Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Chevrolet C/k Pickups, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic16
- Service brakes, air6
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Structure3
- Electrical system2
- Equipment2
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Air bags1
- Steering1
- Fuel system, diesel1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 6 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE SEAT BELTS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 1999 Chevrolet C/k Pickups: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 623871 | THE SECURITY LAMP ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING; THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START; AND / OR THE ENGINE STARTS THEN STALLS AND THE SECURITY LAMP IS FLASHING. *TT |
| 619187 | THIS BULLETIN IS TO INFORM DEALERS OF THE RELEASE OF A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER BOLT FOR CERTAIN TRANSMISSIONS. *TT |
| 619185 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION COMING OUT OF GEAR. TYPICALLY 1ST GEAR IS MOST AFFECTED. *TT |
| 617764 | CAMPAIGN PARTS BULLETIN REGARDING FMVSS NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS. *TT |
| 617750 | SUBJECT REGARDING FMVSS NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS. *TT |
| 617631 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ADDRESS INQUIRES REGARDING THE TIME ALLOWANCE ON CAMPAIGN 00045 - FRONT SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE FOR CHEVROLET AND GMC C/K PICKUP TRUCKS. *TT |
| 612670 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORT FROM THE IDLE POSITION, C/K SERIES PICK UPS (SILVERADO AND SIERRA). *MJS |
| 605511 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE WRONG OIL FILTER PART NUMBER LISTED ON THE 'NORMAL MAINTENANCE REPLACEMENT PARTS' PAGE OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. *AK |
| 605510 | A COMPLETE REMAIL OF THE REPLACEMENT INSERT PAGE WAS SCHEDULED FOR ENGINES BUILT WITH THE WRONG ENGINE OIL FILTER PART NUMBER. *AK |
| 10019186 | IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation