Model Year Problem Record

GMC Suburban 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

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

285Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

36Complaints 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.

Brakes144 complaints

144 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts10 complaints

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

Latches, Locks and Linkages8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing1 complaints

1 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.

Complaints by Year Received

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

19985

199937

200051

200136

200228

200327

200421

200528

200624

20077

20082

20096

20102

20111

20122

20131

20141

20162

20201

20223

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.