IllustrationCONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. VEHICLE HAD 6-8 SETS OF FRONT ROTORS REPLACED WITHIN FIVE YEARS. THIS WAS DUE TO WARPED/OUT OF ROUND ROTORS.*AK
1999 GMC Suburban
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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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
What owners actually said
285 reportsTHE STEERING WILL SUDDENLY GET EXTREMELY LOOSE AND CAUSE ME TO OVER STEER.IT HAS HAPPENED AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS, WHETHER I'M TURNING OR GOING STRAIGHT WITH NO REAL NOTICABLE PATTERN.*AK
WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. *AK THIS WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND THEN INTO PARK. THIS PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR AT LEAST FIVE TIME PER WEEK. THE LEFT REAR UPPER PORTION OF THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRID WAS INOPERATIVE AND THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE VEHIC…
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WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. *AK THIS WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND THEN INTO PARK. THIS PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR AT LEAST FIVE TIME PER WEEK. THE LEFT REAR UPPER PORTION OF THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRID WAS INOPERATIVE AND THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION. *SC
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE SPORADICALLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. CAUSED A NEAR COLLISION WITH MY WIFE AND 4 CHILDREN ON BOARD.*AK
VEHICLE ENGINE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL OR CUT OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS APPROXIMATELY ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH UNDER VARIED DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART IMMEDIATELY AFTER STALLING. SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THIS HAS OCCURRED, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON, BUT IT WILL TURN OFF AFTER 20-30 …
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VEHICLE ENGINE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL OR CUT OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS APPROXIMATELY ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH UNDER VARIED DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART IMMEDIATELY AFTER STALLING. SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THIS HAS OCCURRED, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON, BUT IT WILL TURN OFF AFTER 20-30 MILES OF DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR OVER A YEAR NOW, I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THREE GM DEALERSHIPS, AND THEY CLAIM THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AT MY EXPENSE, AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE ALSO TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO INDEPENDENT SHOPS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE ALSO NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR OFFER A SOLUTION, OTHER THAN REPLACING THE BASIC COMPONENTS (SPARK PLUGS , PLUG WIRES, FULE FILTER ETC), WHICH I HAVE HAD DONE.. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM, PRIMARILY BECAUSE WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS, THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING ALSO FAIL. I LIVE IN A MOUNTAINOUS REGION OF VIRGINIA AND HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING MOUNTAIN SWITCHBACKS. THIS VEHICLE WEIGHS ALMOST SIX THOUSAND POUNDS, AND A LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING WHILE DESCENDING STEEP MOUNTAIN GRADES WITH SHARP CURVES CREATES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE OTHER DAY, HE HAD PARKED AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF HIS VEHICLE. HE SAYS THAT NOTHING HE TRIED WOULD UNLOCK THE DRIVER SIDE FROM THE INSIDE. HE SAID HE FINALLY HAD TO CRAWL TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND OPENED THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. HE SAID THIS WAS VERY FRIGHTENING BECAUSE WHAT IF THE VEHICLE WA…
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CONSUMER STATES THAT THE OTHER DAY, HE HAD PARKED AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF HIS VEHICLE. HE SAYS THAT NOTHING HE TRIED WOULD UNLOCK THE DRIVER SIDE FROM THE INSIDE. HE SAID HE FINALLY HAD TO CRAWL TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AND OPENED THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. HE SAID THIS WAS VERY FRIGHTENING BECAUSE WHAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, HE SAID HE WOULD HAVE BURNED UP. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP AND HAD IT REPAIRED. PLEASE HELP BECAUSE THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. *NM *SC
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND SUDDENLY APPLIED THE BRAKES TO AVOID REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM A PANIC STOP AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE MADE SLIGHT REAR CONTACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE, BUT SWERVED AND ROLLED ON TOP OF THE SIDEWALK. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT …
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CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND SUDDENLY APPLIED THE BRAKES TO AVOID REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM A PANIC STOP AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE MADE SLIGHT REAR CONTACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE, BUT SWERVED AND ROLLED ON TOP OF THE SIDEWALK. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE FULL STOPPING ABILITY. ALSO, THAT THE BRAKES SYSTEM WAS CHANGED IN THE 2000 VEHICLES. *AK *TC
REPEATED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHEN QUICKLY AND FORCEFULLY APPLYING BRAKES. BRAKES PULL OR LEAD WHEN HOT. ONE ACCIDENT, FOUR BRAKE FAILURES, CONSTANT BRAKE PULLING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FIVE TIMES AND THEY ONLY ADJUST THE BRAKES.*AK
THE CONSUMER STATED WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR A/C CAUSING MOLD TO ACCUMULATE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO FEEL ILL. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
WHILE 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
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.