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1999 GMC Passenger VehicleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 1999 GMC Passenger Vehicle, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints130 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage63kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 26, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 GMC Passenger Vehicle has problems

13 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
Power train40
Suspension20
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Vehicle speed control10
Visibility10
Wheels10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Unknown10
Seats10
1 other systems10

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

0 recalls

1999 GMC Passenger Vehicle recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Passenger Vehicle 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 Passenger Vehicle median. How we score

'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Passenger Vehicle owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE PASSING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I WAS FORCED TO EITHER TAKE TO THE DITCH, RUN THE GUY OFF THAT I WAS TRYING TO PASS OR HAVE A HEAD ON COLLISION. I TOOK TO A DITCH TO SAVE MY FAMILY AND OTHERS. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED AT THE DEALER ON 12/9/2003 AND NO PROBLEMS WERE…
Complaint 10052565 · Jan 7, 2004 · 64,500 miles
THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND WENT OUT ON THIS VEHICLE WITH ONLY 61,000 MILES ON IT. I WROTE TO GM ABOUT IT, AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND TO MY COMPLAINT. THE FUEL PUMP ALSO WENT OUT ON THIS SAME VEHICLE AT 51,000 MILES. GM IS BUILDING VEHICLES OF VERY POOR QUALITY AND GETTING PREMIUM PRICES…
Complaint 10037346 · Sep 6, 2003 · 61,000 miles
SERVICE 4X4 LIGHT ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO FAILURE OF SELECTOR BUTTON FOR THE PUSH BUTTON FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. ALSO DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SWITCH VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND THE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. GMC AND CHEVROLET DEALERS ARE AWARE AND KNOW OF SEVERAL FAILURES, AND…
Complaint 10030611 · Aug 1, 2003 · 85,000 miles

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