Total Complaints
4 filings
CHEVROLET K10 · model year
1999 CHEVROLET K10
4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999CHEVROLETK10 carries 4 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1999 K10 is exterior lighting:headlights with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1999 K10, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20101107SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO C-10, FAILURE OF BRAKES, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL SUNK TO THE FLOOR. HAD VERY LITTLE BRAKING, THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 2 PREVIOUS OCCASIONS. CAUSE IS CORRODED BRAKES LINES. *TR
Mileage: 113,061
20080402CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET K10. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FELT AS IF THEY WERE PUSHING BACK AT HIM. THE FAILURE CAUSED A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 38,000. UPDATED 04/22/08. *LJ
Mileage: 35,000
20030807SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CONSUMER STATED THES ABS SYSTEM HAD FAILED PREMATURELY. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
19981210EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT SHOULD BE ABLE TO TURN ON/OFF AT WILL WHEN NEEDED. DEALER /MFR. NOTIFED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IS THE WAY IT IS DESIGNED. *AK
Compare 1999CHEVROLETK10 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
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Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 CHEVROLET K10 have?▼
The 1999 CHEVROLET K10 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 CHEVROLET K10?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 CHEVROLET K10 is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1999 CHEVROLET K10 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1999 CHEVROLET K10; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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