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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2GCEC19TXX1••••••1999 Chevrolet SILVERADO
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 1999 Chevrolet SILVERADO build (9 vs 4).
9on this build
1325on the model
337builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 3Hydraulic 2Steering 1Seats 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJul 2000
Consumer was traveling about 65 on the interstate and fell a sleep. He hit an enbankment, and airbags didn't go off, there were 2 injuries
StructureOct 2005
Dt: contact stated that the passenger side tailgate cable broke. There a tailgate cable recall 04V129000 on other years of this model vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer informed him that this vehicle was not included in the recall
Service BrakesAug 2003
ABS failure - the ABS light came on and loud humming noise coming from ABS system when engine is off and key is removed. Had to pull 60a fuse to stop the ABS system from continueing to make noise. Pulling this fuse also cause the main brake indicator light to stay on, thus I…
SeatsNov 1999
A little plastic latch that is suppose to reposition the drivers seat in the same place after access to the back seat broke. With out it there was no way to lock the seat in place so it just slid back and forth freely
Vehicle Speed ControlJan 1999
When applying force to accelerator pedal there would be a high level of resistance behind pedal. Consumer would have to continue applying additional force to pedal to prompt acceleration. Dealership examined vehicle, and determined throttle body would stick in closed position,…
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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 2GCEC19TXX1115851 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.