1999 Chevrolet Silverado latches & locks problems
Owners reported latches & locks problems in 23 complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When latches & locks problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 latches & locks complaints that report mileage, the median is about 81,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
A client of mine, mr. Herman katzel, sustained neck injuries when the tailgate straps of his 1999 chevy silverado 1500, 33d ext cab failed.
While driving the safety latch on the drivers side door failed. The consumer almost fell out of the vehicle. The consumer was driving over a rail road track and the door opened and would not close. The tailgate locks are broken. The consumer had to drive home holding the door. 3 out of 4 locks failed.
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