31 of the
721 complaints about the 1999 GMC Sierra are about the
body and structure — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
79,500 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, HE WAS INFORMED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED BY THE REPAIR SHOP. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN BEING EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS CRACKED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10432626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Ross, IN
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1999 GMC SIERRA REAR FRAME ON BOTH SIDES BROKE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME WAS VERY THIN AND IT WAS DIFFICULT WELDING IT BACK TOGETHER.
NHTSA complaint #10169072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesOrwigsburg, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15MPH, THE TAILGATE CABLES BROKE AND THE TAILGATE FELL DOWN AND STRUCK THE REAR BUMPER. THE CONTACT PURCHASED REPLACEMENT CABLES FROM AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND PERFORMED THE REPAIR. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000, REGARDING THE STRUCTURE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10153198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,000 milesThornville, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HAULING FIRE WOOD AND THE CABLE ON THE TAILGATE BROKE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE, BUT IF I HAD BEEN HAULING SOMETHING LARGE ON THE BACK WITH THE TAILGATE DOWN, I COULD HAVE DROPPED PART OF A LOAD IN FRONT OF SOMEONE BEHIND ME.
NHTSA complaint #10152947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,000 milesChesterland, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TAILGATE CABLES RUSTED THROUGH AND ARE READY TO BREAK. THE CONTACT VERBALLY SPOKE TO THE MANUFACTURER. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 06V066000, CONCERNING THE TAILGATE ATTACHMENTS. THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM; HOWEVER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE OF THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10152546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 153,000 milesWest Greenwich, RI1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAIL GATE CABLES HAVE FAILED DUE TO RUST, THIS IS THE 2ND SET OF CABLES THAT HAVE FAILED I WAS LOADING HAY ON TO THE TRUCK WHEN THE CABLES GAVE WAY I FELL TO THE GROUND TWISTING MY ANKLE. I HAVE REPLACED THE CABLES WITH THE NEW STYLE CABLES THAT WERE MADE DUE TO A RECALL IN 2003 OF ONE YEAR TRUCK. THE GALVANIZED CABLES WERE USED ON MORE THAN THE YEAR RECALLED AND ARE CLEARLY OF POOR DESIGN. GM IS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE NHTSA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR MY YEAR TRUCK I PUT NHTSA PARTLY AT FAULT FOR THIS FOR NOT RECALLING ALL YEARS USING THIS CABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10136452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jamestown, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT: CONSUMER WAS BACKING A LAWN TRACTOR OUT OF HIS TRUCK AND DRIVER'S SIDE TAILGATE STRAP SNAPPED IN THE MIDDLE. THE STRAP WAS COVERED IN PLASTIC, COULDN'T SEE THE CONDITION THE STRAP WAS ACTUALLY IN. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HINGE MECHANISM HAS TWISTED AS A RESULT.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10125399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Zanesville, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
PROBLEMS RELATING TO NUMEROUS BREAKS IN THE TAIL GATE CABLES ON THE GMC SIERRA. REFERENCE ODI 10113427.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED 15 YEARS AGO WHEN THE TAILGATE ON HIS FORD 150 FAILED. THE CONSUMER'S CURRENT COMPLAINTS IS IN REFERENCE TO HIS 1999 GMC SIERRA. THIS TRUCK IS ON IT'S THIRD SET OF TAILGATE CABLES IN ONLY 5 YEARS. THE RUBBER COATING ON THE CABLES CRACKED OVER TIME WHICH RESULTED ON WATER AND ROAD SALT SEEPING INTO THE CRACKS. OVER TIME THE METAL CORE RUSTED THEN BROKE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE TAILGATE PROBLEM IS NOT ISOLATED TO ONE MANUFACTURER .
NHTSA complaint #10121488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesSyracuse, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I COMPLAINED TO GMC DIRECTLY ABOUT ABS FAILURE AND REPORTED IT TO ATTY. GEN OF NYS.I WAS TOLD ITS NORMAL WEAR IN STATES WITH SALT, FUNNY THAT THE PAINT IS GOOD TO THIS DAY
NHTSA complaint #10119614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 91,040 milesMuskogee, OK
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WAS LOADING A HONDA RINCON ATV INTO THE BED OF A 1999 GMC SERRIA PICKUP TRUCK,USING LOADING RAMPS ATTACHED TO THE TAILGATE.TAILGATE CABLES BROKE WHILE LOADING ATV.CAUSING TAILGATE TO SLAM DOWN ON REAR BUMPER,DAMAGING TAILGATE.THIS IS THE SECOND TIME CABLES HAVE BROKEN.I REPLACED THE BROKEN CABLES WITH OEM CABLES,AND HAVE OLD CABLES.
