NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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285 reports12,000 miles · Nov 14, 2006
Visibility
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING. THE WIPER MOTOR WORKED INTERMITTENTLY EVER SINCE. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED FOR ANY ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL DEFECT. NEITHER A DEALERSHIP NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE DEFECT SH…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING. THE WIPER MOTOR WORKED INTERMITTENTLY EVER SINCE. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED FOR ANY ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL DEFECT. NEITHER A DEALERSHIP NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE DEFECT SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. UPDATED 03/15/07. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10173495
112,386 miles · Oct 18, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS ENGAGED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V37900, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA ODI #10171223
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
1999 GMC SUBURBAN. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED. THIS OCCURRED AFTER REPLACING THE WATER PUMP WHICH FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR. MY MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS EPIDEMIC WITH THE GM VEHICLES WHICH USE THE DEXCOOL ANTIFREEZE. MY EXPERIENCE BEARS THIS OUT: MY PREVIOUS VEHICLE WAS A 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN, WHICH HAD THE S…
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1999 GMC SUBURBAN. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED. THIS OCCURRED AFTER REPLACING THE WATER PUMP WHICH FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR. MY MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS EPIDEMIC WITH THE GM VEHICLES WHICH USE THE DEXCOOL ANTIFREEZE. MY EXPERIENCE BEARS THIS OUT: MY PREVIOUS VEHICLE WAS A 1999 CHEVY SUBURBAN, WHICH HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OF ALL THESE VEHICLES! *NM
NHTSA ODI #10170571
130,000 miles · Sep 22, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 5 MPH, THE ABS ACTIVATED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V379000 REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA ODI #10168936
118,000 miles · Sep 15, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: UPDATED 10/17/2006 - THE VEHICLE WHEEL SENSOR FAILED DUE TO CORROSION ON THE ABS SENSORS. THIS CAUSED THE ABS TO ACTIVE WHILE BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS, LESS THAN 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD TRAVEL 5-20 FEET BEFORE CONING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS CAUSED WHEN THE WHEEL SENSORS LOSE OUTPUT VOLTAGE ON ONE OR MORE WHEELS WHICH T…
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DT*: UPDATED 10/17/2006 - THE VEHICLE WHEEL SENSOR FAILED DUE TO CORROSION ON THE ABS SENSORS. THIS CAUSED THE ABS TO ACTIVE WHILE BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS, LESS THAN 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD TRAVEL 5-20 FEET BEFORE CONING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS CAUSED WHEN THE WHEEL SENSORS LOSE OUTPUT VOLTAGE ON ONE OR MORE WHEELS WHICH TELLS THE CONTROLLER THAT THE WHEEL IS LOCKED UP AND RELEASES BRAKE PRESSURE SO IT WONT CONTINUE TO SKID. THIS FAILURE HAS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT HIS GARAGE DOOR WHILE PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER HAS PULLED THE FUSE ON THE ABS SYSTEM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10168359
99,000 miles · Aug 18, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
1999 GMC SUBURBAN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE ON 5.7L ENGINE RESULTING IN LEAKING ANTIFREEZE, AND EXPENSIVE FIX. THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR FAILURES, THERE SHOULD BE A (FORCED) RECALL BASED ON MAGNUSON-MOSS ! *NM
NHTSA ODI #10165925
69,000 miles · Jul 26, 2006
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE GAS GAUGE LOCATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. ALSO, WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THERE WAS A LIQUID OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING.
NHTSA ODI #10163520
5,000 miles · Jul 18, 2006
Steering
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING WHILE BRAKING AND MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR THE POWER STEERING ISSUE HOWEVER THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE VEHICLE PROBLEM MAY BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #10162774
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2006
Wheels
1999 GMC SUBURBAN'S LEFT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. *TS ALL THE BOLTS WERE BENT AND THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY SUSTAIN SOME DAMAGE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10159478
75,000 miles · May 12, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER, JIM MURPHY PONTIAC/GMC IN BUFFALO, NY THAT THE SPEED SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE TRUCK. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN# 020525002 FOR THIS EXACT PART. I WAS TOLD MY TRUCK IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE VIN # FOR MY 1999 GMC SUBURBAN IS [XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PU…
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I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER, JIM MURPHY PONTIAC/GMC IN BUFFALO, NY THAT THE SPEED SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE TRUCK. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN# 020525002 FOR THIS EXACT PART. I WAS TOLD MY TRUCK IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE VIN # FOR MY 1999 GMC SUBURBAN IS [XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #10157453
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