10 of the
393 complaints about the 1999 GMC Suburban are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
84,000 miles.
A
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Motor
550.0%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
110.0%
Windshield
110.0%
Exterior
110.0%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
110.0%
Rear Window
110.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every GMC Suburban year
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING. THE WIPER MOTOR WORKED INTERMITTENTLY EVER SINCE. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED FOR ANY ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL DEFECT. NEITHER A DEALERSHIP NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE DEFECT SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL DUE TO THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. UPDATED 03/15/07.
NHTSA complaint #10173495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,125 milesSpring, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE SPORADICALLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. CAUSED A NEAR COLLISION WITH MY WIFE AND 4 CHILDREN ON BOARD.
NHTSA complaint #10100840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. *AK THIS WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND THEN INTO PARK. THIS PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR AT LEAST FIVE TIME PER WEEK. THE LEFT REAR UPPER PORTION OF THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRID WAS INOPERATIVE AND THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #10101073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. DEALER REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE WIPER MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint #10042679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rahway, NJ
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED SPORADICALLY CAUSING LOW VISIBILITY. *NLM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WIPER MOTOR FOR 1998 MODEL BUT NOT THE 1999 MODEL. *TS *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10019759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mentor, OH
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK JLG
NHTSA complaint #8016686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Leesburg, FL
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD FOGS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #555411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD CRACKED UP MIDDLE, WE'VE SEEN MANY GMC PRODUCTS WITH THE SAME CRACK
NHTSA complaint #728307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Redding, CT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN DRIVING WHILE IT IS SNOWING OR SLEETING, THE RIGHT SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOVES SNOW AND ICE TO THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE END OF THE LEFT SIDE WIPER THEN PUSHES THE SNOW/ICE DOWN THE WINDSHIELD WHERE IT PILES UP IN THE CENTER. AS THIS PROCESS CONTINUES, THE PILE GETS LARGER AND LIFTS THE LEFT (DRIVER SIDE) WIPER FROM THE WINDSHIELD, ALLOWING MORE AND MORE SNOW/ICE TO ACCUMULATE UNDER IT, BLOCKING THE DRIVER'S VISION. THE ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE IS TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND MANUALLY REMOVE THE PILED UP ICE/SNOW FROM THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #711499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clifton, VA
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
1, SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID .MASTER CYNLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. 2, SIDE MIRRORS VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #842414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.