Four problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated during the failure. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove the vehicle the dealer. The dealer performed a diagnostic test but was unable to retrieve a fault code. The contact also stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to stay in the lane with the assistance of the police and other driver’s for approximately 10 minutes before restarting the vehicle and resuming normal functionality. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.
Passlock system engages without cause. When starting my truck, it acts like it will and then shuts down after a second, and then the security light comes on. This is common with past lock system errors. This happens about 1 out of 4 starts. To get the car started, I have to go through a reset process that takes over 30 min, which causes battery drain. This has left myself and family members stranded in unsafe situations several times. Most recently I was stuck on the side of the highway, after stopping to change a flat at 11pm. After not starting with these same symtoms, while trying to do the 30min. Relearn process, the battery did not have enough to start the truck. So I was then stuck there for 3 more hours waiting on a tow truck for a jump. I was stranded for over 3 1/2 hours. This issue has been happening for the last 2 years, and have spent about 4k dollars to try and fix it.
Tl- the contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet silverado 800. The contact stated that while stationary a abnormal oder was detected inside the vehicle however when the contact went to open the hood the latch failed to operate. The contact also mentioned that while trying to open the hood he seen fire coming from underneath the hood. The contact mentioned that he believe the fire was coming from the fuel box which burnt the engine wire harness. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. A police report was filed. There was no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to the contact residence. The vehicle was not destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for a diagnostic test or repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage is unknown.
I have a 1999 chevy silverado which recently caught on fire 20 minutes after I got to work on Wednesday morning. The vehicle is a total loss. The fire started on the drivers side in the engine compartment.