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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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
Suspension complaints
19 reportsALTHOUGH THIS CANNOT BE CONSIDERED A FAILURE, IT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE BASED ON THE FACT THE VEHICLE HAD A SEVERE PULL TO THE LEFT AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL FOR A SECOND, PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHENEVER MAKING ANY TURNS, RIGHT OR LEFT VEHICLE'S REAR END WOULD SWAY, DANGEROUSLY. VEHICLE WAS NOT STABLE. *AK
VEHICLE IS GOING TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT ABOUT A FOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *AK
I LOST TRACK OF BRAKE FAILURES. THE TIRES WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND NEED BALANCING AND ROTATION. THERE IS A VIBRATION FROM THE GAS PEDAL, BUT NOTHING IS FOUND. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU RESULTED IN AN UNSATISFACTORY OFFER - I HAVE TO PAY TO CLEAR THE TITLE TO HAVE THE CAR TAKEN BACK. NO OTHER '99 IS LIKE OURS TO REPLACE IT. *AK
CAR CONTINUALLY PULLS TO THE LEFT. I'VE HAD IT ALIGNED 3 TIMES BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIM THE CAR SHOWS WHEELS ARE ALIGNED. THE LAST TIME THEY ALIGNED THE CAR, THEY TOOK THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY OFF TO ADJUST THE CAMBER, STATING THAT TO ADJUST TOE-IN ANYMORE WOULD BRING THE VEHICLE OUT OF FACTORY SPECS. I CONTACTED "THE…
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CAR CONTINUALLY PULLS TO THE LEFT. I'VE HAD IT ALIGNED 3 TIMES BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIM THE CAR SHOWS WHEELS ARE ALIGNED. THE LAST TIME THEY ALIGNED THE CAR, THEY TOOK THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY OFF TO ADJUST THE CAMBER, STATING THAT TO ADJUST TOE-IN ANYMORE WOULD BRING THE VEHICLE OUT OF FACTORY SPECS. I CONTACTED "THE CAR DOCTOR" A RADIO SHOW MASTER TECHNICIAN (RON ARMENIAN) FROM WOR RADIO IN N.Y. AND HE SAID THAT MY PROBLEM WAS MOST LIKLEY DUE TO A STEERING BOX MALFUNCTION SINCE I HAVE SPEED SENSITVE ELECTRONIC STEERING. HE SAID THE CAR PROBABLY IS ALIGNED BUT THE COMPUTER IS MAKING INCORRECT READINGS AND THUS CAUSING THE CAR TO PULL. HE SAID TO CONTACT YOU BECAUSE HE HAS HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND FELT THERE IS AN ACTUAL DEFECT AND THAT GMC COULD EVEN RECALL THE CAR.
FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES DUE TO LOUD NOISES. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT DID NOT SHIFT GEARS AUTOMATICALLY, ROUGH SWITCH. ABS BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, TWO TIRES REPLACED IN THE REAR DUE TO VIBRATION OF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND ARE ATTEMP…
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FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES DUE TO LOUD NOISES. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT DID NOT SHIFT GEARS AUTOMATICALLY, ROUGH SWITCH. ABS BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, TWO TIRES REPLACED IN THE REAR DUE TO VIBRATION OF VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND ARE ATTEMPTING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEMS THAT EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, FRONT DISC BRAKES AND REAR BRAKE DRUMS FAILED.ALSO, VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT AND THEN RIGHT.
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.