1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 body problems

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The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that there was a gap between the cab and the bed of the vehicle, and that the subframe of the vehicle was corroded. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer and the contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The contact did not believe that the diagnostic result was not relative to the failure. Additionally, the contact stated that there were rust spots underneath the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

NHTSA complaint #11518858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The frame and suspension has overly corroded. The frame is falling apart so bad that when I shut the driver's door chunks of metal fall to the ground. I've had it assessed and they say it should not be this bad. Even in Michigan

NHTSA complaint #11434444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I WENT TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE AND WHEN THE GARAGE WENT TO LIFT THE TRUCK THE FRAME BUCKLED. THERE WAS SO MUCH RUST DAMAGE THAT THE FRAME WAS SOFT IN NUMEROUS PLACES. THE 1999 SILVERADO Z71 1500 TRUCK IS AN LT WITH ONLY 104,000 MILES. IT HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE I PURCHASED IT NEW. IT LOOKS AND RUNS GREAT! THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT 10 YEARS AGO AND I REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL LINES.

NHTSA complaint #11208180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE FRAME BROKE RIGHT OVER THE REAR END. . I SEEN THE BED OF THE TRUCK WAS NOT LINING UP WITH THE CAB ONE DAY.

NHTSA complaint #11084830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE THAT IS MOUNTED UNDER THE REAR OF VEHICLE FELL OFF INTO TRAFFIC WHILE MAKING A SLOW TURN, ON A FLAT, SMOOTH CONCRETE CITY STREET AT 4 MPH.THE TINY CABLE THAT HOLDS THE WHEEL RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. THIS IS A DEADLY HAZARD! SOMEONE WILL GET KILLED BY THIS FLAW EVENTUALLY

NHTSA complaint #11056632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE FRAME RAIL ON THE LEFT SIDE IS BROKEN IN 2 PLACES UNDER THE CAB AREA. THE FRAME BROKE WHILE DRIVING. NOW THE CAB SAGS 1 IN LOWER WHERE THE CAB MEETS THE BOX. BODY LINES NO LONGER MATCH UP. THERE IS NO REASON A 18 YR OLD TRUCK WITH A MINT CONDITION BODY AND ONLY DRIVEN APPROX 17500 KM PER YEAR SHOULD BREAK THE WAY IT DID. THIS PERFECTLY GOOD STEP SIDE TRUCK IS NOW USELESS AND COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

NHTSA complaint #11040819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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A COUPLE MONTHS AGO, I BOUGHT A 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 Z71 WITH 77,000 ACTUAL MILES THAT WAS FOR SALE ON CRAIGSLIST. THE GENTLEMAN ADVERTISED THE TRUCK IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH NO RUST. WHEN I TEST DROVE THE TRUCK, I NOTICED IT NEEDED NEW A EXHAUST, AND SHOCKS. THE FOG LIGHTS WERE BROKEN, AND THE TURN SIGNAL LENSES WERE EXTREMELY CLOUDY. THIS IS NORMAL ON A OLDER VEHICLE. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SETTING IN THE GARAGE, SINCE I DROVE IT HOME. THE GENTLEMAN TOLD ME THAT ALL THE RECEIPTS ARE IN THE GLOVE BOX, FROM WORK THAT WAS DONE ON THE TRUCK. I WENT THROUGH THE RECEIPTS, AND MOST OF THEM WERE FROM OIL CHANGES. SINCE I DON'T KNOW THE HISTORY OF THE TRUCK, IT'S A GOOD IDEA TO DO A TUNE-UP, AND CHANGE ALL THE FILTERS AND FLUIDS. I SPENT OVER A $1,000 NOT INCLUDING LABOR, ON SHOCKS, EXHAUST SYSTEM, TURN SIGNAL LENSES, FOG LIGHTS, FILTERS, FLUIDS, SPARK PLUGS, AND IGNITION WIRES. I JACKED THE TRUCK UP, SO THAT I COULD REPLACE THE EXHAUST. WHEN I CRAWLED UNDER THE TRUCK, I NOTICED THE FRAME AND FRAME CROSS MEMBERS WERE EXTREMELY RUSTY. THE TRUCK WAS ADVERTISED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH NO RUST! I STARTED REMOVING THE OLD EXHAUST, AND MY HAND WENT THROUGH ONE OF THE FRAME CROSS MEMBERS. THE GAS TANK HANGS FROM THIS PARTICULAR FRAME CROSS MEMBER. HOW CAN THE TRUCK BODY BE SO NICE, BUT THE FRAME BE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT? IF WE HAD STATE INSPECTIONS, THERE'S NO WAY THE TRUCK WOULD PASS INSPECTION! I HAVE A 1995 GMC SIERRA THAT'S NEVER HAD ANY BODY RUST, OR RUST ON THE FRAME! I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, AND FOUND OUT IT'S COMMON FOR THE FRAMES TO BE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT ON THE GM TRUCKS BUILD FROM 1999 - 2007. THERE'S MILLIONS OF THESE TRUCKS ON THE ROAD, AND THE FUEL TANK, SPARE TIRE, OR REAR-END COULD EASILY FALL OFF! WHY ISN'T GM RECALLING THESE TRUCKS, AND REPLACING THE RUSTED OUT FRAMES? I HAVE A 2007 FORD F150 THAT DOESN'T HAVE ANY BODY RUST, OR FRAME RUST!

