1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Body Problems
- 18
- 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 18 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 4 records
- repaired failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
I went to have an oil change and when the garage went to lift the truck the frame buckled. There was so much rust damage that the frame was soft in numerous places. The 1999 silverado z71 1500 truck is an lt with only 104,000 miles. It has been garaged since i purchased it new. It looks and runs great! The brake lines rusted out 10 years ago and i replaced with stainless steel lines.
ODI 11208180
Body
The full size spare tire that is mounted under the rear of vehicle fell off into traffic while making a slow turn, on a flat, smooth concrete city street at 4 mph.the tiny cable that holds the wheel rusted completely through. This is a deadly hazard! Someone will get killed by this flaw eventually
ODI 11056632
Body
The frame broke right over the rear end. . I seen the bed of the truck was not lining up with the cab one day.
ODI 11084830
Body
The frame rail on the left side is broken in 2 places under the cab area. The frame broke while driving. Now the cab sags 1 in lower where the cab meets the box. Body lines no longer match up. There is no reason a 18 yr old truck with a mint condition body and only driven approx 17500 km per year should break the way it did. This perfectly good step side truck is now useless and completely unsafe to drive.
ODI 11040819
Body
A couple months ago, i bought a 1999 chevy silverado 1500 z71 with 77,000 actual miles that was for sale on craigslist. The gentleman advertised the truck in excellent condition, with no rust. When i test drove the truck, i noticed it needed new a exhaust, and shocks. The fog lights were broken, and the turn signal lenses were extremely cloudy. This is normal on a older vehicle. The truck has been setting in the…
ODI 10992377
Body · Service Brakes
Was driving and noticed that the brake pedal felt sloppy. Upon investigation i had to replace all rear brake lines, and one of the front do to rust. As i was replacing these i noticed that the frame was rusted and cracked on the drivers side under the door. I had a patch put in, but just the other day i also noticed a new spot on the frame where it bends on the passenger side right behind the motor. The frame is so…
ODI 10785870
Body
After all the rusted parts; fuel tank that strap tank fell out. Brake line rusted through lost brakes and now we are told frame has rusted that cause our fuel line to ruptured. When will general motors step up and take care of these trucks that are rust buckets.
ODI 10725602
Body
FRAME BROKE DUE TO RUST BEHIND THE CAB. *TR
ODI 10669924
Body · Service Brakes
I have a 1999 silverado 1500 i had the brake lines replaced in july 2014 because of corrosion. Then yesterday november 4th 2014 i had the truck to a shop getting tires put on and when they started to lift it the rear end started to sag. They let it down and noticed rust holes in the frame. This truck is not safe to drive and gm needs to post a recall on these problems! *tr
ODI 10652654
Body · Suspension
Driving into a parking lot and when i turned and went into lot (there was a slight decline) and then flat parking lot. I heard a loud noise and the bed of the truck pushed into the cab as the frame snapped. There are 12 other known instances that have notified gm and they have refused any action to correct. My 3 yr son was in the truck when this occurred as well as my wife and fortunately we were not injured. *tr
ODI 10638823
Body · Service Brakes
I was slowing down to drive around a sharp bend, when i pressed on my brake pedal and it dropped to the floor. I then down shifted, but could not stop. Before my truck plummeted down a wooded hill ( the hill being approx 50-60 yards long) i jumped from my truck, but got caught between my truck and a stationary vehicle. I was then crushed, as my truck proceeded to plummet down the hill. This all causing the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10524202
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the frame fractured on both the driver and passenger side. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 141,425. *tr
ODI 10513782
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while having regular maintenance performed, she was notified that the frame of the vehicle was cracked and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 155,000.
ODI 10546196
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed that the frame was severely cracked and corroded. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 205,000.
ODI 10454495
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed that the rear passenger side cross member was detached from the frame due to corrosion. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 175,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10425197
Body · Service Brakes
The rusting out of this vehicle is so bad. Our brake line all have rusted through and our gas tank strap also rusted off. Luckily no accident have occurred. *tr
ODI 10607985
Body · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado c1500 extended cab. The contact noticed that both of the tailgate support cables failed, which caused the tailgate to drop down to the bumper while driving approximately 55 mph. She had to excessively pump the brake pedal in order to effectively stop the vehicle. On one occasion, the brake pedal nearly extended to the floor. She took the vehicle to the auto repair shop…
ODI 10244495
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Body · Manual Transmission
Anti lock brakes failed several times, during first activation of brakes they fail almost resulting in several accidents, unable to determine cause.
ODI 543914