11 of the 17 complaints about the 1999 GMC Silverado are about the braking system — 65% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 10,100 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINES THAT ENTER ABS CONTROL UNIT RUSTED OUT AND RUPTURED.
NHTSA complaint #10424366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND A POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD. BRAKE PEDAL DESCENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY A TECHNICIAN WHO DETERMINED THAT A BRAKE LINE WAS THE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #10061132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT NOR INJURIES TO REPORT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #10046358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE OF ABS CONTROL MODULE .*MR THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE CONSUMER FIRST STARTED THE VEHICLE. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ABS PUMP/BRAKE MODULATION SYSTEM STARTED RUNNING. THE PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN WHEN I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER THEN DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO STOP THE PUMP FROM RUNNING. WHEN THE CONSUMER RECONNECTED THE BATTERY, THE PUMP STARTED RUNNING AGAIN. THE REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BEING CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE EBC CONTROL MODULE (PN 88982286). CONSUMER FEELS THIS COULD RESULT IN A POSSIBLE LOSS OF BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS THE DEFECTIVE PART. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10044004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PUMP WILL NOT STOP RUNNING. CONSUMER HAS REMOVED THE FUSE, DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT REFUSES TO FIX VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #899556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE STARTED SQUEAKING NOISE. HE TOOK THE TIRE OFF TO CHECK BRAKES, AND ROTOR CASE HARDENED FINISH, AND HARDEN FINISH WAS FLAKING OFF, DUE TO RUSTED BRAKES ROTORS. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #895769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE STARTED SQUEAKING NOISE. HE TOOK THE TIRE OFF TO CHECK BRAKES, AND ROTOR CASE HARDENED FINISH, AND HARDEN FINISH WAS FLAKING OFF, DUE TO RUSTED BRAKES ROTORS. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE VIBRATED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #895769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAS NOTICED THAT ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #891189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO GAIN CONTROL. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE VALVE BODY FOR SECOND TIME, BUT IT APPEARS THE DEALER HAS FAILED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #881325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES,INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #879557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE WHEN HE COMES TO A SUDDEN STOP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT RIPPLES, BUMPS, AND SLICK CONDITIONS CAUSE ABS TO RELEASE BRAKES AND AVOIDS STOPPING. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #876423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.