1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Newest first.
Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Owner complaints
81 complaints2 involved a crash2 involved a fire5 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Service brakes
The parking brake has never worked properly since new. Your partial recall fix for standard transmissions only IS inadequate. Make me wonder about undue gm influence. Just because the automatic transmission trucks have park. That IS not an excuse for gm not to fix the parking brake.
- Service brakes
ABS engaging less than 10 miles per hour. not covered by the recall of 805,000, as not in a rust belt state.
- Fuel/propulsion system
TL* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked inside the garage all winter. The contact attempted to move it out and noticed fuel on the ground. The contact observed that the fuel line was severely rusted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
- Engine
Broken or missing exhaust manifold bolts causing exhaust leaks. Potential for carbon monoxide leaks into the driving compartment. Upon researching on the internet this seems to be a very common and expensive problem. With gm engines from 1999 to around 2007. just found this problem on my 1999…
Broken or missing exhaust manifold bolts causing exhaust leaks. Potential for carbon monoxide leaks into the driving compartment. Upon researching on the internet this seems to be a very common and expensive problem. With gm engines from 1999 to around 2007. just found this problem on my 1999 silverado on 5/20/16. I have owned this truck since day one and have an excellent service record at a well know dealership. Vehicle was stationary when the problem was diagnosed.
- Service brakes
Rusted brake lines ! driving down the street, hit brakes to slow down to turn into a drive, brake peddle went to the floor, no brakes at all, I found the brake line going to the rear had broken by the gas tank, brake lines are very corroded and rusty, truck IS keep indoors, and came from new…
Rusted brake lines ! driving down the street, hit brakes to slow down to turn into a drive, brake peddle went to the floor, no brakes at all, I found the brake line going to the rear had broken by the gas tank, brake lines are very corroded and rusty, truck IS keep indoors, and came from new mexico, no rust on the body at all, tow bill was 200 bucks,around 50 miles from home. stainless steel break lines are around 200 to 300 bucks, around 200 to 300 for labor, very expensive so far, and the truck IS not fixed yet. the truck only has 90,000 miles on it. when the rear line broke, I should have, still had front breaks, in a two part brake system, but I had no brakes at all. I'm lucky, it caused, no accidents, or injuries, or any other damage. it could have been very worse, even deadly under different circumstances. you think they would have put stainless steel on the brake lines like they did on the exhaust. I mean, a rusty exhaust, probably wont kill anybody, but rusty brake lines have killed a lot of people, I'm sure.
- Service brakes
I started to backup out of my driveway, when I pressed on the brake pedal they went all the way to the floor. pulled back into driveway and saw where brake fluid would shoot out when the brake pedal was pushed under the driver's side door. further investigation showed the brake line had corrosion…
I started to backup out of my driveway, when I pressed on the brake pedal they went all the way to the floor. pulled back into driveway and saw where brake fluid would shoot out when the brake pedal was pushed under the driver's side door. further investigation showed the brake line had corrosion in for about 4 inches. replaced the brake line. yesterday, september 13, 2015 again went to back up and pedal to floor. upon examination the brake fluid shoots out in a steady stream when pedal IS depressed.
- Electrical system · Fuel/propulsion system · Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering and brakes malfunctioned. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the hydroboost malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 193,348.
