have a 1999 chevy silverado. Gas tank strap rusted threw and broke 07-26-2011. Tank dropped down but not completely off.

1999 chev. Silverado. Throttle hangs causing vehicle to accelerate either forward or reverse rapidly. Normally sticks from full stopped position possibly causing crashes, particularly in reverse from a parking position. Problem was repaired under warranty, warranty has expired and problem has returned. Could cause serious personal and vehicle damage.

Several years ago my fuel gauge began acting up. It would flip quickly to the "no gas" position periodically and then flip back several minutes later. The low fuel light would go off and on. When i fill the truck up it always flips to the empty position and then begins it's back and forth flipping. I have trained everyone in my family to always reset the mileage indicator and watch it carefully to insure they don't run out of gas.i've had numerous cars over the years (honda for 20 years) and have never experienced a problem like this. At the present time, two people i know with the same truck built the same year or within a year of mine have the same problem. I'm wondering why a recall has not been issued for this problem.

Fuel pump quits working,i'm going to replace it for a third time.

My son was driving my 1999 chevrolet silverado at 55 -60 mph and the gas tank straps failed (rusted completely through) and the gas tank fell out onto the highway. Before he could determine what had fallen off the vehicle, there was a hole worn in the tank due to being dragged on the asphalt.it spilled a full tank of gas on the highway.the truck had to be towed on a flatbed truck.we had to replace the gas tank straps, fuel pump and gas tank.there were no injuries but the fire dept. And police had to be called as a precautionary measure before we could load it onto the flatbed tow truck .

Brake line blew out due to corrosion when pulling to a stop light, was able to stop the truck w/o incident.this was 8aug09. Repaired on 12aug09.on 5aug11 went to replace shocks thinking they were shot, problem discovered, entire shock mount rail assembly had rusted away from the frame and is hanging in the air. Mileage: 148876.on 30sep11 gas tank dropped to the ground due to corrosion of frame, and also exhaust system components have rotted away from the frame and now hanging, there are also some cracks in the frame, mileage 149476.there is no rust or damage to the body on this truck at all.it still looks like a new truck. The frame is rotting away from under the truck.i should have bought a ford.will never buy another chevy.from what i see, this is a known problem that gm knows all about and refuses to do anything about all these trucks. Gm should recall and replace everyone's frames on trucks like mine that have perfect bodies before someone gets killed.

1999 chevrolet silverado 1500 pickup customer states that he received a recall letter for the abs and after getting brakes fixed the pickup started having problems with starting idling**ccthe consumer took the vehicle back to dealer, who then stated the abs motor was running constantly and the fuse needed to be pulled or the battery would die.once the fuse was pulled, the noise stopped.the dealer said to fix the problem would be costly and to just drive the vehicle. Once the consumer left the dealer the brake light illuminated, the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer and it was determined that the abs module was bad. The consumer stated everything was fine before the recall was performed. The consumer was told the starting problems were due to the fuel pressure regulator needing to be replaced. The dealer decided to split the cost of the abs module with the consumer.

Gas leaksfrompump becaisehole is not perfectly round. Gas flows to top of tank.dealer has to replacetank with a new tank.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet c 1500 pick-up truck. While driving 40 mph the fuel module assembly malfunctioned causing the fuel gauge to read inaccurate fuel levels.the contact stated that at times the fuel light comes on indicating that the vehicle was low on fuel. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer at this time but feels the vehicle was experiencing the same issue that's stated in the recall (05v155000) fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump for the 2001 chevrolet suburban.the contact stated that the manufacturer should extend the recall for his year make and model vehicle. The failure mileage was 158,000.

Fuel pump keepsgoing out on consumer already has had one pump installedin vehicle.currently,pump malfunctioned again.contacted dealer, anddealer said thatwarrantyexpired.

My 1999 chevy silverado 1500 4wd vehicle would lurch and stall as if it weren't getting enough fuel.the fuel filter was replaced and 2 hours later the same symptoms occurred.eventually the fuel pump and injectors #7 & #8 were replaced at a cost of $1413.84.three weeks later the same symptoms occurred.it has been determined that the fuel line is rusted out & there was a tsb #000604024; however, we were never notified of this.replacement of the fuel line etc. Is now estimated to cost another $1500.00.we will be asking for the old fuel line as proof of the rust that caused this problem.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500.the contact placed bad gasoline in his vehicle once and had to replace the fuel tank.while removing the tank,he noticed that the frame was corroded and had spread to the rear bumper.the auto garage stated that the frame needed to be rebuilt.the repair cost would exceed $1,500; therefore, the contact is unable to have the vehicle repaired at this time.the manufacturer filed a report and sent an investigator to inspect the frame, and concluded that they were not going to assist with the repair because the vehicle is over eight years old.the current and failure mileages were 145,000.

Tail gate straps broke. Fuel gauge is inconsistent and gm has to know about it because there are forums all over the web stating the same things i am.i think these are ridiculous problems that gm is not facing up to.

The fuel sending unit on my truck is defected.the fuel gauge is sporadic.it jumps from full to empty whether it is full, or half-full, or near empty.i've talked with several chevrolet/gmc truck owners who have the same problem.on a chevrolet internet forum (http://www.gm-trucks.com), the majority of chevrolet/gmc truck-owners have reported the same failure.some have replaced the sending unit and the problem was remedied.i have not fixed the problem due to the cost of replacing the unit and the labor required to do so.i believe that with a problem so wide-spread, the device is defective and should be recalled.

I have a 1999 chevrolet silverado and my abs light and parking brake light has came on recently. The braking on my truck is not very good in wet conditions.i found that it is a common problem on chevy trucks, and i was told that i should just remove the fuse. I was told it has something to do with the wheel hub assembly, and it is a costly fix. I think for once chevrolet should step up and put out a recall on this problem. There is also another common complaint about my dash cluster, which i had also found is a common problem, the odometer will go off and on when it feels like, and the gas gauge frequently goes up and down, and the fuel light comes on periodically. Thank you for your time.

Fuel gauge is erratic.often shows empty with low fuel light on right after fill up.moving the vehicle willloosenit, and make it show proper fuel level. This causes me to fill up early, and often out of fear i may show incorrect fuel level.

Truck kept backfiring, no power wouldn't keep running. Found fuel line failure close to fuel tank leaking gas.

I was going to stop at a traffic light and the brake pedal went to the floor. I was lucky that there was no one in front of me and that i still had the front brakes.i limped it home and when i got back brake fluid was dripping out of the lines that run on the frame just under the gas tank. Everything under the truck is rusted. The rocker panels are also rusted out. The truck bed is rusted on all sides as well. I have also had to replace the straps holding the gas tank on. They were completely rusted. I had one strap that had fallen off when i took it in for repair.

We have had several rust problems with this vehicle from brakes lines rusting through, gas tank straps rusting through. Now we have fuel line leak and our torsion bar has cracked due to rusting through and they will not repair unless the frame is replaced which is not cost effective due to the amount of rust throughout the vehicle. Unless frame is replaced it is unsafe to drive.

Fuel leaking from attach point of fuel crossover tube and passenger side fuel rail.

I noticed gas tank hanging down under truck about 8 in. Off ground when i got home.looked under and noticed front gas tank strap completely rusted through.strap has plastic coating on steel strap.water trapped between plastic coating and steel and rusted thought.just lucky back strap held or could have been deadly with 30 gallons of gas hitting the road while traveling,not only for my family but for anyone behind me.

I have had right rear brake line rust out. I had front brake lines rust out. I had the brake line to the abs from booster rust out. Had the fuel lines rust out(leaking raw gas) had oil lines for automatic transmission rust out. Each time i was lucky that it happened in the city at low speeds and not while pulling a trailer.i also had trouble with the abs kicking in falsely at slow speeds(also rust build up at wheel sensor mounting place.

1999 chevy silverado. On 1/21/11 i pulled the manual release lever to release the driver's side seat and load material into the extended cab of my pickup. A plastic piece with metal components inside the track (quoted from dealer as a seat adjuster) fell out of the right side track. My driver's side seat would not and continues not to lock into place, causing me to have to drive with one foot on the floorboard, and use the other to accelerate and brake continuously. When driven, the seat freely moves forward and backward with centrifugal force. Note: the seatbelt is attached to the seat completely, not anchored to the sidewall and floor of the vehicle, so there is nothing to keep a driver from sliding all the way to the steering wheel if and when this piece fails.

Consumer stated that it would be hard to open the front driver's side door from the inside or outside. Dealernotified.

While driving at 55 mphrear tailgate opened, and the groceryitems fell out on the highway. The original latch was replaced by the dealership about three years ago.customer service advised gm had no reponsibility due to milage on vehicle.*tc

Rear tailgate latch assembly- tailgate fell while i was sitting on it.i could have been injured but was not.i had to have latch asm. Replaced at a cost of $80.58 and cables broke also at a replacement cost of $46.49.

Complaint about rear parking brake at service repair several timesto dealership. I was told that is just the way it is... Now at 84,438 milesafter the extended warranty is overby less thanone year and 9,000 miles, being told the rear parking brake pads are worn out and need to be replaced. Cost was nearly $300. I was told they wear out as you drive around??

Vehicle is experiencing problems with the emergency brakes. When the brake is applied, they will not hold the vehicle in position. Provide further details.

When shifting into neutral to test the emergency the brakes, the vehicle rolled forward. The brakes failed to hold the vehicle.the dealer stated that this was normal.*sc

Vehicle is experiencing problems with the emergency brake. Vehicle has been experiencing this defect since it was purchased. Owner has taken the vehicle back to the dealer for a few adjustments. However, the problem still exist.provide further details.

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle has been exhibiting gradual problems with the emergency parking brakes over the years since it was purchased.when the emergency brake pedal was depressed on normal road conditions, it would not hold.this brake failure did not result in any crashes or injuries.the brake lights did not illuminate before any of the brake failures.adjustments were made to the brakes by a service dealer mechanic back in february 2004.the dealer requested the contact to return the vehicle for additional repairs.the design of braking system is rear-wheel antilock.there have been 12 failures since last adjustments were made in march.

Have had a issue with the emergency brake of my 1999 chevrolet silverado auto transmission since it was new. Took vehicle in under warranty to dealer for repair they only adjusted cable instead of changing pads. Still did not solve problem,was told by dealer that lever going all the way to floor was normal as this brake was for parking not for emergencies and was not meant to stop vehicle only to gradually slow it down or hold on a incline.have since discovered that gm did a recall but only on models with manual transmissions the difference i still need a emergency brake too, should there be a recall for all models with that parking brake system. From what i have read and been told the pads were deployed and rubbed even without depressing emergency brake pedal and the pads wore out in no time as was my case.

I have a 1999 chevy silverado.i have had to replace the brake lines due to a rupture as i was coming upon a 4 way intersection.thank god nothing was coming as i rolled through it.i made it home and to the shop the next day and had to replace all the brake lines.i have had to replace the parking brake pads on the rear which is a recalled item on a truck that has a manual shift transmission.what does the transmission have to do with brakes?shouldn't matter, just because there hasn't been an incident of a roll away with an automatic transmission.so why do they inspect the parking brake if you have an automatic transmission?because it is an emergency brake!with this truck you need it.you can find many complaints of the brake lines rusting out in the same year and make as my truck.there is an apparent problem with quality at gm and they should be held accountable.

Vehicle is experiencing problems with the emergency brakes. This defect occurred shortly after the vehicle was purchased with just a few thousand miles. When applying the emergency brakes, they will not hold the vehicle in position. Owner took the vehicle back to the dealer where a few adjustments were made but the problem still occurs.provide further details.

Dt*:the contact stated while rotating the tires, there was extreme corrosion on the rotors, and upon further inspection the parking brake was extremely worn as well.the vehicle was exposed to harsh winter weather, but road salts were not used.there is a nhtsa recall, #05v161000, regarding the parking brake.the vehicle vin was not included in the recall.the manufacturer was alerted.

Thottle restriction causes air to get into thedistrubution/duct and into space to the right of the thottle pedal. Consumer shoe or tie gets caught undereath the air duct.also, the parking brake released, causing vehicle to travel completely to the off position.

Parking brake on 1999 chevrolet silverado doesn't release completely and drags on the drum causing excessive wear on the drum and brake shoe. As the wear increases the brakes lose their ability to hold the vehicle.

All this due to rusted out brake lines.on 3/9/10 i was approaching a stop sign in a 35mph zone.i put my foot on the brake pedal and the pedal went to the floor.i was able to give it a few pumps and i stopped in time. I immediately drove 4 blocks to auto shop. The mechanic found a ruptured brake line going to the back brakes due to rust.four days later i had to return my truck to the shop because my back brakes were sticking.i was informed that rust and corrosion had gotten into the back hoses and/or calipers and would not release properly. At that time he replaced the rear hoses and calipers.on 10/2/11 i had brake failure again.this time it was the front brakes.my mechanic informed me that it was a brake line coming off the abs unit in the front of the truck.there are five brake lines in that area and they were all rusted.he said he would have to replace all of them because they would eventually fail.at that time, the front brake calipers were so rusted that he could not bleed the brakes, and he suggested to replace the hoses and calipers and all five brake lines, which i did.he also told me there is a cross brace on the frame that was almost rusted thru and needed to be taken to a welder to be fixed.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to accelerate and lost the ability to steer the vehicle. The bolts that held the gear box to the frame had been sheared off. The dealer (cooper chevrolet buick, 1300 s quintard ave, anniston, al 36201, (256) 405-4155) stated that the bolts looked like they were torqued too tightly. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 230,000.updated 12/07/18

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 and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Also, brake fluid was leaking from the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the brake lines were rusted and corroded. The brake lines were replaced and the failure was remedied. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Was in traffic went to back up and heard a pop. It was the transmission sun shell gear failing. (aamco transmission said so). I was on a hill so when failed it rolled forward. Stopped it just in time to just bump car in front of me. Wasn't any visible damage so didn't file. However i've done research and this is a common defect on these trucks. It should be recalled as i believe it to be a safety issue. Thanks.

Reaction sun gear shell failure causing loss of reverse and other forward gears. Very common problem with this particular transmission.

Truck vibrates at hwy speed 65-70 since purchase. Replace general tires with michelin tires to no avail.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift out of park. The service engine soon light illuminated immediately after the failure. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacture was alerted of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500.the contact experienced difficulty shifting the first and second gears of the vehicle.she took the vehicle to the dealer and they rebuilt the transmission.approximately fifty thousand miles later, the failure recurred intermittently.the contact is in the process of taking the vehicle back to the dealer.the failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 110,000.

I purchased my 1999 gm truck and i have had problems with the transmission since i purchased it.i had the transmission serviced twice and i was told that it was fine.now my transmission is skipping first gear and going straight into second gear.the vehicle warranty, of course, has now expired.my sister-in-law also has a 1999 gm van, and her transmission has to be replaced.she was experiencing the same conditions i have and she had her vehicle into service for the same issues i have.my son's girlfriend's mother has a 1999 gm suburban and she has just had her transmission replaced.she had experienced the same problems my sister-in-law and myself have experienced and she too has had her vehicle in for service for the same issues.i cannot believe gm has not had a recall on their transmissions that were placed in 1999 gm truck-type vehicles.this is outrageous.i am researching to see how many other people who bought 1999 gm truck-type vehicles have had the same problems.

The vehicle is driven 1 hour at freeway speeds then when accelerating from a stop the 1-2 up shift slams into 2nd. The resulting hard upshift causes a forward uncontrolled lurch forward. This is particularly hazardous in rush hour stop and go traffic. Correction is a known gm issue tsb 01-07-30-023a. But not available at manufacturers financial participation if out of basic warranty. The issue is a design defect in material selection and needs to be replaced across the board. The lurching upshift is not an if it will occur on a vehiclebut a when will it occur symptom. Research on the commonality of this defect can be researched through any search engine using the dtc p1870.

While driving vehicle about any speed, vehicle experienced problems with shifting gears,and sometimes loss of power on the road. Engine has been replaced with one of the same type, but the same problems still exist.*ml

Abs pump went out, luckly i had an extended warranty and only had to pay $100.00 instead of $800.00. Also many other trucks in the area with same problem. Had klunking noise in rear end carried to two different dealer ships and could not find anything. Sounded like transmission was playing catch up with rearend. Three months after warranty goes out it does the same thing and bust the gears in transmission. Motor sounds like it is knocking when you first crank it up. The dealerships around are quick to sell you a car but will not stand behind you when there are problems. This will probally be my last chevy!!!

Dt:the consumer stated that the anti lock brakes were activating at low speeds.the vehicle was taken to the dealership, and they cleaned the front hubs of rust.then the abs worked properly, but the abs and brake light would come on.the vehicle was taken back to the dealership, and they found that there was an internal electrical failure in the brake control module.they performed nhtsa recall 05v379000 repairs.when driving the vehicle off of the lot it almost hit another car.the vehicle was taken back to the service department and they disconnected the fuse for the abs and the abs light stayed on.the vehicle would not pass inspection.the consumer contacted gm and they stated that the problem was not related to the recall and the consumer would have to pay for repairs out of pocket. (12/01/05)the tow haul mode was inoperative.*sc

Consumer stated that rear end axle is leaking oil. Been repaired three times.tsrear axle gear broken and oil leaked from rear differential.a slight rear end whining is present similar to previous failures.

The front drive shaft between the front differential and transfer case came loose/unbolted while driving. It broke the transmission shift cable & oil filter. Had no control/power or engine oil. Shut vehicle down.the front driveshaft had been removed and replaced at 1800 miles to replace the front ring and pinion gears which had become prematurely worn, causing noise while driving.

Dt*: the contact stated the transfer case fractured.less than a year later, the transfer case fractured again.after the vehicle was repaired, the differential failed.the sales/service dealer was notified. The manufacturer was not alerted.

While driving 60 mph the consumer heard a loud rattling noise and pulled over.the vehicle was towed to the dealership where the mechanic informed the consumer that the problem was in the rear end suspension.the problem has not been resolved. *nlm *sccthe dealer rebuilt the rear differential.

From the first day that i/we purchased this truck there have been trouble, we weresold an extended warranty for the amount of$2,200.00 which was null and void from the start, this is the 10th time it has been taken into the repair shop for the same issues alone, we have been charged repeatedly for these repairs which we were told would be covered through the warrantyand yet there has been to coverage to date to our knowledge.

When taking off from complete stop the loud klunk from slip yoke dealer greased temporarily fixed (3 times) .dealer /gm says it is a characteristic of the vehicle.will not fix more than once. Gm has a formal complaint.

When at idle, there is an excessive valve train noise, consumer was informed there is a recall coming regarding this problem.

Transmission shifting rough from first gear only.

- the contact stated that the 1999 chevrolet silverado 1550 extended cab antilock brake pump continued to come on and stay on.he had to disconnect the antilock brake pump about one month after he purchased the vehicle.the contact stated that there wasrecallo5v379000 for the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock.he stated that the recall was repaired about six months ago, the pump already failed prior to recall.the failure mileage was 61,150, and the current mileage was 135,000.the 4 wheel drive light stays illuminated and there was a leak coming from the drivers door. Update 05/04/07

Vehicle experiences noise in the 4wd unit.*mjs

My driver side seat belt broke for my 1999 chevy silverado 1500 pu.seat belts should not brake. Trying to get dealer to fix at no cost.

Dt*: the contact stated both abs brake warning lights illuminated when the vehicle was started.when the vehicle was turned off, there was a clicking sound, so a wire was disconnected from the abs system.when restarted, the warning lights remained illuminated.the service dealer and manufacturer were notified.the consumer stated the seat belts tighten up at times and won't release, unless they are unbuckled. Updated 12/01/06.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that both front seat belt retractors no longer functioned properly.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the seat belt retractors failed due to the age of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were unavailable. The vin was unavailable.

The seat belts are prematurely locking.*mjs

Both front seat and shoulder belts will lock not allowing the person to move forward.this happens without the owner depressing the brakes.the truck was taken to an authorized dealership which stated that they fixed the problem, but no change in condition.please describe details. Ts

While on a trip to tampa the seat belt would not come out and after much haggling with it to get it out, the seat belt wouldn't retract. Mr

Rear driver's side 2nd rowthere is no seatbelt system at all except for studs which won,t protect an occupant in that seat from a crash.please provide further information.

