Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1999 GMC Pickup peaked in 2003, with 4 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1999 GMC Pickup
Pickup, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jan 29, 1999 to Jun 12, 2007.
Recall campaigns covering this model year11,648 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints233.1 times the median 1999 pickup
Severity index13.01999 pickups average 11.5
First 24 months3Complaints in its first two years
Components
35% of complaints about the 1999 GMC Pickup name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 1999 GMC Pickup
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06E-040 | May 15, 2006 | Certain e speed racing combination lamps sold as replacement equipment for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above | Lighting | 1,648 | Refund or buyback |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1999 GMC Pickup
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
23 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.
- Filed Jun 12, 2007Failure Jun 23, 2005Delton, MIHinge 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 - Filed Dec 26, 2006Failure Jun 13, 2003Pueblo, COFuel system, Fuel gauge system, Service brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
FUEL GUAGE DOES NOT WORK WHEN TANK IS FILLED ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE(PULLED FUSE). *JB
NHTSA complaint 10176915 - Filed Jun 20, 2006Failure Jun 1, 2006NEW Ross, INFrame 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. *NM
NHTSA complaint 10161553 - Filed Aug 23, 2005Failure Aug 17, 200365,000 milesMclean, ILService brakes, 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 - Filed Mar 16, 2005Failure Mar 15, 2005Kalamazoo, MIFuel system, Fuel gauge system
FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. NEEDLE IN DASH JUMPS BACK & FORTH BETWEEN EMPTY & FULL. NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I REALLY HAVE.*AK
NHTSA complaint 10114154 - Filed Mar 7, 2005Failure Oct 1, 2004Bethpage, TNAir bagsCrash1 injured
WHILE DRIVING, AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10113567 - Filed Sep 29, 2004Failure May 4, 2004Peru, MEHinge 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 *JB
NHTSA complaint 10089400 - Filed Jun 4, 2004Failure Apr 30, 200443,400 milesMarinette, WIService brakes, HydraulicCrash
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. *NM
NHTSA complaint 10075701 - Filed May 3, 2004Marinette, WIService brakes, 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. *AK
NHTSA complaint 10072011 - Filed Oct 1, 2003Failure Aug 29, 200355,500 milesSparks, NVSeats
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 - Filed Sep 8, 2003Failure Sep 2, 2003Nashville, INSteering
WHILE DRIVING STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
NHTSA complaint 10038377 - Filed Jun 23, 2003Failure Sep 1, 2002West Monroe, LAAccelerator 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 - Filed Mar 20, 2003Failure Mar 17, 200325,196 milesCarmi, ILFuel system, 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 - Filed Dec 31, 2002Failure Aug 10, 200260,097 milesGardnerville, NVService brakes, 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 *JB
NHTSA complaint 10006565 - Filed Dec 20, 2002Failure Dec 1, 200243,000 milesFairbanks, AKService brakes, 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....*AK
NHTSA complaint 10001299 - Filed Oct 25, 2002Failure May 1, 2002Dawson City, Yukon, CDWheels
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. *JG
NHTSA complaint 568031 - Filed Aug 20, 2001Failure Aug 6, 2001NEW Hudson, MITires
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW UP. THE TIRE THREADS HAD SEPARATED ON TWO SIDES OF THE TIRE.
NHTSA complaint 9003646 - Filed Feb 15, 2001Failure Jan 27, 2001Culpepper, VASeal
CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO REPLACE REAR SEAL EVERY 20,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING. *AK
NHTSA complaint 880678 - Filed Feb 5, 2001Sheridan, WYService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, 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. *AK
NHTSA complaint 879766 - Filed Oct 30, 2000Failure Oct 30, 2000Talladeja, ALService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT. ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. CONSUMER FELT THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*AK
NHTSA complaint 874132
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
6 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- PIT3227J Jan 28, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer this condition i… - 3389 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE INOPERATIVE AND THE 4WD SERVICE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. DIAGNOSIS MAY REVEAL THAT THE ATC FUSE COULD BE OPEN, POSSIBLE DTC C0308, OR VARIOUS U CODES MAY BE SET. THE ENCODER MOTOR MAY ALSO BE SHORTED OR THE TCCM MAY BE DAMAGED. *TT - 020090002 Apr 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING LUBRICATION OF PROPELLER SHAFT DOUBLE CARDAN CV TYPE U-JOINT CENTERING BALL AND SEAT.*NLM - 010101 Jan 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING LOCKOUT PREVENTION FEATURE, OPERATOR OVERRIDE PROCEDURE. *SLC - 040601 Jun 4, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED AIR ENTRY THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. *SLC - 061000 Oct 6, 2000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON BULLETIN NUMBER 000604007A. THE SUBJECT OF THE BULLETIN IS INCREASED ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORT, REPLACED THROTTLE BODY ON CERTAIN PICKUP MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE GEM 3 V-8 ENGINE. *TT
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.