1999 Chevrolet C Pickup recalls & problems
The 1999 Chevrolet C Pickup has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 5 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints5filed by owners
Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1999 Chevrolet C Pickup.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| Visibility Rearview mirrors/devices | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air Antilock › Abs warning light | 1 | — |
| Parking brake Indicator light | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Feb 1, 2005 · 82,000 milesService brakes, air › Antilock › Abs warning light
ABS KICKS IN WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THEN I DON'T STOP! - Jul 30, 2004 · 15,000 miles · crashVisibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR IS VERY DECEIVING . *AK *TT - Sep 20, 2003Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES ANTILOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM - Apr 22, 2003 · 50,000 milesVehicle speed control
1999 C2500 SILVERADO 6.0 L ENGINE, AUTO/D WITH 2WD CHASSIS THROTTLE STICKING SINCE 50K MILES AND PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. AFFECTS ONLY IDLE TO OFF IDLE POSITION. RESOLUTION NOT YET SOUGHT. *NLM - Aug 15, 2002Engine and engine cooling
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- EA04011 · opened Apr 9, 2004 · closed May 10, 2005 · led to recall 05V161000PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
IN A LETTER DATED APRIL 20, 2005, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT HAD DECIDED THAT DEFECTS THAT RELATE TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXIST IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2002 C/K 1500 SERIES (PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) AND MY 2001-2005 C/K 2500 AND 3500 SERIES (TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) PICKUPS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.ACCORDING TO GM, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE CONDITIONS THAT CAUSE THE FRICTION LININGS TO WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.GM'S ACTION COVERS AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF 142,585 VEHICLES.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOW-FORCE SPRING CLIP RETAINER FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM AND INSTALL A REDESIGNED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. A TOTAL OF 58 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED BY ODI AND GM CONCERNING THE APPROXIMATELY 59,000 MY 1999-2002…