1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 power train problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to accelerate and lost the ability to steer the vehicle. The bolts that held the gear box to the frame had been sheared off. The dealer (cooper chevrolet buick, 1300 s quintard ave, anniston…”
filed Sep 28, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 15 mph, the transmission malfunctioned and the vehicle would not properly accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the local independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission components in first gear were shattered…”
filed Aug 24, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 14% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 19 | 23% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 86 | 31% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 99 | 28% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 165 | 28% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 225 | 29% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 213 | 31% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 312 | 30% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 169 | 33% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 191 | 27% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 190 | 24% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 134 | 12% |
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.