Brakes failed towed to garage mechanic said brake lines rusted out that were bolted to drivers side frame and that frame on drivers side was rusted to the point that the vehicle would not pass another safety inspection in september called gm in detroit to find out if there were recalls and if there was something they could do to correct the problem they said no so I took picturesand am taking vehicle to be fixed next week with a new frame
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 body complaints
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On my 1999 chevy ext. Cab silverado the rust started about 5 years ago and now it looks like a 70's model. The frame of the pickup is so bad you can not even lift it by the frame anymore. I'm afraid that the frame is going to brake while I am driving down the road with my kids in the truck and get in a bad accident. I contacted chevy and they will do nothing for me. This truck should not have been rusting this bad 5 years ago. It's always the little guy that gets the shaft until someone gets hurt. Please help me out.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado c1500 extended cab. The contact noticed that both of the tailgate support cables failed, which caused the tailgate to drop down to the bumper while driving approximately 55 MPH. She had to excessively pump the brake pedal in order to effectively stop the vehicle. On one occasion, the brake pedal nearly extended to the floor. She took the vehicle to the auto repair shop and was informed that the ABS sensors on the brakes were the cause of the failure. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id numbers 06v066000 (structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments) and 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was approximately 97,000 and failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. While putting the tailgate down, the straps failed prior to the recall and the hinges failed after the recall. The contact purchased new straps from the parts store and then received a recall notice. The consumer called the dealer to have the vehicle repaired. The dealer stated that because he did not have the original straps, they would not make the recall repairs. The dealer would also not repair the tailgate hinges as stated in the recall letter. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage is 97,650. Updated 07/29/08 *bf recall 3 06v066000 updated 07/29/08.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact placed bad gasoline in his vehicle once and had to replace the fuel tank. While removing the tank, he noticed that the frame was corroded and had spread to the rear bumper. The auto garage stated that the frame needed to be rebuilt. The repair cost would exceed $1,500; therefore, the contact is unable to have the vehicle repaired at this time. The manufacturer filed a report and sent an investigator to inspect the frame, and concluded that they were not going to assist with the repair because the vehicle is over eight years old. The current and failure mileages were 145,000.
Tl*- the contact stated that the 1999 chevrolet silverado 1550 extended cab antilock brake pump continued to come on and stay on. He had to disconnect the antilock brake pump about one month after he purchased the vehicle. The contact stated that there was recall o5v379000 for the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock. He stated that the recall was repaired about six months ago, the pump already failed prior to recall. The failure mileage was 61,150, and the current mileage was 135,000.*ak the 4 wheel drive light stays illuminated and there was a leak coming from the drivers door. Update 05/04/07
I am submitting this complaint because gm has not reimbursed me for a recall in which I paid for out of my own pocket. The reimbursement amount is minuscule and would have been far less than what the dealership would have charged back to gm. Please see the detail to this complaint below. April 2006 I received a recall notice from gm, it stated the following: 1. Your 1999 model year chevrolet silverado, is involved in a safety recall 06019. 2. Schedule an appointment with your chevrolet dealer. 3. This service will be performed for you at no charge. I do not recall the specific dates but I scheduled an appointment with my local dealer wilson chevrolet, stillwater ok, I called and made the appointment on monday and scheduled the appointment for that wednesday. That wednesday I arrived at 8:00 am on time at wilson chevrolet. I spoke with the service gentlemen at the desk and he proceeded to tell me that I had have to leave my vehicle. They did not offer to give me a ride to work or anything, simply stating I could reschedule. Reschedule was out of the question due to I had already taken a leave of absence from work and the dealership was on the opposite side of town; it was a 30 minute drive round trip from my place of employment. Considering my options I remembered that in the mailing gm had provided a reimbursement form. I opt to purchase the cables from the dealer and replace them myself and file a reimbursement with gm. I issued a reimbursement to gm using their form, I asked for a reimbursement of $44.44, the cost of the cables including tax. On october 16, 2006, a few months later after submitting the reimbursement request I received a denial letter denying reimbursement, no reason was given. I ask nthsa to look into these claims as I am not aware of my rights to seek reimbursement on a recall that gm is responsible for.
Dt: the contact is having a problem with the ABS. It is engaging at low speeds at 5 MPH. This has been a continuing problem for the past two years. He pulled the ABS fuse to get the ABS deactivated. The vehicle is running correctly now that the fuse has been removed. He contacted gm, and was informed that there were no recalls on this vehicle. Also, he states that the straps on the tailgate are not holding correctly.
Tail gate straps broke. Fuel gauge is inconsistent and gm has to know about it because there are forums all over the web stating the same things I am. I think these are ridiculous problems that gm is not facing up to.
The tailgate cables are rusting and breaking in half. This year/make and model is not being recalled by the manufacturer. However, the tailgate on this vehicle is made exactly as those which are being recalled.
The driver's seat frame broke with out warning.
While truck was parked a fire started on the driver's side door. Truck was towed to the dealership. Truck has not been repaired at this time. Please provide any further information.
Anti lock brakes failed several times, during first activation of brakes they fail almost resulting in several accidents, unable to determine cause.
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