While locking driver's side seat seat belt will not allow consumer to turn side to side.seat belt locked consumer in place,no movement.

Passenger's seat belt will lock up, and will not extend for proper operation.consumer haddealership repair this defect when he went in for a recall notice he received onbrakes.consumer stated thatbelt that replaced the previousbelt still did not operate properly, and will stick in one position.also, concerned thatserial numbers on two passenger numbers do not match.please provide any additional information/attachments.

Consumer states that after having both the driver and passenger side seatbelts replaced due to a recall, they now pin passenger to sit.the new seatbelts does not allow either the driver or passenger to move.

The truck was purchased new in 1999.it now has only 45,000 original miles.at the time of purchase the passenger's seat moved forward slightly when the brake was pressed.the dealership stated there was nothing wrong.the problem has progressively gotten worse and the driver's seat is now doing the exact same thing.apparently this is an inherent problem with this vehicle with numerous complaints.it is extremely dangerous.what can you do to assist?

Manual drivers seat adjuster/lock failed allowing driver to be slammed into steering wheel on braking.seat would not lock in any position and would slam to the rear of the adjustment rails with slightest acceleration.this created a completely unstable platform from which to drive and presents an extremely unsafe situation if/when the vehicle is used.i have gone online to research this situation and found that there have been large numbers of similar complaints, some with accidents resulting from the situation.i have also learned that the problem is a plastic part in the locking mechanism which breaks/fails.some have reported that the vehicle owners must pay $400.00 or so to get the necessary repairs.i am an 86 year old original owner of this vehicle and feel that, because of the severe safety hazard caused by this situation, this should have been a recall repair and not an out of pocket expense for any owner.my son, who is visiting from oregon, is going to try to get my pickup to the nearest gm dealership on monday, 25 november for necessary repairs, as, in its current condition, it is totally unsafe for me to drive.i would appreciate the nhtsa addressing this situation and requiring gm to issue a recall due to the hazard involved.

I have 99 chevrolet silverado 1500 ls 2wd with 6-way power seats.both the passenger and driver seats move front and back during braking or acceleration. The movement is as much as 1 inch.the movement has increasingly become more since i first noticed the problem in 2006.i am very concerned that this problem poses a safety risk in a panic stop or collision situation.the seat(s) may break loose and slide full forward and/or backward resulting in loss of control or braking resulting in injury or death, and property damage.airbag safeguard would be rendered useless because the seat moves in a unpredictable way that was never analyzed by manufacturer's testing.

Vehicle vibrates at speeds of 60 to 70. General motors indicated that this was normal for this vehicle.gm also indicated it would be 30 to 60 days before new springs and shocks could be designed for the front and rear.vehicle vibrates and is hard to control on uneven surfaces. Also, the track on the drivers seat broke and the dealer indicated that there were no parts available to replace seat track at this time.the sevice manager indicated this was a problem when a new model hits the market.seat was repaired by placing a wooden block under the seat until parts are available.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. Upon entering the driver side of the vehicle and sitting down, the seat moved and failed to lock in place. The dealer stated that the part was no longer available to repair the seat. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,000.

Sunday, october 11, 2009i pulled the manual release lever to release the driver's side seat and load material into the extended cab of my pickup. A plastic piece with metal components inside the track (quoted from dealer as a seat adjuster) fell out of the right side track. My driver's side seat would not and continues not to lock into place, causing me to have to drive with one foot on the floorboard, and use the other to accelerate and brake continuously. When driven, the seat freely moves forward and backward with centrifugal force.note: the seatbelt is attached to the seat completely, not anchored to the sidewall and floor of the vehicle, so there is nothing to keep a driver from sliding all the way to the steering wheel if and when this piece fails.i immediately stopped driving the unsafe vehicle, and transported it to a local chevrolet dealership, fivestar, in aberdeen, wa.the dealership called today, october 13, 2009, with an estimated cost of just over $800.00. Dealer said that both tracks need replacing, because neither one is locking. Estimated cost $250.00 per track, plus the labor and taxes.i have ordered this work to be done.

1999 chevrolet silverado 1500 pickup truck drivers side power seat has about 1" back and forth movement while driving.tracks look tight.problem looks internal to the drive motor or gear.not safe while braking or accelerating.

Antilock brakes wants to engage at low speeds and the front drivers seat released when stopping causing thrust forward.

The seat latch on my 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500 broke allowing the seat to move freely. My 16 year old son was driving at the time and nearly had an accident because of it. The exact same condition occurred when the truck was nearly new (i am the original owner). The dealer fixed the seat adjuster the first time. This is a very dangerous defect. The replacement parts must be more robust. After reading all of the incidents of the same problems online, i cannot believe there has not been a recall. Are you waiting for a fatality?

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet c1500.the contact stated that the front driver side locking mechanism failed.the seat moved forward when he stopped and backwards when he accelerated.the dealer stated that the adjuster assembly failed.the part has been replaced twice, but the failure persists.the current mileage is 119,000 and failure mileage was 53,000.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the front driver seat was leaned forward and when the seat was returned to the original position, the seat failed to secure causing the seat to move while driving. The contact observed metal and plastic fragments under the seat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.

I am the original owner and the vehicle has not been in an accident.i own a 1999 chevrolet silverado lt (new body style) model with 6-way power leather bucket seats.over the last 4-5 years, beginning with the driver's seat, slop in the seat movement has crept in to a point where now both driver and passenger seats exhibit an approximate 1 inch movement when either stopping or taking off.if this seat is moved completely forward or backward via the control knob, the movement is eliminated, but i cannot drive in either of these positions.tightening the bolts that secure the seat to the frame does not resolve the issue. The bolts were not loose.pulled the seats for further investigation and it appears to be bearing wear.this is the bearing that the worm gear mechanism rides through.with the seats removed and centered between fully forward and fully back, i can move the seat by hand and witness the slop.my driver's seat is never adjusted as it is adjusted for me only so i believe the take off and stop over the years must have placed enough pressure on the bearing(s) to wear them to a point that they no longer hold the seat in place.i confirmed my findings with a firestone technician who has been sending these seats out for bearing replacements for many of his customers.i am very concerned about a severe safety issue and that there will be a point where the mechanism will fail and my seat will move significantly forward or backwards when either taking off or stopping causing an accident.browsing the internet shows many individuals with the exact same issue warranting a safety recall from gm.

Driver's side seat adjusting mechanism is broken, causingseat to remain inreclining position.please provide any further details.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the latch for the front seat failed to operate causing the seat to move while driving. The dealer diagnosed that the tract needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

The drivers side power seat motor has play in it and allows the seat to move 1-2 inches back and forth as the truck brakes or accelerates.the passenger side seat is also jammed and no longer moves at all.

The latch mechanism for the drivers side seat adjustment failed, allowing the seat to slide front to back. The failure occurred when the seat was being moved forward to place items behind the seat. Plastic pieces fell out onto the floor. It appeared to be a plastic piece that held the locking pin for the seat. The temperature that day had been between 20 and 30 degrees f. The vehicle had to be driven home. When you applied the brake, the seat moved forward. When you applied the gas, the seat moved all the way back.

Was not driving vehicle at time, simply getting something out of back seat, next morning, seat would not lock into place due to white plastic part in seat track of 1999 chevrolet silverado which prevents sliding back and forth has broken. I have already replaced this seat track once before, since the plastic part itself is not available for purchase. The first time it broke, i was braking and nearly had an accident. Replacement was $250 from dealer, entire seat track has to be replaced.

Front passenger seat slides back and forth on the track when vehicle stops and goes.play has increased over time to at least 1 inch.concerned that in an immergency stop and seat could detach.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that he quickly applied the brakes while driving 55 mph and the front driver's seat disconnected from its seat tracks. The contact suffered minor bruising on his knees as a result. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the plastic parts on the seat adjuster fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.updated 02/17/12 the dealer informed the consumer it would cost $ 816.oo to fix the problem. Updated 02/22/12

Consumer stated had recall 96e010000 remedied for vehicle in 07/00.dealer did performed stated corrective action, but only installed temporary holding bolts for seat frame.these bolts broke while consumer was driving, causing driver's seat to recline back w/o warning.manfacturer advised consumer will not perform recall remedy again.ts

While approaching a stop sign, me driver seat slid forward as i slowed. The locking device, a small plastic device, had broken under the seat. This allowed the seat to slide forward and backward. I had to wedge a piece of wood plank between the seat and the firewall in order to get my vehicle home.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 70 mph, the driver's seat slid on the track and caused the contact to bump into the steering wheel and dashboard area with force. An unknown dealer diagnosed that the seat rail needed to be replaced due to the plastic seat holders fracturing under the driver's seat. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin and failure mileage were not available.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the driver side front seat was unstable and the seat moves back and forth while driving. An authorized technician stated that he would have to pay $430.00 per seat to replace the seat unit. No repairs were made. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided.. The failure mileage was 47,000. The current mileage was 50,430.updated 10/21/09. *ljthe consumer stated both seats exhibited the problem. Updated 10/20/09

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph, a snapping noise was heard and the driver seat fell hard to the right.the vehicle was driven to the dealer, who determined the bracket used to secure the seat to the vehicle needed to be replaced.updated 12/18/06.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to stop for a traffic light, the locking mechanism for the driver's side seat fractured, causing the seat to slide forward and pin the contact between the seat and the steering wheel. The contact sustained minor bruising to the knees. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500.while driving 30-35 mph, the driver's seat failed.the contact continued driving the vehicle.he stated that the seat was intact, but very unstable.the dealer stated that he would be responsible for repairing the vehicle at the cost of $600.the vehicle has not been repaired.the vin was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 125,000.

Driving about 30 mph and approaching stopped traffic at a red light hit brakes to stop and pedal went to the floor with greatly reduced stopping ability.had to steer off the road to avoid a rear-endcollision. This is second time with brake line failure in a couple of years. I spent 30 + years full time, in-house as self-employed engineering consultant at the dayton, ohio gm / delco / delphi facilities and i know gm can do better.10 siblings and we all have been gm customers - net research indicated $40 cost increase to go stainless steel on brake lines. ( only the most important safety feature on the vehicle )gentlemen & ladies ? r e a l l y! !

While driving, i depressed the brake and the pedal went all the way to the floor with minimal stopping power, i pulled over and saw a pool of brake fluid.after checking further notice the corroded brake line has ruptured.

Hit the brakes relatively hard after being cut off by another driver.pedal went to the floor and had to have aaa give me a tow home.found a leaking brake line and repaired it.while test driving i hit the brakes firmly and it appeared as though it was resolved.as i pulled in my driveway i gave it one last good brake, and lo and behold the pedal went to the floor only to find another leak in another line.the brake lines are completely rusted and rotted underneath the vehicle.

I was trying to come to a stop at a red light when pressing on my brake pedal it went completely to floor. Luckily there was no one in front of me & was able to turn the truck into the nearby store parking lot. When i got the truck home & took a look to see what the problem was, i seen that there was a brake line, on the drivers side, under the hood, that had a hole in it & was spraying fluid everywhere. The line also looked to be rusted. To make note the truck was able to come to a stop when driving very slowly, however, i was traveling at about 35 mph when trying to stop & traveled (just guessing) about 30 to 40 yards to the red light & was still unable to stop.

This is the second of two incidents of when i was pulling my truck out of my driveway to find i had no brakes as a result of corroded brake lines. Both incidents did not resolve in an accident since i am an aware driver. But the fact that i have had to separate brake lines corrode through has me nervous to drive the vehicle as i'm unsure when it could occur. I am having all the lines replaced even if the mechanics don't recommend it.

As i turned into the driveway, the brakes pushed all the way to the floor and the abs system kicked in (on dry pavement).vehicle was not stopping so i ran it into the frame of the garage door to stop, otherwise i would have ran through the garage door.the shop could not determine why the abs light stayed on.brake lines were totally rusted.truck has a good engine, but terrible rust on brake lines, frame, lower body panel behind doors.paint pealing off hood and roof.

I could have been killed, as well as the police officer i almost hit at the stoplight and the people in cross traffic i would have pushed him into, when my brakes failed due to rusted out brake lines. No warning lights to tell me there was a problem and still no warning light, even though i have no brakes. The only reason i was able to stop is because i was not going the full speed limit due to groceries stacked on the seat beside me; with downshifting to low range one and pumping the brakes repeatedly to gain maybe 5 to 10% pressure, i only stopped about 5 to 10 feet behind the officer. Add another 10-15 mph and it would have been impossible to stop.an average driver would have most likely wrecked at full speed.the line burst on the driver's side, under where the door jam starts.all the brake lines are rusted.i've had two 1971 chevy trucks and a 1964 plymouth valiant convertible and not a single one of them ever had a brake line problem.this truck is only 13 years old, very well taken care of, still looks new, regularly complimented on its condition and looks and it almost killed people!

There have been consistent problems with this vehicle since we bought it on june 18, 1999. The frame and suspension looked as if it was driven in a salt bath - totally rusted. Saw this right after buying it but the dealer would not do anything. We have never received any recall notices. The worse thing that happened was when the brakes went out on my wife while driving on the expressway about an hour away from home. The front shocks were bad with 553 miles. The egr valve went out the first week we had the truck. The brake lines, brake sensors and rotors have been replaced 7 times. As of today this truck has 52,000 miles and it is15 years old. We will never buy another gm vehicle. Does someone have to get killed or injured before anything is done?

No damage. The abs control system failed. Warning light on dash. This happened twice on my truck. System had to be replaced. This is a very expensive part.

This truck was driven in minnesota since 1999. All the brake lines have been replaced on this truck due to corrosion. I drove the truck on a four line road. The traffic light turned to yellow and itried to stop but the peddle went all the way to the floor.this truck had such bad brake lines that when bleeding the brake lines for the front line another leak started out one of the rear lines. This is a clear safety concern forowners ofa chevrolet silverado.

I am reporting yet another case of failure for the abs module as well as the proportioning valve on my 99 silverado.there is an extremely high number of incidents reported throughout various forums on the internet, and the 3 mechanics i've spoken to are all very aware of this common issue with 99-02 nbs trucks.to my knowledge, there is no recall for this part, which is known to fail just as the original 60k warranty was up.this is a very important issue for those who have purchased these trucks used, especially.when the pump/module fails, there is a certainty that abs function no longer works, and the high probability that brake line pressures are unequalized, causing the brakes to lock up even at speed.

Rear brake line burst.upon inspection found that all brake lines are severely corroded.

I went to apply brakes at stop sign, pedal went to floor and by luck no one was coming from other direction. I wasn't able to stop. I spent over 700 dollars to have new brakelines installed.

The brake line went out and just about caused us to wreck. It was fine one minute then the brakes went all the way to the floor. Pioneer chevy in abingdon va said the lines had rusted. That cost us over $1300. That was in april and now it's august and it's happened again with a different break line. Pioneer now said it's going to cost over $800 this time. I'm so furious we really don't have this kind of money to spend on fixing the truck which we really need. From what i've read and researched apparently this is a common problem. Please fix this issue.

Coming home from vermont and 6 miles a way abs light came on,came to a stop sign and brake peddle went to floor i was pulling a u-haul trailer,got to where i was going and looked under and saw brake line was rusted, nice size hole.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the brakes were depressed and failed to operate without warning. The contact was able to avoid an accident. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the brake lines were corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 194,000.

I went to stop to make a turn and brakes went out. Was able to slow enough to make it to the house brake fluid all over rear tire. This is not the 1st time the 1st time hauling a trailer when brakes failed the next time my son was driving and vehicle cut him off slammed on the brakes blew line under drivers door caused accident the next time was backing out of driveway and applied brakes pedal went to the floor at this time i am afraid to drive the truck as i never know when this is going to happen to me i do alot of highway driving and i feel that after replacing 4 brakes lines in less then a year and the truck gives no warning of any kind thebrakes are low.

I came up to a red light, engaged the brakes and the brake pedal slowly went to the floor. Luckily there was not a vehicle in front of me or in the cross traffic, for i was not able to stop until i was well though the intersection.i was able to stop safely without injury.left rear brake line was rusted through.

I was leaving my barn, and as i was driving down the driveway i hit my brakes and my pedal dropped to the floor. I was only driving approx 5 mph so my truck slowly rolled to a stop, as i then put the truck in park, and called my friend who is also my mechanic.

Was driving home when i had a another person pulled out in front of me, i hit the brakes and went straight to the floor. After further investigating, replaced the power air booster which took care of the original problem. But after starting the truck to check to make sure the brakes were working properly, the truck blew a brake line (sitting in park) that was rusted severely. Either way, i was lucky that i was not in an accident.

All brakes lines had to be replaced because they rusted through. Brakes had failed when driving on highway prior to replacement then mysteriously came back locked on one side (left rear).

Rear brake line (not brake hose) ruptured due to corrosion. I was still in my driveway when the line ruptured but, was five minutes from getting on the interstate. I was pulling a trailer when the rupture occurred. When i applied the brake the pedal went to the floor with no warning. My driveway is on a steep hill but, i was able to stop the vehicle with the parking brake before entering the street. Very dangerous. I use this vehicle every day. This could have resulted in a serious accident since i was pulling a trailer and headed for the interstate, as stated earlier. I thought these vehicles with the split master cylinder still provided some braking in situations such as this. Apparently not.

Brake lines rusted needed replacement,pin holes in lines.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 10 mph, the brake pedal was applied and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle hesitated to stop. The contact independently noticed that the brake line rusted and the frame on the vehicle was corroded. The brake line was replaced. The frame was not repaired. The vin was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Backing out of my driveway the brake pedal went to the floor,the rear brake lines rusted through.to do the repair the rear calipers needed to be replaced because the both the bleeders and line connectionswere seized. Flash forward one year and now the front lines front hoses and front calipers need the same thing.

Monday july 7th, 2014, i was driving 55 mph, traveling west on hwy 290 w., austin, txjust passed circle dr. (intersection has been called death trap). Deadly crashes on this stretch of highway occur frequently.started to slow for next intersection when brakes failed - pedal was pushed to the floor. The hill helped me slow a bit, but switched to middle turning lane to avoid rear ending the vehicle in front of me.thank god the light was green. One small car passed in front of me while i was turning in front of two lanes of eastbound traffic. Proceeded into lone star bank's parking lot missing a moving car. Turned right to avoid row of parked cars, drive up bays and curb that led to a possible ravene. Turned into parking space, went up over curb & stopped in front of landscaping rocks and a tree. It all happened so fast - had no brakes whatsoever. As went up over curb, i depressed emergency brake.with only the emergency brake, slowly allowed truck to roll back down over curb.called for aaa service.looked underneath truck & identified two brake fluid leaks on concrete.had truck towed to davis auto and was told today that all brake lines were corroded, with no way to splice, and all would need to be replaced. They weren't sure of what else would need replacing, such as abs pump, but master cylinder was okay. I called ben white automotive & was told about another man with a similar situation, and that something needs to be done at gm.i saw on internet, an article dated july 7, 2014 (how ironic) where gm is resisting recall of brake lines on 1999-2003 chevy silverado pickups.seriously, almost rear ending a small car with cars all around, swerving in between two lanes of oncoming eastbound traffic traveling 65 mph, how many people could've been injured or killed. The brake lines on these trucks have got to be recalled by gm!updated 03/19/2015

I was driving east bound in the left lane. A car turned right into the right lane heading east bound. As i came through the intersection the car suddenly changed lanes into the left lane in front of my vehicle. The car that changed lanes in front of me was only going approximately 5-10 mph. With my vehicle traveling 45 mph i had to slam on my breaks and horn at the same time and the car switched back into the right lane. My breaks worked for about a second before the petal went to the floor. I tried the emergency break which did not work either. I was able to slow down and pull into a parking lot without causing a crash. The brake line busted right under the drivers door behind the front tire. The break lines were very rusted upon inspection.

Pulling into driveway at my brother's house and brake line rusted through causing my to on this downhill grade run into another vehicle at his house. Damaged the bumper and grill on my truck and his bumper and hood of his car in an olds alero. Replacing all brake lines with stainless steel and not repairing the damaged parts due to gm being cheap on such a vital part.

