1999 Chevrolet Pickup problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
One of the years to avoid
With 51 complaints filed to NHTSA — about 2.7 times the median Pickup year — the 1999 model ranks #6 of 17 Pickup years for complaint volume. It lands on the years-to-avoid list.
The trouble concentrates in one system: brakes issues account for 43% of all reports (22 of 51), far ahead of speed control at 6.
51
NHTSA complaints
0
Recalls
0
Investigations
2
Crash-involved
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
—
NCAP overall
How does 1999 compare to other Pickup years?
What are the most common 1999 Chevrolet Pickup problems?
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 22 | 43% | ▲ up |
| Speed Control | 6 | 12% | ▲ up |
| Tires & Wheels | 5 | 10% | ▼ down |
| Electrical System | 4 | 8% | — flat |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 6% | ▲ up |
| Lighting | 3 | 6% | — flat |
| Engine | 2 | 4% | — flat |
| Transmission | 1 | 2% | ▼ down |
| Visibility & Wipers | 1 | 2% | ▼ down |
| Fuel System | 1 | 2% | ▼ down |
| Steering | 1 | 2% | ▼ down |
| Body & Structure | 1 | 2% | ▼ down |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% | ▼ down |
Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“WHEN BRAKING, THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO ACCELERATE SOMETIMES (HAS HAPPENED 15-20 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR MAY, 1999.) THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS - NO ACCIDENTS YET, BUT THE CHEVROLET DEALER HAS NOT RESPONDED BECAUSE THEY CANNOT POSITIVELY DETERMINE A FAILURE AND THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH…”
“THOTTLE HAS STUCK 15-20 TIMES - VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 500 TIMES. TWICE IT STUCK AS WE APPROACHED HIGHWAY CROSSSTREET AND ONCE IN ANCHORAGE AT AN INTERSECTION. OTHER TIMES THERE WAS NO TRAFFICE AROUND. DEC 23,'99, JOHN WAS BACKING UPHILL WITH A PIANO IN THE PICKUP - 5 PEOPLE WERE…”
“TIRE CAME APART WHILE DRIVING. NO ROAD HAZARDS OR ANYTHING ON THE ROAD. TIRE MADE A NOISE, PIECES OF RUBBER WERE FALLING ON THE ROAD, TIRE COMPLETELY FAILED AS I PULLED OVER. TREAD WAS PARTIALLY OFF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. I HAVE ELECTRONIC PICTURES. *TS [REDACTED]DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED…”
“THOTTLE HAS STUCK 15-20 TIMES - VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 500 TIMES. TWICE IT STUCK AS WE APPROACHED HIGHWAY CROSSSTREET AND ONCE IN ANCHORAGE AT AN INTERSECTION. OTHER TIMES THERE WAS NO TRAFFICE AROUND. DEC 23,'99, JOHN WAS BACKING UPHILL WITH A PIANO IN THE PICKUP - 5 PEOPLE WERE…”
“WHEN BRAKING, THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO ACCELERATE SOMETIMES (HAS HAPPENED 15-20 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR MAY, 1999.) THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS - NO ACCIDENTS YET, BUT THE CHEVROLET DEALER HAS NOT RESPONDED BECAUSE THEY CANNOT POSITIVELY DETERMINE A FAILURE AND THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGH…”
1999 Chevrolet Pickup — common questions
Is the 1999 Chevrolet Pickup reliable?
NHTSA data argues against it: 51 complaints put the 1999 model at #6 of 17 Pickup years. It is one of the Pickup years to avoid.
What are the most common 1999 Pickup problems?
According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are brakes (22 complaints), speed control (6 complaints), tires & wheels (5 complaints).
Does the 1999 Chevrolet Pickup have recalls?
No. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1999 Chevrolet Pickup.
Which Chevrolet Pickup years should you avoid?
Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Pickup years to avoid are 1997, 1995, 1996, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000. The cleanest record among Pickup years belongs to 1978.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.