Owners have filed 25 complaints
about the 1999 GMC Pickup with NHTSA between 1999 and 2007.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 6 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 65
Against the median year of the GMC Pickup. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 83
16% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 28
17% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1999 GMC Pickup
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
936.0%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 51,748 mi
Fuel & Propulsion
312.0%
Median failure at 25,196 miles
Body & Structure
312.0%
Tires
28.0%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
28.0%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Seats
14.0%
Median failure at 55,500 miles
Wheels
14.0%
Steering
14.0%
Airbags
14.0%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Electrical System
14.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
14.0%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jan 1999peak 3Jun 2007
Recalls on the 1999 GMC Pickup
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
06E040000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Bethpage, TNCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING, AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
NHTSA complaint #10113567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,400 milesMarinette, WICrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED ON VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED.*MR THE BRAKES FAILED AS THE DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HIT THE BUILDING CAUSING $2500 IN DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SENSORS WERE REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10075701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Johnstown, PACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE ON A STEEP HILL AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF DOWN THE HILL.
NHTSA complaint #851691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Delton, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1999 GMC SONOMA TAILGATE CABLES BROKEN ,HAVE CONTACTED GM DEALER AND THEY ARE NOT ON THE RECALL. THERE ARE ALOT OF GM RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE ,BUT OUR TRUCK IS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLS . IT STOPS AT 2000.
NHTSA complaint #10193049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pueblo, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FUEL GUAGE DOES NOT WORK WHEN TANK IS FILLED ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE(PULLED FUSE).
NHTSA complaint #10176915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pueblo, CO
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GUAGE DOES NOT WORK WHEN TANK IS FILLED ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE(PULLED FUSE).
NHTSA complaint #10176915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Ross, IN
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1999 GMC PICKUP HAD A CRACK IN THE REAR FRAME. *TS THE FRAME WAS BROKEN JUST BEHIND THE REAR AXLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOLD HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A FACTORY REP TO INSPECT IT. THE REP INSPECTED THAT VEHICLE AND INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULDN'T PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE FRAME IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE.
NHTSA complaint #10161553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesMclean, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS PUMP KEEPS RUNNING HAD TO REMOVE FUSE TO KEEP BATTERY FROM RUNNING DOWN I HAVE A 1999 GMC PICJUP TRUCK. REPAIR OF THIS PUMP IS $1000.00 MOST PEOPLE ARE PULLING THE FUSE AND RUNNING WITHOUT ABS BRAKES. BUT THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME SO YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN YOUR BRAKES GIVE OUT. FROM THE RESOURCH I HAVE DONE THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX THE FAULTY PUMPS. THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #10133875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kalamazoo, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. NEEDLE IN DASH JUMPS BACK & FORTH BETWEEN EMPTY & FULL. NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I REALLY HAVE.
NHTSA complaint #10114154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethpage, TNCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING, AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
NHTSA complaint #10113567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peru, ME
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE CABLES THAT HELD THE TAILGATE CONTINUOUSLY BROKE. THE FIRST TIME THE CABLES BROKE WAS IN MAY 2004, AND THEN AGAIN IN JULY 2004. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10089400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,400 milesMarinette, WICrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED ON VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED.*MR THE BRAKES FAILED AS THE DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HIT THE BUILDING CAUSING $2500 IN DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SENSORS WERE REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10075701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marinette, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10072011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,500 milesSparks, NV
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER ALMOST COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING THIS NEAR COLLISION A PLASTIC SEAT RETAINER SLIDE MECHANISM BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO SLIDE UP UNTIL THE CONSUMER WAS ON THE DASHBOARD. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO GIVE THE CONSUMER THE NUMBER TO THE SEAT MANUFACTURER SO THAT HE CAN GET THE PART TO REPAIR THE SEAT. *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10038440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nashville, IN
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10038377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Monroe, LA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE ACCELERATOR STICKS. MUST PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, OR NEUTRAL, AND "POP" THE ACCELERATOR TO RELEASE IT TO WORKING ORDER. THE VEHICLE BELONGED TO MY FATHER, AND I INHERITED IT AFTER HE DIED IN AUGUST 2002. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY RECOURSE TO GET THIS REPAIRED? *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,097 milesGardnerville, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS MODULE FAILED, ABS SERVO MOTOR STAYED ON, HAD TO DISCONNECT FUSE TO STOP MOTOR. ******DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*******770799.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10006565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,196 milesCarmi, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FUEL TANK CRACKED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM THERE WAS A LEAKAGE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TANK COLLAPSED. AT THE TIME THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TANK REPAIRED BECAUSE GMC HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FURNISH A NEW VEHICLE. SCC
NHTSA complaint #10012181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,000 milesFairbanks, AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE CONTINUES TO RUN WHEN ACTIVATED IN AN ABS BRAKING SITUATION. IT DRAINS BATTERY, AND CONSUMER HAS TO PHYSICALLY PULL FUSE TO GET ABS TO DEACTIVATE. TS....
NHTSA complaint #10001299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dawson City, Yukon, CD
WHEELS
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF AN AIR LEAK THROUGH THE CASTING OF THE REAR ALUMINUM WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH WHEELS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DESIGN IS SUCH THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY IS SO CLOSE TO THE REAR WHEEL THAT SMALL ROCKS GET CAUGHT IN BETWEEN. THIS CAUSES GOUGES ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL DEEP ENOUGH TO CAUSE WHEEL FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #568031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Hudson, MI
TIRES
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW UP. THE TIRE THREADS HAD SEPARATED ON TWO SIDES OF THE TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #9003646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Culpepper, VA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO REPLACE REAR SEAL EVERY 20,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING.
NHTSA complaint #880678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sheridan, WY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT 20 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, PEDAL TRAVELED TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO ONE SIDE. CONSUMER CONTACTED AND DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #879766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sheridan, WY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT 20 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, PEDAL TRAVELED TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO ONE SIDE. CONSUMER CONTACTED AND DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #879766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Talladeja, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT. ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. CONSUMER FELT THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #874132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fargo, ND
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD FACE SEPERATION. I HAVE SINCE TRADED THE OTHER THREE TIRES AND PURCHASED NEW TIRES. I WAS ONE OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAD BLOW OUTS OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES IN THE 70'S. THIS EVENT CONCERNED ME ENOUGH TO GET THE TIRES OFF THE VEHICLE. I INCURRED A SUBSTANTIAL COST TO TRADE OUT SEEMINGLY NEW TIRES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW A SITUATION LIKE MINE CAN BE INCLUDED IN A CLIAM ON THE RECALL TO FIRESTONE?( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT265-17 )
NHTSA complaint #727515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Johnstown, PACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE ON A STEEP HILL AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF DOWN THE HILL.
NHTSA complaint #851691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Three Rivers, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE IS NO MECHANICAL METHOD TO OPEN DOORS OR WINDOWS.-IF POWER FAILS YOU CAN NOT GET OUT OF THE TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #702722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.