Brake line failure due to corrosion two different times very lucky was not going fast, after inspection all brake lines are badly rusted.

This is the 3rd time i lost brakes,in 2005,w 54000 miles, i lost all brakes and had to replace all rusted calipers rotors and rear rusted hand brake cables and drums.in8/10/10 w/74000 miles and had rusted brake line repaired. Now on 10/ 10/13 lost all brakes, due to another rusted brake. I had all rusted brake lines tested and replaced, by a autorepair shop. These repairs cost me 2300.00 dollars.ps/this vehicle has only 88000 miles,6000 miles a year and always,always has a undercarriage wash in salt road conditions.the only major problem with this truck is the bad brake rust problems.no other vehical i owned has had rust as this truck. I still own a 1972 vw that has all original brake lines w/ no rust.

Was sitting at red light and brake pedal starting going to floor and started rolling, so i pushed harder and stopped pulled over in a parking lot . I got under truck and brake fluid was leaking under driver door, brake line was leaking , the lines were rusty. ,am going to replace all brake lines with stainless steel lines so they will not rust again. I checked internet and seen this was a common problem on chevy trucks.

While approaching a stop light to get on interstate 81 south in wv, i was applying the brakes and felt a "pop" and then i had no brakes.i coasted down the hill and entered a "park & ride" lot to evaluate what happened.a significant amount of brake fluid was pouring out from under the vehicle behind the drivers side about where the cab meets the bed.brake pedal goes all the way to the floor and i have no brakes.i had to leave the vehicle in wv and get a ride home.will need to have it towed in a day or two.unable to enter vin because the vehicle is still 30+ miles away from my house.

Badly rusted brake lines burst causing no brake situation.no brake light lit before or for a day after the incident.looking at the condition of the rest of the brake lines it appears that the material of the lines is defective as the remaining brake lines are very rusty also.

Replaced brakes and calipers bleed system then went to drive and when stopping no pedal at al. Rear brakes work fronts don't.rebled brakes and with both front lines off there is no fluid coming out the lines and when testing the rear i get fluid coming out.my truck is disabled till i can fix this.

My vehicle will not stop at slow speeds. The abs kicks in and extends the stopping distance by various amounts.

I was driving down a 2 lane road road and a car slowed in front of me. As i applied the brakes the pedal went to the floor. I was able to avoid the car by going to the shoulder and then turing on to a side street. Once stoped i exited the truck and saw brake fluid leaking from below the drivers door. This exact problem happened to my grandfathers 2001 silverado not more that 3 months ago.

Was at boat ramp pulling trailer out of water, loud pop, parked the truck. Came back to truck after boating to find i had no brakes. Had front brake line replaced, vehicle sat for aprx. 2-3 weeks went to hook boat up only to find that when i went to shift into gear the rear brake line ruptured! have always owned chevy vehicles, time to listen to my fathers advice and go to ford!

I while driving vehicle, it lost brake pressure causing the brake pedal to push to the floor, upon examination it was discover the brake lines that run from the master cylinder to abs module were rusted out and the brake lines from the abs module to the brake calipers where rusted out as well. The brake lines had to replaced.

1st time was pulling out of my driveway and left rear brake line broke just infront of the wheel,(replaced line)2nd time on the road driving @ 60mph and go to stop and pedal goes to floor, luckily ii got into a corn field before anyone was hurt!!front line broke at frame just forward of the master cylinder, who ever heard of the main safety figure of your vehicle would not be stainless steel!! who in the world are watching over these manufacturers!

I was traveling at 48 mph while approaching a stop light when i applied the brakes, the pedal went all the way to the floor. I did a quick head check and had to quickly turn into the left turn lane to avoid rear ending the car in front of me. I was very lucky to bring the vehicle to a stop after i crossed 3 feet into the intersection where a vehicle traveling from the west had to swerve to miss the protruding front clip of my truck.once i got the vehicle home, i proceeded to locate the problem, i found it was a severely rusted brake line under the driver side door going into the anti-lock control modual that had ruptured. At that point i realized that all the break lines were in the same severely rusted condition and must be replaced before taking the vehicle back on the road. I cant believe this has been under investigation since early 2012 & nothing has been done to correct this safety issue. What else can i do to speed the resolution up? this needs to be addressed before someone gets badly injured or killed!

Complete brake failure. Steel lines rusted and burst. On side street, slowing down to stop before entering the highway on down hill location. Stepped on brakes, line failed, just missed rear ending vehicle in front of me, was able to shift in reverse and get stopped before entering highway.

I had a brake line break and was lucky to not hit any thing or persons. I have never had a brake line go ever...

While driving on a freeway in heavy traffic three vehicles in front of me came to a sudden stop, two of them moved to the left. I had plenty of time to stop and when i pressed the brake pedal my brakes started working normally. As i got closer, about two car lengths, i lost braking power and sped up as if i had hit an icy patch in the road. I went to the right and hit the vehicle in front of me in the right rear quarter. At this point i coasted to a stop on the shoulder. When i was able to check out my truck i found a lot of brake fluid in the right front wheel well area that appeared to have come from the metal brake line which was rusty. The truck was so heavily damaged i could not get a picture or see the hole in the line. The air bags did not go off. The truck was totaled.

I was operating my vehicle a approx. 30 mph and when i applied my brakes, the brake pedal went to the floor. I had no warning . Upon inspection found that a brake lines had rusted and was leaking from the rear and front brake systems. I am aware that the system has a dual system for safety but never gave a warning. With both front and rear leaking, warning light never came on. All of the lines are very rusted. I have vintage cars with brake lines that never been repaired, and a newer vehicle with many brake problems.

While applying brakes the pedal went to the floor, i took the truck to the mechanic and he said all the brake lines where rusted out and would need to be replaced.

A few years ago i was driving my truck (1999 chevrolet silverado z71 4x4) on a connecting road (dirt) when i hit the brakes to turn. The abs pump started running. I thought it was odd that it kept running but didn't think about it. When i returned back to my apartment, it was still running. I got up the next morning and the battery was dead. After charging the battery, i noticed the abs control unit (under the cab on the drivers side) was still running. I took it to a chevrolet dealership which proceeded to tell me i needed a new abs unit $1100. As i cannot afford an $1100 part on a 9 year old truck. I just unplugged it. Both the brake and the abs light stay on in the cab any time the engine is running. I have attempted to find a used unit to no avail. The vehicle now has over 240000 miles on it, with exception of a little rust, the only issue i have is the anti-lock braking system.

While driving on the highway, the brake light on the dash came on.i drove 20 miles to my house and had soft brakes upon arrival.the brake fluid reservoir was empty and brake fluid was leaking from under the drivers position beneath the cab.the leak was coming from a bundle of brake lines next to the frame.

I was braking at red light brake pedal when to floor did stop after i all ready went trough red light.

I was driving down the highway and the light turned red. I pushed on the brake and the pedal went to the floor. I swerved around a car and ran through the light. Luckily no one was going through it at that time. I then pulled over after i down shifted and used the emergency brake to stop.upon inspection, the line was rusted through and the rest of them were right behind the one that ruptured. Gm should be ashamed. Think they're waiting for someone to die, if they haven't already.

Apparent brake line failure. Appears to have corroded and is leaking fluid.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving between 5 and 15 mph, the anti-lock braking system would erroneously activate and extended the braking distance. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v37900 (service brakes). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 120,000.

When stopping at stop sign pedal went almost all way to the floor. Cycles pedal a few times afterthought coming to a complete stop. Still went to floor and heard around like air or water rushing at each push of the brake pedal. Upon investigation found leak on top side of main brake line spraying brake fluid in upward direction into rear driverside cab floor. Brakeline appears to be pitted with corrosion with large hole. I do not live in a salt air environment.

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.

Abs system continuosly goes out.

The brake line on my chevy silveradopick up ruptured do to rust. The line is located just under the drivers door. It runs from the master cylinder to the abs block.

I happened to notice my brake line going to the rear brakes where wet, i checked in found the line had rusted thru. Upon checking the other lines i found they all where extremely rusted. Luck would have it i had just parked. I was forced to replace all the brake lines with new lines. This is a common problem with the chevrolet trucks from 1999-to the early or mid 2000's. I know several people who have experienced the same problem with rusted brake lines.

Anti-lock brake failureemploys when not needed and at low speedsin motion .very dangerous !!!!!!

I was turning a corner a short way from my house. My brake pedal suddenly went to the floor. I tried pumping the brakes and got almost no stopping power. Luckily, i was able to coast up into my yard. I looked under the truck and their was brake fluid all over the frame rail and the bundle of lines. One or more had rusted through. If i was in traffic, this would have been a very serious situation!

Rusted rear tubing along driver side frame ruptured while approaching a red traffic signal at a busy intersection. Control of all 4 wheels was lost without warning. All steel tubing is extremely rusted.

I was back out of driveway then my foot to floor .l lost brake psi .i am lucky that steel line broke in the driveway an on road or the highway . I kept clean after every snow i clean bottom of the truck .

Brakes failed on my 1999 chevrolet silverado in june of 2007 as my wife approached our driveway.my wife was unable to stop and had to coast to a stop and pull to the shoulder.if this brake failure had happened at another place or time, there likely would have been a catastrophic accident.chevrolet dealer said that the front brake line had failed and fabricated a stainless steel brake line to replace the original.the incident cost me $1100 to replace the brake line.the silverado had approximately 46,200 miles on it at the time.in a second report to the nhtsa, i reported that the rear brake line had failed about five years later and at 90,000 miles.this second failure resulted in another horrifying incident of being unable to stop the silverado when the brakes were pressed.

While towing a heavy trailer at 30 mph, i attempted to stop at a red light.with no brake warning light, the brake pedal went to the floor and i had no braking whatever.i stomped on the emergency brake and nothing happened.i was able to take a hard right turn to avoid a collision and coasted to a stop.looking down, there was a trail of brake fluid leading to a large puddle under the driver's door.looking under the truck revealed that incredibly rusted brakes lines had burst, draining the entire contents of the fluid reservoir.closer inspection showed that every foot of brake line under the truck was in similar condition!after towing it home, i discover why the e-brake failed; the cable was rusted solid.i had to order a complete brake line kit and spent the entire weekend replacing them.it was then that i found out that thousands of owners have been fighting gm to make good on this defect.we narrowly escaped a serious accident and spent a considerable amount of time and money, besides having to borrow a vehicle to get to work for a week.

Brake pedal went to the floor with no braking action backing out of the drive (thankfully not driving down the highway). Brake lines beneath the driver's side door were rusted and leaking fluid.gm parts person said it was a known issue and that they sell a brake line replacement set but had not issued a recall and did not cover the cost of parts or labor (why?).

Thankfully after removing my box of my truck to repair rust, i noticed severe corrosion/rust on the brake line that feeds the rear calipers (enough corrosion where it was bowing out and slightly leaking). I went out and purchased corrosion proof flex line and replaced the entire line. Upon further inspection the entire line is basically corroded away. I started looking at the other lines and they all have this same problem i really can't afford to replace them all nor do i have the time, reading online i'm not the only one. This should be investigated, this is putting many lives at risk! please investigate this. Gm needs to be held for this problem.

On at least 6 occasions since i purchased this truck, the brake lines have failed and ruptured. In all cases, the pedal sank to the floor, and only very limited braking was available.i have patched the brake lines in many places.most recently today, a brake line failed at the front right side near the frame rail. I made the needed patch repair, and the truck is ok for now. I have inspected those sections of the brake lines which have not been replaced, and can tell that they are deteriorating, and will be the next to fail.i am worried to drive this truck when i may need to stop in an emergency situation, and will not have adequate stopping distance.

After stopping quickly the broke pedal went to the floor and no longer had any resistance.the braking power was greatly reduced and appeared that only the rear brakes were functioning.

Backing boat into water at boat ramp. Applied brakes to stop, pedal went to floor, slammed transmission into park and was able to stop without losing my boat and truck.inspected all lines--all corroded and seeping brake fluid. Truck has only 105,000 miles, was rustproofed and undercarriage wash every week during winter. Have had chevy vehicles and ran them up to 300,000 miles in the 70's and 80's and never had a brake line failure.it is obvious the lines are of low quality-purchased ss lines pending repair.

On april 9, 2014 at about 9:00 am, i was traveling outside of my neighborhood in light traffic when i came to stop behind a car. My brakes failed on my 1999 chevy silverado 1500 without any warning.luckily i know the area and i look for an uphill street and able to stop without any incident.upon investigation i found the brake lines blew and dumped fluid on the ground. All brake lines corrode and need to be replaced. A local mechanical shop replaced all of them for several thousands dollars.

While driving on the highway my brake light came on.then as i applied the brakes under normal usage i felt the pedal go all the way to floor.was able to get it home.took to dealer who said all 4 brake lines had burst due to corrosion.charged me over $1500.00 to fix for new lines and bleeding the system.

1. Abs activation at low speeds when wheels are not slipping. When slowing the truck down the vehicle abs activates preventing the vehicle from stopping unless you either release and reapply the brake or collide with the object in front of you. 2. Brake line failure due to rust and corrosion. While traveling down the highway pulling a 4,000 pound trailer the brake line ruptured under the drivers door causing a loss of brakes. I had thought the brake system was crossed type system and that i should have had brake pressure on the remaining intact lines but the pedal was so soft i don't believe there were any brakes. Very disappointed in the brake system under emergency failure.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet 1500. While driving at approximately 19 mph, the vehicle stopped a longer distance when the brake pedal was depressed. The anti- brake system light illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the speed sensor and all wheel bearings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 207,000.

Rear driver side brake line burst during braking at 40 mph. Swerved to avoid a collision. Extremely corroded brake lines upon investigation.

Loss of hydraulic brakes, pedal to floor. Found steel line to abs valve blown, due to corrosion.

I just spent over 2k replacing all of my brake lines with stainless steel the way the factory should have done it originally on my 1999 chevy silverado. My mechanic almost hit the bay door when the brake pedal went to the floor as the rusted brake line blew out. The local gm dealer that replaced the lines had another chevy in with the same problem and said they are getting 1 to 2 per week with the same, exact problem! i was lucky i wasn't driving on the interstate when the line blew out. Someone is going to be killed and gm needs to do a recall.

While braking hard for an animal in the roadway, the brake system failed.the brake pedal, when applied suddenly and hard, went to the floor.the brakes were ineffective at stopping the vehicle.the animal was struck.an inspection revealed that the front to rear brake line had rusted and burst.further inspection revealed very rusty brake lines which appear ready to fail in many locations.

Had to have all the brake lines replaced.the lines burst due to them all being rusted out and corroded.i have a 1994 toyota pick up truck with more miles than my 1999chevy silverado and the brake lines are not rusted or corroded go figure!i was approaching a traffic light and when i applied the brakes, the brake peddle went all the way down to the floor.i pulled over and looked under the truck and saw a puddle of brake fluid on the ground underneath the drivers door and gas tank.i had the vehicle towed to the local chevrolet dealer and all the brake lines were replaced for $1066.33.i was charge for 8 hours of labor.i am pissed off and will never buy another chevrolet vehicle, because of their use of substandard material on the most important part (brakes) of their vehicles and their failing to acknowledge & correct this serious problem with these model year trucks when it was brought to their attention, instead they made bogus excuses as to why these brake lines were failing!i have purchase nine chevrolet vehicles in my life and like i stated earlier i will never buy another chevrolet again and will discourage everyone i know that is in the market to purchase a vehicle to not buy a chevrolet because, the way chevrolet failed to resolve the brake line problem with these trucks is unacceptable!

The brake lines rusted thru and leaked out all the break fluid causing the brakes to fail.brake lines should not rust thru so easily and so soon.i previously had a 1991 silverado with close to 300,000 miles and the brake lines on it never rusted thru.this is obviously a defect that is very dangerous.this is a vital safety component. For some reason this is a common problem in chevrolet silverados from 1999 to 2003. I had to pay $610.50 to get what i consider a gm defect fixed.

Driving east on ohio state route at 40 - 45 mph slowing to make right turn applied brakes in a normal fashion and pedal went to the floor with minimal effect on vehicle velocity.

Was driving and noticed that the brake pedal felt sloppy.upon investigation i had to replace all rear brake lines, and one of the front do to rust.as i was replacing these i noticed that the frame was rusted and cracked on the drivers side under the door.i had a patch put in, but just the other day i also noticed a new spot on the frame where it bends on the passenger side right behind the motor.the frame is so weak in this spot, i don't believe that it can be repaired.

I was driving the truck and when i to put on the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. I instantly had no brakes, no warning lights or anything. There was a car stopped in the road in front of me and was nothing i could do so i ended up rear ending them, totaling their car. When looking under the truck i realized the brake lines had busted due to rust. I have never had as much as a speeding ticket and now have a wreck on my record due to faulty lines that has happen to many people. After i looked into it i seen its being investigated but something needs done, this is very dangerous and is gonna kill people if not fixed and recalled.

Was moving the truck into garage to change oil.. Hit brakes and pedal dropped a bit, brake fluid from rusted out line just below drivers floorboard. I've heard there was an issue with these...this is not the first line to go..this is a bad design. I live in northern indiana...part of the salt belt.

Leaving driveway brake pedal went to the floor, truck would not stop.used emergency brake to stop vehicle. No abs light or any other light viewable on dashboard.even after parking the truck, starting it up, and depressing pedal, again went to floor, no warning lights came on.this is a 4wd truck with abs.

Was approaching a stop sign at a busy intersection and brake pedal lost pressure followed by total brake failure. Thankfully no one was stopped in front of me and i somehow was able to make it across the intersection without getting hit. After coming to this site and seeing hundreds of recorded complaints about the exact same issue, i'm extremely disappointed that gm has not recalled this vehicle for faulty brake lines.

Brake lines rusted out causing me to be in an accident in motion

The rusting out of this vehicle is so bad. Our brake line all have rusted through and our gas tank strap also rusted off. Luckily no accident have occurred.

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 not remember being notified. The failure was similar to the symptoms listed in the recall. The contact called the manufacturer and a case number was provided. No further assistance was offered. Jeff barnes chevrolet (6110 sykesville rd, eldersburg, md 21784, (410) 970-6363) made an appointment for the recall repair promptly. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was 150,000.

My daughter was driving and pulled into our drive. She stepped on the brake and pedal went to the floor. Found brake line failure under cab leaking brake fluid.

My 1999 chevy silverado pickup truck experienced a brake line failure in my driveway, i was going 5 mph or less when both of my brake line failed causing me to rear end my daughters car parked in the driveway, lucky her car was there or i would have run into the garage door.i had the brake lines repaired, they must have only replaced the sections that broke since aprox. 1 year later one of the brake lines broke again when i was out of state, i had the section that broke replaced just before the repair shop closed and i was able to get back home. Today another section of brake line broke i am getting this repaired and any remaining old brake lines replaced, also my emergency brake is broken i'm not sure what the problem is yet.

Sudden loss of brake pressure. Upon inspections brakes lines rusted and failed. These should be made from non-corrosive material! thank gosh we were not going highway speeds when we lost brakes.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the brakes malfunctioned and the driver was unable to immediately stop the vehicle. The contact indicated that when depressing the brake pedal, it traveled to the floorboard and the braking distance was increased. The vehicle not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 117,000.

Drove 1999 chevy silverado up drivewaypushed brake pedal it went to flooralmost hit house. Looked under truck and saw that brake line had rusted into leaking all of the brake fluid out of the reservoir on,to driveway. Very dangerous situation...there could have been a child or anyone in area...please make gm stand good for there products this is too important to let slide by.

While coming down a hill to a red light, i applied my brakes and the brake went to the floor. As it went to the floor i heard a noise, turned my wheel to advoid hitting the car infront of me, i ran over a speed limit sign, only to miss a building by appling the parking brake. I was only going 25mph. A cop behind me heard the pop and stop to see if we (me, my fiance and child) were alright. When i talk to my mechanic, he said there has been alot of reports of the break lines failing in the silverado. That most of his other clients that have had this problem call a chevy dealer and they either paid for the repairs or given up to $500 to the repairs. I call jba chevrolet in glen burnie maryland, and they stated that they are unware of such a problem and refuse to look into or help in the repair. I have read of the concerns/reports of others and i am wondering why there is not a recall. Families are at risk. What actions can i and other drivers take? chevy should be held responsible.