NHTSA complaint #10106233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesMuskogee, OK
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I WAS SITTING ON THE TAILGATE OF MY 1999 GMC SIERRA WHEN ONE TAILGATE CABLE BROKE THEN THE OTHER ONE BROKE THE NEXT DAY WHEN I OPENED THE TAILGATE.I REPLACED BOTH CABLES WITH GM REPLACEMENT PARTS AT MY EXPENSE .
NHTSA complaint #10098502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesWareham, MA
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE CABLES FAILED CONSTANTLY. RECALL 04V129000 WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO MODEL YEAR. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10097879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Royal OAK, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE CABLES ON THE TAILGATE OF MY 1999 GMC SIERRA BROKE,THROWING MY WIFE AND I TO THE GROUND. THIS EVENT TOOK PLACE IN HOUGHTON COUNTY MICHIGAN WHILE MY WIFE AND I WERE GROUSE HUNTING. I AM AWARE THAT THERE IS A PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL ON THESE CABLES, UT IT DOES NOT INCLUDE 1999 SIERRA WHICH MAKES NO SENSE.
NHTSA complaint #10096339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesPlainfield, IN
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE CABLE SNAPPED ON R.H. SIDE, APPARENTLY CORRODED FROM INSIDE OUT. NO DAMAGE L.H. CABLE HELD. HAVE NOT REPLACED EITHER YET.
NHTSA complaint #10093822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 109,000 milesSandusky, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE CABLES HAVE BROKEN TWICE SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW. GM HAS RECALL MODEL YEARS 200 AND UP. THE MODEL CHANGE FOR THIS TRUCK WAS IN 1999. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE 1999 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10090747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,400 milesFalmouth, ME
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE TALIGATE SUPPORT CABLE ON MY 1999 SIERRA PICKUP FAILED. FORTUNATELY ONLY THE ONE ON THE DRIVER SIDE DID. I WAS STANDING ON IT AT THE TIME BUT DID NOT GET HURT. THE 1999 SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10086310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,500 milesWinston-Salem, NC
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
STRAP ATTACHED TO TAILGATE CORRODED/RUSTED AND SNAPPED CAUSING DAMAGE TO TAILGATE AND BED OF TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10082515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Easton, CT
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
GM SIERRA PICKUP TAILGATE CABLE RECALL.*MR THE CABLES ON THE TAILGATE OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE BROKE TWICE. THE CABLE ARE THE SAME AS THE ONES RECALL FOR MODEL YEAR 2000-2004. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THESE CABLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10079315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LTR REQUEST STATUS OF 4/15/2004 LTR RE JEREMY BRUENN (NY) AND THE PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED WITH HIS 1999 GMC SIERRA TRUCK...*MR WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING A LAWN TRACTOR INTO THE BED OF HIS TRUCK THE CABLES BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE 2000-2004 SIERRA'S FOR TAILGATE CABLE PROBLEMS BUT THE 1999 SIERRA'S WERE NOT INCLUDED ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE THE SAME CABLES.
NHTSA complaint #10075518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,400 milesSophia, WV
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE LOADING THE VEHICLE BOTH TAILGATE STRAPS SNAPPED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM ONCE, BUT THE CONSUMER WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10075481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffalo, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
E-MAIL FM JEREMY BRUENN (NY) REQUEST NHTSA TO RECALL THE 1999 GM SIERRA FOR DEFECTIVE TAILGATE & CABLES, CABLE ON HIS 1999 TRUCK RUSTED AND BROKE WITHOUT WARNING, REPLY ATTN CHRISTINE RUMFOLA/ROCHESTER OFC, ES HAVE NO REC OF PREVIOUS FM MR. BRUNO. *PH (2000-2004 TAILGATE PROBLEMS HAD BEEN RECALLED) THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING A LAWN TRACTOR ONTO THE BED OF THE 99 GMC SIERRA. *SC B
NHTSA complaint #10071873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesToronto Canada, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CORROSION IN TAILGATE RESTRAINT STRAPS CAUSED FAILURE WHILE SITTING ON TAILGATE TO UNLOAD SEWING MACHINE.MINOR INJURY TO PERSON. NO DAMAGE TO SEWING MACHINE.MINOR DAMAGE TO TAILGATE.LOOKING FOR REPLACEMENT STRAPS.(G.M.DEALER INSISTS STRAPS CANNOT BE PURCHASED SEPERATELY.PURCHASE OF COMPLETE LATCH ASSEMBLY REQUIRED AT 40 DOLLARS PER SIDE).
