1999 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 158 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“UPON LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY TO THE FIRST INTERSECTION THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. I GOT THE TRUCK HOME AND PARKED…”NHTSA complaint 10455298 — filed 04/15/2012
“BRAKES FAILED AS I WAS JUST LEAVING THE FRONT OF MY HOUSE , TOW TO GARAGE $65.00 INSTALLED ALL NEW BRAKE LINES FROM MASTER CYLINDER…”NHTSA complaint 10442335 — filed 01/04/2012
“I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH AND I WAS COMING TO A RED LIGHT SO I PUT ON THE BRAKES AND I HEARD A POP AND…”NHTSA complaint 10438568 — filed 12/05/2011
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 GMC Sierra 1500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 GMC Sierra 1500: 37 of 158 complaints on file (23.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?
158 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
