1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
15
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
STEERING
2
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
Total complaints73

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I need to know if this vehicle is a gmc or chevy because I have taken it to the mechanic many occasions and I always have problems with parts that don't fit. No I have always had problems with the steering it's very hard to control while driving I picking up two mechanics different times relating…”

STEERING · reported 2018-04-04

“I need to know if this vehicle is a gmc or chevy because I have taken it to the mechanic many occasions and I always have problems with parts that don't fit. No I have always had problems with the steering it's very hard to control while driving I picking up two mechanics different times relating…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-04-04

“Get in the truck when its cold starts on first try. You drive the truck when it gets hot and stop to purchase something then you get back into the truck put the key in the ignition try to start . It will not start just cranks . I have to let the truck sit for about 10 to 15 minutes then it may…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2016-07-12

“Get in the truck when its cold starts on first try. You drive the truck when it gets hot and stop to purchase something then you get back into the truck put the key in the ignition try to start . It will not start just cranks . I have to let the truck sit for about 10 to 15 minutes then it may…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2016-07-12

“Put brakes on,brake line broke. Looked at lines all rusted vary bad. *tr”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2013-09-12

“Chassis engine failed on single lane highway hill climb. Seemed like engine cut off allowing driver to quickly turn into" hole in the wall "quick stop store parking area. Engine turned over but would not run. *tr the consumer stated he experienced two parking brake failures within 3,000 miles of…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2010-06-13

“Chassis engine failed on single lane highway hill climb. Seemed like engine cut off allowing driver to quickly turn into" hole in the wall "quick stop store parking area. Engine turned over but would not run. *tr the consumer stated he experienced two parking brake failures within 3,000 miles of…”

PARKING BRAKE · reported 2010-06-13

“Chassis engine failed on single lane highway hill climb. Seemed like engine cut off allowing driver to quickly turn into" hole in the wall "quick stop store parking area. Engine turned over but would not run. *tr the consumer stated he experienced two parking brake failures within 3,000 miles of…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2010-06-13
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.