NHTSA complaint #10067781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesBuffalo, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE CABLE RUSTED AND BROKE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE CONSUMER WAS LOADING A LAWN MOWER ONTO THE TAILGATE. RECALL 04V129000 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO MODEL YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10063570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,000 milesCrosby, TX
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CABLE CORRODED AND BROKE THAT HOLDS THE TAILGATE ON MY 1999 GMC SIERRA PICKUP. OTHER CABLE IS CORRODED READY TO BREAK. CAN NOT PUT ANY LOAD ON TAILGATE FOR FEAR THAT IT WILL FALL AND HIT SOMEONE AND HURT THEM.
NHTSA complaint #10062595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 49,900 milesNewark, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PADS TWICE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD TAILGATE AND ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO THREAD CRACKS.
NHTSA complaint #10061755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 99,874 milesNEW Orleans, LA
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE STRAPS BREAK FOR NO REASON. I HAVE REPLACED THEM TWICE WITH IN THE PAST 4 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10059040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmington, CA
STRUCTURE
TRUCK BED BOUNCES EXCESSIVLY AT 68-75MPH, SHAKING WORKS ITSELF FORWARD TO CABIN OF VEHICLE, STEERING WHEEL ALSO SHAKES, TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID ALL TRUCK BEDS DO THAT. PROBLEM IS GRADUALLY GETTING WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #874757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Little ROC, AR
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ONE OF THE DOORS HAS AN AIR NOISE. YH
NHTSA complaint #782039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sharon, MA
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
I HAVE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEARING OF THE FRONT BRAKES, WHICH HAS RESULTED IN THE ROTORS BEING REPLACED FIRST, THEN THE PADS REPLACED 2 WEEKS LATER, AND UPON REPLACING THE PADS THE NEW ROTORS REQUIRED RESURFACING. SINCE THEN AFTER DRIVING APPROX 5K MILES, I WAS TOLD THAT THE NEW PADS ARE APPOX 40% WORN. I REQUIRED THE RIGHT FRONT BALLJOINT TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE ROTORS WERE DONE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES & HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND HAS A COMPLETE LOSE OF BRAKING. IT FAILED THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, DUE TO A LEAKING DONNUT GASKET. THE TAILGATE SQUEAKS & RATTLES, AND APPEARS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR CREAKS REQUIRING REPEATED GREASING. THERE APPEARS TO BE EXCESSIVE WEARING IN THE FRONT END AND BRAKING SYSTEM, AS WELL AS EXCESSIVE CREAKING & NOISE FROM THE REAR AREA OF THE TRUCK, TAILGATE, AND DRIVER'S DOOR. I HAVE BEEN MET WITH CONTINUED RESISTANCE AND LACK OF ANSWERS FROM BOTH THE MFG AND DEALER. ANY HELP OR INFORMATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
NHTSA complaint #725736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sharon, MA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I HAVE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEARING OF THE FRONT BRAKES, WHICH HAS RESULTED IN THE ROTORS BEING REPLACED FIRST, THEN THE PADS REPLACED 2 WEEKS LATER, AND UPON REPLACING THE PADS THE NEW ROTORS REQUIRED RESURFACING. SINCE THEN AFTER DRIVING APPROX 5K MILES, I WAS TOLD THAT THE NEW PADS ARE APPOX 40% WORN. I REQUIRED THE RIGHT FRONT BALLJOINT TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE ROTORS WERE DONE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES & HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND HAS A COMPLETE LOSE OF BRAKING. IT FAILED THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, DUE TO A LEAKING DONNUT GASKET. THE TAILGATE SQUEAKS & RATTLES, AND APPEARS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR CREAKS REQUIRING REPEATED GREASING. THERE APPEARS TO BE EXCESSIVE WEARING IN THE FRONT END AND BRAKING SYSTEM, AS WELL AS EXCESSIVE CREAKING & NOISE FROM THE REAR AREA OF THE TRUCK, TAILGATE, AND DRIVER'S DOOR. I HAVE BEEN MET WITH CONTINUED RESISTANCE AND LACK OF ANSWERS FROM BOTH THE MFG AND DEALER. ANY HELP OR INFORMATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
NHTSA complaint #725736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.