Illustration1999 GMC SONOMA TAILGATE CABLES BROKEN ,HAVE CONTACTED GM DEALER AND THEY ARE NOT ON THE RECALL. THERE ARE ALOT OF GM RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE ,BUT OUR TRUCK IS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLS . IT STOPS AT 2000.
1999 GMC Pickup
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
23 reportsFUEL GUAGE DOES NOT WORK WHEN TANK IS FILLED ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE(PULLED FUSE). *JB
1999 GMC PICKUP HAD A CRACK IN THE REAR FRAME. *TS THE FRAME WAS BROKEN JUST BEHIND THE REAR AXLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOLD HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A FACTORY REP TO INSPECT IT. THE REP INSPECTED THAT VEHICLE AND INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULDN'T PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE BE…
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1999 GMC PICKUP HAD A CRACK IN THE REAR FRAME. *TS THE FRAME WAS BROKEN JUST BEHIND THE REAR AXLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOLD HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A FACTORY REP TO INSPECT IT. THE REP INSPECTED THAT VEHICLE AND INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULDN'T PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE FRAME IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE. *NM
ABS PUMP KEEPS RUNNING HAD TO REMOVE FUSE TO KEEP BATTERY FROM RUNNING DOWN I HAVE A 1999 GMC PICJUP TRUCK. REPAIR OF THIS PUMP IS $1000.00 MOST PEOPLE ARE PULLING THE FUSE AND RUNNING WITHOUT ABS BRAKES. BUT THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME SO YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN YOUR BRAKES GIVE OUT. FROM THE RESOURCH I HAVE DONE THIS SEEM…
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ABS PUMP KEEPS RUNNING HAD TO REMOVE FUSE TO KEEP BATTERY FROM RUNNING DOWN I HAVE A 1999 GMC PICJUP TRUCK. REPAIR OF THIS PUMP IS $1000.00 MOST PEOPLE ARE PULLING THE FUSE AND RUNNING WITHOUT ABS BRAKES. BUT THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME SO YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN YOUR BRAKES GIVE OUT. FROM THE RESOURCH I HAVE DONE THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX THE FAULTY PUMPS. THANK YOU
FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. NEEDLE IN DASH JUMPS BACK & FORTH BETWEEN EMPTY & FULL. NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I REALLY HAVE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *JB
THE CABLES THAT HELD THE TAILGATE CONTINUOUSLY BROKE. THE FIRST TIME THE CABLES BROKE WAS IN MAY 2004, AND THEN AGAIN IN JULY 2004. *AK *SC *JB
BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED ON VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED.*MR THE BRAKES FAILED AS THE DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HIT THE BUILDING CAUSING $2500 IN DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SE…
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BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED ON VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED.*MR THE BRAKES FAILED AS THE DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HIT THE BUILDING CAUSING $2500 IN DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SENSORS WERE REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *NM
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER ALMOST COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING THIS NEAR COLLISION A PLASTIC SEAT RETAINER SLIDE MECHANISM BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO SLIDE UP UNTIL THE CONSUMER WAS ON THE DASHBOARD. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO GIVE THE CONSUMER THE N…
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WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER ALMOST COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING THIS NEAR COLLISION A PLASTIC SEAT RETAINER SLIDE MECHANISM BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO SLIDE UP UNTIL THE CONSUMER WAS ON THE DASHBOARD. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO GIVE THE CONSUMER THE NUMBER TO THE SEAT MANUFACTURER SO THAT HE CAN GET THE PART TO REPAIR THE SEAT. *AK *NLM
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.