IllustrationTIRE DELAMINATION. *TR
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
Tires complaints
28 reportsWHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER OBSERVED ALL FOUR TIRES SHOWED CRACKS AROUND THE RIM AND THE STEEL BELT WAS ALSO NOTICEABLE. AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT, INSTALLED AT 20,000 MILES. DOT # M670JC0R0902, M6700JC0R38301 & TWO WERE M670JC0R10027. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPLACED THE TIRES AT A PRO RATE. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON I25 ABOUT 75 MPH , HAD TIRE SEPARATION ON GOODYEAR WRANGLER AT/S TIRES. CAUSED APPROXIMATELY $2900.00 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK
VEHICLE'S TIRES BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TURN OVER. *PH ON OF THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. *NM
WHILE TRAVELING AT 68 MPH DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FENDER, BUMPER AND UNDERCARRIAGE. *PH *MR
ORIGINAL TIRES, LT 24575R16, THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND THEN SEPARATED AT 60 MPH. *AK *PH *JB
COMING BACK HOME FROM A TRIP TO NIAGRA FALL, OUR GMC SUBURBAN 1999 ROLLED OVER 5 TIMES. ONE OF THE TIRE (DRIVER SIDE FRONT) EXPLODED AND RIGHT REAR BACK TIRE SHREDDED. WHICH CAUSED TRUCK TO ROLLOVER. WE WERE IN LITTLE FALLS, WERE TAKEN TO ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL IN UTICA. OUR OLDEST DAUGHTER 11 GOT THE MOST INJURIES. SHE HAS GO…
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COMING BACK HOME FROM A TRIP TO NIAGRA FALL, OUR GMC SUBURBAN 1999 ROLLED OVER 5 TIMES. ONE OF THE TIRE (DRIVER SIDE FRONT) EXPLODED AND RIGHT REAR BACK TIRE SHREDDED. WHICH CAUSED TRUCK TO ROLLOVER. WE WERE IN LITTLE FALLS, WERE TAKEN TO ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL IN UTICA. OUR OLDEST DAUGHTER 11 GOT THE MOST INJURIES. SHE HAS GOTTEN 60 STITCHES ON HER FACE ETC. AIR BAGS OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. WONDERING WHY ????*AK
TIRES MAINTAINED PROPERLY. WHEN TOWING 8000 LB. VACATION TRAILER, 80 LBS. REAR, 50 LBS. FRONT. (MFGR. SPEC.). WHEELS EQUIPPED WITH TIRE SENTRY MONITORING SYSTEM WHICH SOUND AN ALAMR AND BLINKING LIGHT ON DASH IF TIRE PRESSURE IS LOWER THAN FACTORY SETTING. WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH ON HWY. 1999 NEAR BAKERSFIELD, CA ON A HOT JULY …
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TIRES MAINTAINED PROPERLY. WHEN TOWING 8000 LB. VACATION TRAILER, 80 LBS. REAR, 50 LBS. FRONT. (MFGR. SPEC.). WHEELS EQUIPPED WITH TIRE SENTRY MONITORING SYSTEM WHICH SOUND AN ALAMR AND BLINKING LIGHT ON DASH IF TIRE PRESSURE IS LOWER THAN FACTORY SETTING. WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH ON HWY. 1999 NEAR BAKERSFIELD, CA ON A HOT JULY AFTERNOON (103 DEGREES) WHILE TOWING 8000 LB TRAILER AT FREEWAY SPEED, THE LEFT REAR SUBURBAN TIRE SUDDENLY BEGAN VIBERATING VILOENTLY, STARTED TO FLAP, LOST TREAD AND THE BLOWOUT (THIS ALL HAPPEND VERY QUICKLY). - SUBMITTED CLAIM FOR TIRE AND DAMAGE TO VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE AND WAS THE CLAIM WAS DENIED. THEY SAID THE TIRE HAD BEEN OPERATED FOR AN UNKNOW PERIOD OF TIME WITH INSUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE TO CARRY LOAD (THIS IS NOT TRUE) AND THAT THE FAILURE DID NOT RESULT FROM A DEFECT IN EITHER MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP. POINT OF INTEREST: THE SUBURBAN HAS BEEN PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND I WAS GOING TO HAVE IT ALIGNED, HOWEVER I REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES WITH MICHILINS AND NOW THE TRUCK DOES NOT PULL TO THE RIGHT. I SINCE HAVE HAD THE BLOWNTIRE INSPECTED BY A TIRE DEALER AND THEY FELT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. - MY NEXT STEP IS SMALL CLAIMS COURT - HOWEVER TODAY I SEE THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST FIRESTONE ON THIS VERY TIRE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, LEFT REAR TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED TIRE TO EXPLODE. SIZE LT2457516. ORGINIAL TIRE.*AK DOT VN11 B3A 219. *JG
WHILE IN MOTION, LEFT REAR TIRE ON VEHICLE DE-LAMINATED. CONSUMER SENT TO FIRESTONE FOR INSPECTION. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO RECOVER MONIES PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR DEFECTIVE TIRE. FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S II, 245/75R16, DOT NUMBER VN11B1A318 *JG
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.