IllustrationTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SUBURBAN. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A MECHANIC ,WHO REPLACED THE FRONT HUB BEARINGS. THIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL # 05V379000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 85,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. *AK
1999 GMC Suburban
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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
Suspension complaints
19 reportsCONSUMER NOTICED SQUEAKING NOISE WHILE BACKING UP VEHICLE. ONCE SERVICED, TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE ENTIRE REAR END FAILED, AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. A PULSATING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE PEDAL AS THE DRIVER RELEASE IT. THIS CAUSING A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS NOT HURT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFO…
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WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. A PULSATING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE PEDAL AS THE DRIVER RELEASE IT. THIS CAUSING A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS NOT HURT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATE PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
HAVE OWNED '90GMC C1500 P/U & '99 GMC C1500 SUBURBAN IN PAST 12 YEARS; BOTH VEHICLES HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEMS W/ FRONT BRAKE PULL/WEAR; SUSPENSION; BRAKE PIPES; ENGINE/TRANS. HESITATION, HANG....; CORRODED + BATTERY CABLES, BATTERIES; LEAKING HVAC DUCTS; AND ON & ON. HOW IN THE WORLD DOES 12+/- YEARS OF DOCUMENTED BRAKE PROBLEMS …
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HAVE OWNED '90GMC C1500 P/U & '99 GMC C1500 SUBURBAN IN PAST 12 YEARS; BOTH VEHICLES HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEMS W/ FRONT BRAKE PULL/WEAR; SUSPENSION; BRAKE PIPES; ENGINE/TRANS. HESITATION, HANG....; CORRODED + BATTERY CABLES, BATTERIES; LEAKING HVAC DUCTS; AND ON & ON. HOW IN THE WORLD DOES 12+/- YEARS OF DOCUMENTED BRAKE PROBLEMS ACROSS VEHICLE LINES/MODELS NOT WARRANT A MASSIVE RECALL AND/OR COMPENSATION TO OWNERS FOR OBVIOUSLY FAULTY ENGINEERING, MATERIALS, ETC.....????!!!! I SUPPOSE THE FORD/FIRESTONE PROBLEMS TOOK PRECEDENCE? CAN YOU SAY "CLASS ACTION"??*AK
GMC CAN NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED 14 TIMES UNDER WARRANTY AND SERVICE BULLETINS CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE PULLS VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT. AT HIGH SPPEDS( 62-68 MPH) THE VEHICLE HAS A TENDENCY TO JUMP TO THE LEFT OVER THE CENTER LINE INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC.*JB
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR A FUNNY NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END. MECHANIC STATED LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING NEEDED REPLACING. 11 MONTHS LATER, LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED REPLACING. 14 MONTHS LATER ,BEARINGS NEEDED REPLACING AGAIN. THIS WAS NOT NORMAL AND VERY DANGEROUS, WHEEL COULD COME OFF VEHICLE. PLEASE PR…
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VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR A FUNNY NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END. MECHANIC STATED LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING NEEDED REPLACING. 11 MONTHS LATER, LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED REPLACING. 14 MONTHS LATER ,BEARINGS NEEDED REPLACING AGAIN. THIS WAS NOT NORMAL AND VERY DANGEROUS, WHEEL COULD COME OFF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE BRAKING CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO CONSTANTLY HAVE TO CORRECT THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NLM
CONSUMER'S CAR WAS PULLING TO RIGHT AND BRAKING TO LEFT. TOOK TO DEALER, AND AND THEY ALIGNED FRONT END, AND DID REPAIRS ON BRAKES AND KNUCKLES. *AK THE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLES WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. THERE WAS WIND NOISE FROM RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE IDLES ROUGH DUE TO DIRTY INJECTORS. THE VEHICLE …
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CONSUMER'S CAR WAS PULLING TO RIGHT AND BRAKING TO LEFT. TOOK TO DEALER, AND AND THEY ALIGNED FRONT END, AND DID REPAIRS ON BRAKES AND KNUCKLES. *AK THE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLES WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. THERE WAS WIND NOISE FROM RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE IDLES ROUGH DUE TO DIRTY INJECTORS. THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OF 80-90 MPH DUE TO BENT WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A WEAK BATTERY. THE STEERING MOANS WHEN TURNING DUE TO FAILURE OF EVO SENSOR ON STEERING COLUMN. *YH
GMC PRODUCES A REPAIR KIT FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE DEFECTIVE AT DELIVERY AT CUSTOMER EXPENSE - EXTREME DRIFT AND INSTABILITY IN THIS VEHICLE. *AK
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 MILES. NOW, GMC WILL NOT WARRANTY THEM ANY LONGER BECAUSE OF MY PROBLEMS. STEERING WHEEL NOISE HAS GOT BETTER BUT NOT FIXED YET. HAD THIS SINCE I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE. VIBRATING IN REAR END, OC…
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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 MILES. NOW, GMC WILL NOT WARRANTY THEM ANY LONGER BECAUSE OF MY PROBLEMS. STEERING WHEEL NOISE HAS GOT BETTER BUT NOT FIXED YET. HAD THIS SINCE I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE. VIBRATING IN REAR END, OCCURES AFTER WARM. CONTINOUSE PROBLEM.*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.