1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups problems
The 1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups has 43 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (58%) concerns brakes. After that come fuel system (9%) and engine (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 58% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 36 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 67,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 50,000 miles (20 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 9 injuries reported; 1 death reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 90% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1999 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Chevrolet C/K Pickups with enough data (18 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Was traveling approximately 25 miles per hour toward intersection. Applied brakes but oddly pedal seemed to go to floor with zero braking action. Subsequently, my vehicle entered intersection during red light. Was struck on drivers side by 18-wheeler crossing intersection and then my vehicle's forward momentum caused a frontal impact to 18-wheeler crossing intersection from the passengers side. Air bag did not deploy. Vehicle was a total loss.
Several years ago I filed a complaint on my 1999 chevrolet c-1500 pickup with the same body style as 1998. An electrical fire occurred in the drivers side door while parked at work, consistent with NHTSA 03v093000. The incident occurred on a us navy base and the navy fire chief investigated the fire. His report ruled the fires origin electrical in the drivers door. It's been several years and I'm not sure of the date, but I can check with my insurance company who paid a $10,000 claim.
I had chevrolet part number 15622861 connector for the 1999 chevrolet c3500 pick-up truck fail which allowed hot engine coolant to escape. Although I did not come into contact with the coolant I feel there is a strong possibility for this to happen while working on the engine due to poor design/construction of the referenced connector. If you can send me an e-mail address than I can attach a jpeg picture I will be happy to send a picture and a drawing that depicts the failure. *nlm
Problem with ABS brakes low-speed activation with brake pedal going all the way to the floor causing foot to hit gas pedal in forward and reverse. This problem is what has called for a recall in canada and newer GM vehicles. When will a recall be issued to fix this safety hazzard in older model pick-up trucks? Your site shows GM shows three incidents in 100,000 vehicles, well I personally know more than 3 people in my area who are having this problem.