1999 Chevrolet Silverado transmission problems
The 1999 Chevrolet Silverado has 116 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
116
Transmission complaints
6%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE PARKED ON A SEMI SLOPE VEHICLE IS IN 1ST GEAR. KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, AND THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATED, BUT VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED AN INJURY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK POSSIBLY CLUTCH IS NOT A PROPER SIZE FOR THE VEHICLE. *YH”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado have?
NHTSA has 116 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado transmission — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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.