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1999 GMC Suburban

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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285Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
118Tires
28Electrical System
23Engine And Engine Cooling
23Steering
23
All reported categories
Power Train
21Suspension
19Fuel System, Gasoline
15Visibility
10Seat Belts
9Latches/locks/linkages
8Structure
7Vehicle Speed Control
7Air Bags
6Fuel System, Other
6Unknown Or Other
6Equipment
5Exterior Lighting
5Seats
3Service Brakes
3Service Brakes, Air
2Wheels
2Child Seat
1Engine
1Trailer Hitches
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

96 reports with mileage · 189 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 118 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

25 crash reports6 fire reports13 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

23 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 30, 2000
Electrical System

WE HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR JUST OVER A MONTH AND IT HAS LEFT US STRANDED 5 TIMES (UNSAFE/UNRELIABLE) AND WE HAVE HAD IT TOWED 3 TIMES. THE VEHICLE DID NOT START ALL THOSE TIMES. THE DEALER HAS GIVEN US A BIG RUN AROUND TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. EVEN THOUGH WE DID BUY IT USED IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. OUR MAIN CONCERN I…

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WE HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR JUST OVER A MONTH AND IT HAS LEFT US STRANDED 5 TIMES (UNSAFE/UNRELIABLE) AND WE HAVE HAD IT TOWED 3 TIMES. THE VEHICLE DID NOT START ALL THOSE TIMES. THE DEALER HAS GIVEN US A BIG RUN AROUND TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. EVEN THOUGH WE DID BUY IT USED IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. OUR MAIN CONCERN IS THAT WE KNOW ARE AFRAID THAT IT HAS BEEN IMPORTED FROM CANADA AND WE ARE HAVING TROUBLE FINDING THE PAST HISTORY ON THE VEHICLE. WE WENT TO CARFAX AND THEY ONLY HAVE RECORDS FROMT THE DEALER TO US AND NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER. IT REALLY IS DISTURBING TO NOT KNOW IF THEY PREVIOUS OWNER WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IS THIS A LEMON? WILL IT STOP RUNNING AS WE ARE DRIVING? WILL IT LEAVE US STRANDED IN A BAD SECTION OF TOWN? PLEASE DIRECT ME AS TO WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION IN CANADA. THANK YOU VALERIE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #723352

Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2000
Electrical System

PE99073; BATTERY LEAKS ACID; THE BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID, WHICH CAUSES INTERIOR CORROSION. ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE SAME REASON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #855397

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Electrical System

WHEN FIRST STICKING KEY IN IGNITION THE VEHICLE ENGINE DOES NOT TURN OVER. IT JUST MAKES A CLICKING NOISE. VEHICLE HAS TO BE RESTARTED A COUPLE OF TIMES IN ORDER TO START. DEALER HAS NOT SEENVEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #849428

Official recalls

1

00V122000 · Seat Belts:front:webbing

Apr 27, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY NOT MEET THE NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TRAY INSERT ON THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRAY INSERT CORRECTS THE NONCOMPLIANCE.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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