NHTSA complaint #10992377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SLOPPY. UPON INVESTIGATION I HAD TO REPLACE ALL REAR BRAKE LINES, AND ONE OF THE FRONT DO TO RUST. AS I WAS REPLACING THESE I NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CRACKED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE UNDER THE DOOR. I HAD A PATCH PUT IN, BUT JUST THE OTHER DAY I ALSO NOTICED A NEW SPOT ON THE FRAME WHERE IT BENDS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE RIGHT BEHIND THE MOTOR. THE FRAME IS SO WEAK IN THIS SPOT, I DON'T BELIEVE THAT IT CAN BE REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #10785870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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AFTER ALL THE RUSTED PARTS; FUEL TANK THAT STRAP TANK FELL OUT. BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH LOST BRAKES AND NOW WE ARE TOLD FRAME HAS RUSTED THAT CAUSE OUR FUEL LINE TO RUPTURED. WHEN WILL GENERAL MOTORS STEP UP AND TAKE CARE OF THESE TRUCKS THAT ARE RUST BUCKETS.

NHTSA complaint #10725602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP AND A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE REAR SHOCK DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

NHTSA complaint #10694446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL RUST PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE FROM BRAKES LINES RUSTING THROUGH, GAS TANK STRAPS RUSTING THROUGH. NOW WE HAVE FUEL LINE LEAK AND OUR TORSION BAR HAS CRACKED DUE TO RUSTING THROUGH AND THEY WILL NOT REPAIR UNLESS THE FRAME IS REPLACED WHICH IS NOT COST EFFECTIVE DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF RUST THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. UNLESS FRAME IS REPLACED IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10680551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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FRAME BROKE DUE TO RUST BEHIND THE CAB.

NHTSA complaint #10669924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE A 1999 SILVERADO 1500 I HAD THE BRAKE LINES REPLACED IN JULY 2014 BECAUSE OF CORROSION. THEN YESTERDAY NOVEMBER 4TH 2014 I HAD THE TRUCK TO A SHOP GETTING TIRES PUT ON AND WHEN THEY STARTED TO LIFT IT THE REAR END STARTED TO SAG. THEY LET IT DOWN AND NOTICED RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME. THIS TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND GM NEEDS TO POST A RECALL ON THESE PROBLEMS!

NHTSA complaint #10652654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT OF CORROSION AND COULD POTENTIALLY FRACTURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE FRAME RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. UPDATED 12/9/14*CN UPDATED THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE REPAIR A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT THEREFORE, WOULD NOT COVER THERE REPAIR COST. THE REPAIR COSTS ABOUT THE SAME AMOUNT AS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/1/2015

NHTSA complaint #10651075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DRIVING INTO A PARKING LOT AND WHEN I TURNED AND WENT INTO LOT (THERE WAS A SLIGHT DECLINE) AND THEN FLAT PARKING LOT. I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE BED OF THE TRUCK PUSHED INTO THE CAB AS THE FRAME SNAPPED. THERE ARE 12 OTHER KNOWN INSTANCES THAT HAVE NOTIFIED GM AND THEY HAVE REFUSED ANY ACTION TO CORRECT. MY 3 YR SON WAS IN THE TRUCK WHEN THIS OCCURRED AS WELL AS MY WIFE AND FORTUNATELY WE WERE NOT INJURED.

