1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 53 complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 7% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 133,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 44 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 133,000 miles, and 5% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
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.
Tl*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
Other problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Brakes 389 complaints
- Seats 31 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Fuel system 29 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 19 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints