general problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado

Driving on two way street attempted a right hand turn applied brakes, peddle went to floor, attempted to pump, truck slowed to stop. Noted large amount of fluids on road. Truck was taken to mechanic, found break-line had burst on left front wheel. After inspection noted that all break-lines looked like kfc chicken were all corroded and brittle. Mechanic indicated that this was a extreme safety hazard. Recommended that I contact dealership and report incident. Also, fill our and file a vehicle safety complaint. I was not informed by gm that there maybe a problem that has been on going and after looking into it have found both gm's caviler attitude, and the governments not requiring at the very least a notification never mind a total fix to be required of gm a serious breach of confidence in my government to provide for the safety of its citizens.

Tl- the contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the contact attempted to decelerate because he was approaching a red light. However, the contact's surprise, the service brakes were depressed to the floor. The contact quickly, shift the vehicle and was able to stop his vehicle safely. Both dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The contact was able to determine the abs hydraulic unit would need to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was never notified if his vehicle was affected by NHTSA campaign number: 00v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic) NHTSA campaign and or number: 00x001000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The approximate failure mileage 185,000. Az.

Hit brakes and pedal went to floor. Fortunatley we were not in traffic and had just pulled onto a residental street. . Our tow bill was $150 and repairs were $131. 12. I am using my sons email as we do not have a computer.

Driving home last night when I approached the driveway, the brake pedal went to the floor. Brake fluid was running down the gas tank. Further inspection this morning indicated the line had burst just above the tank from corrosion. All steel lines are rusted and need to be replaced. Also the frame is rusting so bad it looks like the pictures of the titanic.

Abs activates when stopping at slow speeds, greatly increasing stopping distance. I quoted gm safety bulletin number 05068c to the local dealer, and was told it does not apply to my VIN. Dealer could not provide info on why my VIN is excluded.

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph she noticed a burning smell and a grinding sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle and noticed the rear brakes were smoking. The vehicle was taken to the independent dealer where the contact purchased the vehicle a day prior for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated the rear brakes were replaced. After the repair the brakes continued to smoke. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was informed the vehicle was purchased as it was and no further assistance would be provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000. Updated 12/21/lj.

I have a 1999 chevy Silverado and at low speeds my anti-lock braking system engages which causes my truck to stop later or further than anticipated. This has been an ongoing problem for about 6-8 months. I called general motors to see about a recall and was told that there wasn't a recall. My boss has a 2002 Silverado and he is experiencing the same problem. The only thing we can do is to pull the fuse and the brakes will act like conventional brakes.

Plain and simple. . I hit the brakes pedal went to the floor and I ran off the road and up a hill in a field to stop. . There was no warning of any kind. . The rear hard line on the drivers side was rusted through.

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the anti-lock braking system would activate when driving at low speeds and cause an increase in stopping distance. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes: hydraulic: antilock) and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The current mileage was 50,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

I own a 1999 Silverado ext cab 4x4 and the frame is rott in many different places the driver and passenger mid sections are half gone and now the rear sections under the bed are rotting to the point to where the is no good metal left the bed buckled and is hitting the cab the rest of this vehicle is in very good condition but the frame is gone.

When I apply my brakes the truck does not want to stop, and I see an accident coming.

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that at low speeds, the abs would activate without warning. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) but the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer denied any assistance with further repairs to the vehicle. The failure and current mileage was 87,262. Kmj.

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 00v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic foundation components: hoses, lines, piping/fittings) but the braking system failed after repairs. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was confirmed that the same failure as described in the recall had occurred. The vehicle was not repaired and the dealer advised that they would not be able to make repairs under the recall a second time. The failure mileage was 205,000 and the current mileage was 207,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving approximately 10 mph and coming to a stop the abs activated inadvertently. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing nor was it repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal was engaged and there was no response. In order to come to a complete stop the gear was shifted into a low range and the emergency brake engaged. The failure occurred when braking at low speeds. There was recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The manufacturer was notified of the problem and they informed the contact that the VIN was ineligible for the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated he was had multiple problems with his vehicle. The vehicle's factory rotors were severely fractured. The contact took his vehicle to an independent mechanic for repair. The vehicle was repaired. The center hub were the lug nuts were contently became loose while driving. The contact did not replace them. Lastly all the wheel wells, both sides of the rock panel were severely corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were both not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 7,000. Az.

My problem is similar to the problems that I have read about related to NHTSA recall campaigns 05v379000 . At slow speed abs will activated, but the truck with not stop. This truck was not included in the recall which seemed weird since it had the same problems as described in the recall, and I live in a state which has salt on the roads almost half of the year. When I brought truck in to the Chevrolet dealer, who stated that they needed to replace the entire hub assembly for both the right and left. To fully fix the problem they could not simply apply a rust inhibitor as the recall above suggested. I did some internet research and found that other consumers experienced the same problem. Many who brought their trucks in under the recall also had to have the hub assembly replaced. The two crashes this problem caused included the vehicle running in to a tree in a parking lot and a tool chest in garage. I have been fortunate enough not to have run anyone over because of this problem.

: the contact stated the rear brake backing plate deteriorated and will not work properly due to corrosion. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for general inspection of the corrosion. The service department determined the rear brake backing plate was corroded due to the corrosive road salts used on the highway in that area.

1999 Chevrolet Silverado brake pedal gets hard when stopping while driving at 5 to 10 mph.

1999 Silverado ext cab abs pump motor had to be replaced due to a short caused by corrosion. The consumer believes this part failed too soon. This is not the first time the consumer has experienced problems with the brakes or abs system.

The back brakes and back braking plate has rotted out. The consumer noticed the problem when changing the rear brakes and rotors. The plate that everything bolts to is rotted and has holes in it. The dealership did not give any information on why this happened. On may 20, 2005 the vehicle was taken to the dealership the consumer stated he noticed the problem approximately one week prior.

The abs engages at low speeds. This has almost caused several accidents in parking lots. I have pulled the abs fuse in the fuse panel.

1999 Chevrolet Silverado experiencing problems with the brake equipment. The consumer had difficulty bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. The dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the brakes, however the consumer continued to experience problems.

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact noticed a noise coming from under the hood while parked. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the anti-braking motor remained in operation while the engine was powered off. The contact disconnected the battery in order to power off the anti-braking motor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised that the anti-braking motor would have to be replaced. Some time later while the contact was driving approximately 5 mph and depressing the brakes, the brakes would not respond. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vehicle was included and previously repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 00v345000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). They would not provide any assistance in repairing the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

When the brakes are applied they will not stop the car; it doesn't happen all of the time but most of the time.

When applying the brakes brake pedal stuck.

When going at low speeds (between 5 and 15 mph) the truck does not want to stop and I have had a couple of close calls of hitting a car in front of me or a car park in a parking lot. I was in a parking garage and the exit for it is like a spiral staircase I had to tried going down it three times before I could make it down to the exit.

When the consumer applied the brakes, the vehicle did not stop and consequently he hit another vehicle. Consumer had abs brake module replaced because engine still ran when key wasn't in the ignition.

The brakes pulsated when the consumer attempted to brake. This problem caused extended stopping distance. The dealership had been notified, but was unable to resolve the problem. Please provide more information.

While braking, the brake pedal would lock up and the consumer would be unable to depress to brake pedal to decrease speed. This problem caused extended stopping distances. The cause had not been determined. The dealership has been notified but the problem was not resolved. The consumer would become unable to stop the vehicle at high speeds. The left front hub assembly was found defective and was replaced. The vehicle needed a throttle body.

Abs system has a continuous buzzing sound coming from beneath the truck even when the keys were turned off. The only way to stop it was to disconnect the battery. During evaluation of a repair, the steel screws that hold the system together were screwed into an aluminum plate and were so rusty and corroded that one of them broke off when the repairman attempted to remove it. Abs system is placed where it is unprotected from moisture and road chemicals, such as salt.

Abs system whent bad seems to be a major problem with Silverados.

Abs pump motor runs all the time , even when the ignition is turned off. P. S. Looked for a solution on the web, found that this is a fairly common problem with the 1999 chevy silverdo and very costly. Called chevy motor division, they gave me a service request number and said to take the vehicle to the dealership for evaluation.

When the brakes were applied, the pedal traveled all the way to the floor, which almost caused an accident.

The abs electro hydraulic control unit continuously ran with the ignition switch in the off position. Scc.