1999 Chevrolet Silverado air bags problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, he dozed off as the vehicle drifted off to the right shoulder of the highway. The contact regained alertness once the vehicle drove over the highway's rumble strip. As the contact attempted to regain…”
filed Sep 5, 2024
“Dt: the contact stated while traveling at 65 mph he fell asleep at the wheel. The vehicle was involved in a crash, it hit a guard rail. This was a frontal impact, and the driver's side air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled.”
filed Dec 6, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 6 | 5% |
| 2015 Silverado | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 Silverado | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 Silverado | 11 | 17% |
| 2012 Silverado | 15 | 22% |
| 2011 Silverado | 13 | 17% |
| 2010 Silverado | 8 | 13% |
| 2009 Silverado | 16 | 21% |
| 2008 Silverado | 62 | 38% |
| 2007 Silverado | 40 | 22% |
| 2006 Silverado | 11 | 6% |
| 2005 Silverado | 28 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado
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.