1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 power train problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND LOST THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE GEAR BOX TO THE FRAME HAD BEEN SHEARED OFF. THE DEALER (COOPER CHEVROLET BUICK, 1300 S QUINTARD AVE, ANNISTON, AL 36201, (256) 405-4155) STATED THAT THE BOLTS LOOKED LIKE THEY WERE TORQUED TOO TIGHTLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000. *TT UPDATED 12/07/18*JB”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS IN FIRST GEAR WERE SHATTERED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ALSO, BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.”

“I HAVE HAD RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE RUST OUT. I HAD FRONT BRAKE LINES RUST OUT. I HAD THE BRAKE LINE TO THE ABS FROM BOOSTER RUST OUT. HAD THE FUEL LINES RUST OUT(LEAKING RAW GAS) HAD OIL LINES FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RUST OUT. EACH TIME I WAS LUCKY THAT IT HAPPENED IN THE CITY AT LOW SPEEDS AND NOT WHILE PULLING A TRAILER.I ALSO HAD TROUBLE WITH THE ABS KICKING IN FALSELY AT SLOW SPEEDS(ALSO RUST BUILD UP AT WHEEL SENSOR MOUNTING PLACE. *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALERTED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.”

“WAS IN TRAFFIC WENT TO BACK UP AND HEARD A POP. IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION SUN SHELL GEAR FAILING. (AAMCO TRANSMISSION SAID SO). I WAS ON A HILL SO WHEN FAILED IT ROLLED FORWARD. STOPPED IT JUST IN TIME TO JUST BUMP CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WASN'T ANY VISIBLE DAMAGE SO DIDN'T FILE. HOWEVER I'VE DONE RESEARCH AND THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT ON THESE TRUCKS. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AS I BELIEVE IT TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. THANKS. *TR”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY SHIFTING THE FIRST AND SECOND GEARS OF THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. APPROXIMATELY FIFTY THOUSAND MILES LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.”