1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE · data through 07/12/2026

25Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module complaints

4.3%Of all 587 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES126 · 21.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC103 · 17.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP75 · 12.8%

SEATS29 · 4.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE25 · 4.3%

Share of the 587 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“ABS MOTOR CONTROL UNIT FAILURE, AFTER SEEING MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB I AM REPORTING IT HERE. ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND PUMP MOTOR…”NHTSA complaint 10041535 — filed 10/09/2003

“THE ABS MODUAL ON MY 1999 K1500 CHEVYROLET TRUCK HAS GONE BAD. THE PUMP STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES, UNLESS YOU PULL OUT THE FUSE…”NHTSA complaint 10037224 — filed 09/04/2003

“ABS COMPUTER FAILED IN MY 1999 CHEVROLET K1500 SILVERADO PICKUP. THE MODULE MAKES A CONTINUOUS NOISE LIKE A SMALL ENGINE RUNNING EVEN WITH THE KEY…”NHTSA complaint 10014065 — filed 04/07/2003

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 25 of 587 complaints on file (4.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

587 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.