Brake lines rusted and broke. This caused a loss of braking ability and a near accident. Brake line materials used were inferior and this presents a safety risk for all owners.gm should replace all registered vehicles with stainless steel lines.

Dear sir or madam,i have a 1999 chevy silverado. I just had the brake lines burst on mychevy pickup. Having heard it reported on the local news and readingabout it on line that. It is an issue that needs to be address, gm needsto step up and fix their low quality work. Toyota had to fix their gaspedal issue, this is a far worse issue when you have no brakes andyour car is full of people.

On oct. 10 2012, a car stop real fast in front of me and i had to apply my brakes. They did not work, went a around her and still could not stop. Went through red light,dodging traffic. If i didn't know how to handle my truck i would have hit 6 different cars. I made it through that, went into parking lot still could not stop. I was head for a business and if i did not turn the wheel when i did i would have gone right into it. I hit a tree so i could stop. Upon checking the brake lines we found out that they we rusted through. Not only are the brake lines but the fuel lines are also like this. I love the truck but gm should do something about this. If i didn't know how tho drive there would have been several people killedthat day, thank god i had someone watching over me on that day.

Massive brake line failure due to rust and corrosion of brake lines.

Put brakes on and pedal went to floor, finally got truck stopped and brake fluid was pouring from under cab. The brake lines are badly rusted.

My 1999 silverado had brake failure.the brake pedal went to the floor. Upon inspection found a front and rear brake line had rusted and blown out.the warning light never came on.there are several lines that need to be replaced.i have six gm cars and never had this problem. My 1957 and 1963 and 1964 brake lines are in great shape.i live in nc and do not have the bad winter and exposure to road salts that some may say was the cause.thanks for your help.

Brake pedal went to the floor during application, lost control of braking and had to use emergency brake to stop.checked underneath the vehicle and brake lines are all badly corroded.

Both front and rear brake lines blew out due to rot.i was traveling ~50 mph in the fast lane of a highway when i applied brakes and they didn't even try to stop the vehicle.right to the floor.i was forced to put the truck into the concrete divider and use the parking brake.i sideswiped one car.as the police took my report all brake fluid leak out from multiple ruptures.

Metallic brake lines rusted out. Complete loss of brakes.fortunately i was in my driveway getting ready to leave & heard a slight popping noise &lost ability to stop. Got out & brake fluid all over driveway..unable to add photos,truck was towed to service station immediately afterwards

Vehicle brake lines found to be severely corroded. Brake line material is not suitable for service in normal conditions and in my case the frame and other undercarriage do not exhibit similar corrosion. Investigation of the lines found corrosion throughout the brake system, particularly around the abs controller, located at the midpoint of the vehicle on the drivers side inside frame rail.in talking with friends/co-workers i learned of two incidents, one with a 2002 silverado 2500 having a similar failurewhere the line failed at stop while the line was under pressure. Another friend had a failure in his 2001 silverado 1500 while applying brakes to stop a the bottom of a hill. The brakes failed due to a ruptured line and the owner was able to gear down, roll through the stop sign and turn onto a side road.a higher profile incident involved a co-worker with a 2001 silverado 2500 pulling a travel trailer. While coming to a stop, the brake line ruptured and the vehicle ran the red light. The owner was able to stop the vehicle using the travel trailer electric brakes. I work at a large chemical company headquartered in kingsport, tn. This incident was the subject of a safety newsletter that is circulated at the kingsport site in 2013.searches of internet forums find multiple similar incidents due to brake line rupture some involving injury.

I was driving with a potential buyer riding along.we had reached an open farm field at the edge of town and had engaged the 4x4 to verify it. After four-wheeling a bit, we headed back to the main road, but when i attempted to slow from 35 mph to stop and disengage the 4-wheel drive, the brake pedal plunged to the floor without any failure warning, and we continued sailing out onto the state highway completely unrestricted and still traveling at about 25 mph.i was able to turn enough to stay mostly out of the opposite ditch, but i had to immediately swerve back into the ditch, finally rolling to a stop as oncoming traffic passed.thank god we narrowly missed being in a severe accident.we were both shook up by the near miss, and i sat for a minute trying to collect my nerves before heading back to town.i switched the 4x4 back into two-wheel drive, but kept the automatic transmission in second gear back to home.i took a route that had very few stop signs, but had to slow for those few by downshifting into first gear, using the tow/haul feature on the transmission to increase any available engine braking, and pumping the now useless brake pedal like a maniac.i got the truck and us back home without further incident, but also without any dash board warnings whatsoever.needless to say, i lost the sale.i checked under the truck, and it was dripping brake fluid steadily from two different places.a faulty ignition switch warrants a safety recall, but total brake failure due to corroded brake lines doesn't?brake lines and fuel lines should never corrode under any conditions!gm put stainless steel exhausts on these trucks......they should have known enough to do the same with brake lines, and it's about time the nhtsa stops dragging its feet and makes gm accountable for the entire debacle of failures of this first and most important safety system!

We were driving down the road after applying the e-brake and something sounded like it was dragging. We took the truck to the local shop and were told that the brake lines that go into the abs were rusted out and corroded. We had just replaced the driver's side brake line in feburary of this year. I see that this is a known problem for this year truck. Why isn't chevy taking care of it???

I had a brake line failure under a hard braking condition (firm, but not panic stop).the hard line from the abs pump to the rear axle failed just above the flex hose coupling.i had believe it to be the flex hose at first.upon inspection, the hardline and fitting to the flex line at the rear axle has become so corroded as to nearly be indistinguishable.braking control was minimal.the pedal went to the floor even with the front circuit still intact.even then, it could not completely stop the vehicle and i was forced to use the parking/emergency brake.had i been towing at the time, i am convinced it would have been catastrophic.

I was driving on my way home from work going 45mph when i saw a car a short distance ahead pull out onto the road. I tried to apply my brakes as the car ahead did not reach the speed limit fast enough. My brake pedal went straight down to the floor and all braking ability was lost. I lifted my foot to try to apply the pedal again and again the pedal went straight to the floor. I nearly crashed into the car ahead of me and had to swerve off of the road to avoid causing an accident. It was only after a long distance of riding on the shoulder and downshifting that i was able to come to a stop. Only just as i was stopping did the brake light and abs light illuminate on the dash. I had no warning that this was going to happen or that i had lost my brakes, other than the pedal going to the floor. Before this, the brakes worked perfectly. Had i not had the room to swerve out of the way, i would have been in a potentially lethal accident and one or more lives could have been lost.

Abs activates without any reason on dry pavement during low speed braking.brakes will not work, then. Very dangerous situation, almost caused an accident!truck is technicallyin best condition, has only 40000 miles!

While driving down the highway my chevy silverado 1500 brake line ruptured leaving me to think quick to avoid a crash. After pulling over i inspected the brake line to find the rear driver side hard line rusted completely thru right before it converts to a soft line. Since i bought this truck 10 years ago i've had nothing but problems with the brakes.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that there was extensive rust and corrosion on the brake lines. As a result, the brake lines prematurely fractured several times. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the brake lines twice; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the abs warning light illuminated and the brake pedal sank to the floor. The vehicle was to be towed to an independent mechanic a third time for inspection and diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Truck was bought new. First incident was 7/2012 at my lake property when the brake system failed. Truck was limped to a local garage for repair. The second failure was on an alignment rack after the application of new tires.the jig to hold the steering wheel to the brake peddlewas applied, the brake line burst while on the rack.

Rear brake line corroded and caused a break where brake fluid sprayed through the line when the brakes were applied. Loss of braking distance. No accident.

Brake line burst and rendered my truck brakeless. Someone is going to get hurt because of the faulty rust prone brakelines they put on these trucks. I was lucky that it happened when i was stopped.

I was slowing down to drive around a sharp bend, when i pressed on my brake pedal and it dropped to the floor. I then down shifted, but could not stop. Before my truck plummeted down a wooded hill ( the hill being approx 50-60 yards long) i jumped from my truck, but got caught between my truck and a stationary vehicle. I was then crushed, as my truck proceeded to plummet down the hill. This all causing the stationary car to have scrapes, and a dent where my body was, and causing severe bruising, swelling and abrasions of my upper legs, hips, and buttock, and i was unable to walk for 3 days after the incident because of leg weakness, every time i would put weight on my right leg it would give out, and cause a severe shooting pain up my leg into my lower back, and was unable to work for a week.

I have a 1999 silverado 1500 i had the brake lines replaced in july 2014 because of corrosion. Then yesterday november 4th 2014 i had the truck to a shop getting tires put on and when they started to lift it the rear end started to sag. They let it down and noticed rust holes in the frame. This truck is not safe to drive and gm needs to post a recall on these problems!

This is the 2nd incident to repair a rusted brake line. Luckily, i was not in traffic and it happened while i was coming up our driveway and when the brake pedal went to the floor, i knew what was wrong. It cost me $130.00 to tow the truck to our local chevrolet dealer in romney, wv and the repair will cost me $1000.00. Knowing this year chevrolet truck has the brake line rust problem, i always power wash the undercarriage.

Brake line rusted thru.i have have two different instances where the steel brake lines have corroded and caused brake failure.i have been involved in the automotive industry for most of my life, have only ever had this happen one before with a gm car (1972) eldorado.

Brake failure due to brake lines rusting through. I had the brakes fail on my 1999 chevrolet silverado. Luckily i was in the process of leaving my drive way and not on the road traveling at a high rate of speed. The brakes totally failed and after investigating the cause i determined that the brake lines were all completely rusted through.

Coming to red light pushbrake pedal no brakes, brake line broke due to rust.

My wife drove the truck to winchester, va. And the brakes worked ok. When she was returning home she noticed the brake pedal was ?soft? and the brakes had to be pumped to stop. Upon returning home i noticed the brake fluid reservoir was empty. I filled the reservoir and took the truck to a local garage in capon bridge, wv.i inspected the reservoir after i got to the garage and it was again empty. The mechanic replaced a length of tubing from beneath the left driver's door to the engine compartment at a cost of $262.00.

Sudden brake failure when slowing to turn off the highway into a gas station. The brake pedal when completely to the floor with very little brake function. After inspection i found a hole rusted in one of the metal brake lines just below the drivers door.

Driving home from work brake peddle went to the floor. My mechanic said brake lines rusted through. This happened again last year in another place on the truck.

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When pushing the brake pedal, there is a resistance, a grinding noise, and truck does not stop. If you let off the pedal and immediately push it again, problem is stopped. Very stressful driving this truck, which is our only vehicle at this time. Numerous times we have almost rear ended cars or hit buildings in parking spaces. We took it to a garage, they replaced both rear calipers at $375.00, before i even pulled out of the parking lot the brakes did it again. Now we can't afford to replace the abs sensor due to the caliper bill. We live in kentucky, why weren't we included in the recall? if ohio and indiana get snow, so do we and they were in the recall.

While traveling on the highway the abs braking light appear on the dashboard.there is no antilock brake .please fill in additional information, dealer is aware of the problem. Ph

While applying the brake, the abs braking system appear on the panel. Without brakes, the abs motor continue to run until the consumer disconnected the system. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ph

1999 chevrolet 1500 experiencing problems with the brakes.*mrcustomer stated abs light kicks on when applying the brake and vehiche will not come to a complete stop.removed both front senors, reinstalled and rechecked, ok.

Abs brake module / motor pump failure abs light comes on and stays on and motor underneath truck runs all the time. Had to disconnect the 60 amp fuse to stop the motor /pump

The abs went out on my 1999 chevrolet siverado, dealer states can't keep part on shelf(so many going out). Dealer wants $1200 plus installation. Many friends have same. 40,000 miles and winters here, not safe to let my wife drive w/children in truck. Driving without abs at this time.

Abs module has gone bad on 1999 silverado extended cab. This is a computer component and stops truck from braking properly. Causes truck to go sideways if suddenly have to use brakes.

Antilock brakes activate at under 10 miles an hour on drive pavement causing stoping distance to significantly increase. Several times had a near accident. Chevy cleaned and repaired front wheel speed sensors and then replaced the left front. Total cost of repairs was $650

I have 1999 chevy silverado 1500 truck.the brakes do not work at low speeds.two years ago i ran into the back of my own second vehicle, as it was parked in my driveway, when my truck would not stop at speeds lower than 10 mph.i took the truck into the chevy dealer and they fixed the problem for free because of a recall.it is 2 years later, and the truck is doing the same thing again.it will not stop at low speeds.i brought the truck back in and was told that the recall would not cover another inspection.i was also told that the wheel bearing sensor had been cleaned according to the recall and that is was possible corrosion had built up again.i told the dealer that it was unacceptable that every 2 years the breaks just stop working.

We have noticed that areas on the truck where rusting out. But when the brakes failed due to the lines being rusted through i was very upset. I do realize that you might have this from normal wear but the rusting is extensive.i want to file a complaint as i do hope that this will not cause an accident for someone else.

Brakes on my 1999 silverado z71, are defective.

Brakes failed to stop vehicle on several occasions traveling at a slow rate of speed and normally on a slight slope.occurs almost everytime the vehicle is moving slowly.consequences have been driven on the grass, redirected direction to miss other cars, no accident yet.to correct, a recall was issued on 8/29/05, had no issue then, having issue now and chevy will not fullfill the recall as they state the vehicle is 11 years old and has over 150,000 miles.

1999 chevy silverado abs light came on and noise along with it.i knew what it was right away because i replaced the abs module once before at 40000 miles.chevy garage confirmed.ridiculous and unsafe of chevy not to issue a recall.

1999 chevy silverado extended cab four wheel drive. Was driving the other day when i lost my brakes completely. Thankfully was able to coast to a safe spot and i was on a road with no traffic. The rear brake line was rusted out right behind the gas tank on the drive side, and upon further inspection all of the brake lines need replacing. Whole undercarriage of vehicle is rusted out, extensive corrosion on everything. Rocker panels were rusted out along with the bedsides and cab corners.brake line is my main concern though, as this is a major problem on a lot of their vehicles.

My brakes went out while driving my 1999 gm pickup. I was lucky to stop without an injury. I had to replace all my brake lines. This was a cost of $2,073.00 dollars. I am a disabled veteran on a fixed income. I do plan to send a letter to gm about this issue.

1999 chevrolet truck, frame is rusting at an alarming rate. All of the brake lines have been replaced after two different failures. At age 70 and having worked on cars for years as a hobbie, i have never see a vehicle rust so bad. The brake lines were gone. I could have wrecked because of the failure.

Defective brake lines - iwas pulling into a gas station when a car leaving pulled right out in front of me, i applied the brakes to keep from hitting the car and the brake pedal went completely to the floor. Luckily i was not going that fast and managed to swerve and coast to a stop. While investigating the condition of the brake lines for repair, i have discovered that all the brake lines are so corroded they will all have to be replaced. I would expect this from a vehicle that was 20 - 30 years old, but not from a 1999 model. I have a 1988 mustang with brake lines that look 10x better than the 1999 silverado that i just crawled out from under today...i can only imagine what this is going to cost me to replace.

The incident happened while driving my 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500.i was applying the brakes to come to a stop and once my speed went below 5 miles per hour the abs kicked in.this prevented me from stopping my vehicle immediately.i had to swerve to the side of the road to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of me.there was no damage to anyone or property.this began happening on a regular basis after this event.i had to remove the main fuse for the abs system to prevent it from recurring.i am waiting to have my vehicle looked at by a mechanic.my vehicle was included in a recall for a wheel speed sensor within the past two years.

On 11/6/2010 i was leaving my neighborhood in my 1999 chevrolet silverado truck. When i approached a stop sign i pressed the brake pedal and the pedal went straight to the floor. I had no brake pressure and was unable to stop at the stop sign. Luckily, i was able to avoid an accident because there was no oncoming traffic. I put the truck in neutral, pulled off to the side of the road, and put on the emergency brake once the vehicle came to a stop. After inspecting the truck, i noticed that one of the brake lines had ruptured due to severe corrosion and all of the brake lines are corroded and will need to be replaced. The entire undercarriage including the frame, suspension, brakes, and fuel line have extensive corrosion. The extent of the corrosion is very surprising because i live in central va and we don't experience snow or salt being applied to the road very often. Also i have only used the truck to drive to work which consisted of mostly interstate driving. This appears to be manufacturer defect and should be investigate before someone is seriously injured due to brake failure.

The brakes failed on my 1999 chevrolet silverado recently.a mechanic replaced all brake lines due to corrosion.

Brakes do not work very good at speeds less than 8 mph.

On the evening of may 31st i was driving out a 2 lane road at approx 40 mph following another vehicle. The other vehicle did a "panic brake" and swerved to miss a deer in the road. I "panic braked" when he did and my pedal went all the way to the floor with no warning and i slowed down but didn't stop. When i found a safe place to stop i got out and checked my fluid which was down but not empty at this point. I had a wet spot behind the left rear tire on the frame rail. When the garage looked at it the brake line was very rusted and corroded and had ruptured. I had no warning light on either indicating a brake problem. In researching this issue on the internet it seems to be a common problem in these trucks. I had a new line run at the cost of $120.00. This is a very bad situation, there was no warning of a problem before or after the rupture, i could slow down but not stop, i had to shift to low gear to try to stop, the brake warning light or alarm never sounded. Please do something and have gm help fix this before some innocent person(s) are hurt or killed.

Complete failure of hydraulic brake system. Steel brake line rusted through.

On march 12 2012 i was traveling down a road going to work when a vehicle pulled out in front of me. Driver did not see me therefore kept on going so i immediately hit the brakes and swerved to the left avoiding a crash.. At that time when i hit my brakes the pedal went straight to the floor. The abs was activated but it took considerably longer to stop the truck since i had very little braking effort...i took it to a shop to have it fixed and it was determined that one of the 4 lines that were clustered together on the frame between the master cylinder and the abs controller had burst. All 4 of the lines were very rusty. In addition, today march 16 2012 i went by the shop to see what they had done on the repair.. The mechanic informed me that he had repaired the line and when he was bleeding the brakes, another one of the lines had burst.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500.there was a recall issued on the braking system, which included the rims, emergency brakes, and rotors.the abs light illuminated when the vehicle was started, but then dimmed after a few minutes.the failure occurred for over a week until the light remained completely illuminated.the dealer stated that the abs control box failed.chevrolet stated that the vehicle had too many miles to be repaired under the recall.the contact believes that if there was a recall on the entire braking system that was repaired when the vehicle had the same mileage, then the abs control box should be repaired under the recall as well.the failure mileage was 217,000 and current mileage was 224,000.

I own a 1999 silverado extended cab 2wd ls pickup truck.i nearly ran through my parents garage when the brake line suddenly ruptured and leaked.upon further investigation all the lines are terribly corroded and rusted to a point of being brittle( even lines under the hood where they are typically protected) i was happy that i was not on the highway when this occurred.i have since changed the main line to the rear of the truck with a better quality line and am waiting to do the balance but am uneasy and will probably have to just do them.this truck also had rusty transmission lines that caused transmission failure since i did not catch it in time when the line rotted out.what is going on when a company cant put quality materials in a system critical part? the rear plates that shield the parking brake completerusted and fell off.

Vehicle antilock brakes activate at low speed when they should not increasing stopping distance substantially.the issue is described in recall 2005-630-2438.the vehicle was taken in for recall repair in july 2006.the vehicle did not exhibit the recall issues at the time of recall repair.the vehicle now has the issues but chevy insists i am responsible for the repair since they have already taken care of the recall.

Unnecessary abs activation at slow speed. Abs wheel speed sensor output found to be low. Vehicle was previously serviced by dealer (1/18/06) under gm recall 05068. Service consisted of 'removing and cleaning abs wheel speed sensors'. Subsequent failure indicates that the corrective action does not adequately address the underlying defect.

Failure of brake line feeding rear brakes. Rusted through. This is the 2nd failure.

