CHEVROLET C PICKUP · model year

1999 CHEVROLET C PICKUP

6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1999CHEVROLETC PICKUP carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 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 PICKUP is engine and engine cooling with 1 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (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 57 investigation files overlapping the 1999 C PICKUP, and 2 remain open. 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.

6
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

6 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT1

Recent Complaints

20050721SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

ABS KICKS IN WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THEN I DON'T STOP!

Mileage: 82,000

20050721PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

ABS KICKS IN WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THEN I DON'T STOP!

Mileage: 82,000

20040730CrashVISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR IS VERY DECEIVING . *AK *TT

Mileage: 15,000

20031003SERVICE 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

20030422VEHICLE 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

Mileage: 50,000

20030115ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1999 CHEVROLET C PICKUP have?
The 1999 CHEVROLET C PICKUP has 6 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 CHEVROLET C PICKUP?
The most-complained component for the 1999 CHEVROLET C PICKUP is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1999 CHEVROLET C PICKUP 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.