1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Fuel System Other Problems
2 owner-reported fuel system other complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (2)
FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC. OFTEN SHOWS EMPTY WITH LOW FUEL LIGHT ON RIGHT AFTER FILL UP. MOVING THE VEHICLE WILL LOOSEN IT, AND MAKE IT SHOW PROPER FUEL LEVEL. THIS CAUSES ME TO FILL UP EARLY, AND OFTEN OUT OF FEAR I MAY SHOW INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL. *AK
THE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON MY TRUCK IS DEFECTED. THE FUEL GAUGE IS SPORADIC. IT JUMPS FROM FULL TO EMPTY WHETHER IT IS FULL, OR HALF-FULL, OR NEAR EMPTY. I'VE TALKED WITH SEVERAL CHEVROLET/GMC TRUCK OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. ON A CHEVROLET INTERNET FORUM (HTTP://WWW.GM-TRUCKS.COM), THE MAJORITY OF CHEVROLET/GMC TRUCK-OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME FAILURE. SOME HAVE REPLACED THE SENDING UNIT AND THE PROBLEM WAS REMEDIED. I HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM DUE TO THE COST OF REPLACING THE UNIT AND THE LABOR REQUIRED TO DO SO. I BELIEVE THAT WITH A PROBLEM SO WIDE-SPREAD, THE DEVICE IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.*JB