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1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026

103Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
17.5%Of all 587 complaints
#2Most-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 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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 103 of 587 complaints on file (17.5%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 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.