I own a 1999 chevy silverado. I was going around a blind down hill turn, when i got around the turn there was a car completely on my side of the road. I slammed on the brakes, the truck slowed but did not stop, and the brake pedal went to the floor. After i was able to stop the truck, i found that the steel brake line running along the frame had ruptured. The location of the rupture was under the drivers side door.i took the truck to my local chevy dealer and had the line replaced.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500.the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), but the failure has recurred.the antilock brakes engaged and the stopping distance increased.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they informed him that the recall repair had been previously performed and he would have to pay for any additional repairs.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 44,000.

I own a 1999 chevy silverado 1500 reg. Cab 4x4 pickup. My rear steel mainbrake line blew out right before the rear end do to excessive corrosion. My brake pedal went to the floor. I was lucky i was only going about 15 mph and was able to stop using the emergency brake. All of my brake lines are severely rusted. This is definitely caused by inferior parts and gm should recall these trucks before someone gets killed!!!!

Rusted out entire undercarriage including brake lines of our 1999 chevy silverado.

1999 chevrolet silverado 1500 4wdstandard cab 4.3 v-6 -failure in brake line , i was stopped in line at drive thru and felt brake pedal go down and heard break fluid squirt from line, investigated problem and found a hole in line due to rust , location of problem was below drivers door where line runs along frame, will have to replace line, will keep old line for inspection if needed.

I have a 1999 chevy silverado, that had brake failure.i pressed the brakes and the pedal went to the floor.there was a leak in a rusted brake line next to the abs module.all of the lines look very corroded and the whole undercarriage looks very corroded.i was going to replace the brake line myself, but all of the lines are so rusted, i don't know if i can.

I was on a highway, had to stop suddenly, hit the brakes, there was a pop, and the brakes completely failed!!!i managed to avoid traffic by going into aditch.two brake shops have agreed, all brake lines are completely rusted out.will cost over $3000+ to fix.major safety problem on these trucks!!!!!!!!

Electronic brake control module has failed, disabling the vehicle's anti-lock brakesystem. Chevrolet wants $1500 for repair and it is a well documented commonpremature failure.

As i approach a stop, at very low speeds, the abs unit kicks in with a sudden shutter and extends the stop time and distance. This started about 3 months ago and has not gotten better or worse. It is unnerving to have this happen when i need to stop at an intersection or approaching a traffic signal turning red. Research on the internet indicates a nhtsa campaign id 05v37900 pe05020 was issued for this very same problem, including those vehicles in my state. I have been told, both by chevrolet and nhtsa, that my vehicle's vin number was not included in gm recall no. 05068, therefore not their nor your problem. I am upset that i have been rebuffed and want to know why my vehicle doesn't matter and the other ones do. I have had many problems with the truck's disc brakes over the years but this one concerns me very much since i don't know if or when they may fail in an emergency. Thanks you for your attention. I am awaiting your response.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving and hauling a trailer at approximately 35 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes did not engage so the vehicle went through a red traffic light. The contact noticed the brake line seemed completely rusted. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 140,000.

Rear main brake line failure due to extreme rusting condition. This line is located along the driver side upper chassis rail. Further inspection of all brake lines resulted in a very rusted condition.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that after starting his vehicle and depressing the brakes, the pedal extended to the floorboard. He noticed that all of the brake fluid leaked out of the vehicle due to the brake line being corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and who replaced the entire brake line. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000. The vin was unavailable.

Abs module went out on 1999 silverado that has 51000 miles. Symptoms are that the module/pump continues running even with ignition turned off. In addition, abs dash light is on. Dealer states that repair will be roughly $1000. Internet chat room for like vehicle has literally 100's of people with exact same problem. Only way to stop module/pump from running, aside from spending $1000, is to pull 60 amp fuse that enables the abs brakes.

Abs system engages when braking on rough pavement such as rumble strips.abs light comes on intermittently.this problem has been ongoing for more than 4 years, but was reported on january 9 2009.

Rusted brakeline caused complete brake failure while coming to stop at intersection. Lost all brake fluid while pumping brake trying to stop. Used emergency brake pedal to stop vehicle.line was replaced by local mechanic.happened several months earlier while coming to stop. Different rusted brake line sprung a leak. This leak appears to be located where brake lines are attached by a clamp located on top of chasis frame on drivers side of truck. Truck is now undrivable so is out of service waiting decision of who will pay for repairs.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado c1500 extended cab.the contact noticed that both of the tailgate support cables failed, which caused the tailgate to drop down to the bumper while driving approximately 55 mph.she had to excessively pump the brake pedal in order to effectively stop the vehicle.on one occasion, the brake pedal nearly extended to the floor.she took the vehicle to the auto repair shop and was informed that the abs sensors on the brakes were the cause of the failure.the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id numbers 06v066000 (structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments) and 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock).the manufacturer has not been notified.the current mileage was approximately 97,000 and failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

My brake line on my 1999 chevy silverado busted while trying to stop. All the brake lines are rusted under the driver side running along the frame.

I have a 1999 chevy silverado ext cab 4wd. When i am coming to a stop and almost stopped the antilock brakes start going off! its very scary because it increases my stop time considerably ! it is almost definitely going to cause me to be in an accident! my mileage is roughly 160000. The problem does not get worse or better and it happens at almost every stop!! this is a year that wasn't involved in the recall and definitely should of been! please help before it causes injury to me,my family,or somebody else!!

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) and his vehicle was included. The recall repairs were performed at the dealer; however, approximately five years after the repairs were madethe contactexperienced a failure with the brakes. While driving approximately 10 mph the contact stated that when he drove over a bump in the road the brake pedal fell to the floor and then it vibrated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated that the repairs were made under the recall and they could not provide the service free of charge. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

I have a 1999 ext. Cab chevy silverado, my abs ,brake, and low fuel warning lights stay lite up until i turn off vehicle. And i have fuel and replaced brakes and thethese warning lights still come on.

Vehicle is having abs problems.there was a recall (74013) issued 8/29/05 which only covered vehicles in certain states, not virginia.since brakes are a safety issue it seems that it should be.i called gm and they informed me it was not (71-716605105 claim #).problem started with abs light coming on, took to repair shop and was told abs unit & ecm unit needed replacing (4/10/09).total bill 1940.00.

My 1999 chevy truck brakes failed and i had to put it in a ditch to stop it before i ran into the car in front of me. When i got it pulled out of the ditch by a tow truck we looked under the truck to see the problem and there was a busted brake line but every line under the truck was rusted all most in to for it to be no older then it is, under the truck looks like it is 50 years old chevy has a bad problem on there hands.

2 rear brake lines burst when applying brakes.narrowly avoided accident.

Both abs and brake lights on dash of 1999 chevy silverado 1500.low speed abs activation at randomnot included in recall because of where i live????

The abs and brake lights come on intermittently at random times while driving.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard and brake fluid spewed out from the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that all of the brake lines were corroded. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 200,000.

Brake line rusted and failed. It still needs to be replaced.

1.started engine pulled forward applied brakes.momentary normal braking then the petal went to the floor with no warning.no failure notice of the braking system.greatly diminished braking ability.2.brake line rupture in the vicinity of the electronic brake control unit due to corrosion.near total lose of braking.greatly increased stopping distance.3.repair in process.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 55 mph he depressed the brake pedal and it extended to the floor.the vehicle was then driven to a local mechanic who inspected the vehicle who informed him one of the brake lines were covered with rust, corroded and was leaking. The mechanic repaired all of the brake lines at the customer expense for $670.the dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 308,000.

I was braking and the brake pedal went to the floor and i had about 10% of normal breaking power.i looked under the hood and my master cylinder was almost out of brake fluid.i looked under the truck and saw fluid leaking from a group of four brake lines running under the drive's side door along the side of a frame beam.it appeared as each of the four individual lines were running through a coiled wire.upon further investigation, i found one of the lines without a coil wire surrounding it and it was the leaking line.

While driving on the highway, in a snowstorm, i had to hit the brakes to avoid another car, that had lost control. I was able to narrowly miss him, but when i went to stop, my brakes hit the floor. I was really lucky no one else was around, because i couldn't stop.

Complaint involves a 1999 chevy silverado 1500 4x4abs activates at low speeds (typical <5 mph).experienced multiple near-misses of low speed crashes when braking; one involving a pedestrian. Failure occurs on average 1 out of 2 times when braking. Brought vehicle to gm dealer - balise chevrolet/oldsmobile, w. Springfield, ma - on 7/16/09. Vehicle mileage was 122,846. This is the same dealer from which vehicle was purchased original in 1999. Dealer diagnosed problem as probable corrosion at both front speed sensors. Recommended cleaning and possible replacement of both sensors at cost of $234.25.i informed dealer that this was the same problem that occurred prior to recall 05068 (nhtsa campaign id number : 05v379000) where both front wheel speed sensors were inspected and replaced at 73,428 miles on 10/13/05.dealer checked vehicle records and confirmed.dealer was asked to repair at no charge based on recurring problem but declined. Contacted gm customer assistance on 7/20/09 and spoke with representative (service report 71-742297566) who reiterated that gm would not repair at no charge based on prior replacement of parts under last recall.she gave me the name of the gm manager at chevrolet to whom written complaints should be sent.

1999 chevy silverado 4 wheel driveabs brain board failed.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500.while driving approximately 10 mph, the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal and the antilock braking system engaged independently.he also experienced an increase in stopping distance and time.the failure recurred whenever he would apply the brake pedal when driving at low speeds.the manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that his vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock).the vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.

Brake line failure due to corrosion of brake line.all brake fluid drained out with no brake indicator (dash) lites illuminating.total brake failure.1999 chevy silverado.

Hit brakes hard because traffic no brakes. I missed the car in front and was able too exit express way with my wife & 3 young adults (my son & two daughter in the back seat. It blew under my drivers seat . When i went to repair all brake lines needs to be replaced. Plus the more i look on-line and people i talk too everyone is having the same problem.body&frame rust ,what can i do?

I was slowing up to stop at the stoplight and was close to stopping when suddenly my brake pedal went completely down to the floor and i had no brakes. Fortunately i was going slow and managed to come to a rolling stop. I had to call for a tow truck to take my van to a repair shop. They found a corroded and leaking brake line. They told me that the rest of the brakelines were also very corroded badly and would like also need replaced due to the corrosion.

My 1999 chevy silverado 1500, 2 wheel drive brake lines that run under the drivers seat on the undercarraige are completley rusted and 1 of them blew out today, no crash luckally just momentary panic, a 11 year old vehicle should not be rupturing brake lines from rust. I will have to replce it myself do to monetary reasons and yes i will save the part and take pictures before i touch it.

1999 silverado 1500 4wd truck with rusting brake lines.

I was leaving giant eagle grocery store. I pulled out of my parking spot and pulled up to the crosswalk. There was a mother with her two small children crossing. I put on my brakes to stop to let them cross and the pedal went to the floor. Thankfullyi put on the parking brake and stopped two feet from running them over, i pulled to the side and looked under my truck and saw one of the brake lines from the master cylinder to the abs module was blown out. All of the brake lines on my truck are severely corroded. This is the second brake line failure on this truck. One of my rear brake lines failed do to corrosion last year. I patched that one and i'm going to patch this one since i do not have the money to replace all of the brake lines. It's just a matter of when not if the brake lines cause my death or some innocent people to die when i crash into them because of these cheap junk brake lines gm put on thesetrucks!

Abs brakes kicking in at slow speeds when not needed. No lights on dash. No warnings when it will happen. Usually when stopping at crosswalks,parking lots or gas stations by pump. Probably tripling stopping distance. I almost hit a brickwall in the dealers parking lot but a curb stop stopped me luckily it was there.

1999 chevy silverado 1500. Moving vehicle in driveway, pressed brake pedal, went all the way to floor. Upon inspection found multiple corrosion points in steel brake line, that resulted in holes in the line. Two corrosion points/holes located in the "clips" that hold brake line in place. One "clip" inside the main engine compartment, another on top of the frame where line leaves engine compartment going to rear of vehicle.

Brake line failure!! wife came to pick me up at work seen fluid dripping from underneath truck -brake fluidgot home and found the line was rotted by the back drivers side wheel replaced damaged section blown out the 2nd time by abs motor replaced bad section again blown out 3rd time inspected entire brake line found corrosion everywhere i looked. Contacted my dealer and was told quite rudely that there was nothing in chevrolets recalls about brake lines. Have also replaced the back rotors (twice). My abs motor also started acting up pulled fuse. How many reports do you nhtsa have to get before you make this company fix their bad design? i'm sure if someone in your family was hurt in one of these vehicles or hit by one that a mandatory recall would happen in a snap. Or does chevrolet have you in their backpocket................

Brake failure caused by brake line failure due to corrosion.upon inspection, all brake lines are severely corroded and must be replaced.

Was getting the truck inspected and the brakes failed.the guy said that the brakes were loose and he had to push the pedal all the way to the floor to get the truck to step.he also notices corrosion and brake fluid leaking.

1. Brake line tubing corrosion blew a hole in the brake tubing while braking to make a turn. 2. Brake line fluid drained from master cylinder, truck can not be driven, it took some serious driving to get the truck slowed down to veer into an open parking lot before slamming into a car in front of me.3.the truck had to be towed and is now sitting in the driveway without brakes. I have been reading about other chevy silverado owners having this same brake line corrosion failure.

1999 chevy silverado 1500 2wd, i have no abs brakes have not had them for years the abs module went out the truck was barley 6 years old to expensive to fix.

Both front and rear brakes failed due to corrosion caused leaks in the steel brake lines where they are ganged together approx 12"-18" before the ebcm. This failure caused my vehicle to slightly bump the vehicle stopped in front of me at a red light. There were no injuries and no damage. The accident was not reported.

I own a 1999 chevy silverado 1500 that has about 35,000 miles on it.vin# [xxx].pulling a trailer with a boat and going down a hill, the brake pedal went to the floor.fortunately, i was able to back up.i found that the brake line had rusted through.looking at all the brake lines, i find there is a tremendous amount of rust on all the lines.this is a safety problem.if i had been in other circumstances the failure would have led to serious consequences of human life.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Rotted brake lines.

We were in my driveway with a trailer and boat attached and proceeding down a hill when the brake pedal went to the floor.fortunately, we were going at a slow speed and able to stop, then back up.if we had been on the highway going 50 mph and needed to stop quickly, it could have been a much different story.upon looking under the hood, it was found that one of the metal break lines had ruptured and was leaking brake fluid where it was rusted through causing the brake pedal to go to the floor.it appears that all the brake lines have significant corrosion that could cause them to rupture during brake application.this is a safety issue as the brake pedal goes to the floor and you have little braking power.

The original equipment manufacturer brake lines rusted through and created a condition of substantial fluid loss and hence nearly complete brake failure on 1mar2011.there was no warning of the impending failure.as the principle driver was leaving the driveway the truck nearly didn't stop in time for an approaching highway-speed vehicle.upon parking the vehicle after the failure, brake fluid was discovered running out the hard steel brake lines on the drivers side of the truck.the location of the line failure was very close to where lines run along upper outside of frame nearing the abs unit.the truck owner, researched the causes, failures and remedies.the truck owner purchased all new steel brake lines for all lines, in addition all flexible brake lines and fittings in order to repair the failure.

We have a 1999 chevrolet z71 pickup truck which we bought new on june 18, 1999. The truck never had a new car vehicle sticker on the window so we should have known there was something wrong right off the bat. So far we have replaced the brake components (rotors, calipers, etc.) four times. The front brake hose also rotted off o it. Two weeks ago we had to replace one of the rear steel brake lines because it had corroded through and was leaking brake fluid - would not stop at all. My wife had to drive it that way for over 40 miles on the interstate, intermittently putting on the emergency flashers. The entire undercarriage has been rusted and corroded from the day we bought it. The truck only has 41,000 miles on it. Now when stopping at a slow speed like on an exit ramp stop sign, the truck starts to pulsate and the brakes feel like they won't stop. It is at the repair shop now. He cannot find anything wrong with the brakes or wheel sensors according to his computer. What can be done about this? is there someone we can go to or talk to? someone at chevrolet? another thing - the truck is garaged every other month and rarely sees bad weather. If it does- my husband takes it through the car wash for underbody cleaning.

While driving my 1999 chevy silverado i went to stop and the brake went to the floor.i got out and found the brake line in the engine compartment had burst. All of the lines were rusted to the point of failure.

My 1999 chevy silverado 1500 4wd (purchased new by me) has had multiple corrosion/rust brake line failures that first began when the vehicle was only three years old. One event left me desperate as the failure occurred when backing my 8,000lb boat down a steep boat ramp into the water. The abs module also failed to operate when only two years old. All of this has led to extremely expensive repairs and modifications at my expense. My truck was not included in the previous rust belt states recall as i live in virginia.

Abs module failure.

Abs bearing failure for 4th time. Brake lines all need replaced due to rust. I have never had this on cars with 200,000 miles on them. All brake lines are corroded. It will cost as much to fix as truck is worth. Truck has only 57,000 miles on it.all chevy owners seem to experience these issues.

Brake line failure in the front wheel circuit. Metal brake line burst and brake pedal went to the floor. Luckily it was a secondary road and i was able to use the e-brake to stop. I ended up replacing all the brake lines because the rear lines were heavily rusted and crumbling apart as well.

Vehicle: 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500 pickup truck.i received a telephone call from my daughter. While driving the truck, she said that when she applied the brakes, the brake pedal went almost to the floor before the truck slowed, and a warning light lit on the dash board.i went to where the truck was parked. I checked the brake fluid reservoir. It was low, so i added brake fluid. I than tried the brakes, by pumping the pedal a couple of times. I got out and looked under the truck, and found a puddle of brake fluid. Looking carefully, i could see that it wasn't leaking from any fitting, so it had to be a broken brake line. There was a monro shop near by, so i brought the truck there. After looking the brake lines over, they found that one ruptured due to corrosion, and the remaining lines were badly corroded. I had all of the brake lines replaced at a cost of just over $1,000.i have owned vehicles in connecticut since 1975. This is the first one that ever had it's metal brake lines corrode so badly that one ruptured and all had to be replaced.i also wish to point out that the parking brake doesn't operate correctly. It's a sad statement that there was a recall for this problem that was limited to manual transmission vehicles. I guess that it's assumed by nhtsa that automatic transmission vehicles don't need parking brakes?

My wife was traveling to bay city michigan to go shopping. She applied the brakes to slow down the vehicle as there was another car in front of hers, making a left hand turn. After a second or two of fairly hard braking, the pedal suddenly went to the floor. My wife was able to get to the shoulder to slow down before hitting the rear end of the car in front of hers. Thankfully there was an adequate shoulder that she could pull off and slowly come to a stop.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 45 mph the contact applied the brakes and the pedal depressed to the floor. As a result, the contact crashed into the vehicle in front of him. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision repair shop. The technicians stated that the brake line needed to be replaced due to corrosion. There was an open investigation under nhtsa action number: ea11001 (service brakes, hydraulic service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) that may be related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. The vin was not available.

On 11-10-11 i purchased a preowned silverado 1500 lstruck from champion chevrolet,3606 bristol highway, johnson city, tn 37602. I was unable to try out the truck until they repaired a leaking brake line which i was advised had rusted.. After purchase i got it home and was examining the under frame assemblies and found all the steel brake lines are rusting prematurely. The dealer had installed a patch line where the rust rupture had been. The truck is otherwise rust free and in excellent condition. I realize there is no warranty of fitness of purpose under the uniform commercial code from the dealer or gm on this vehicle, but there is liabilityfor defective design which survives to subsequent owners. I plan to tow a cargo trailer with the truck and am afraid there will be further brake line failure which could cause serious injury and property damage. I've now learned this problem is widespread with these vehicles and strongly urge a recall in order to protect the driving public and the owners of these defectivetrucks.

1999 chevy silverado 4x4. Came to a stop at stop sign and suddenly lost all brakes. I got out of the truck and fluid was leaking from the gas tank area. Upon further inspection i found the brake line was corroded and had burst.

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 occurred. The problem was due to corrosive brake lines....updated 10/22/14

0pulled into a shopping center parking lot from highway. Drove approximately100ft., when the brakes were applied the brake pedal went to floorboard.i wasable to slow down and pull into a parking space and stop. Looked for any signs ofleaking brake fluid but did not see any. I was able to make it home (about 2 miles). Upon arriving home i noticed large amounts of brake fluid in the right front fender well and engine compartment. Upon looking further and wiping down excess brake fluid i noticed a heavy drip from steel brakeline next to radiator. Have not repaired.

