IllustrationDRIVERS SIDE SEAT HEATER ON, STARTED SMOKING/SMOLDERING, BURNED THROUGH SEAT LEATHER. *JB
1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 53.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
10–25K
225–50K
1150–75K
1775–100K
23100–150K
15150K+
69 reports with mileage · 5 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
74 reports1) WHILE STOPPING, AN UNWANTED ACTIVATION OF THE ABS SYSTEM OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 8 MPH. 2) OUR VEHICLE ALMOST CRASHED INTO BACK OF VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US BECAUSE OUR VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN THE EXPECTED DISTANCE. 3) DEALER CLEANED ABS SENSORS. *NM
05V379000 IN REGARDS TO THIS RECALL I HAVE A 1999 SUBURBAN THAT SUFFERS THE SAME ISSUE AND CALLED GM AND THEY SAY IT DOES NOT FIT PARAMETERS HOWEVER IT DOES SUFFER FROM LOW SPEED ABS ACTIVATION. *JB
THE VARIABLE EFFORT STEERING ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN C1500 IS FAILING TO ATTENUATE DURING ALMOST ALL TURNS FROM TANGENT. I GET ALMOST FULL POWER ASSIST AT ROAD SPEEDS FROM 45 TO 70 MPH; THIS CAN BE QUITE UNNERVING EVEN AT SLIGHT STEERING WHEEL INPUTS. USUALLY THERE IS A "BREAK POINT" AT WHICH THE ATTENUATION IS NORMAL UP…
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THE VARIABLE EFFORT STEERING ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN C1500 IS FAILING TO ATTENUATE DURING ALMOST ALL TURNS FROM TANGENT. I GET ALMOST FULL POWER ASSIST AT ROAD SPEEDS FROM 45 TO 70 MPH; THIS CAN BE QUITE UNNERVING EVEN AT SLIGHT STEERING WHEEL INPUTS. USUALLY THERE IS A "BREAK POINT" AT WHICH THE ATTENUATION IS NORMAL UP TO THAT POINT, BUT BEYOND THE BREAK POINT, THE WHEEL BECOMES QUITE "LIGHT". WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE STEERING INPUT TORQUE AT THE WHEEL IS DECIDEDLY "TOO MUCH" AND MORE STEERING THAN NECESSARY ENUSES. ON DRY PAVEMENT, I HAVE ACTUALLY HEARD THE REAR TIRES SLIDING DURING INTERSTATE INTERCHANGE DRIVING. ON WET PAVEMENT, EVEN WITH NEW TIRES AND PROPER INFLATION, THIS IS GETTING QUITE SCARY. *NM
ABS ACTIVATING WHEN BRAKES APPLIED ON DRY PAVEMENT AT VERY LOW SPEED (ALMOST STOP) PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *JB
OUR 1999 CHEVY SURBURBAN'S ABS SYSTEM STARTED ACTING UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE MOVING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. OUR LOCAL MECHANIC INFORMED US THAT THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A SAFETY RECALL. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 05V379000. WHEN WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALER WE WERE INFORMED OUR VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE …
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OUR 1999 CHEVY SURBURBAN'S ABS SYSTEM STARTED ACTING UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE MOVING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. OUR LOCAL MECHANIC INFORMED US THAT THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A SAFETY RECALL. NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 05V379000. WHEN WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALER WE WERE INFORMED OUR VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. CLEARLY, WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED IN YOUR SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA ACTION # PE05020). I DO NOT KNOW WHY OUR VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED AND THEREIN IS MY COMPLAINT. THE PROBLEM STARTED IN THE SPRING OF 2006 BUT HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. *NM
ABS DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY TO STOP THE TRUCK AT LOW SPEEDS (1-10 MPH), ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS OR IN ONE INSTANCE SLIDING DOWN A STEEP DRIVE INTO A PARKING AREA FULL OF CARS AND PEOPLE. THIS HAPPENS ON EVERY OCCASION AT SLOW SPEED HEAVY BRAKING. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FIX ON ALL, NOT JUST THE SELECTED FEW. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 10 MPH ON VARIOUS ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED AND THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR OF THE ANTILOCK BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000,…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 10 MPH ON VARIOUS ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED AND THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR OF THE ANTILOCK BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.
ABS LOW SPEED FAILURE REFERENCE: GM RECALL NO. 05068 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V379000. *JB
BRAKE FAILURE AT LOW SPEED DUE TO ANTILOCK. *NM
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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