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1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 brakes problems

32 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, which is 44% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
32 44% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Intermittently when brakes were applied pedal went to floor, resulting in extended stopping distance, and several accidents. Dealer has inspected and repaired brakes 15 times.

Crash

When the consumer applied the brakes in wet weather they would grab. When a bump was hit the brakes would go out completely.

Reported at 90,000 miles, May 2005

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