I was driving to store. Going down a fairly steep hill,applied brakes started to slow down then lost my brakes. The brake lines were rusted thru. Had new brake lines installed.

I own a 1999 chevy silverado 1500, one of the brake lines burst during hard stopping which resulted in virtually no braking capacity. A crash was averted by steering past and luckily forward cars moving in time. A mechanics check of the system revealed severely corroded brake lines and overall undercarriage corrosion. All brake lines had to be replaced. Nhtsa action number : ea11001

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500.while driving 15 mph, the contact heard a pulsating noise whenever the brake pedal was depressed.the antilock brakes activated suddenly and he crashed into another vehicle.the dealer stated that there were no recalls available for the failure and informed the contact to call general motors.general motors refused to repair the failure.the antilock brake was repaired two years prior to the recall.the failure and current mileages were 117,145.

Brake line (located under vehicle driver's side door) came apart at connector.causing complete loss of brakes.as i was almost stopped there was no damage caused.i had no prior warning to failure.

I had just finished replacing the rear brake calipers, rotors and pads. (i can't count how many brake jobs i have done in my career). I went out for a test drive. Everything felt fine until i made a hard stop. All of a sudden the brake pedal went to the floor and i had virtually no brakes at all. I am a brake systems engineer with over 25 years experience, so i knew i had a serious problem. I put the truck back up on my lift and discovered that the solid brake line from the abs unit to the rear axle had ruptured and was leaking fluid. I investigated and found that it was severely corroded. All the other brake lines are also severely rusted and appear as if they could rupture at any moment. I dropped the fuel tank and replaced the ruptured line with a new one i fabricated. I do this type of work on nearly a daily basis so i am qualified to do so.it was very fortunate that this happened in a lightly traveled office park and not when i really needed the brakes or in traffic. It is my professional opinion, as an automotive chassis systems engineer with nearly 30 years experience in the brake industry, that these vehicles are unsafe to drive if they have spent any significant time in an environment of excessive moisture or where salt is used on the roads. These vehicles should be recalled immediately before someone gets severely injured or worse. I will no longer transport my family in this vehicle.if this had happened at a busy intersection the result would almost definitely had been a crash.

Brake line failure. Happenedto 1 line twice within a year, and the following year another line broke. All lines have been replaced. This is on a 1999 chevy pick-up. The lines were so bad in 10 years, had to be replaced. I believe this is a safety issue, other vehicles i've had at least 20 yr, never happened. I've seen a 2003 chevy pickup thatin a short period of time will also need replaced. I believe the manufactures have bought cheap steel lines for these vehicles and this to me is a safety issue and i believe this should be corrected as brakes are very important on any vehicles rolling down the highway. Cannot understand why stainless steel or other line that is subject to the weather are not on these vehicles as the extra cost would not be that much per vehicle, in the long run it would be cheaper and safer to have these installed on these vehicles.

Brake line burst while applying brakes. Accident avoided only because there was no traffic in oncoming lane and i was able to swerve to avoid stopping vehicle in front of me. 1999 chevrolet silverado 137,000 miles. Simple online research shows that this is a frequent problem with 1999 through 2003 chevy trucks. There is obviously a problem with the materials gm chose for these brake lines and a safety recall should be ordered before someone is killed in one of these incidents.

When pulling up to a stop light at a congested intersection, i applied the brakes and the pedal went clear to the floor.after inspection i noticed i had a broken break line.upon closer inspection it appeared that several were very corroded and appear ready to break at any given time.the truck is not a daily driver and i average less than 8,000 miles a year on it.

For the past two weeks i've noticed that when i apply pressure to the brakes the truck does not stopimmediately. It rolls a little and it scares me because i am pressing the brake into the floor of the truck with both feet. This is happening every time i drive and with this being the only transportation i have, i have to continue to drive it. I am currently calling around for quotes and notice that there may be a recall on this problem but it is currently being researched because of relations to the problem being salt crystals. Either way this not normal wear and tear. Its a problem for certain chevy models and year. I've been informed that it may be the master cylinder or the booster. Either way i need to get it fixed but if there is going to be a recall, it needs to happen soon. I have been quoted an estimated price of at least $300.

Applied brakes when coming to a stoplight, brake peddle went to the floor, and ran into the car in front of me. This is the second time in the past 2 or 3 month i've had this happen. The steel brake line running along the frame ruptured, they were different line each time. The dealer spliced new lines into the original lines each time.

On 4/5/10 while stopping at a red light at 93rd and broadway, crown point, in. I had a brake failure. The pedal went to the floor and my truck barely stopped. I had my truck trailered home. I discovered that the rear brake line had rusted out. I have not repaired the brake line yet.

1999 chevy silverado p/u had rusty brake lines causing total brake failure.spent over $5000 at dealer to correct problem.all hydraulic lines had to be replaced.gm refused to reimburse me for any of the repairs or repair brakes to my satisfaction.

Brakes failedtowed to garage mechanic said brake lines rusted out that were bolted to drivers side frame and that frame on drivers side was rusted to the point that the vehicle would not pass another safety inspection in september called gm in detroit to find out if there were recalls and if there was something they could do to correct the problem they said no so i took picturesand am taking vehicle to be fixed next week with a new frame

There is an issue with the brake system on the 2001 chevrolet silverado pick-up that chevrolet has failed to address satisfactorily. The trucks were recalled due to an issue with the speed sensor that would cause the brakes to fail. In 2005 chevrolet recalled the trucks for this issue and supposedly put rust protestant on the speed sensor to protect it from failing. In 2010 i was nearly involved in a traffic crash when my brakes failed. The dealership advised that the speed sensor went bad. I contacted chevrolet and they failed to properly address this situation. In doing research i found that this is not an isolated incident and needs to be addressed before someone is killed or injured as a result of faulty brakes.

Abs failed, motor kept running until the fuse was pulled, went to dealer, i was told repairs would cost $800-1100 for repair.i was told there was a recall in the ice belt states, but not in the south..the abs failed and caused an accident, i was traveling 35 mph with a 1000 pound trailer in tow, a vehicle suddenly stopped in front of me and i hit him, minor damage $2500.my point is the south has a humidity problem that causes electrical components to fail, we have salt air in mobile, alabama.this recall should be for all not just the ice belt c/k 1500 pickups.

On january 11 2012 i was driving my chevrolet silverado 1500 1999 home from work. It was a clear night with clear road conditions. I went to hit the brakes, and as was the case when the brake lines blew in my chevrolet silverado 2500 2000 i felt little to no pressure before the pedal slammed to the floor. I had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle and had to pay $300 for new lines. The rear axle brake lines on both sides blew, as well as the driver's side front brake line going to the brake caliper from the brake booster. I would like to have the brake lines repaired by a dealer at no cost to me, as i had them done at an independent shop with aftermarket parts. I have faith in gm, and continue to buy nothing but gm products, and would like my problem repaired with the gm customer service, reliability and durability that i have seen with gm products in my history of ownership.

The abs sensor failure caused the front caliper and the rotor to fail which was replaced.

When the absengages, it causes the consumer to lose control of the stopping distance without any warning.consumer has to disconnect the fuses.*jg

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500.when decelerating to 5 mph or lower, the antilock brake pedal extends completely to the floor and increases the stopping distance.the contact referenced recall # 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock), which applies to his vin.he stated that the recall repair was performed in 2002, during which the failure occurred while driving in reverse.the current failure occurs when the vehicle is in drive.the current mileage is 100,090 and failure mileage was 97,000. Updated 02-01-08 updated 02/01/08

While driving at 70 to 80 mph applied the brakes, and they didn't work, causing the consumer to rear end another vehicle.

Consumerstarted vehicle and heardnoise over top,enginewas running.consumer cutengine off, and this other motor was still running.abs light came on, and consumer started smelling an odor.abs motor continued to run without engine running, and key in ignition. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated abs motor was burned out.

While driving, the owner heard a "buzzing sound" and then the abs light illuminated.the engine of the abs brakes continued running even after the owner pulled over.the manufacture has issued a recall for the 2000 models for abs brakes.the owner feels that the recall should also involve the 1999 trucks due to the similarity in failure.please describe details. Ts

Whenvehicle is turned offelectric module for the abs does not shut off.

The abs is activating at low speeds mostly during parking maneuvers. The truck has been serviced under the front sensor recall but the repair did not solve the problem.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on normal road conditions, the wheels locked up.the vehicle spun 180 degrees resulting in the vehicle facing the traffic.also while applying pressure to the brakes, it went all the way to the floor.the design of braking system was 4-wheel antilock.the nature of the failure was permanent.the failed part was available upon request and there was no repair invoice.the abs light illuminated after the incident occurred.the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined that the abs module needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was notified.

When appylingabs brakespedal goes tofloor, causing extended stopping distance.abs system is inoperable due to a module failure.

This vehicle will not stop when going over bumps or rumble strips or potholes.i have spoken with several dealerships andsome know of the problem but have not recieved a recall to correct this situation. This is very serious since it requires an additional 30 to 50 feet of stopping distance.i leave an extraordinary didtance between myself and the vehicle in front of me for fear that i will have to make an ordiary stopjust when there road gets bumpy.

My 1999 chevy c/k pickup fails to stop quickly when traveling at low speeds.the abs turns on preventing the vehicle from stopping as you apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal.i am told by two separate mechanics that this is a common problem on similar models which have been recalled(nhtsa campaign # 05v379000)when contacting chevrolet they say their is nothing they can do as the recall does not include my vehicle by vin number even if it is the same part with the problem.

When applying abs brakes in normal braking conditionsvehicle hesitates, causing extended stopping distance,and nearly resulting ina collision.also a grinding and squealing noise occurs in the front end of the vehiclewhich the dealer states is normal.please give any further details.

Consumer stated that when the computer that controls the abs goes out, the abs pump continues running, to disable it consumer has to either disconnect the pump or the battery, if this is not done consumer stated it may result in a fire.

Abs brake light illuminated due to a mechanism withinabs brake motor that continued to run, causingsystem to become inoperable.please giveany further details.

When making a normal stopping procedure and appyling brakes ,theywill make a growling noise , brakes will go to the floor and will not stop vehicle. Driver must pump brakes once in order for it to stop ,but brakes will feel spongy. Dealer cannot find cause.

Consumer states when stopping at 3-7 mph, the brake pedal will drop and you can hear the abs motor working, consumer feels this could cause a slow speed accident.

Dt*: the contact stated after parking the vehicle, a noise like a small electric motor running was heard. The underside of the vehicle was inspected by the contact. The plug to the abs antilock brake pump was disconnected. A service dealer was contacted and offered to diagnose and replace the pump at half the cost. The manufacturer was notified and made the same offer.updated 10/25/2006

Dt: the contact is having a problem with the abs. It is engaging at low speeds at 5 mph. This has been a continuing problem for the past two years. He pulled the abs fuse to get the abs deactivated. The vehicle is running correctly now that the fuse has been removed. He contacted gm, and was informed that there were no recalls on this vehicle. Also, he states that the straps on the tailgate are not holding correctly.

Anti-lock brake light and the brake light on the dash cluster comes on and stays on while driving.

Abs braking system is not working properly. When vehicle travels about 40mph it will slide. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.

1999 chevy silverado 1500 2wd, i have no abs brakes have not had them for years the abs module went out the truck was barley 6 years old to expensive to fix.

Dt: the contact stated there was pulsation, and the abs brakes engaged at low speeds, resulting in extended stopping distance. There was nhtsa recall campaign 05v379000 regarding the anti-lock brakes. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however,it was not included in the recall due to the vin.no repairs have been made.updated 02/07/06.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 2 mph into a service dealer, the brake was applied and the brake pedal began to pulsate and the abs system made a banging noise in the front of the vehicle.the brake was not responsive at all.the vehicle collided with the service door.there was 3200 worth of damage done to the service door and 1500 dollars in damage to the truckthe vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who replaced the right front hub assembly.the repair fixed the problem.the manufacturer was also notified.there abs engage when it wasn't necessary. Updated 01/10/07.

Abs system went out on my 1999 chevrolet silverado at 60,000 miles. Dealership says they are seeing hundreds of these. *nlm

The abs pump started running when i started the truck the only way to get it to stop is to pull the fuse.the power window on driverside will go down a little then stop, you have to keep pushing on the button to get it all the way down which takes a lot of time, same way when you go to put it back up.the throttle sticks when you go to accelerate, did it a little new now does it a lot.i have contacted gm they said that the truck is to old know for them to do anything about it.i have heard that other owners have had the same problems but theres occured while under warranty

When brakes are applied they pull to the left most of the time.*mjs

Anti lock brakes continually fail, several component replacements, however abs unit experiences same failures.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500.while driving at any speed, the brake pedal vibrated when depressed and the abs light illuminated.the road conditions were clear.the dealer stated that this was normal behavior for the abs, and no repairs were performed.the dealer inspected the vehicle on two more occasions and could not find any failure.the contactexperienced this failure approximately eight hundred times.the current mileage is 109,000, and the failure mileage is unknown.

Abs light come on.abs motor began to buzz and would not stop when the engine was shut off.i had to take the fuse out that was for the abs brakes.the brake light and abs light stay on the dash.i recently had valid break issues and i was not able to tell due to the staying on continually. *nlm

1999 chevrolet silverado abs light illuminated making a noise under seat. ***nar***the abs motor was replaced.

Anti lock brakes failed several times, during first activation of brakes they fail almost resulting in several accidents, unable to determine cause.

Intermittently whenbrakes are appliedpedal becomes soft, resulting in extended stopping distance.dealer has inspected the vehicle on several occasions, and has not been able to duplicate the problem.

My 1999 chevrolet 1500z71 has had numerous abs failures. A few very close calls. The dealer or mechanic haven't heard of a recall. I understand that the abs module is telling the system that one wheel is slowing down as if a skid erroneously which activates the abs taking the driver out of the equation. Sombodys going to die. Please forward any info to the e-mail address i listed . Thank you.

Defective brake pressure module valve assembly**ccthe consumer stated the check engine light illuminated.

Dt: there is a recall on the anti lock brakes .the contact's vehicle was not included in the recalldue to the vin.the brakes grab only at low speeds.the contact is experiencing the same symptoms as indicated in the recall but the vehicle is not included. The vehicle has not been to a dealer or service repair shop.the contact has called chevrolet ,who offered no assistance other than filing a complaint.no repairs or corrections at this time.

Recalls claimed to be done, i've never taken truck in for recalls. Chevolet refuses to release where recalls were completed at.

While driving abs went out, and consumer could only use the regular brakes.a concern arose when consumer was informed that there have been numerous problems with the abs with these vehicles.consumer feels a recall should be issued.*jg

Anti lock brake problems; at slower speeds when applying break, brake does not hold.

After turning vehicle off, abs motor continued to run.contacted dealer who took fuse out. Consumer now does not have abs on vehicle. Consumer feels the part failed too soon.consumer was informed that the abs motor won't shut off unless the fuse is pulled or the battery runs down.there is a chance of fire and the brakes are inoperable when failure occurs.*jg

Parked my 1999 chevrolet k pickup at a store and just before i turned the engine off, the abs light came on.when the ignition was off, there was a grinding noise from under the vehicle.apparently the abs module was still running.i crawled under the vehicle and unplugged it.when i took it to my gm mechanic, he told me that the ebcm shorted out and apparently happens frequently to this model.it cost me $781 for the part plus labor of $202.50.i was unimpressed, especially to find out that there has been so much problem with this and that there is no recall for it.can you help?isn't this a safety issue? my vehicle only has 50496 miles on it.

At speeds under 7 miles per hour when the brakes are applied the anti-lock system engages and will not allow the brakes to work (no brakes whats so ever and the truck keeps rolling without any stopping effects at all).

Brakes were working,but brake light came ondashboard dealership's mechanic toldconsumer thatbraking modular systemfailed.

Dt*:the contact stated the abs activates at speeds below 5 mph.there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin.updated 2/13/2006 -

I own a 1999 chevrolet silverado made in the usa and the abs system fails to stop at 5 mph. The vehicle will not stop and the brake has to be released and preassure reapplied.

For several months i had noticed that the abs would occasionally engage at low speeds on dry pavement, resulting in increased pedal travel and increased stopping distances. Then on december 15, as i left the house and had driven about 100 yards, i heard a grinding sound coming from the abs unit next to the transfer case, and the noise stopped when i pulled the abs fuse.i called o'brien chevrolet, and the earliest they could look at it was december 20.they looked at it, and told me that the abs unit had developed an internal short, and would have to be replaced, costing about $1200.00.i was shocked! this truck is in like-new condition, with only 37,200 miles, and its always been kept in a garage or a carport. I can't believe that 37,200 miles is a normal service life of a general motors abs unit before they develop shorts and have to be replaced.

Abs warning light came on and "abs pump" would not shut off with iginition key removed. $975 for.

Consumer was traveling 60mph onhighway and heard a noise.abs braking light came on dashboard. He turned off vehicle, and motorlocated under driver seat outside of vehicle, controled absbraking system.there was no abs since braking systemwas detached.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500.the contact received a recall notice in 2006 regarding nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock).the dealer removed the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly cleaned the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing; however, the failure recurred.while pulling into a parking space at 5 mph, the vehicle failed to stop because the abs engaged.the contact crashed the vehicle into a brick wall.there were no injuries.the vehicle was driven to an auto center and the mechanic pulled the fuse from the antilock brake.the failure is intermittent.the contact was informed that the hub assembly needed to be repaired.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they stated that she would be responsible for the repair costs because the vehicle was previously repaired according to the recall. The failure mileage was 190,000.updated 02-23-09updated 02/24/09.

While driving down the road heard grinding noise when stopping or braking hard. Consumer's foot was thrown off when applying the brakes.contacted dealer. They replaced the brakes, and resurfaced rotors' baseaccording to a technical service bulletin. But, consumer is still having the same problem. *ml

When brakes are applied pedal goes partially tofloor, resulting in extended stopping distance.dealer has inspectedvehicle, and could not duplicate the problem.

My 1999 silverado pickup truck is having braking trouble where the abs system kicks on during normal dry conditions. It has caused me to have some near misses while trying to stop the vehicle.

The truck has been to the dealer often and they admited they could not guarntee they have fixed the front end the service mgr crossed his fingers and with a response that he hope so we dont drive the truck often for fear of an accident either the wheels locking up or the brakes failing, he said they tighted a bolt on the subframe and that fixed the front end but a gm engr told me that truck does not have a subframe only vehicles with unibodies use subframes, i have documented all services and responses if needed.

Dt: hydraulic brakes problem 09/04 brake pedal is very stiff at low speeds. This causes extended stopping distance. A mechanic friend states it is the speed sensor in the anti-lock brake system. No warning. Happens in any conditions. Intermittent, happens under normal braking conditions. Permanent. Can't depress, the consumer must pump the brakes when attempting to stop at lows speeds. The brakes have serviced regularly as well as the vehicle.

Abs pump continually runs, even after engine is shut off. Dealer determined part needed to be replaced.

Abs module has gone out twice on vehicle . Contacted dealer. . consumer stated the motor wouldnot shut off. *mj

Whenever i apply the brake and the vehicle happens to drive over any uneven surfaces on the road ( ie, bumps, pot hole, cracks, etc)abs would engage and causes the vehicle to shake violently.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving, the abs suddenly activated at speeds less than 10 mph. The vehicle would stop short when the contact depressed the brake pedal due to brake line corrosion. The contact called the dealer who stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock). The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000. Updated 01/04/11*ljupdated 01/10/11

Dt*:the contact stated the abs light illuminated intermittently and the vehicle required excessive stopping distance.the dealership replaced the wheel sensor, but the problem persisted.there was an nhtsa recall, #05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.

Anti-lock brake module failed, resulting in loss of anti-skid brake control.