- Fuel system, gasoline
The fuel gauge malfunctions after filling tank - it reads empty immediately and intermittently thereafter at any fuel level. it makes it difficult for traveling any long distance as you are not quite sure how much fuel IS available or if it will shut down on me during a difficult situation. we…
The fuel gauge malfunctions after filling tank - it reads empty immediately and intermittently thereafter at any fuel level. it makes it difficult for traveling any long distance as you are not quite sure how much fuel IS available or if it will shut down on me during a difficult situation. we have contacted gm and they want to charge me to check it and this has been reported as a problem for multiple models to gm. *tr
- Service brakes
Brake pedal went to the floor, vehicle did not want to stop, found all brake lines to be severely corroded from the master brake cylinder to the braking hardware at each wheel, DOT3 brake fluild leaking quickly from brake line running toward the rear of the truck. ref: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/defect/results.cfm?action_number=ea11001&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true *js
- Engine
This truck has had an exhaust tic for many years. I just thought it was a lifter noise when in all reality while changing spark plug and wires about 2 months back I found the broken exhaust manifold bolts. Upon further research on the web I found this IS an issue on 80% of these gm trucks. I think…
This truck has had an exhaust tic for many years. I just thought it was a lifter noise when in all reality while changing spark plug and wires about 2 months back I found the broken exhaust manifold bolts. Upon further research on the web I found this IS an issue on 80% of these gm trucks. I think there should be a recall because of possible carbon monoxide poisoning while operating these vehicles and the emission problems encountered. Thank you for your attention to this issue. *tr
- Service brakes
Noticed brake pedal dropping to floor thought master cylinder was bad after mechanic checked vehicle had to replace all brake lines at the cost of $ 500.00. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle had been running poorly for about 2 weeks maybe more. Fuel pump also was sounding funny. Instead of the normal quick whirring for a few seconds the pump sounded like it was laboring and had a slower, deeper pitch. I thought maybe it was time for tune up but my records showed otherwise. ( I…
Vehicle had been running poorly for about 2 weeks maybe more. Fuel pump also was sounding funny. Instead of the normal quick whirring for a few seconds the pump sounded like it was laboring and had a slower, deeper pitch. I thought maybe it was time for tune up but my records showed otherwise. ( I keep pretty extensive vehicle notes on all work/maintenance performed.) on the morning the actual problem finally was discovered I had started my truck after a little more cranking effort than usual. Engine ran for about 20 seconds or so and than shut down. Tried to restart but the fuel pump didn't power up and then the smell of fresh gasoline was everywhere. After getting out of the truck I took a look on the ground and yes there was gas on the ground and still dripping from up under the truck. Took out my flashlight and carefully peeked underneath and right away saw the main fuel leak. Fuel lines on both the supply and return sides are rusted pretty badly in multiple areas. Gas was leaking at least 4 points from what I could see at that moment. Seems that the plastic hold downs for these fuel lines and the brake lines are the culprit with these issues. this pump burned out do these leaks so now I have to replace the fuel pump module again, as well as the complete fuel line system front to back. I removed the 34 gallon fuel tank and the tank also needs to be replaced as it IS severely rusted. I mention all of this because I have replaced the fuel pump twice before due to failure and now it seems that the ethanol blends are ruining these pump modules also. Each time I had removed the fuel tank I inspected the exterior/interior and cleaned, prepped, and applied rust deterrent products as needed. I have owned vehicles from the 1950's and 60'S and never had these any of these type of issues. *tr
- Service brakes
Complete rear brake failure in parking lot just as I was leaving work. Had to quickly pump brakes to keep truck from moving. Brake pedal went to floor in an instant. I put truck in park got out and there was fluid all over the place on the ground,and on the drivers side under carriage just behind…
Complete rear brake failure in parking lot just as I was leaving work. Had to quickly pump brakes to keep truck from moving. Brake pedal went to floor in an instant. I put truck in park got out and there was fluid all over the place on the ground,and on the drivers side under carriage just behind the cab door. Looked underneath with flashlight and could see that the brake line had severe rusting where each plastic hold down IS located and one had rusted to point of failure. Glad I hadn't pulled out and onto the highway at that point. Had to have most of the line replaced along the frame rail,( about 15'). *tr
- Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Several of my exhaust manifold bolt heads broke off even though they have never been removed causing hot exhaust to leak out igniting some electrical wiring. My mechanic told me this IS a very common problem with gm V8'S. *js
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Truck brake pedal applied and brakes went to the floor, lines hidden by gas tank ruptured, this truck was showroom condition and spent most of it's time clean and in the garage, no rust apparent anywhere else. *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Just driving home from work and the brakes were not working as well as normal when applying them. Light came on in the dashboard indicating brake problem. When I arrived at home checked fluid and was out of brake fluid. Started looking for the problem and found a broken brake line badly corroded.…
Just driving home from work and the brakes were not working as well as normal when applying them. Light came on in the dashboard indicating brake problem. When I arrived at home checked fluid and was out of brake fluid. Started looking for the problem and found a broken brake line badly corroded. Looking at the rest of the lines they are all in a bad way. I'm a plumber and have worked with stainless steel tubing my exhaust IS original never had a problem or leak. It seems strange to install such a great exhaust system and not the same on a little more important system. *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
