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1999 GMC SuburbanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 285 owner complaints about the 1999 GMC Suburban, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 11, 2022. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 GMC Suburban has problems
285 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
118Service brakes, hydraulic14 crash/fire/injury
28Tires4 crash/fire/injury
23Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
23Steering1 crash/fire/injury
23Engine and engine cooling
21Power train3 crash/fire/injury
19Suspension
15Fuel system, gasoline
10Visibility
6615 other systems14 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 118 | 14 |
| Tires | 28 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 23 | 3 |
| Steering | 23 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 23 | 0 |
| Power train | 21 | 3 |
| Suspension | 19 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 15 | 0 |
| Visibility | 10 | 0 |
| 15 other systems | 66 | 14 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1999 GMC Suburban recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Mileage at failure
When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
83kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 42 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 76% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 34% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
7under 30k miles32under 100k miles10100k miles or more
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other Suburban 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 Suburban median. How we score
'66'74'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1999 GMC Suburban safety ratings
1999 GMC Suburban 4-DR. 4X4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Suburban owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SHUT OFF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. TWO YEARS AGO THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND IS CURRENTLY MORE FREQUENT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR HUBS PRIOR TO THE…
BRAKE LINES RUSTING THROUGH; LOST REAR BRAKES FIRST TIME (EARLY 2008) AND I HAD 2 BRAKE LINES MANUFACTURED THAT WERE OF HIGHER QUALITY THAN ORIGINAL; THIS TIME LOST FRONT BRAKES - METAL LINE STARTED LEAKING RAPIDLY; NOW HAVE TO REPLACE ALL REMAINING BRAKE LINES TO FEEL SAFE. SUBURBAN 2500. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS RANGING FROM APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 MPH AND BRAKING, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED. THE FAILURE HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND INCREASED HIS STOPPING DISTANCE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR ONE YEAR AND HAS NOT…
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