I have a 1999 chevy silverado. Last week i went to the chevy dealership and had them fix the wheel speed sensor under the recall for the abs activation. I told them that i pulled the fuse for the abs motor a while back and i didn't have a replacement. To my surprise, he said that fixing the wheel speed sensor would not fix the abs problem i was having. He said this without any details as to why i pulled the fuse. He said that the problem was the abs motor. He said that the circuit packs within the motor are shorted and the motor would have to be replaced. It seemed like he has seen this problem many times before. Even seemed annoyed when i asked further about it. I got the feeling that he has to answer questions about this all the time. Everyone i know with this same vehicle is having the same problem. The mechanic i use to go to told me that he sees this problem all the time on chevy's and gms from around 1999. He owns a 2000 gm sierra and is having the same problem. Gm put out a recall for the abs, but are not fixing the problem completely. Chevy dealership told me it would cost about $800.00 to replace the motor. I feel like gm took the cheap way out by fixing the wheel speed censor. Is everyone else with this problem being fooled thinking that their abs problem is going to be fixed with this recall that is currently out? why is gm concerned about one safety issue (the cheap one) and not another (the expensive one)?

I noticed pressing the brakes at slow speed the brakes became soft and the abs system kicked in. There is a recall for this exact thing in certain states but not mine and i am being told i have to pay 800$ to repair it.

On the approx. Date listed i had a problem with my abs. System running non stop.when i approached a local dealer about this issue, i was told it would be a few thousand dollars to fix or i could just pull the fuse and ignore the lights that would be on so this is what i did.i was recently notified that this problem could now be fixed for much less ($1500).

Consumer applied the brakes and the brake pedal went to the floor.tookvehicle to the dealer for analysis.the mechanic could not resolve the problem.

Anti-lock brake light and the brake light on the dash cluster comes on and stays on while driving.

1999 chevy silverado pickup absbrake problemebcm module went out on truck at 33,600 miles. This module continues to runafter shutting off your truck.drains battery. Skids from dry to wet pavment.had to replace on saturday emergency pull over. Cost 914.85 i have the module that was taken off truck for verification.

The abs module failed, which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While the contact was driving approximately 55 mph, the abs and parking brake warning indicators illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and theystated that the electronic brake module failed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 88,000. Updated 05/03/11*ljthe consumer stated the abs control module needed to be replaced.also, the brakes lines were rusted. Updated 05/19/11

Antilock brake module failure.

Antilock brakes wants to engage at low speeds.

I have a 1999 chevy silverado, walked out started truck and the abs module failed and ran constantly as with thousands of other chevy truck owner have done as well, this is a shame. Gm needs to own up to their mistakes and take care of this problem. This is a very dangerous situation now having abs in a snowbound state, also what if this module failed going down the road in a braking situation when it was needed? this is going to cause a lot of collisions. This is a faulty part put onto he trucks by gm to try and save money, seems funny that the abs modules prior to the 1999 models have no issues with them what so ever. Come on gm step up to your mistakes.

Failure of antilock brakes. Brakes come on at low speeds almost causing accidents.

The abs pump wont shut off when i turn off my truck, causing a dead battery. The pump went bad 3 weeks after the warranty expired. Dealer told me it would be around $1000 to fix or i could pull the fuse. Every person ive talked to with a 99 silverado has had the exact same problem.

On several different occasions my 1999 chevrolet silverado 1/2 ton would have a malfunction with the antilock braking system. The problem would occur when i was braking to stop at an intersection or driving into a parking space. Every time the system would have the tendency to increase in speed when applying the brake. At one time it caused very minor damage to a building. Every time it was taken in for service at the local chevrolet dealershipand cleaning was done to the antilock system. I read about the upcoming investigation into this problem and was interested to see if this will be a recall to repair the problems?

Abs motor control unit failure, after seeing many complaints on the web i am reporting it here. Abs warning light came on and pump motor started running. Even when turning off the motor, the unit still runs. Abs failure. Had to pull fuse to stop, now driving without abs and abs and brake warning lights are on. $1000 - $1500 to repair problem, will most likely drive without abs for a long time.*la

Problems with abs system on 1999 chevrolet k1500.*mrbefore the consumer turned off the engine the abs light illuminated on the dash.when the ignition was off the consumer heard a grinding noise which originated under the vehicle.the consumer crawled under the vehicle and unplugged the abs and the noise stopped.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the ebcm shorted out.the consumer wastold that this is a common problem with this model chevrolet.

Abs computer failed in my 1999 chevrolet k1500 silverado pickup. The module makes a continuous noise like a small engine running even with the key removed from the ignition.the only way to stop the noise is to disconnect the battery or remove the abs 60 amp fuse.dealer informs me the part costs $875.00 in checking with used parts shops i found this part is in very high demand -- much greater than they can supply. One used parts dealer told me theyhad 18 requests this year alone. The chevrolet dealer hesitatingly admitted they replace lots of these.with the fuse removed the vehicle is drivable but without the abs function. The dash board does have indicators constantly lit for brakes and abs.

The abs modual on my 1999 k1500 chevyrolet truck has gone bad. The pump stays on at all times, unless you pull out the fuse for the abs. By disconnecting the fuse, the abs brakes are disabled for the truck.this also leaves the abs light and brake light in the dash on. The replacement for this part is around $1000. This appears to be a fairly common problem on this model truck.my father is haveing the same luck with his 1999 k2500. Note that the dealer recommended fix, short of replacing the unit, is pulling out the fuse.

Antilock brakes wants to engage at low speeds and the front drivers seat released when stopping causing thrust forward.

Abs controller failed on 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500 pickup truck.

Abs light coming on. May go a week before it comes on or the next time i start the truck up no pattern brakes still work , 99 silverado.

At about 40,000 miles my abs motor under the drivers seat came on and would not turn off.contacted dealer, they said this was a common problem and the part needed to fix it cost $900.after investigating the problem i found there were thousands of 99 chevy 1500 owners with the exact problem.

Constant noise from under drivers side ,had gm dealer diagnose problem ($75),was told electronic brake control module had internal short.ext. Warranty would not cover the $900.00 expense,contacted gm customer assistance who said they could not help with problem,showed no concern over the safety of having theabs system working, dealer tech. Advised to pull fuse.am know without abs brakes.feel gm should take care of this safety issue.

Abs systems has never worked properly.abs systems currently non-functionalfactory recall cleaned wheel sensors & requested $2000.00 to repair problem.

March,2004 shut off truck and heard sound (like a small electric motor running) coming from under truck. Unplugged electrical connection to avoid running battery down. Called my mechanic and he knew right away what was wrong, he said he has seen quite a few of the 1999 pickups with the same condition. As a friend he looked at it no charge.said it would be around $650.00 to fix. Called chevy dealer and they told me gm would pay half. I laughed and said that's not good enough. They also wanted $79.00 diagnostic fee. What a joke. I wrote a letter to gm they did not respond. I called on the phone and got all the way to the secretary of the chevrolet division and she would not put me through to him. I'm now driving with standard brakes but my child drive my truck from time to time and feel like i'm not providing him with a safe vehicle and i dont have the money to fix it.

Abs light came on, then a electric motor sound from under the vehicle,taken to a dealership, was a failed abs module. Had to be replaced. This was the second time in 6 year this has been replaced, the first time was covered by warranty, this time coast 1180 dollars to replace, i feel gm has a problem with the system, and this should be a recall problem.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph. The anti-lock brake system and parking brake warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning indicators remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The anti-lock brake system became nonfunctional with a spongy brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that the anti-lock brake system module required replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the malfunctions. The vehicle has not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was 95,800. The failure mileage was 88,000.

After turning off my truck i heard the abs pump running after removing the key. I called the dealer and was informed that it was a common problem with the abs module.

Brakes failed at low speed.

Many complaints with this vehicle may get long but i am not sure as where to send them all.#1 window regulator failed three times, the first time i had to pay the full amount to get it fixed as the company recommended by the dealer went bankrupt before the warranty was up, i was never contacted about this.#2 broke two more, times dealer picked up cost on the second time but not on the third time the window is taped up as the dealer said they won't fix it as the 1 year warranty was up. Anti lock sensor was only cleaned and is still acting up truck lurches after stops. Dealer said that they probably won't do anything as they already cleaned the sensors. The truck was purchased used and i did not notice the bed on the truck had been repaired. It looks like it sits a little lower now on one side the service rep said there were spot welds where there shouldn't be but wouldn't comment beyond that.

1999 chevy k-1500 ls with corrosion between the front hub bearing assembly and the wheel speed sensor. Consumer states that the corrosion is causing her brakes to not stop the vehicle if pressed under 10 mph. She would like this problem taken care of.

While drivingat an undetermined speed emergency brake light illuminated.consumer contacted dealership on four separate occasions, but the problem still occurs.

Condition of pads unknown at purchase.pads replaced after 3,357 miles.pads replaced again after 1,900 miles.rotors also had to be replaced after pads wore out and dug 1/8" into rotors, which also had to be replaced.

Front brake pads are prematurely wearing out. The pads have been replaced twice in within 30,000 miles.dealer states that this isnormal.please give any further details.

While driving 30mph brakes operated poorly, resulting in extended stopping distance, also brake pads wore out at 4000 miles.

Rotors warped.

I have a 1999 chevrolet silverado pick up truck that the brake lines have corroded and failed rendering the brakes useless.fortunately, this happened in my driveway and not on the highway.i have had to have all these lines replaced. This truck is only 7 years old and my service garage has stated to me that they replace brake lines on late model chevrolet trucks at least once a month.i have written chevrolet about this problem and i did not received a response.i believe there is a serious problem with the brake line material or manufacture of these items.

Brake line on both front wheel is located 1/2 inch away from wheel , driver and passenger wheels cut into the brake line, causing loss of brakes.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving, the brakes failed and would not engage when he attempted to slow down. The vehicle was inspected by a mechanic who stated that the brake lines were corroded and covered with rust. The vehicle was being repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current and failure mileages were approximately 87,000.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500.while driving approximately 20 mph with pressure applied to the brake pedal extended to the floor, the vehicle would not stop until the parking brake was engaged.upon examining the vehicle he noticed that the brake lines were covered with rust and one of them was broken.the vehicle was in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileages were 78,000.the vin was not available.

After changing all four brake rotors and brake pads because they were badly rusted, my brakes failed soon afterleaving home. A pin hole leak developedin the brake line because of rust. The leak was in a place that was not accessible by me. I had to have the vehicle towed to a dealer for repairs. They found four badly rusted brake lines and replaced all four at a cost of $953.16. The towing charges were covered by my allstate auto club. I forget to request the old parts. I was fortunate the failure occurred shortly after leaving home and did not cause an accident like the failure of the rusted brake line in my 1988 chevy truck caused. I rear endeda car in that incident.

Brake line rust at the anti-lock controller with all other brake lines in like new condition.

Last fall i reported to nhtsa that a solid brake line tubing failed on my 1999 silverado which i lost braking power which almost caused me to go over the side of the mountain just before kingwoo wv.i had this repair done a the chevy dealer in nearby oakland md named team one.no response was received from nhtsa.wednesday this past week i was heading for clarksburg vamc when the second ridged brake line cracked as the first.again i almost lost the vehicle as i was gong down hill just outside kingwood and almost lost the truck over the mountain.again i got it this time to joe romeos chevy dealer where i purchased the truck.same findings as the first and they reiterated that this was normal wear and tear and my extended warranty would not cover it, but i stated how can lines that should have been stainless steel or rust resistant that fail be excluded from the warranty? i asked this of gm last week and all i got was a beat around the bush answer and they would not pay.this leaves me with over $400 in repair bills i have to pay.my truck has been at the latest dealer for almost a week now with hopes of getting it back today.this what i call inferior parts but my electric wheel chair that is in back of the vehicle i do have use of.[xxx],of crl and assoc motorcycle safety consultant.also i mentioned the dealer has knowledge of others that they broke in same manor as mine. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed without a response. The vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into the rear of the proceeding vehicle and it was driven off the road into a grassy field. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle sustained minor damage to the front bumper and undercarriage. The vehicle was not repaired. There was an open investigation, nhtsa action number ea11001 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundationhoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. The driver of the other vehicle filed a repair and personal injury claim against the consumer. Updated 08/30/12

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500.while driving 25 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floor when depressed.the vehicle coasted to a repair shop.the mechanic stated that the steel brake line failed.the contact has the old parts if needed.the current and failure mileages were 80,000.*updated 12/27/07 *ljthe consumer stated failure was above and below drivers foot and involved the brake line. Updated 12/12/07

While slowing for stop sigh brakes suddenly went to the floor.no brake failure light came on, nor was there any other warning.left rear emergency brake cable had been rubbing on hydralic line and wore a hole in hydrolic line causing fluid to escape and brakes to fail.there was a recall on front brake hose.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph and attempting to stop at a traffic light, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard. The contact stated that the vehicle moved through the traffic light and then stopped. The contact drove home and noticed that the brake lines were corroded; he replaced the entire brake line himself. The failure mileage was approximately 121,500 and the current mileage was 122,786.

Steering difficultly in one direction only.my truck does not want to turn to the right.it steers to the left fine. This has been an on-going problem and i am not sure what needs to be fixed.

I filed a complaint on 12/28/2004 regarding the steering box bolts breaking loose and the vehicle losing all steering capability. General motors was aware of a safety recall for this issue, but it did not include my vin.they did pay to have it repaired, but all the did was replace the bolts.maybe they should have done more. On 6/28/12, the same thing has happened again with all three bolts broken and no steering.i contacted gm .after two weeks of conversations with gm, they are refusing to admit there is a problem and are attributing the bolts and steering box breaking to the age of the vehicle.although the service department at the dealership could not determine a cause for the break other than the three bolts are broken in half.i am lucky that my son who was driving was not going at a faster speed, or there could have been a deadly crash.gm is not willing to look at this further or to pay to have this repaired.they are recommending replacing the bolts, the steering box, and the lower intermediate shaft at my cost which is about $900.i first think they should admit this is a problem having happened twice in the same vehicle and to look further at why this has happened.they did have a recall of 99 chevy's with this known problem.this vehicle had this problem and now has it again. My concern is mostly the safety of the vehicle and whether i will let my son continue to drive the vehicle once it is repaired. They should also pay to have it repaired.

Steering shaft bearings failed causing rattle in steering wheel. *mjs

Experience unanticipated steering wheel movement at moderate speeds (30 to 55 mph). Steering wheel "jerks" unexpectedly while driving, especially while driving on a curved roadway (in a moderate turn at speed). Vehicle has done this for about 5 years, but problem has progressed. What do i do to fix this.

While making aturn right or left vehicle binds and makes a hard turn which may cause loss of steering control.please provide further information.

Intermittently while drivingsteering wheel locked up. This happened mostly at slow speeds.truck has been seen by the dealership 8 times.dealer has not corrected the problem. Please provide any further information.

While driving the steering wheelcollapsed.dealer was contacted and the problem has been fixed.

While driving vehicle on wet pavement, the bolt came out from the steering wheel, which is part of the steering gear box, and consumer lost control. Consumer had to run into some snow inorderto bringvehicle to a stop.

Steering gear box failed.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. Whileturning right at approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel became extremely stiff. The contact stated that the vehicle would easily steer to the left but steering to the right was very difficult. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact his vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 98v242000: steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage were 150,000.

The following is a brief synopsis of my safety defect: this pickup has recently demonstrated the characteristic of not being able to turn the front wheels of the vehicle with the power steering system when at a stop and on occasion at low speeds such as in a parking lot. I consider this abnormality to be a serious safety defect in the steering system of the vehicle. To date, this vehicle has been to parkway chevrolet in deer park, wa on four separate occasions in attempts to resolve this probem. Thus far the problem has not been corrected. The final road test the dealer service shop foreman demonstrated the continuation of the problem. This fact is documented on the last service repair order. The shop foreman and the service manager, kelly connelly, informed me that the gm technical assistance people considers this abnormality as "normal" as they have performed their prescribed tests, the results showing "normal" conditions and after all, "the problem seems to only occur when not rolling"!therefore, they said that they will not authorize any further warranty work. I contend that gm needs to develop further tests to isolate the source of this problem which only began occuring after approximately 30,000 miles of driving. I have serious concerns about the safety of driving a vehicle which has demonstrated a problem in the computer controlled power steering system. At this point, chevrolet seems to know that a problem exists but are unwilling to provide any further warranty work on my vehicle. I believe that the nhtsa should be informed of this safety defect. Chevrolet is apparently unwilling to provide a solution or repair to the problem. Please feel free to contact me for further information. For your reference, the customer assistance file #[xxx] and the tech case is #365437 should chevrolet be willing to let you review these documents.very truly yours, [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Steering was hard to turn in forward and backward moneuvers.

Purchased wind deflectors for front and passenger windows for chevrolet suburban 1999 ls from mcneil automotive products, 1 mcneil court, bolingbrook, il 60440 (phone 1-630-769-1500, fax 1-630-769-0300).front right window deflector separated from car after a month of driving and crashing to the ground missing the motorcyclist behind me.shipped 1/27/13installed week of 2/4/13drove at speeds up to 80 mph on ih 130 with windows closed and up to 55 mph with windows open or cracked.weather was good during that period in central texas for driving with open windows.right front wind deflector departed car 3/8/13 on mopac south access road just north of duval.i was in the right lane and luckily the deflector fell on the curb and gutter and did not hit the motorcycle behind me.removed the left front wind deflector for safety.complained to mcneil automotive products on 4/5/2013 via phone.connection was not clear, believe the persons first name was [xxx].she claimed that i had not installed the part correctly.i countered that the part would not have survived a month on the window at the speeds it was subjected to if not installed correctly.she indicated that they would send me new front window deflectors, they never arrived.that was probably because i made it crystal clear that i was going to complain to you if it happened again.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While the vehicle was being serviced, the contact was informed that the frame was rusted beneath the driver side between the box and the cab. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that he would be responsible for repair costs. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 169,354 and the current mileage is 169,439.updated 2/17/11 updated 03/09/11

After all the rusted parts; fuel tank that strap tank fell out. Brake line rusted through lost brakes and now we are told frame has rusted that cause our fuel line to ruptured. When will general motors step up and take care of these trucks that are rust buckets.

A couple months ago, i bought a 1999 chevy silverado 1500 z71 with 77,000 actual miles that was for sale on craigslist. The gentleman advertised the truck in excellent condition, with no rust. When i test drove the truck, i noticed it needed new a exhaust, and shocks. The fog lights were broken, and the turn signal lenses were extremely cloudy. This is normal on a older vehicle. The truck has been setting in the garage, since i drove it home. The gentleman told me that all the receipts are in the glove box, from work that was done on the truck. I went through the receipts, and most of them were from oil changes. Since i don't know the history of the truck, it's a good idea to do a tune-up, and change all the filters and fluids. I spent over a $1,000 not including labor, on shocks, exhaust system, turn signal lenses, fog lights, filters, fluids, spark plugs, and ignition wires. I jacked the truck up, so that i could replace the exhaust. When i crawled under the truck, i noticed the frame and frame cross members were extremely rusty. The truck was advertised in excellent condition, with no rust! i started removing the old exhaust, and my hand went through one of the frame cross members. The gas tank hangs from this particular frame cross member. How can the truck body be so nice, but the frame be completely rusted out? if we had state inspections, there's no way the truck would pass inspection! i have a 1995 gmc sierra that's never had any body rust, or rust on the frame! i did some research on the internet, and found out it's common for the frames to be completely rusted out on the gm trucks build from 1999 - 2007. There's millions of these trucks on the road, and the fuel tank, spare tire, or rear-end could easily fall off! why isn't gm recalling these trucks, and replacing the rusted out frames? i have a 2007 ford f150 that doesn't have any body rust, or frame rust!

Driving into a parking lot and when i turned and went into lot (there was a slight decline) and then flat parking lot. I heard a loud noise and the bed of the truck pushed into the cab as the frame snapped. There are 12 other known instances that have notified gm and they have refused any action to correct. My 3 yr son was in the truck when this occurred as well as my wife and fortunately we were not injured.

The frame broke right over the rear end.. I seen the bed of the truck was not lining up with the cab one day.

The rusting out of this vehicle is so bad. Our brake line all have rusted through and our gas tank strap also rusted off. Luckily no accident have occurred.

Noise in the dashboard during idle.

