1999 Chevrolet Silverado Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

534Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

32.2%Of all 1,660 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP534 · 32.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE141 · 8.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC66 · 4%

TIRES55 · 3.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE54 · 3.3%

Share of the 1,660 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE EXPERINCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSYTEM. WHENEVER GOING DOWN A HILL AND RUNNING OVER A MANHOLE COVER, IT CAUSES THE BRAKE SYSTEM TO RELEASE…”NHTSA complaint 848270 — filed 09/21/1999

“DUE TO THE RUBBER BUSHING COMING APART WHILE DRIVING OVER 45 MPH AND DRIVING OVER A BUMP, THE STEERING MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONED,CAUSING A CRASH. ALSO PROBLEMS…”NHTSA complaint 847875 — filed 09/16/1999

“WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND THEN COMING TO A STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING…”NHTSA complaint 845398 — filed 09/15/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado: 534 of 1,660 complaints on file (32.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado have in total?

1,660 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 100 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 65 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.