1999 Chevrolet Tahoe Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

22Steering complaints

4%Of all 552 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP161 · 29.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC29 · 5.3%

STEERING22 · 4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR18 · 3.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION16 · 2.9%

Share of the 552 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe overview page.

What owners report

“EA99011, WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN STEERING MOVE BACK UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER SAID NEEDS TO REPLACE THE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 864922 — filed 07/06/2000

“THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, CONNECTING STEERING COLUMN AT FIREWALL PENETRATION TO STEERING GEAR BOX DISENGAGED COMPLETELY FROM COUPLING DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION AT THE FACTORY…”NHTSA complaint 549242 — filed 10/26/1999

“PULLED AWAY FROM STOP LIGHT AND STEERING LOCKED UP.STEERING WHEEL MOVED AROUND.”NHTSA complaint 843652 — filed 07/28/1999

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe: 22 of 552 complaints on file (4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe have in total?

552 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and 10 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.