1999 Gmc PASSENGER VEHICLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
64,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 13 complaints (15.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 23.1% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 15.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 7.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 2 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 1 |
| Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 2; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter: 1; Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive): 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 2 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 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 3 |
2003: 5; 2004: 5; 2005: 3
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 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 10016985 · 2003-05-04 (May 4, 2003)
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND MAKES NOISE IN THE FIRST GEAR AT INITIAL START FROM A DEAD STOP. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT ALL OF THEM DO IT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016985 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023904 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)
UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE METAL THAT HELD THE RECLINER LEVER ON BOTH SEATS BROKE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023904 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030611 · 2003-08-01 (August 1, 2003)
SERVICE 4X4 LIGHT ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO FAILURE OF SELECTOR BUTTON FOR THE PUSH BUTTON FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. ALSO DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SWITCH VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND THE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. GMC AND CHEVROLET DEALERS ARE AWARE AND KNOW OF SEVERAL FAILURES, AND RELAY GM IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030611 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037346 · 2003-09-06 (September 6, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND WENT OUT ON THIS VEHICLE WITH ONLY 61,000 MILES ON IT. I WROTE TO GM ABOUT IT, AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND TO MY COMPLAINT. THE FUEL PUMP ALSO WENT OUT ON THIS SAME VEHICLE AT 51,000 MILES. GM IS BUILDING VEHICLES OF VERY POOR QUALITY AND GETTING PREMIUM PRICES FOR THEIR VEHICLES. I AM TIRED OF BUYING AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES AND GETTING JUNK.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037346 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039307 · 2003-09-22 (September 22, 2003)
ON 7/13/2003 THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE (UNIROYAL LAREDO P2357015) LOST IT'S TREAD GOING 70 MILES PER HOUR. ON AUGUST 10TH, 2003 THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE LOST IT'S TREAD. IN BOTH INCIDENTS THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 110 DEGREES. BOTH TIRES WERE IN THE FRONT . MILEAGE WAS 36180 & 37567.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 37,567 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039307 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10052565 · 2004-01-07 (January 7, 2004)
WHILE PASSING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I WAS FORCED TO EITHER TAKE TO THE DITCH, RUN THE GUY OFF THAT I WAS TRYING TO PASS OR HAVE A HEAD ON COLLISION. I TOOK TO A DITCH TO SAVE MY FAMILY AND OTHERS. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED AT THE DEALER ON 12/9/2003 AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING ON 1/5/2004. BOTH A ROAD SIDE TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THE DEALER AGREED THAT THERE IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE "SUN SHELL" FAILING. THERE IS CURRENTLY A REV…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052565 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10052708 · 2004-01-09 (January 9, 2004)
THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED ON MY VEHICLE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS QUITE EXPENSIVE, CLOSE TO $1,000. IN SEARCHING THE INTERNET I FIND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS QUITE PREVALENT WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I AM WONDERING WHY THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THE EXPENSIVENESS OF THE REPAIR WILL SURELY CAUSE A LOT OF PEOPLE TO SIMPLY DISENGAGE THE ABS SYSTEM WHICH CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE I BELIEVE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 66,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052708 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10058930 · 2004-02-25 (February 25, 2004)
WHILE UNLOADING THE BED OF MY 99GMC SIERRA BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO HIT THE BUMPER, AND I DROPPED THE SUPPLIES I WAS UNLOADING IN AN EFFORT TO CATCH THE TAILGATE
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058930 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.