IllustrationVEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION/ ENGINE, TRANSAXLE,RING AND PINION,GEAR/ENGINE BEARING/BRAKE BOOSTER/ FRONT BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS,AND SUSPENSION.CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE WAS POORLY MANUFACTURED, ESPECIALLY WHEN PULLING TRAILOR OR WITH LOAD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
1999 GMC Suburban
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
1325–50K
2550–75K
2775–100K
20100–150K
4150K+
96 reports with mileage · 189 unknown
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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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
118 reportsAPPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO PULSING ACTION, NO BRAKING. STRUCK TWO VEH IN FRONT OF ME. *AK
MY SUBURBAN IS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF BRAKES. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES. THERE IS COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL BRAKE POWER/PRESSURE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT HAS BEE REPORTED THROUGH INTERNET BULLETIN BOARDS THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE. THE GMC CORP. WILL NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM …
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MY SUBURBAN IS EXPERIENCING LOSS OF BRAKES. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES. THERE IS COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL BRAKE POWER/PRESSURE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT HAS BEE REPORTED THROUGH INTERNET BULLETIN BOARDS THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE. THE GMC CORP. WILL NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE IT WILL NOT FAIL WHEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALER. *AK
WHENEVER T ABS BRAKES WER APPLIED, VEHICLE WOULD BE PULLING TO THE RIGHT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC SWAPPED THE ROTORS & THE TIRES. ALSO THE RIGHT FRONT CALIPERS WERE SWAPPED. *AK
ROTORS WERE TURNED REPEATEDLY. WE SAVED THE OLD ONES INCASE THEY WERE METALLURGICALLY DEFECTIVE. THE OIL LEAKED OCCURRED WHEN TOWING WAS PLANNED. GMC HAS OFFERED TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE. THE A/C TURNES ON AND OFF, BUT I FORGOT WHEN THE LEAK WAS FIXED.
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM; WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD, THEY CAUSE VEHICLE TO WANDER. DEALER NOTIFIED ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM CANNOT BE RESOLVED. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. *AK
THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN SLOW, IE..WHEN TRYING TO STOP, I CAN PUSH, AND PUSH AND THE CAR WONT STOP. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE BURB WILL "JUMP" MY FOOT DOES NOT LEAVE THE PEDAL, NOR DO I RELEASE ANY PRESSURE FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, AND …
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THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN SLOW, IE..WHEN TRYING TO STOP, I CAN PUSH, AND PUSH AND THE CAR WONT STOP. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE BURB WILL "JUMP" MY FOOT DOES NOT LEAVE THE PEDAL, NOR DO I RELEASE ANY PRESSURE FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, AND THE "JUMPING" WAS CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION TRYING TO MAKE UP PRESSURE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS RUNNING. WELL, NOW MY BRAKES SQUEEL LIKE A BANSHEE, AND IM STILL JUMPING WHEN STOPPED, WETHER MY AIRCONDITIONING IS ON OR OFF. I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME TODAY, WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT,
VEHICLE WAS MOVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE AT 65 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL. THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT COLUMN WAS STRUCK BY THE PASSENGER AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SENT INTO REVERSE. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCKUP AND THE CONTROL MECHANICAL LOCK ON THE WHEEL COLUMN WAS LOCKED INTO A RIGHT HAND TURN WITH NO WAY TO CONTROL THE V…
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VEHICLE WAS MOVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE AT 65 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL. THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT COLUMN WAS STRUCK BY THE PASSENGER AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SENT INTO REVERSE. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCKUP AND THE CONTROL MECHANICAL LOCK ON THE WHEEL COLUMN WAS LOCKED INTO A RIGHT HAND TURN WITH NO WAY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHILCE STARTED TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL AND THEN PROCEEDED TO ROLL OVER THREE TIMES. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE IN SAFTEY BELTS EXCEPT MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS INT THE BACK SEAT ASLEEP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. IT TOOK RESECUE CREWS TO REMOVE MYSELF THE DRIVER AND DAUGHTER WHO WAS TRAPPED IN THE BACK. WE WERE TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. ALL FIVE PASSENGERS WERE RELEASED WITH ONLY MINOR BRUISES AND CUTS. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT WHY THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK AND WHY A SAFETY FEATURE IS NOT PROVIDED TO KEEP THE TRANSMISSION FROM BEING ACCIDENTLY PUT INTO REVERSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING IN DRIVE. PLEASE HELP ME FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM. *AK
REAR BRAKES DANGEROUSLY LOCK UP WHEN WET---DEALER HAS FAILED TO POSITIVELY RESPONT WHEN NOMEROUS COMPLAINTS WERE REGISTERED WITH THEM!!!!
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Official recalls
100V122000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.