NHTSA complaint #10638823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE FRAME CRACKED ON BOTH REAR FRAME RAILS BETWEEN THE LEAF SPRINGS.

NHTSA complaint #10632204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE RUSTING OUT OF THIS VEHICLE IS SO BAD. OUR BRAKE LINE ALL HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AND OUR GAS TANK STRAP ALSO RUSTED OFF. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT HAVE OCCURRED.

NHTSA complaint #10607985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TOOK MY 1999 CHEVY EXT CAB IN FOR SERVICE. PUT IT ON THE LIFT FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE FRAME CRACKED. NOTIFIED GM AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER AND WHEN I ASKED THEM WHO WAS PAYING THE BILL THEY TOLD ME I WAS. UNABLE TO FIX IT BECAUSE THEY DON'T ALLOW WELDING ON THE FRAME IN THIS STATE. I ASKED THEM IF THEY WERE GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD GET IN TOUCH WITH MANAGEMENT AND LET THEM KNOW OF THE PROBLEM. NEVER GOT IT FIXED BECAUSE OF THE PRICE TAG TO DO IT I AM GOING TO RUN IT TO THE JUNK YARD TO GET READ OF IT. I HAVE KNOW OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NEVER ANY RECALLS. PLEASE LET PEOPLE KNOW NOT TO BUY GMS BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL JUNK AND GM WANT FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THEM.

NHTSA complaint #10592029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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FRAME IS RUSTING ALONG WITH BUMPER AND ROCKER PANELS.

NHTSA complaint #10583867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THERE HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE WE BOUGHT IT ON JUNE 18, 1999. THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION LOOKED AS IF IT WAS DRIVEN IN A SALT BATH - TOTALLY RUSTED. SAW THIS RIGHT AFTER BUYING IT BUT THE DEALER WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING. WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES. THE WORSE THING THAT HAPPENED WAS WHEN THE BRAKES WENT OUT ON MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY ABOUT AN HOUR AWAY FROM HOME. THE FRONT SHOCKS WERE BAD WITH 553 MILES. THE EGR VALVE WENT OUT THE FIRST WEEK WE HAD THE TRUCK. THE BRAKE LINES, BRAKE SENSORS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES. AS OF TODAY THIS TRUCK HAS 52,000 MILES AND IT IS 15 YEARS OLD. WE WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM VEHICLE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET KILLED OR INJURED BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE?

NHTSA complaint #10577073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REGULAR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

NHTSA complaint #10546196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME FRACTURED ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,425.

NHTSA complaint #10513782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, IT WAS NOTICED THAT BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME WERE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA complaint #10493719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CRACKED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.

NHTSA complaint #10454495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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1999 SILVERADO EXCESSIVE ROT ON FRAME JUST ASIDE OF FUEL TANK, LOWER CHANNEL OF FRAME GONE STARTING TO CRACK GOING VERTICAL. ALSO REAR SPRING PERCHES ROTTED TO POINT OF NO REPAIR.. TRUCK IS STREET DRIVEN NEVER OFF ROAD AM SECOND OWNER OF TRUCK. HAVE HAD OLDER CHEVYS WITH OUT ANY PROBLEMS AS THIS. GOOGLE FRAME ROT 99 SILVERADO ITS NOT JUST MINE CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE..."WE HAVEN HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THAT ON THAT VEHICLE" SHOULDN'T FRAMES LAST LONGER? *TR

NHTSA complaint #10452425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY FRACTURED. THE CONTACT RESUMED DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN EXTREMELY LOW RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/12/11

NHTSA complaint #10435142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CROSS MEMBER WAS DETACHED FROM THE FRAME DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10425197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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RUSTED OUT ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE INCLUDING BRAKE LINES OF OUR 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO.

NHTSA complaint #10419408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.