Frame broke due to rust behind the cab.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed that the rear passenger side cross member was detached from the frame due to corrosion. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 175,000. The vin was unavailable.

The frame rail on the left side is broken in 2 places under the cab area. The frame broke while driving. Now the cab sags 1 in lower where the cab meets the box.body lines no longer match up.there is no reason a 18 yr old truck with a mint condition body and only driven approx 17500 km per year should break the way it did. This perfectly good step side truck is now useless and completely unsafe to drive.

The full size spare tire that is mounted under the rear of vehicle fell off into traffic while making a slow turn, on a flat, smooth concrete city street at 4 mph.the tiny cable that holds the wheel rusted completely through. This is a deadly hazard! someone will get killed by this flaw eventually

I went to have an oil change and when the garage went to lift the truck the frame buckled. There was so much rust damage that the frame was soft in numerous places. The 1999 silverado z71 1500 truck is an lt with only 104,000 miles. It has been garaged since i purchased it new. It looks and runs great! the brake lines rusted out 10 years ago and i replaced with stainless steel lines.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while having regular maintenance performed, she was notified that the frame of the vehicle was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 155,000.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed that the frame was severely cracked and corroded. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 205,000.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the frame fractured on both the driver and passenger side. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 141,425.

Whiletruck was parked a fire started on the driver's side door. Truck was towed to the dealership.truck has not been repaired at this time. Please provide any further information.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500.while putting the tailgate down, the straps failed prior to the recall and the hinges failed after the recall.the contact purchased new straps from the parts store and then received a recall notice.the consumer called the dealer to have the vehicle repaired.the dealer stated that because he did not have the original straps, they would not make the recall repairs.the dealer would also not repair the tailgate hinges as stated in the recall letter.the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage is 97,650. Updated 07/29/08recall 3 06v066000 updated 07/29/08.

I am submitting this complaint because gm has not reimbursed me for a recall in which i paid for out of my own pocket. The reimbursement amount is minuscule and would have been far less than what the dealership would have charged back to gm. Please see the detail to this complaint below.april 2006 i received a recall notice from gm, it stated the following:1. Your 1999 model year chevrolet silverado, is involved in a safety recall 06019. 2.schedule an appointment with your chevrolet dealer. 3.this service will be performed for you at no charge.i do not recall the specific dates but i scheduled an appointment with my local dealer wilson chevrolet, stillwater ok, i called and made the appointment on monday and scheduled the appointment for that wednesday.that wednesday i arrived at 8:00 am on time at wilson chevrolet. I spoke with the service gentlemen at the desk and he proceeded to tell me that i had have to leave my vehicle. They did not offer to give me a ride to work or anything, simply stating i could reschedule. Reschedule was out of the question due to i had already taken a leave of absence from work and the dealership was on the opposite side of town; it was a 30 minute drive round trip from my place of employment.considering my options i remembered that in the mailing gm had provided a reimbursement form. I opt to purchase the cables from the dealer and replace them myself and file a reimbursement with gm.i issued a reimbursement to gm using their form, i asked for a reimbursement of $44.44, the cost of the cables including tax. On october 16, 2006, a few months later after submitting the reimbursement request i received a denial letter denying reimbursement, no reason was given.i ask nthsa to look into these claims as i am not aware of my rights to seek reimbursement on a recall that gm is responsible for.

The tailgate cables are rusting and breaking in half. This year/make and model is not being recalled by the manufacturer. However, the tailgate on this vehicle is made exactly as those which are being recalled.

The driver's seat frame broke with out warning.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced, it was noticed that both sides of the frame were cracked. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified who stated there was no recall and offered no other assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.

I forgot to add to complaint conformation number 10321760 that frame crossmembers were also rotted out one of which holds up a full size spare tire which started to fall on my truck had to take off

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado k1500. The contact stated that the subframe of the vehicle was severely rusted. The dealer was notified of the failure who informed the contact that the sub frame could not be repaired but would need replacing. The manufacturer was contacted who offered to provide him with a $2000 discount toward the purchase of a new vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 115,000.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the frame was severely corroded and the vehicle was no longer operable as a result. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who deemed the vehicle as destroyed due to the severity of the frame rust and corrosion.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 165,000.

I have a 1999 chevrolet silverado ext. Cab 4wd. It has numerous cracks in the frame behind the cab. Which is obviously a huge safety concern! i read up on blogs and complaints on this vehicle. 1999-2002 has the same frame cracking complaints! they are not rusting! just cracking. I contacted gm and they said nhtsa determines the recalls. Toyota had one for frame problems in there trucks. This model year of chevy and gmc definitely needs to be addressed.

The frame on my 1999 chevy silverado 4x4 1500 reg. Cab has rusted out and has a whole/crack in it by the crossmember, and is unsafe. I replaced all the brake lines sept. 09 because of rust. This vehicle has 9 winters on it and 130k, the rest of the truck is in very good condition. I find it hard to believe gm is not aware of this. They have refused any help.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 30-55 mph, the contact heard an unusual noise from the outside the vehicle. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road and discovered that the frame was completely fractured. The contact resumed driving the vehicle at an extremely low rate of speed. The vehicle was damaged beyond repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The vin was unavailable.updated 12/12/11*lj

Last year we found out we had to replace the entire back half of the frame of our 1999 chevy silverado.we took it in for a repair and when they went to take something off the back end, the frame fell apart in his hands. I am hearing more and more people saying they're having the same problem. It cost us $2500 to have the frame replaced. I feel gm should be recalling these frames and doing the right thing for their customers. I attempted to contact them and never heard back from them. This is getting ridiculous, this can be a major safety issue if these frames decide to fall apart on the road while the person is driving. I'm sure it's happened already. My husband is laid off and this money would of come in handy to pay our bills during this difficult time. I would like to see you contact gm and have this taken care of. When we got our new frame we were told they had sold at least 7 others in the time frame we bought ours. This is out of control. I just heard of another case just before i typed this message. Please help us!

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle drove over a bump and a loud noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle without warning. The contact observed that the rear shock detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the frame was fractured and the vehicle needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.

On my 1999 chevy ext. Cab silverado the rust started about 5 years ago and now it looks like a 70's model. The frame of the pickup is so bad you can not even lift it by the frame anymore. I'm afraid that the frame is going to brake while i am driving down the road with my kids in the truck and get in a bad accident. I contacted chevy and they will do nothing for me. This truck should not have been rusting this bad 5 years ago. It's always the little guy that gets the shaft until someone gets hurt. Please help me out.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed that the frame was extremely covered with rust. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls and they were not responsible for the repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

I have a 1999 chevy silverado extended cab 4wd pickup.it is no longer safe to drive because the left side of the frame near the gas tank has rusted through.the rest of the frame is fine.my mechanic says he has seen this a lot lately.

The frame cracked on both rear frame rails between the leaf springs.

Frame is rusting along with bumper and rocker panels.

1999 silverado excessive rot on frame just aside of fuel tank, lower channel of frame gone starting to crack going vertical. Also rear spring perches rotted to point of no repair.. Truck is street driven never off road am second owner of truck. Have had older chevys with out any problems as this.google frame rot 99 silverado its not just minechevy customer service..."we haven had any issues with that on that vehicle"shouldn't frames last longer?

Rusted out entire undercarriage including brake lines of our 1999 chevy silverado.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the frame was rusted to the point of corrosion and could potentially fracture. The contact also stated that the undercarriage and the frame rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. Updated 12/9/14updated the consumer stated the frame would have to be replaced. The insurance company deemed the repair a manufacturer's defect therefore, would not cover there repair cost. The repair costs about the same amount as the vehicle. Updated 06/1/2015

Took my 1999 chevy ext cab in for service.put it on the lift for an oil change and the frame cracked.notified gm and they told me to take it to a dealer and when i asked them who was paying the bill they told me i was.unable to fix it because they don't allow welding on the frame in this state.i asked them if they were going to do anything about it and was told they would get in touch with management and let them know of the problem.never got it fixed because of the price tag to do it i am going to run it to the junk yard to get read of it.i have know other people with the same problem but never any recalls.please let people know not to buy gms because they are all junk and gm want fix the problem with them.

Wheels cannot be aligneddue to the washer which is welded on.replaced tires less than one year from purchase, vehicle pulls to the right. *ml

I have a 1999 silverado 1500, in the past few day i've been hearing a noise coming from the drivers rear wheel area. Today i put the rear of the truck on jack stands in order to locate the noise, after removing the wheel and tire i noticed the frame behind the tire has holes rusted through and is paper thin. Then i noticed a plate welded to the outside of the frame apparently by the previous owner behind the plate the frame has been broke . I then checked the other side and it too has a plate but doesn't look as bad. Now, growing more interested i began poking at the frame walls and in many places its chipping and going through like ice. I am not a rich man and cannot afford to repair or replace something that should last like you would think a frameshould. A few years ago i had a 1979 chevy truck and sold it, even now the frame is in much better shape than a truck that is 20 years newer. Gm needs to be the honorable company that i have always thought they were and fix this problem.

While driving vehicle on any speed, vehicle vibrates, and consumer loses control,almost getting off the road.

While driving 45-65 mphextreme vibration occurs, dealer has replaced the shocks and tires which has not corrected the problem.please give any further details.

I took my 1999 chevy silverado 1500 in for service at a local repair facility who, upon attempting to lift the vehicle on a hoist, informed me that the vehicle shifted due to the frame being rusted through on both the left and right side of the vehicle. They lowered the vehicle and drove it onto another service area with a pit allowing the vehicle to be inspected from underneath without the use of a hoist. The service repair technician showed me the significant rust damage to the frame and advised me not to sink any money into repairs due to the fact thevehicle structure could fail at any time due to frame breakage. I was told by a former engineer at gm that the frames were sourced to magna corporation and that brand new vehicles were exhibiting frame bending when being loaded and clamped down on delivery truck trailers. The supplier must have compromised the materials and processing of the truck frames in order to obtain the contract from gm. This appears to be a significant safety problem due to negligence of both gm and the supplier of the truck frames. I also had experienced brake failure in 2011 due to the brake lines rusting from the outside, which would also indicate compromised materials and processing. I noticed many other complaints reported to the nhtsa on this site about brake line failure due to external rust for 1999 chevy silverado trucks just like mine. I am afraid that many of those vehicle owners have not yet noticed that they will also have truck frame failure due to the significant rust problem exhibited by these vehicles. It is only a matter of time before these structural component and brake line failures will result in many vehicle crashes and the unsuspecting vehicle owners have no idea that this will inevitably happen unless the nhtsa steps in and forces an investigation and recall of 1999 through 2006 chevy silverado vehicles.

The vehicle has had continued problems with suspension vibration, several repair attempts as well as several tire replacements have not rectified the vibration problem, the dealership stated it was the best they could do with the vehicle and the vibration problem is characteristic of the vehicle.*mjs

While driving at 40 mph there is some noise within the steering.also,when going over a bump, there is a loud noise, and the tires are out of balance. Also, wheel is bend. Dealer has been notified.

The frame cracked on both rear frame rails between the leaf springs.

Alignment problem ruined left front tire.the sidewalls were cracking on all the tires.dealer said the tires were not suitable for the weight of the van.there should be a standard for replacement part.

Truck vibrates at hwy speed 65-70 since purchase. Replace general tires with michelin tires to no avail.

Frame failed. Cracked at torsion bar cross support both sides. In that section can push screwdriver thru frame.entire frame flaking large chunks, spare tire falling off. Has previously replaced gas tank straps, new ss brake lines. Fuel lines now rusting through.sandwich plated with steel/bolts. Frame repair more than value of truck. Has 108,000 miles, about 1/2 of miles i expected to get out of it.

While driving at 65mph or above the steering wheel has a very hard vibration which may cause a loss of vehicle control and crash.manufacturer has a tsb bulletin 99-43-09-002 stated that it wasamanufacturer's design .please provide further information.

Bolt on right side upper control arm came out while driving causing an assembly failure.could have caused a serious accident had it occurred at a higher speed.

Severe front end vibration, problem is unpredictable, however when it occurs it is so severe conumer has to sometimes pull over, feels unsafe driving vehicle.

Truck has a vibration in the front end at 60 to 70 mph. This vibration has been present since the truck was purchased from tom peden. The tires have been checked by firestone twice. The second trip to the dealer on 12/4/98 the service manager indicated that this was a factory defect and the new parts to correct this defect would not be available for thiry to sixty days. I requested that the vehicle be replaced or a loaner vehicle be provided since the vibration along with rough road conditions could cause a loss on control of the vehicle. The dealer and the chevrolet refused to replace the vehicle or provide a loaner. I feel thevehicle is unsafe to drive

While having new tires put onmechanic noticed that driver's side ball jointsfailed and needed to be replaced.

Both front wheel bearing went out as well as window regulator's with less then 3000 miles on the pick up and the dealer has had other trucks of the same type with front end suspension problems which duplicates mine.

Rear springs failed causing popping noise. *mjs

At about 25,000 miles, i noticed unusual tire wear. It looks as if someone took a chisel and chipped off pieces of tread. Front and rear tires. The pieces missing range in size from 1/8" - 1/2" dia. The tires have been rotated per manufacturer specs. Properly inflated at 44 psi cold. Driven on paved surfaces,and at moderate speeds. I went to the firestone at 5499 n. High st., worthington oh 43085, and the employee, after treating me like a moron, informed me that the recall only was for certain 15" tires. He then insisted that it was normal tire wear.i strongly dissagree, and ask that my tires be included in the recall. I do not feel safe driving my truck. How can i send you a photo, or mold to show you why i am concerned? please respond.( dot number: w273wma tire size: p265/75r16 )

Consumer states the tires inner lining is cracked/split from side to side/bead to bead and can be peeled back over 1/2 of an inch, bf goodrich states this is normal, bf goodrich radial long trail, lt245/75r16, dot number ap70hl11228.

The consumer states that there is something wrong with the firestone wilderness at 265/75r16 tires on the vehicle, the manufacturer is not responding.*mjs

When turning in any direction tires rub againstidle arms and a frame.took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that there was nothing they could do. Please provide any further information.

Truck vibrates at hwy speed 65-70 since purchase. Replace general tires with michelin tires to no avail.

One firestone wilderness at tire experienced a blowout while driving and two other tires are scalloping, consumer believes he should receive a new set of tires (p265/75r16).nlm

Goodyear wrangler rt/s tire (p265 75 r16) experienced sidewall failure, the dealer stated that all tires needed to be replaced since the consumer used them off road, the consumer feels since this truck is 4-wheel drive, 4-wheel drive tires should have came equipped with the vehicle when it was bought.

While driving the tire separated and chucks of rubber were coming off, the rear two separated and the front tires where starting to crack and separate (interco super swamper tsl).nlm

Pe00020, orignal equipment on 1999, chevrolet c1500, tire size p26575r16 dot w273. All of tires had a knot in the sidewall which seem thattread was separating, and there were cracks throughout the tire tread. All the tires were replaced.yh

The air did not stay in the tire. The area where the valve stem goes has complete corrosion.

While driving i hit a bump and heard a weird clunk noise. When i got home i went under the vehicle and discovered a small crack in the left frame bar near the back of the cab. The underneath of this truck has been a rusty mess for a few years now despite regular washing to remove salt etc. From driving in pennsylvania in the winter. Had to replace brake lines for the same reason, rust.

Vehicle key ignition problem. Reason to my concern is that i'm be able to take the key out while it in drive or any other positions. To my concern that said key can potentially fall out during motion of vehicle from ignitions and can pose serious accidents if said vehicle was to turn off while in drive.please consider evaluating this ordeal and come to a conclusion!for the sake of the citizens. God american!

Major frame rust/rot and multiple breakage spots

Frame and it's crossmembers rusted out. Frame has holes and cracks. Will undoubdtedly fail completely (break) if use is continued. Seems to be a common problem with this and other similar models.

Service engine light has been on for so long the light has burned out.not having the time to get it checked out, today i went to auto zone to have a code reading on my 1999 chevy silverado 5.3l.the code indicated the abs control module all speed sensor failure.they indicated to me there was a recall on this part that no one knows about.the told me instead of me buying the part and paying to get it fixed, to see if this is on recall and have the dealer fix it for free.as i see on here, this is a recall part.can you please advise me on how i can get this fixed?i have called a couple of chevy dealerships and they said they couldn't help me.

The accelerator would stick on occasions, which would cause the vehicle to lurch foward, the dealer infomred consumer, that the entire throttle body would need to be replaced. Ts

Dt*: the contact stated, on 12/05/05, all forms and receipts were turned in to the manufacturer for reimbursement of a defect repair performed prior to the recall. The component for the recall was thespeed sensor.the customer service department of the manufacturer was scheduled to follow up with instruction for the reimbursement process in two business days. There has been no follow up from the manufacturer and the contact has made 5 attempts to obtain the status of the reimbursement on the recall remedy repair prior to the campaign. Updated 8/16/2006 - the consumer has received reimbursement.

The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the brake was depressed. The failure also occurred while in reverse. The failure was experienced several times intermittently, but had become a permanent failure. The brake had to be depressed with force and the gear had to be placed in neutral in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and a diagnostic test was performed. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 175,000.

The accelerator pedal had become stuck when shifted from park to drive or reverse.one has to push hard on the pedal to get the vehicle to move, which caused sudden acceleration.scc

Whenever driving andgas pedal was applied, it would stick every time. Then, itwould suddenly catch and jerk vehicle. Would be no warning. Been to dealership twice for problem. First time informed it would work itself out.second time was informed a lot complaints on gas pedal sticking. Problem not readily resolved.

The throttle on my 1999 chevrolet ls 1500 is sticking everytime i take off from a start, this is making it dangerous to the point that i am pussing on the gas with extreme pressure.

When pressing the gas pedal it is really hard and won't go down, then, consumer states unexpectedly gas pedal will go to floor from allpressure, and vehicle goes flying.consumer contacteddealer, and dealer said throttle body needed servicing.

Accelerator pedal hanged up,and consumer had to jump on the acceleratorfor vehicle to move.did notknow if it was going to take off suddenly or take off slowly.consumer feltit was a safety hazard.

The accelerator pedal sticks and cannot be pushed down to accelerate the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to the dealer which cleaned and adjusted the throttle body.the dealer recommends that the throttle body receive regular maintenance every 30,000 miles.please provide further details. *la

When in cold or humidweatherdefogger does not work properly.windows do not defogall the way. The dealer has been contacted.

After leaving home fri. Morning,i turned on my rear defroster switch.shortly after, there was a burning smell from in the vehicle.a minute later i heard a pop and looked in my rear view mirrow to see my rear glass totally shattered.both my children were in the rear seat, a 7month old facing the window and a 3 year old facing forward. I stopped immediately to make sure no glass was on them.when i closed the door my glass fell out.because of the smell and that i had just turned on the defroster, i felt like the rear defroster had to be the cause.i had my dealership call gm and they said the defroster couldn't have done that.i also told the dealership that i recently had a cellular antenna installed and he mentioned that to the gm rep who said thatthat wouldn't affect it.i specifically asked the installer at the cellular co. If the antenna would affect my defroster and he said no.upon inspection of the antenna you can see that the defroster had burned the two sided tape on the antenna.it must have got hot enough to bust the glass.it had the same burnt smell as was in the vehicle.a call to gm customer service on 10/1/01 was made.glass could have easily landed in one of my child's eyes.why did this happen and how can it be prevented.if the cell companies are improperly installing antennas over defrosters and it's creating a hazard, someone needs to be aware of this.if this is something gm could prevent, they need to check into it.please respond to me

Window motor regulator has malfunctioned.dealer has been notified, and stated that this was a common problem.consumer states that sloppy driver side window failed, dealer found cable had come out of motor/ regulator assembly and consequently wrapped around the motor/regulator.there was no offer of warranty repair since truck is over the mileage covered. *yd

The windshield delaminated around the left and right side edges.ts

Windshield wipers fail intermittently or wont work at all.

The consumer noticed that the plastic wheel lug nut covers (gm part# 15712371) would continuously become loose under normal driving conditions, on one occasion this part came flying off the vehicle while traveling at 60 mph, no one was injured and there was no property damage.nlm

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