TL* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated when he depressed the brakes, the pedal extended to the floor abnormally. he then inspected the vehicle and found brake fluid leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test which…
TL* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated when he depressed the brakes, the pedal extended to the floor abnormally. he then inspected the vehicle and found brake fluid leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test which indicated that the brake lines were corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silvarado 2500. While driving approximately 25 mph the brake pedal extended to the floor more than usual and the vehicle became difficult to stop while applying pressure to the brake pedal. The brake light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silvarado 2500. While driving approximately 25 mph the brake pedal extended to the floor more than usual and the vehicle became difficult to stop while applying pressure to the brake pedal. The brake light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that one of the shocks were wet and covered with oil. The contact noticed that the rear brake line which connects to the rear axle was also leaking oil. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer or local mechanic. There was an open investigation; nhtsa action number ea11001 (service brakes, hydraulic service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
- Service brakes, hydraulic
1999 silverado truck brake line failure. Went to stop brake pedal went to the floor. Problem brake line rusted thru. All the brake line are rusty pretty sad the trucks only 10 years old. *tr
- Latches/locks/linkages · Service brakes, hydraulic
1999 chevy silverado 2500 ext cab long box 2WD pickup with 155,000 klm had two brake lines explode upon applying the brakes. truck was pulling a full load at the time and an accident could have been major. luckily the trailer being towed had electric brakes on it. inspection of the brake lines…
1999 chevy silverado 2500 ext cab long box 2WD pickup with 155,000 klm had two brake lines explode upon applying the brakes. truck was pulling a full load at the time and an accident could have been major. luckily the trailer being towed had electric brakes on it. inspection of the brake lines shows them all very rusty. should not be occurring. I drive an older astro van and there are no problems with it. gm should be replacing all the brake lines. *Tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
On friday sept. 15, I was driving my 1999 chevrolet silverado when I experienced brake line rupture from two different locations. I was merely attempting to slow down for a curve and I did 'dynamite' the brakes. I applied normal pressure and suddenly, the pedal began to travel towards the floor…
On friday sept. 15, I was driving my 1999 chevrolet silverado when I experienced brake line rupture from two different locations. I was merely attempting to slow down for a curve and I did 'dynamite' the brakes. I applied normal pressure and suddenly, the pedal began to travel towards the floor and I could feel the vehicle becoming harder to slow. luckily, I was able to stop the vehicle before suffering an accident. after I pulled off the side of the road and saw leaking brake fluid, I inspected the area and found several locations on the brake line where corrosion had severely damaged the lines, as well as two small holes in two different lines. when I got home, I performed a search of the problem on my computer and found literally hundreds of complaints regarding the same issue!! this IS an extremely dangerous condition that gm should address, or be forced to address immediately!! if not, they are responsible for injury/loss of life due to sub-standard materials used in their braking system. *Tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Driving my 1999 chevy silverado 2500 down the road, went to brake and the brake pedal went straight to the floor without warning, I narrowly avoided hitting the car in front of me ,causing significant damage and injury. limped home and found rusted thru brake lines just outside of driver side…
Driving my 1999 chevy silverado 2500 down the road, went to brake and the brake pedal went straight to the floor without warning, I narrowly avoided hitting the car in front of me ,causing significant damage and injury. limped home and found rusted thru brake lines just outside of driver side frame. truck has just turned 100,000 miles, but the undercarriage looks much older...severe corrosion and rust...not what you would expect for a $45,000 truck. not to mention the other failures I have incurred...will never buy a chevy again. nhtsa, you need to do something about this before people get killed! *Tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
TL* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact attempted to abruptly brake from 20 mph but the vehicle would not stop. The contact had to utilize the emergency brake to get the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnosis of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 86,773.
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Rear brake line failure. brakeline corroded through causing loss of rear brakes. *Tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
I own a 1999 chevrolet silverado 2500 extended cab long bed 4WD. while leaving work my brake pedal went straight to the floor resulting in no brakes. the metal brake line going to my right rear wheel rusted through resulting in brake fluid shooting out of the line leaving a puddle of fluid on the…
I own a 1999 chevrolet silverado 2500 extended cab long bed 4WD. while leaving work my brake pedal went straight to the floor resulting in no brakes. the metal brake line going to my right rear wheel rusted through resulting in brake fluid shooting out of the line leaving a puddle of fluid on the ground. after checking all the metal brake lines I found them to be all rusting and they will all have to be replaced. I have not repaired the brake lines or got an estimate on repairs as of yet. luckily I was able to stop before entering a four lane road where the speed limit IS 40mph. *Tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10248444Vehicle Recalls
- 10246647Pre-Formed and Pre-Flared Hydraulic Brake Pipe Kits Now Available for Service
- 10246646Pre-Formed and Pre-Flared Hydraulic Brake Pipe Kits Now Available for Service
- 10246645Pre-Formed and Pre-Flared Hydraulic Brake Pipe Kits Now Available for Service
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10246624Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
- 10242252This technical bulletin provides information and a solution to a condition of Brake Pedal Moves or Self Applies at Full Turns.
