1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups
Typical pattern 9.5% of complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet C/K Pickups came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 1999 vehicle — around the middle of the 201 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is service brakes, hydraulic (17 complaints), typically at 6.9 yr or about 52,904 miles.
- Complaints
- 42
- Median age at failure
- 6.6 yr
- Median mileage
- 70,000 n=35
- Crash / fire / tow
- 16.7% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 1
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 4 mo in service
REAR BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES APPLIED LIGHTLY. DEALER REPLACED REAR DRUMS. BRAKES STILL LOCK UP. *AK THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP DURING RAIN OR WHEN THE GROUND IS WET. *YH
Service brakes, hydraulic 48,000 mi 4.3 yr in service
THE ABS PUMP ON MY '99 K1500 CHEVY TRUCK HAS GONE BAD. THE PUMP STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES, UNLESS YOU PULL OUT THE FUSE FOR THE PUMP. BY DISCONNECTING THE FUSE, THE ABS BRAKES ARE DISABLED FOR THE TRUCK. THE REPLACEMENT FOR THIS PART IS AROUND $1000. THIS APPEARS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL TRUCK. NOTE THAT THE DEALER RECOMMENDED FIX, SHORT OF REPLACING THE UNIT, IS PULLING OUT THE FUSE. *JB
Service brakes, hydraulic mileage not reported 6.3 yr in service
I OWN A 1999 CHEVROLET K-1500 PICK-UP TRUCK. I'M EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AS THE OTHER 1999 TRUCKS IN THE INVESTIGATION ISSUED 5/02/05. I AGREE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND BELIEVE GM NEEDS TO RECALL THE VEHICLES ASAP. IN THE RECALL PLEASE INCLUDE THE CHEVROLET C/K 1500 PICK-UP TRUCKS.