1999 Gmc Z-71: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
64,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 70.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 2 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 2 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 2; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 2; Parking Brake: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 5 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 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2005: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 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 10045569 · 2003-11-06 (November 6, 2003)
ABS LIGHT CAME ON. NOISE FROM UNDER THE TRUCK CONTINUES AFTER SHUTTING ENGINE OFF! HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. $1000+ REPAIR BILL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 70,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045569 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045950 · 2003-11-11 (November 11, 2003)
THE ABS CONTROL UNIT WILL NOT STOP RUNNING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048727 · 2003-11-26 (November 26, 2003)
WHILE BRAKING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND REMOVED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE FUSE IN ORDER FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES TO WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048727 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10116989 · 2005-04-28 (April 28, 2005)
THE ELECTRIC WINDOW DOES NOT WORK. WHEN INSPECTED IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO THE CABLE. *AK *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10116989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135208 · 2005-09-02 (September 2, 2005)
SPORADIC BRAKE FAILURE "LOCK UP" UPON SUDDEN BRAKING
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135208 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8004293 · 2002-02-20 (February 20, 2002)
WHEN APPLYING EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE, PEDAL WAS INOPERATIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK. THERE WAS NO PEDAL RESISTANCE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *JG *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8023897 · 2002-12-06 (December 6, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS WINDOW DROP DOWN AND NOTICE THAT A BOLT WAS LOOSE ON THE GUIDE TRACK, AND A MONTH LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DROP DOWN. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8023897 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 869397 · 2000-09-01 (September 1, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD NOISE AND TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL, RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE P265/75R16 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, DOT VN73. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 869397 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.