- 10232287This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10226382This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
- 10190934Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the component is constructed of an aluminum alloy.
- 10190933Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the component is constructed of an aluminum alloy.
- 10190932Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes, gouges, etc. The Dealer must insure that such damage is not deeper than what can be sanded or polished off. The wheel must be inspected for cracks. If cracks are found, discard the wheel. Any wheels with bent rim flanges must not be repaired or refinished. Wheels that have been refinished by an outside company must be returned to the same vehicle. The Dealer must record the wheel ID stamp or the cast date on the wheel in order to assure this requirement. Refer to Refinisher's Responsibility Outside Company later in this bulletin.
- 10190931Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes, gouges, etc. The Dealer must insure that such damage is not deeper than what can be sanded or polished off. The wheel must be inspected for cracks. If cracks are found, discard the wheel. Any wheels with bent rim flanges must not be repaired or refinished. Wheels that have been refinished by an outside company must be returned to the same vehicle. The Dealer must record the wheel ID stamp or the cast date on the wheel in order to assure this requirement. Refer to Refinisher's Responsibility Outside Company later in this bulletin.
- 10168206This technical bulletin provides a procedure to apply grease to the leaf springs to correct a condition of a squeak noise from the metals making contact.
- 10166445This SKU is a Pitman Arm. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the spline size. If the spline size is incorrect it will not have a tight fit with the mating component, and would lead to detectable play and/or noise when steering.
- 10165332This SKU is an Air Door Actuator. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for incorrect UPC. Incorrect UPC could lead to a discrepency of inventory at the store. Incorrect UPC would have no impact to the end user as it is a box labeling issue and doesn't impact the part itself.
- 10165331This SKU is a Preformed Fuel Line. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for damage to the braided hose and crimps. Damaged braided hoses and poor crimps can lead to immediate leaking. This issue manifests immediately if present, so would drive replacement and therefore impact the end user in time to complete installation.
- 10162149This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
- 10154601This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
- 10139019This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on High Oil Pressure on Startup After Engine Replacement Concern.
- 10138060This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 10112600This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the axel setup information from American Axle Manufacturing. Technician should be advised that the maximum pinion shim to be used or stacked behind the pinion is 0.050?, and the minimum pinion shim is 0.020? for an 8.6 axle. The range for available pinion depth shims for the 10.5? axle is 0.006? to 0.024?. When setting the backlash it should be set between 0.003? to 0.005? on a new ring and pinion for any American Axle Manufacturing application. The ring and pinion can be reused or adjusted if the mileage is less than 500 miles, if not used for towing. Technician should be advised that a ?roller coaster? or ?hourglass? pattern on the bearings may be normal up to 10,000 miles and possibly longer. With a mis-machined housing you may get a heel pattern on both sides of the gear teeth at build up can generally be corrected with backlash adjustments. When setting up an 8.6? axle with a 5 cut gear set is to use a 0.035? pinion shim and set backlash to 0.004?. When using the newer 2 cut gear set also use a 0.035? pinion shim and still set backlash to 0.004?. To set the gear pattern use backlash to adjust the pattern heel to toe. Use the pinion shim to adjust the height of the pattern. The proper drive pinion bearing pre-load is from 15 - 30 inch pounds with new bearings. The total torque to turn after the differential case is installed should increase 5 - 10 inch pounds at the pinion. A new pinion nut must be used whenever the old one is removed. The axle shaft end play specification is 0.012? per side and the radial specification is 0.002? - 0.003?. Technician should be advised that synthetic lube can be used in all new American Axle Manufacturing axle assemblies. The new pinion seal for the 8.6? axle assembly is a two piece design.
- 10112468This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of Ultraviolet protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 4% or less. Front side door glass reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 35% or less. Windshields are SOLAR glass with a light transmittance of >/=70%. Front door glass are Solar glass with a light transmission of >/=70%. Rear door glass, quarter windows and back windows can use either Solar glass (>/=70%) or Privacy glass, which has a light transmittance of 20%.
- 10019186Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. FB2
- 629551Subject regarding launch shudder on acceleration (install new one-piece propeller shaft)
- 625259Information regarding collapsed fuel tank including gmt 400 sierra and chevrolet pick-up.
- 623047Some customers may comment on a vibration during acceleration from 0 - 40 km/h (0 - 25 mph).
- 619742This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park / neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service.
- 619741Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) IS on; the transmission IS stuck in third gear; and / or the instrument cluster IS inoperative.
- 619715Subject ordering reference table for ordering the new valve body, spacer plate and gasket kit.
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