IllustrationI 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
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
What owners actually said
285 reportsSEPARATE 14 INCIDENTS ARE REPORTED ON 2 COMPLAINTS. STATE FARM AUTO WAS INFORMED, CONTACTED REPAIRED AT COULTER GMC AND GOT ABS FIXED. 2 WEEKS IS MAX BRAKES WORK. *AK
THE A/C STUNK; I FELT INSECURE WITH THE BRAKES SOFT MOST TIMES.TWICE WE DROVE 45 MI. TO MIDWAY AND THEY DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE IN, GMC SAID TO GO TO NEAREST DEALER.
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED ABS KICK IN AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKES. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD PULL EITHER TO RIGHT OR LEFT INTO ONGOING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 5 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. *AK *ET
APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP AT INTERSECTION AND BRAKES FAILED, BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUMPED TWICE AND BOTH TIMES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESPONSE. STOPPED CAR BY HITTING CAR IN FRONT OF ME IN TRAFFIC AND JAMMING TRANSMISSION IN TO "PARK". *MJS
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.
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSED GEARS TO LOCK UP. *YC
ON FEBRUARY 3, I TOOK DELIVERY OF AN 1999 SUBURBAN. THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE HAS 5 PUNCTURED HOLES. BOTH THE FIRESTONE DEALER, AND THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMED THAT THIS TIRE IS NOT OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC; FIRESTONE IS SELLING IT ONLY TO GM FOR PRODUCTION. I HAVE MADE PHONE CALLS AND SENT FAXES TO GM. GM HAS…
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ON FEBRUARY 3, I TOOK DELIVERY OF AN 1999 SUBURBAN. THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE HAS 5 PUNCTURED HOLES. BOTH THE FIRESTONE DEALER, AND THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMED THAT THIS TIRE IS NOT OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC; FIRESTONE IS SELLING IT ONLY TO GM FOR PRODUCTION. I HAVE MADE PHONE CALLS AND SENT FAXES TO GM. GM HAS NOT SECURED A TIRE. THIS MONOPOLISTIC PRACTICE THREATENS THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC. THE TIRE SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/75R16 )
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICAL PULLS TO THE LEFT. BRAKES WEAR OUT EARLY. STEERING WHEELS SHAKES.
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.