1999 Gmc C/K 1500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
81,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Control Unit/Module | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Wheel Speed Sensor | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Control Unit/Module: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Wheel Speed Sensor: 1; Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2003: 1; 2005: 3; 2012: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10046824 · 2003-11-12 (November 12, 2003)
LIKE MANY OTHERS THE MODULE THAT CONTROLS MY ABS ON 1999 GMC 1500 WENT BAD AT 81000 MILES. THE DEALER REAIR COSTS $1020. FROM READING THESE MESSAGE BOARDS IT APPEARS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE UNITS THAT GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE.THIS IS MY 4TH GM TRUCK AND THE ONLY ONE TO EVER HAVE THIS PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046824 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124015 · 2005-06-02 (June 2, 2005)
BRAKES FAIL AT SPEEDS BELOW 10 MPH.
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124015 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133848 · 2005-08-23 (August 23, 2005)
FUEL GUAGE INOPERATIVE ON 1999 1500 GMC SIERRA. PROBLEM BEGAN AFTER WARRANTY EXPERED AND HAS CONTINUED TO DATE.
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133848 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10146064 · 2005-12-26 (December 26, 2005)
TAILGATE STRAPS BREAKING. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10146064 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10482308 · 2012-10-26 (October 26, 2012)
BRAKE LINE CORRODED. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. USED EMERGENCY BRAKE. WAS LUCKY ANOTHER BAKE LINE JUST WENT. (10/25/2012) AND THEY ARE REPLACING 2 MORE THIS TIME. OTHERS HAVE SUGGESTED REPLACING ALL. TOTAL OF 3 BRAKE LINES GONE BAD IN THIS GMC. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 103,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482308 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10578763 · 2014-04-09 (April 9, 2014)
I BOUGHT THIS 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500 3 DOOR TRUCK ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO THE BODY HAS NO SIGN OF RUST.BUT UNDERNEATH IS LIFE THREATENING I WAS DRIVING NORMAL SPEED MAYBE 55MPH AND I HEARD A POP AND MY FRAME BROKE IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES BECAUSE OF RUST. NOW I WELDED IT UP JUST TO GET ME BACK N FORTH TO WORK. WITCH IS STILL LIFE THREATENING BUT I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE. I CAN NOT AFFORD A NEW TRUCK ESPECIALLY WHEN I STILL GOT 3000 TO PAY ON THIS ONE. THE FRAME LITERALLY BROKE IN HALF, UNDER THE CAB ON DRIVER SIDE, AND BY THE BACK WHEEL ON PASSENGER SID…
Owner-reported narrative. 114,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578763 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.