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1999 GMC Suburban Problems & Recalls

Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026

High complaint levelIts most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip — runs 5.4× the fleet median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
285Complaints
2Recalls
25Crashes
6Fires
25Injured
0Deaths

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

Is this problem acknowledged?

The most-reported problem — Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (31.9% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints here are 5.4× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.

None of the 6 most-reported categories on this page have a recall or open investigation on file — they rest on unverified owner reports alone.

Complaint categoryReportsOfficial statusReference
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip91 · 31.9%No official action
Tires18 · 6.3%No official action
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc14 · 4.9%No official action
Power Train:automatic Transmission13 · 4.6%No official action
Tires:tread/belt12 · 4.2%No official action
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline10 · 3.5%No official action

Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by component

TIRES18 · 6.3%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC14 · 4.9%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13 · 4.6%
TIRES:TREAD/BELT12 · 4.2%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE10 · 3.5%
SUSPENSION8 · 2.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY8 · 2.8%
STEERING8 · 2.8%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8 · 2.8%

Percentages are the share of the 285 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.

Recalls — 2 campaigns

Fuel System, Gasoline

NHTSA campaign 06E043000 · 2006 · reported 05/19/2006

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Seat Belts:front:webbing

NHTSA campaign 00V122000 · 2000 · reported 04/27/2000

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY NOT MEET THE NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

PARK-IT: NO  · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO  ·  OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO

Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

“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…”NHTSA complaint 736536 — filed 11/18/2000 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“I HAVE HAD 3 SETS OF BRAKES. NOW THEY ARE WORN AGAIN, 32,000 MILES, WITH CRACKED ROTORS. DEALER WILL NOT FIX.”NHTSA complaint 735538 — filed 11/01/2000 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
“I HAVE TRIED TO RESOLVE THIS WITH SAN BERNADINO GMC AND INLAND VALLEY GMC. NO SATISFACTION YET. BRAKES GO OUT ON AN AVERAGE OF 5000-6000…”NHTSA complaint 732839 — filed 09/29/2000 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Complaint trend by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1999 GMC Suburban?

Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues are the most-reported category, cited in 91 of 285 NHTSA complaints (31.9%), followed by tires (18), service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc (14), power train:automatic transmission (13). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How many complaints does the 1999 GMC Suburban have?

285 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 25 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 25 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.

Does the 1999 GMC Suburban have any recalls?

Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 06E043000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Has NHTSA acted on the 1999 GMC Suburban's reported problems?

0 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.

Is a complaint proof of a defect?

No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.