1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Consumer Reviews
Fuel Economy
14 - 17 mpg
Recent Consumer Reviews
(58 Total Reviews)
Best Ever
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2 Dr LS 4WD Extended Cab SB
Review
Ever since I got this truck it has been put through the ringer and met or exceeded my expectations (mostly exceeded). I have taken this truck offroading, drove it on the highway and nomatter where it has been it has never let me down. Gets better fuel economy than 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 6.0L with active fuel management. Has out ran people with bigger engines in races.
Favorite Features
Great motor, great gas mileage for truck, and overall very, very good.
Suggested Improvements
4th door or 3rd door on driver side but GM fixed that later on.
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
Tough, Dependable, Workhorse
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2 Dr LS 4WD Extended Cab SB
Review
Purchased in 2005 with 90k, now over 130k. I have never had a problem beyond standard maintenance with it. Ride height and feel is just right, power is adequate, steering is a little sloppy, but it's a truck not a Porsche. I drive it daily and it sees use both as a driver and a workhorse for my construction business, I average about 15-17mpg loaded in mixed city/hwy conditions. It tows incredably well even with the 4.8L V8 and after being abused by me for two years is running better than when I purchased it.
Favorite Features
Best looking truck available when it was new. Interior is still better looking than a lot of options out there.
Suggested Improvements
Only complaint *was* weak tailgate supports. Chevy fixed with a recall last year.
5 out 5 people found this review helpful
Buy a Chevy
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2 Dr LT 4WD Extended Cab SB
Review
My Chevy Z71 has over 170,000 miles on it, and runs as strong as anything I've seen. I have the 5.3 Vortec v8, and this is such a strong and reliable motor. Not only does it have enough horses under the hood to pull my trailer and camper, but it gets the best gas mileage of any of the full- size trucks! The offroad capability is remarkable. I am an avid Offroader, and have Chevys, Dodges, and Toyotas, and Jeeps, and this Chevy is hands down, the best fullsize offroad vehicle around! Trust me, if you need a very tough, and reliable truck, buy a Chevy or GMC. They cannot be beat!
Favorite Features
Z71 LT package, 3rd Door, 5.3 Vortec V8, Tough leather seats, great sound system. Turns on a dime, Tow/Haul mode, heated seats, Great transmission, very reliable. No rattles or shimmies at all..even after 170,000 miles on it. Chevy really knows how to build a truck. Rear seat folds up too.
Suggested Improvements
Nothing, it's a great truck. Ford, Dodge, and Toyota can't even hold a candle to this truck.
5 out 7 people found this review helpful
Headache after Headache
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 2 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 3 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 3 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2 Dr LS Extended Cab SB
Review
Liked the truck initially, but problems plagued me all the time. The power window switch went bad, so they had to replace the entire "modularized" motor and all ($150). Then the 2WD HI/LOW/4WD "modularized" button panel on the dash went out ($200). Then the anti-lock brake actuator/controller (another $1200). Seven separate times now the drive shaft splines have had to be deburred, and the rear seals of the transfer case have had to be replaced. Took it in for tune-up last week to find out that the fuel pump is leaking fuel back into the pump (hard starting)--module needs to be replaced ($400). Also the gear shift lever is really loose--that "module" also needs replacing ($700).
Favorite Features
Good gas mileage. Carries a fully loaded bed very well. Climate control inside the cab works very well and keeps the temperature well regulated. The leather seats are easy to maintain and wear well.
Suggested Improvements
Find the engineer who though up the idea of "modularizing" (read: cash cow) and promote him to CEO of Chevrolet--it's time for this "genius" to bring his kind of thinking to the boardroom and the stockholders !
4 out 5 people found this review helpful
Poor Qualtiy
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 6 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2 Dr LS Standard Cab SB
Review
Liked the truck very much, but entirely too expensive to keep. New transmission ($1500), new antilock brake controller($1000). It appears to me that several failures were coming up. Most expensive vehicle, by far, I have ever owned, bar none. No reason GM can not build reliable vehicles, Toyota can! I drive only Toyota now, and have no plans to ever return to USA brand names!
Favorite Features
Good ride, good gas mileage. Comfortable.
Suggested Improvements
Use GM's engineering talent to address reliability. No reason for parts to fail as soon as they do on this vehicle!
5 out 11 people found this review helpful
'99 Chevy
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2 Dr LS Extended Cab SB
Review
Only regular minor problems - replaced water pump, power steering pump, master cylinder, first brake job at 130,000 miles. Only negative was broke a small plastic piece in both power window drives (regular wear and tar) and the way they are built had to replace the entire motor which was costly.
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
GM Problem child
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 3 | Fun-to-Drive: | 2 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 4 | Interior Design: | 1 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 4 | Exterior Design: | 1 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2 Dr LS 4WD Extended Cab LB
Review
Back to the dealership approx. 23 times for different repairs each time. Combined with other GM problem child in my driveway I decided to rid myself of this unreliable headache. From intermediate steering shafts to leaf springs, leaking output shaft seals, frame tears, leaking weatherstripping, engine knock, power window failures, u- joints, interior falling off etc. etc. this is a big reason that the imports consistently score higher when it comes to build quality and dependability. Chevy- if this is "our truck", we in big trouble!
Favorite Features
None
Suggested Improvements
Buy something else.
5 out 11 people found this review helpful
Love my truck
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2 Dr LT Extended Cab SB
Review
This 7 year old truck has electrical problems in dash. Unable to view gear shifter, odometer, already replaced once. Also, gas guage went belly up at 6 years. Still love the truck. Good ride, good mileage, good towing, never broke down, good looking. Light in the backend, have to use sandbags.
Favorite Features
The way it feels and rides like a car, but is strong and fast.
Suggested Improvements
I would like a fourth door, and not the suicide style
5 out 6 people found this review helpful
Best Truck Ever
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2 Dr LT 4WD Extended Cab SB
Review
I have owned many vehicles in my lifetime, but this Chevy Z71 takes the cake. Not only does it look great, but the 5.3L V-8 easily get 19mpg hwy and 15-16mpg city. Now that is with the bed filled with very heavy tools that I carry everywhere I go. Also, it rides and drives like a car, but acts like a very tough and dependable 4x4 truck. When I go offroad, it is unstoppable. It has a very rugged and strong motor and transmission. I love everything about this truck. I definitely recommend this truck to anybody!!
Favorite Features
5.3L V8, Z71 package. Body style, dependability, fuel mileage, comfortable, easy and fun to drive.
Suggested Improvements
None. Chevy makes great trucks.
4 out 6 people found this review helpful
Great truck
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 6 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2 Dr LS 4WD Extended Cab SB
Review
Bought 3 years ago used with 40,000 miles on it. Drove it for almost 5 years and only cost me brakes and rotors until today. New electronic gear shift box, wheel bearings and front differential. Almost $2,000 and 2 years after the extended warranty expired. That's cheap considering I hauled an 8,000 pound camper through the mountains on a regular basis. Traded it for another Chevy but went up to a 2500 DH. Love those Silverados!
Favorite Features
Z71 package
Suggested Improvements
2 out 3 people found this review helpful
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