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Chevrolet Suburban 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

632Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
11Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
80Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes281 complaints

281 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires93 complaints

93 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System66 complaints

66 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering60 complaints

60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train48 complaints

48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility47 complaints

47 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension34 complaints

34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V122000.

Seats11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

00V122000Reported April 27, 2000 - 279,132 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 27, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 279,132 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA02015Opened August 1, 2002 - Closed January 12, 2004

THROTTLE STICKING CLOSED. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA11001Opened January 5, 2011 - Closed April 8, 2015

Brake line corrosion failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA11001Opened January 5, 2011 - Closed April 8, 2015

Brake line corrosion failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA99011Opened May 12, 1999 - Closed February 27, 2001

ERRATIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIV. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE03026Opened June 12, 2003 - Closed November 3, 2003

STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE03026Opened June 12, 2003 - Closed November 3, 2003

STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE03026Opened June 12, 2003 - Closed November 3, 2003

STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE05020Opened April 28, 2005 - Closed September 13, 2005

UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION. Resulted in recall campaign 05V379000.

PE05020Opened April 28, 2005 - Closed September 13, 2005

UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION. Resulted in recall campaign 05V379000.

PE10010Opened March 30, 2010 - Closed January 5, 2011

Brake line corrosion failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE10010Opened March 30, 2010 - Closed January 5, 2011

Brake line corrosion failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19985
199947
2000132
200197
200260
200359
200460
200564
200637
200712
20086
20095
201012
20119
20125
20132
20146
20155
20161
20192
20201
20224
20231
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.