1999 Gmc TAHOE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
74,959 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Equipment is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 50.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Equipment: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10120880 · 2005-05-13 (May 13, 2005)
DT; THE CONSUMER STATED OVER THE PAST 4-5 MONTHS HE HAS EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120880 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121401 · 2005-06-08 (June 8, 2005)
CONSUMER STATED WHILE BRAKING AT SLOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. *JB AT SLOW SPEEDS (UNDER 10 MPH) THE VEHICLE'S ABS MAKES A WHINNING NOISE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL CRUNCHED TOWARDS THE FLOOR BOARD. THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD AND DOESN'T STOP AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT THE ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM LOOKED CORRODED. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND LEFT FRONT WHEEL HUB WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TT CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FOR NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM AS SOMETHING MECHANICALLY WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM.*S…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121401 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152880 · 2006-03-16 (March 16, 2006)
1999 CHEVY TAHOE ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION CHEVROLET/GMC HAS INDICATED THAT THE 1999 CHEVY TAHOE THAT I OWN IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED SAFETY RECALL 05068. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO INDICATED THE FOLLOWING: "...FOUND THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WITH RUST CORROSION, CAUSING UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS. RECOMMEND REPLACING BOTH WHEEL SPEED SENSORS TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION." THE VEHICLE ALSO LIVED GEOGRAPHICALLY WITHIN FOR 137…
Owner-reported narrative. 165,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152880 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246440 · 2008-10-22 (October 22, 2008)
1999 CHEVY TAHOE HAS ALWAYS HAD TRANSMISSION NOISE AND THUMPING. NOW WONT GO INTO REVERSE AT 80K MILES. CHAT LINES INDICATE SHELL/GEAR PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A COMMON KNOWN PROBLEM TO GM YET NO RECALL OR ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR COSTS. PROBLEM IS KNOWN TO GM AS SHELL/GEAR WAS IMPROVED IN 2002. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED IN MODELS WITH LESS THAN 100K AT GM EXPENSE. COSTS ABOUT 2500$ TO CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 89,918 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246440 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.