IllustrationWHILE DRIVING THE CAP PARTIALLY CAME OFF THE TIRE, BREAKING THE BRAKE LINE AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR HEATER AMD REAR QUARTER PANEL (FIRESTONE LT 245 75 R16). NLM
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
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 reportsDISC BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THERE WAS A LOT OF WOBBLING IN STEERING WHEEL AFTER APPLYING BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT FRONT DISC BRAKES WERE WARPED BADLY & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
REPORTED TO LOCAL DEALER, THEY CANNOT FIX UNLESS WE BRING IN WHEN WET. VEHICLE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. ABS LOCKS UP WHEN WET AND BACKING UP. (DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRESIZE: N/A)
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRE (P235 70 R16) EXPERIENCED A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. *SLC
I HAVE HAD 3 SETS OF BRAKES. NOW THEY ARE WORN AGAIN, 32,000 MILES, WITH CRACKED ROTORS. DEALER WILL NOT FIX.
LEFT REAR TIRE ON THIS 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HAS COMPLETELY LOST TREAD, TIRE IS STILL INFLATED. IT IS A STEEL TEX/AT LT245/75R16. FIRESTONE HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S TIRES P245/75R16 DOT VN11, EXPERIENCED SEPARATION BETWEEN THE STEEL BELTS AND TREAD WITH TIRES ONLY HAVING 18000 MILES ON THEM. *SLC
CONSUMER NOTICED HIGH PITCHED WHISTLE FROM THE AIR VENTS, DEALER FOUND PROBLEM TO BE CAUSED BY A SMALL BLADDER IN THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WHICH ONCE REMOVED IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLACE CORRECTLY. *SLC
HAVING DIRVEN A MANICURED GRAVEL ROAD AT 30 MPH, DISTANCE OF 25 MILES, @ KANANASKIS NATIONAL PARK IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, ALL FOUR TIRES SHOWED GRAVEL PUNCTURE/SPLIT MARKS, ABOUT 12 ON EACH TIRE. ONE OF THESE WENT THROUGH TO THE AIR CHAMBER, AFTER DRIVING ON THE DAMAGED TIRES FOR APPROXIMATELY 2800 MORE MILES. TIRES WERE REMOVED …
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HAVING DIRVEN A MANICURED GRAVEL ROAD AT 30 MPH, DISTANCE OF 25 MILES, @ KANANASKIS NATIONAL PARK IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, ALL FOUR TIRES SHOWED GRAVEL PUNCTURE/SPLIT MARKS, ABOUT 12 ON EACH TIRE. ONE OF THESE WENT THROUGH TO THE AIR CHAMBER, AFTER DRIVING ON THE DAMAGED TIRES FOR APPROXIMATELY 2800 MORE MILES. TIRES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH MICHELIN. ONE MONTH AGO, COSTCO REPLACED ALL 5 FIRESTONES WITH 5 MICHELINS. ONE IS MOUNTED AS SPARE; OTHERS ARE IN GARAGE FOR FUTURE USE. FIRESTONE WAS CONTACTED IN RENO TWICE. GMC WAS CONTACTED TWICE AND HAD POSSESSION OF DAMAGED TIRES FOR 3 WEEKS. FIRESTONE ATTEMPTED TO REASSURE CUSTOMER (AGE 58) ALL WAS OK. "PERMIT MY GRANDMOTHER TO TRAVEL ON THESE TIRES." AFTER THE AIR LOSS, I DIDN'T BUY FIRESTONE'S REASSURANCE. FIRESTONE HAS NO ROAD HAZARD GUARANTEE. GMC WAS NOT TOO CONCERNED, AND THE TIRES WERE RETURNED TO ME AND HELD FOR A YEAR, UNTIL COSTCO RECENTLY. FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S ARE TOO BRITTLE? THAT IS MY ASSESSMENT. BECAUSE I ACTED QUICKLY TO REPLACE, THEY DIDN'T CATCH ME IN ANY BUT COST AND TIME. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FIRESTONE PRODUCT. GMC IS NOT MY FRIEND. YOU CAN TELL THAT TO GEORGE GREEN, THE GEN. MGR. AT WINKEL GMC, AND SEE IF HE NOW CARES! (TIRESIZE: 245 75R 16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245 75R 16 )
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH AND TOWING A TRAILER, PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT ON A 1999, SUBURBAN. TIRE SIZE P24575R216. TIRE MILEAGE AT 39,000. FIRESTONE WAS CONTACTED ABOUT T PROBLEM. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT HE COULD REPLACE THE TIRE, AND FILE A CLA…
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WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH AND TOWING A TRAILER, PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT ON A 1999, SUBURBAN. TIRE SIZE P24575R216. TIRE MILEAGE AT 39,000. FIRESTONE WAS CONTACTED ABOUT T PROBLEM. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT HE COULD REPLACE THE TIRE, AND FILE A CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT. *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.