1999 Chevrolet Silverado drivetrain & axles problems
52 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 52 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
On jan. 17,2000 we were driving through norman,it was foggy, and we hit a slick spot. I over corrected and the truck spun. We hit the crub with the left rear tire and jumped the crub. It looked to be flat but when we tried to pull the truck off the crub and straighten out to put the spare wheel on it would not move or turn. We had it towed to a repair shop who looked at the damage and fixed it. We filed with the insurance because we thought it wasn't covered under warranty.
Parking brake has never been effective to hold vehicle, at 66000 miles the rear axle pinion bearings wore out. At 68 k000miles the ABS controller stopped working/ fuse had to be pulled to stop motor. [should there have been a recall on this part as a lot of silverados have the same problem] 73000 miles front axle housing split in two halves literally/ had to remove axle. 50000 miles battery corroded and leaked at positive terminal tailgate straps broke, luckily one first.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado
- Brakes 1,073 complaints
- Suspension 116 complaints
- Cruise control 98 complaints
- Tires 95 complaints
- Body & structure 91 complaints
- Steering 72 complaints
- Transmission 68 complaints
- Engine 65 complaints