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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
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
What owners actually said
285 reports
95,000 miles · Jun 7, 2004
Steering
I HAVE A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN THAT IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING. I HAVE TAKEN IT 3 TIMES TO A REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BUT WHAT HAPPENS DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY DAY. IT SEEMS THAT THE POWER STEERING "GOES OUT" FOR A FEW SECONDS - USUALLY WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK AND THE VEHIC…
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I HAVE A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN THAT IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING. I HAVE TAKEN IT 3 TIMES TO A REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BUT WHAT HAPPENS DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY DAY. IT SEEMS THAT THE POWER STEERING "GOES OUT" FOR A FEW SECONDS - USUALLY WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK AND THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE. I READ ABOUT A RECALL THAT GMC WAS DOING TO REPLACE A FAULTY BEARING IN THE POWER STEERING THAT WAS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM AND I CONTACTED THEM ABOUT IT. THEY OPENED A FILE FOR ME BUT INFORMED ME THAT MY YEAR VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND IF ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAINED, THEY MIGHT DO A RECALL. OTHERWISE, I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS MYSELF. I HAVE CONTACTED A GMC DEALER AND THIS REPAIR IS VERY COSTLY, ACCORDING TO THEM. I FEEL IF GMC HAS SO MANY OTHER VEHICLES THAT THEY ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH, AND THEY USED THE SAME PART IN MY VEHICLE, I SHOULD BE ENTITLED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AT THEIR COST BEFORE IT CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10074936
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2004
Tires
WHILE TRAVELING ON I25 ABOUT 75 MPH , HAD TIRE SEPARATION ON GOODYEAR WRANGLER AT/S TIRES. CAUSED APPROXIMATELY $2900.00 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10074687
Mileage unknown · May 17, 2004
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED PASSENGER NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10073723
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2004
TiresCrashInjury
VEHICLE'S TIRES BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TURN OVER. *PH ON OF THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10071528
90,000 miles · Apr 5, 2004
Unknown Or Other
OWNER WAS HEARING NOISES FROM THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT BOLTED TO THE ENGINE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10065554
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2004
Suspension
CONSUMER NOTICED SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE BACKING UP VEHICLE. ONCE SERVICED, TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE ENTIRE REAR END FAILED, AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10065133
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2004
Electrical SystemFire
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD.CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10063240
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2004
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. A PULSATING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE PEDAL AS THE DRIVER RELEASE IT. THIS CAUSING A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS NOT HURT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFO…
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WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. A PULSATING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE PEDAL AS THE DRIVER RELEASE IT. THIS CAUSING A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS NOT HURT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATE PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA ODI #10061391
140,000 miles · Feb 24, 2004
Tires
WHILE TRAVELING AT 68 MPH DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FENDER, BUMPER AND UNDERCARRIAGE. *PH *MR
NHTSA ODI #10059394
71,800 miles · Feb 19, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING COOLANT WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. *NM
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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