1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings Problems
- 16
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 16 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 13 records
- brake line · 10 records
- brake pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 15 mph, the transmission malfunctioned and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission components in first gear were shattered and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Also, brake fluid was leaking from the…
ODI 11122077
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When merging into highway traffic, off ramp, there was total brake failure. Other cars were approaching and i could not bring the truck to a stop. So i drove onto the shoulder off the road to avoid an accident. The problem was instantaneous with no prior warning. This is the second time this has occurred. The problem was due to corrosive brake lines....updated 10/22/14 *bf
ODI 10650173
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed without a response. The vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed into the rear of the proceeding vehicle and it was driven off the road into a grassy field. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle sustained minor damage to the front bumper and undercarriage. The vehicle was not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10457457
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Rear main brake line failure due to extreme rusting condition. This line is located along the driver side upper chassis rail. Further inspection of all brake lines resulted in a very rusted condition. *tr
ODI 10453745
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 1999 chevy silverado 1500, one of the brake lines burst during hard stopping which resulted in virtually no braking capacity. A crash was averted by steering past and luckily forward cars moving in time. A mechanics check of the system revealed severely corroded brake lines and overall undercarriage corrosion. All brake lines had to be replaced. Nhtsa action number : ea11001 *kb
ODI 10416446
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving, the brakes failed and would not engage when he attempted to slow down. The vehicle was inspected by a mechanic who stated that the brake lines were corroded and covered with rust. The vehicle was being repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current and failure…
ODI 10357132
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph and attempting to stop at a traffic light, the brake pedal extended to the floorboard. The contact stated that the vehicle moved through the traffic light and then stopped. The contact drove home and noticed that the brake lines were corroded; he replaced the entire brake line himself. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 10358436
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 20 mph with pressure applied to the brake pedal extended to the floor, the vehicle would not stop until the parking brake was engaged. Upon examining the vehicle he noticed that the brake lines were covered with rust and one of them was broken. The vehicle was in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10348117
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Brake line rust at the anti-lock controller with all other brake lines in like new condition. *jb
ODI 10204602
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 25 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floor when depressed. The vehicle coasted to a repair shop. The mechanic stated that the steel brake line failed. The contact has the old parts if needed. The current and failure mileages were 80,000. *updated 12/27/07 *lj the consumer stated failure was above and below drivers foot and involved the brake line.…
ODI 10204781
Control Unit/Module · Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While the contact was driving approximately 55 mph, the abs and parking brake warning indicators illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and they stated that the electronic brake module failed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 88,000. Updated 05/03/11*lj the consumer stated the abs control…
ODI 10393625
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Last fall i reported to nhtsa that a solid brake line tubing failed on my 1999 silverado which i lost braking power which almost caused me to go over the side of the mountain just before kingwoo wv. I had this repair done a the chevy dealer in nearby oakland md named team one. No response was received from nhtsa. Wednesday this past week i was heading for clarksburg vamc when the second ridged brake line cracked as…
ODI 10176391
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
I have a 1999 chevrolet silverado pick up truck that the brake lines have corroded and failed rendering the brakes useless. Fortunately, this happened in my driveway and not on the highway. I have had to have all these lines replaced. This truck is only 7 years old and my service garage has stated to me that they replace brake lines on late model chevrolet trucks at least once a month. I have written chevrolet about…
ODI 10169454
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
After changing all four brake rotors and brake pads because they were badly rusted, my brakes failed soon after leaving home . A pin hole leak developed in the brake line because of rust. The leak was in a place that was not accessible by me. I had to have the vehicle towed to a dealer for repairs. They found four badly rusted brake lines and replaced all four at a cost of $953.16. The towing charges were covered by…
ODI 10156446
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
While slowing for stop sigh brakes suddenly went to the floor. No brake failure light came on, nor was there any other warning. Left rear emergency brake cable had been rubbing on hydralic line and wore a hole in hydrolic line causing fluid to escape and brakes to fail. There was a recall on front brake hose.
ODI 9002433
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Brake line on both front wheel is located 1/2 inch away from wheel , driver and passenger wheels cut into the brake line, causing loss of brakes. *ak
ODI 830069