1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 parking brake problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the parking brake on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“All this due to rusted out brake lines. On 3/9/10 I was approaching a stop sign in a 35mph zone. I put my foot on the brake pedal and the pedal went to the floor. I was able to give it a few pumps and I stopped in time. I immediately drove 4 blocks to auto shop. The mechanic found a ruptured brake…”
filed Oct 11, 2011
“Have had a issue with the emergency brake of my 1999 chevrolet silverado auto transmission since it was new. Took vehicle in under warranty to dealer for repair they only adjusted cable instead of changing pads. Still did not solve problem,was told by dealer that lever going all the way to floor…”
filed Dec 9, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Parking Brake problems in other Silverado 1500 years
Silverado 1500 parking brake problems by year →Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.