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1999 Chevrolet K10Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet K10, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints41 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage74kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 7, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Chevrolet K10 has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic31
Exterior lighting10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 Chevrolet K10 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other K10 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the K10 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Chevrolet K10, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA04011 · closed May 10, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-161
  2. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREPE03057 · closed Apr 9, 2004
    No recall
In owners' words

What K10 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO C-10, FAILURE OF BRAKES, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THE PEDAL SUNK TO THE FLOOR. HAD VERY LITTLE BRAKING, THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 2 PREVIOUS OCCASIONS. CAUSE IS CORRODED BRAKES LINES. *TR
Complaint 10364321 · Nov 7, 2010 · 113,061 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET K10. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FELT AS IF THEY WERE PUSHING BACK AT HIM. THE FAILURE CAUSED A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED…
Complaint 10223117 · Apr 2, 2008 · 35,000 miles

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