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2GCEC19T3X1••••••1999 Chevrolet SILVERADO
This build draws 5.8× more complaints than the average 1999 Chevrolet SILVERADO build (23 vs 4).
23on this build
1325on the model
337builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedService Brakes 13Hydraulic 11Vehicle Speed Control 7Exterior Lighting 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashJul 1999
The 1999 chevrolet truck ex silv antilock breaks have been failing at random times since april 1 1999. First at slow speeds and then at high speeds randomly. On 720-1999 my speed was 60 mi hr and the brakes failed when a deer crossed the state highway between graham tx and…
Vehicle Speed ControlAug 2005
Throttle body sticking on 1999 chevy silverado... I previously reported a sticking throttle body on my truck when it was new. It stuck at the idle position and took considerable effort to get it to "unstick". The dealer replaced the throttle body claiming the original had a bur,…
Parking BrakeAug 2000
My trucks parking brake system has been inoperative since 15,000 miles. I have never driven with the brake on and never used the brake in an inappropriate way. I see that there is a recall for trucks like mine with manual transmissions. I feel this is unfair to owner of…
Exterior LightingOct 1999
Headlights went out while driving at night multiple times, both hi and lo beams. Only way to get them back was to shut off vehicle completely, and this only worked some of the time. Problem likely a result of this dealership attempting to fix an instrument panel squeak which…
Power TrainSep 1999
Vibrations have occurred since the day of purchase. Have not been corrected in 3 attempts at dealership. I requested from the chevrolet customer assistance that the regional service manager be involved in repair of my vehicle, chevrolet denied this service
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2GCEC19T3X1186194 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.