Six problems related to dash wiring have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact states he was working on a vehicle in customer car shop in miami. He was taking the doors off when within 15 minutes to a 1/2 hour he smelled smoke. The whole dashboard underneath the steering wheel was on fire. Everything under the hood caught on fire. The fire spread from the dashboard to the back of the car. The fire department seem to think it was electrical. The whole shop burned down because of the vehicle fire. The fire department was called. Two fire marshals came and they questioned the wiring. The police department was also called. This happened on 9-22-05.
While driving, heavy smoke came from dash. I pulled off to the side of the road. When I looked under the dash I could see wires melted together coming from the brake light sending unit. It melted up into the main wire harness. I unplugged the wires , burning my hand. If I would not of, I believe the truck would have caught on fire!.
Front end has been vibrating since purchase of vehicle, dealer has replaced front end twice/ dashboard twice, and transfer case 3 times. Went to different dealers 11 times. Could not remedy problems. Chevrolet first agreed to buy vehicle back, then changed mind. Independent mechanic felt that problem had to do with driveline. Vehicle was at dealer 85 days first year. Please add additional information.
Chasis / rear main-has and does have a loud klunking noise on take off and slow acceleration. I have taken it (the truck) to the dealership for repair which did not fix the problem. The second problem with the instrument panel - the glass cover to the istrument cluster cracked. The third problem with the console - the key which was issued with truck would not unlock center console lid , but would unlock clove box, had to bust lid open to gain access.
Consumer stated while traveling, the abs indicator light flashed along with brake light. Followed by a noise coming from under vehicle. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
While driving a malfunction occurs within instrument panel which causes gauges to operate erratically. When this problem happens driver cannot determine functions of vehicle. Please give any further details.