1999 Gmc SIERRA 2500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
36 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 22 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 36 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 24 | 66.7% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 8.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
Service Brakes: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Tires: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 7
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 14 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2000: 6; 2001: 2; 2003: 1; 2005: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 6; 2012: 2; 2013: 5; 2014: 2; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 24 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10006841 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MOTOR BLEW OUT.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006841 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125756 · 2005-06-20 (June 20, 2005)
PURCHASED NEW, 1999 GMC K2500 SUBURBAN, VIN [XXX], THE UNIT HAS 141K MILES. THIS VEHICLE WAS SPECIAL ORDERED AND CAME OFF THE LINE OUT OF SILO, MEXICO ASSEMBLY PLANT. WE JUST GOT UNDER THE WIRE TO PLACE THE ORDER. DEALERSHIP WAS AL DIETRICH DEALERSHIP, WATERFORD MICHIGAN, WHO IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. ON 11 JUNE 2005 AT DUSK I HAVE MY UTILITY TRAILER PARKED LOADING SOME MATERIAL. I ENGAGED MY HAZARD FLASHER AND NOTICED THAT I HAD TO JIGGLE THE HAZARD SWITCH TO GET THE FLASHER TO WORK. ON 18 JUNE 2005, WITH MY YOUNGEST SON, A MOTORIST …
Owner-reported narrative. 140 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10139335 · 2005-10-06 (October 6, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THEIR 1999 GMC C2500 LIGHT DUTY PICK UP WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. UPON FURTHER REVIEW BY GM THE VEHICLE WAS DISCOVERED TO NOT HAVE ANY AIR BAGS IN IT. THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND THE OWNERS WERE UNDER THE PRETENSE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAGS. THE SPEED OF THE CRASH WAS AROUND 55 MPH. THE OWNER OF THE TRUCK HIT A TREE HEAD ON. THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK DOES NOT REMEMBER WHAT CAUSED THE WRECK. THE DRIVER SUFFERED LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. HE HAD A BROKEN NECK, BRO…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139335 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140122 · 2005-10-18 (October 18, 2005)
DT: A HUMMING NOISE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD AFTER REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A GM DEALER, WHO NOTED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE PUMP WAS CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES WERE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL, BUT THE PUMP WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THE COST FOR A REPLACEMENT OF A BRAKE PUMP WAS $2,000 OR THE DEALER COULD PERFORM A CHEAPER PROCESS BY SIMPLY REMOVING ANTI LOCK BRAKE FUSE WHICH BYPASSED THE BRAKE PUMP. THE CONTACT OPTED FOR REMOVING THE FUSE DUE TO COST. THI…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10140122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197987 · 2007-07-31 (July 31, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA WITH FTS WESTLAKE TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE. THE SERVICE MGR STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE OUT OF SPECIFICATION AND THEY WOULD BE UNABLE RESOLVE THE TIRE ISSUES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 102,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10206185 · 2007-10-18 (October 18, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TIME HE APPROACHES A STOP AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ABS ENGAGES AND THE VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HUB BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $1,700. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. UPDATED 12/12/07
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206185 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10239883 · 2008-08-27 (August 27, 2008)
1999 GMC K2500 FUEL GAUGE GOES DOWN TO SHOW HALF A TANK AND STOPS THERE. SHOWS ERRATIC READINGS. VEHICLE CAN RUN OUT OF GAS AND APPEAR TO HAVE APROX. HALF A TANK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244747 · 2008-10-08 (October 8, 2008)
A MAN CLIMBED INTO A COMMUNITY CENTER VAN (USED TO HAUL FOOD, ALL METAL AND NO SEATS IN THE BACK), ON A COLD NIGHT AND HE APPARENTLY SET A SMALL FIRE IN THE BACK, PRESUMED TO KEEP WARM. CHILD SAFETY DOOR LOCKS ON ALL DOORS PREVENTED HIM FROM GETTING OUT. EVIDENCE IN VAN SHOWED THAT HE TRIED TO KICK DOOR AND WINDOWS OUT BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT. HE WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE VAN, WITH THE FIRE OUT. THE COMMUNITY CENTER REPORTED THAT AN EMPLOYEE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN TRAPPED IN THE VAN DUE TO THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10244747 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.