Seven problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I have been having trouble with the brakes on my pickup truck causing my truck to want to go into a spin when I try to stop. The truck pulls to either the left or right when slowing to a stop. I brought it to the dealer to have the problem checked out and they told me the brakes just needed cleaning. The problem continued after the cleaning and recently I noticed the abs system kicking in also. I heard about a recall involving 1999 vintage gm pickup trucks having a problem with the abs brakes so I inquired with gm about the recall. I was told that there were no recalls on my vehicle; a 1999 chevy Silverado 3500. I also read a couple of news articles that said gm wasn't finding enough evidence here in the us to justify a recall on these vehicles. I haven't had an accident caused by this yet and I hope that I don't but winter is coming and the likelihood will increase due to the driving conditions.
The transmission was serviced more than four times while under warranty for the vehicle revving and sticking in gear. The vehicle has been maintained as it should have been. The manufacture offered no help. The engine had come on, the fuel gauge did not read correctly, transmission slipped, the c control would not engage and a green and white wire at the pin circuit was loose, and the sensor in the washer jug was bad.
The rotors rusted. The manufacturer stated that repairs were not covered since the consumer lived in new england. Salt from the snow caused the problem. The pedal had gone to the floor, c/c light would stay on until the vehicle was shut off, the gas pedal would stick/throttle body, and there was a clinging noise, the master cylinder was inoperative, and the rear rotors were pitted and rusting.
Faulty 4 wheel drive switches &abs modules running non stop. Dealer says they see a lot of these but there are no recalls. An average of 1 per week.
The brakes locked up, which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance. The consumer lost control as he drove through a puddle of four inch water due to the electronic control module shorting out which caused the antilock to fail. Scc.
Headlights failed twice without warning while driving at night. Due to a wire that shorted out. But consumer is still having other related electrical problems.
Consumer complained about an indicator light problem (shift indicator and odometer). The dashboard was totally digital, and the lights completely stopped working.