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1999 GMC Suburban

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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
71,000 miles · Jan 5, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED, RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED.*AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 - THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO CLAIMED THAT THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. …

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED, RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED.*AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 - THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO CLAIMED THAT THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10146991

25,000 miles · Jan 3, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10146808

Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

1999 GMC HAS ENCOUNTERED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. BRAKES GRAB ON THE FRONT WHEEL. *T THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE PROBLEMS RANGE FROM FEELING SOFT TO LOCKING UP WHILE PARKED. ONCE THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO RUN THROUGH A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TOT HE DEALER SEVERAL TIME. EACH TIME TH…

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1999 GMC HAS ENCOUNTERED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. BRAKES GRAB ON THE FRONT WHEEL. *T THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE PROBLEMS RANGE FROM FEELING SOFT TO LOCKING UP WHILE PARKED. ONCE THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO RUN THROUGH A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TOT HE DEALER SEVERAL TIME. EACH TIME THE DEALER REPLACED VARIOUS COMPONENTS BUT THE BRAKE PROBLEM RESURFACED. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10145375

Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS FAILURE MULTIPLE TIMES IN 2004 AND 2005 DUE TO CORROSION. IMPACTS ABILITY TO STOP VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL (9-4-05?) BUT BUT INFORMED BY GM THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS VIN EVEN THOUGH IT APPEARS TO MATCH THE VEHICLE TYPE AND PROBLEM DESCRIPTION IN RECALL. VEHICLE HAS REQUIRED REPAIR FOR THE SAFETY PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES…

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ABS FAILURE MULTIPLE TIMES IN 2004 AND 2005 DUE TO CORROSION. IMPACTS ABILITY TO STOP VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL (9-4-05?) BUT BUT INFORMED BY GM THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS VIN EVEN THOUGH IT APPEARS TO MATCH THE VEHICLE TYPE AND PROBLEM DESCRIPTION IN RECALL. VEHICLE HAS REQUIRED REPAIR FOR THE SAFETY PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10144401

Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10144211

60,000 miles · Nov 15, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS RANDOMLY. WE HAVE ALMOST RUN INTO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF US. TODAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN, AND IT IS VERY SCARY. THAT IS WHY I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10142812

79,900 miles · Nov 9, 2005
Exterior Lighting

DT: THE CONTACT STATES NEITHER OF THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED. HE BELIEVED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH A FUSE LINK. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING INSPECTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10142283

74,950 miles · Nov 3, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AS BRAKE PEDAL WAS LOW AND ABS PUMP CAME ON. VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP INTO A PILE OF CONSTRUCTION CONCRETE DEBRIS. VEHICLE WAS PRESENTED TO A GMC DEALER ON NOVEMBER 3 2005 AND DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM SAFETY RECALL OR CONTACT GMC TO CONSIDER VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. …

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WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AS BRAKE PEDAL WAS LOW AND ABS PUMP CAME ON. VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP INTO A PILE OF CONSTRUCTION CONCRETE DEBRIS. VEHICLE WAS PRESENTED TO A GMC DEALER ON NOVEMBER 3 2005 AND DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM SAFETY RECALL OR CONTACT GMC TO CONSIDER VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. DEALER CLAIMED VEHICLE VIN NOT IN RANGE FOR ASSISTANCE. OWNER REGAINED POSSESSION ON NOVEMBER 3 2005 AND FILED COMPLAINT

NHTSA ODI #10141710

86,000 miles · Nov 3, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WE BECAME AWARE OF A RECALL ON CHEVY AND GMC SUV'S IN AUGUST. WE WERE HAVING TROUBLE WITH OUR BRAKES AND JUST ASSUMED IT WAS TIME TO HAVE THEM LOOKED AT. IN THE FOLLOWING DAYS, THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE. WE WERE UNABLE TO STOP WHEN NECESSARY. IT WAS AS IF I SLOWED DOWN TO STOP, THE ABS BRAKES WOULD THUMP AND THE CAR WOULD CONTI…

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WE BECAME AWARE OF A RECALL ON CHEVY AND GMC SUV'S IN AUGUST. WE WERE HAVING TROUBLE WITH OUR BRAKES AND JUST ASSUMED IT WAS TIME TO HAVE THEM LOOKED AT. IN THE FOLLOWING DAYS, THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE. WE WERE UNABLE TO STOP WHEN NECESSARY. IT WAS AS IF I SLOWED DOWN TO STOP, THE ABS BRAKES WOULD THUMP AND THE CAR WOULD CONTINUE TO GO FORWARD. OUR TRUSTWORTHY MECHANIC NEW OF THE RECALL AND ALSO ASSUMED OUR CAR WAS INVOLVED. IT WAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM THAT WAS REPORTED IN THE NEWS AND ON THE INTERNET. HOWEVER, WHEN I CONTACTED GMC, THEY SAID OUR CAR WAS NOT AFFECTED. THAT IS ABSOLUTELY WRONG. THEY TOLD ME THAT IN SOME CASES THEY MAKE EXCEPTIONS, BUT WE WOULD NOT QUALIFY. THEIR REASONS WERE RIDICULOUS AND INSULTING , IN ADDITION TO THE FACT THAT THE PEOPLE I SPOKE TO WERE VERY RUDE. I DID NOT MAKE UP THE PROBLEM. IT EXISTED , WE FIXED IT , AND THEY NEED TO REIMBURSE US. IT WAS VERY COSTLY. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10141628

87,292 miles · Nov 2, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DT:THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS PROBLEM. NHTSA RECALL 05V379000/GMC RECALL 05068 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN FIXED AT CONTACT'S EXPENSE. *AK WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO SLOW D…

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DT:THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ABS PROBLEM. NHTSA RECALL 05V379000/GMC RECALL 05068 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN FIXED AT CONTACT'S EXPENSE. *AK WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO SLOW DOWN, THE ABS WOULD ACTIVATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10141604

Official recalls

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00V122000 · 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

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