16 problems related to front suspension have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vehicle vibrates if it goes over any rough spots. Dealer said that all short bed models have a problem with vibration. Dealer has to have manufacturer's approval in order to do anything extra to vehicle.
Vibrates at 35m/h, doors don't work, noise from driver side over 25m/h.
Due to vibration 4 rims and 10 tires have been replaced. Every 30 to 60 days I'm at the dealer or superior tire, I worry about additional damage. ( dot number: tire size: 16/6. 5 ).
I was a victim of the may 1999 tornados. My home and previous auto were completely destroyed by the storm. Smicklas Chevrolet knew I was desperate when I bought this truck new on may 12, 1999. The truck was a demonstrator, with 3585 miles on it. After I had it about two and = months, and had driven it less than 4,500 miles, a serious vibration appeared in the steering whenever the truck reached about 60 miles/hour. The shimmy is present all the time at highway speed, and sometimes the truck also pulls to the right. Between July of 1999 and July of 2000, I brought the truck back to smicklas seven times to have the steering defect corrected. I have service records for those occasions (7/31/99, 8/21/99, 8/24/99, 9/28/99, 10/20/99, 11/17/99 and 7/17/00). Smicklas just kept fooling with the tires and wheel alignment, even though it should have been obvious after the first three tries that this was not the problem. The steering defect is still there.
Truck shakes @ 64mph. Dealer cant repair problem and manufacturer wont return my calls or letters. I have almost been thrown off side of road, beacuse it makes you lose control. I have been driving this truck this way for 14 months, with no concern from dealer or manufacturer.
I own a 1999 Silverado 1500 pickup extended cab 4x4 and I have a major issue. My truck has had vibration in front end since day one. We have taken it to dealer ship on many occasions. Before the truck was a year old it has had a total of 33 service days. Its been in shop about six times since then. It has had 16 tires put on the truck not to mention hubs replaced due to wrong hubs for veh weight, shackles replaced due to wrong shackles for weight, steering shaft replaced, studs and nuts replaced due to lug nut seized, wheels replaced due to out of round and warped,countless break down of tire and resealed due to air leaks, dash panel replaced due to peeling, bezel lens replaced due to vibration causing it to crack, manual window regulators replaced due to coming apart internally, doors weather strip replaced due to excessive noise in cab,back glass latches replaced due to weak latch and wind noise. We have made countless attempts to have vibration problem fixed and they keep saying it is tires. We have been through enough tires now and it never fixes the problem. Found out that gm has put some extra braces under some 99, 00, and 01 trucks. Is this an attempt to cure their vibration problems? I cant imagin it being the tires. I think gm knows there is something not right. Just not owning up to it. Please help. I have a five year old daughter and I fear for her saftey as well as mine due to the excessive vibration this truck has.
Whenever driving at 65 mph or higher speed vehicle is vibrating. When consumer pulls off vehicle virbrates also. Dealer was contacted, and still can't determine the problem.
While driving on the highway about 15 miles vehicle starts shaking so violently that consumer cannot drive vihicle. Dealer not helping to solve problem.
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When the vehicle exceeds 40-45mph it jumps uncontrollably. The dealer is not able to correct the problem. The dealer has inspected various parts of the vehicle and changed the tires. The manufacturer has been notified.
While driving at any speed vehicle would start to vibrate. Vehicle is still controllable. Had taken to dealer. Was informed by mechanic it needed springs & shocks & would have to wait for the parts.
While driving 20 mph or above the rear of the vehicle severly vibrated. Dealer replaced the tires, and the left and right axle which did not correct the problem. Please give any further details.
Vibration at 40-45 and 70-75. Truck leans to driver side 1". Dealer cannot fix.
When driving between 45-50 mph consumer noticed vibration within the front end, and vehicle shook. Between 65-70 mph problem was very bad. Consumer contacted dealer. Dealer unable to determine the cause. Please provide any further details.
When turning wheel to the left, there is vibration. Dealer has seen vehicle 5 to 6 times. Solution cannot be found.
When driving over rough road conditions, get vibration and shimmy in steering column.