Total Complaints
11 filings
CHEVROLET C/K SERIES · model year
1999 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES
11 NHTSA complaints, 7 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999CHEVROLETC/K SERIES carries 11 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 7 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 C/K SERIES is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:shoes/linings (1) and exterior lighting:brake lights (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 1999 C/K SERIES. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
11
Complaints
7
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
7 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20121014EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I CAME HOME FROM WORK PULLED INTO DRIVE WENT TO PUT TRUCK IN PARK AND LIGHTS JUST WENT OUT. BOTH LOW BEAMS AT THE SAME TIME. *TR
Mileage: 280,000
20120330CrashSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TRIED TO STOP FOR CAR STOPPED TO TURN LEFT. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TOWARD FLOOR MORE THAN USUAL. IMPACTED SAID CAR BEFORE GETTING TRUCK STOPPED. FOUND RUPTURED, CORRODED BRAKE LINE TO BE LEAKING BRAKE FLLUID. HAD BRAKE LINE REPLACED. LATER HAD ANOTHER BRAKE LINE DO SAME THING.. HAD ALL LINES REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. *JS
Mileage: 130,000
20110601SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
ABS FAILING AT LOW SPEED,IE WHEN EVER I APPLIED THE BRAKES STARTED TO PULSATE AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE BY THREE TO FIVE CAR LENGTHS. *TR
Mileage: 95,000
20101118PARKING BRAKE
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE IS NO BRAKE I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK USED HOWEVER THE BRAKE SHOULD NEVER GO TO THE FLOOR AND NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE THIS IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT AND IT SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY THE MAKERS OF THIS VEHICLE IT IS A 1999 CHEVY Z71 4 X 4 VIN NUM [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mileage: 222,000
20090908CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION, CAUSING REAREND COLLISION. UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEED INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE UNEXPECTEDLY. NO REPAIRS MADE YET. ABS DEACTIVATED. *TR
Mileage: 90,000
20050510SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE ABS ACTIVATES INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE AND ALMOST CAUSING MYSELF AND MY WIFE TO REAR-END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US AT STOP SIGNS OR STOP LIGHTS.
Mileage: 95,000
20030527CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE HIT A DEER AND RAN INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND THEN A TREE STUMP. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CHEVROLET C/K 1500. *NLM *AK *SCC *JB
20010821CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. BRAKE LIGHT ON DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING.*AK
20010821CrashEXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. BRAKE LIGHT ON DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING.*AK
20010628CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING IN WINTER CONDITIONS LAST YEAR, ANOTHER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND WENT INTO CONSUMER VEHICLE'S LANE. WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND BRAKE PEDAL HAD NO RESISTANCE BEHIND IT. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT REAR BRAKE SHOES WER NOT WORN, BUT WERE "COMING APART". PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
20010628CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
WHILE TRAVELING IN WINTER CONDITIONS LAST YEAR, ANOTHER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND WENT INTO CONSUMER VEHICLE'S LANE. WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND BRAKE PEDAL HAD NO RESISTANCE BEHIND IT. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT REAR BRAKE SHOES WER NOT WORN, BUT WERE "COMING APART". PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES have?▼
The 1999 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES has 11 NHTSA complaints, 7 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS and EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS.
Is the 1999 CHEVROLET C/K SERIES safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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