1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Sep 27, 2021
“Frame failed. Cracked at torsion bar cross support both sides. In that section can push screwdriver thru frame. Entire frame flaking large chunks, spare tire falling off. Has previously replaced gas tank straps, new ss brake lines. Fuel lines now rusting through. Sandwich plated with steel/bolts…”
filed Apr 7, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to apply grease to the leaf springs to correct a condition of a squeak noise from the metals making contact.
060309004N · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 31, 2019
Suspension problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 2% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 20 | 3% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 32 | 6% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 29 | 4% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 22 | 2% |
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.