Model year record
1999 GMC Passenger Vehicle recalls & problems
The 1999 GMC Passenger Vehicle has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 13 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is power train (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1999 GMC Passenger Vehicle.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Power trainAutomatic transmission; Transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 4 | 62,750 mi |
| SuspensionFront › Control arm › Upper ball joint; Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint | 3 | 60,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module | 2 | — |
| SeatsFront assembly › Recliner | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineDelivery › Fuel pump | 1 | — |
| TiresTread/belt | 1 | — |
| Unknown | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| WheelsRim | 1 | — |
| VisibilityPower window devices and controls | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ABS MOTOR CONTINUED TO RUN. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THAT THE EBCM WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SB *NM
- Visibility › Power window devices and controls
OUTSIDE MIRRORS ON JEEP WRANGLER PRE 2004 CONSTANTLY FALL DOWN AND YOU CAN'T SEE - THEY CANNOT BE TIGHTENED, ONLY REPLACED MINE HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES FROM JEEP SERVICE MGR TOLD ME IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WRANGLER, THAT IS WHY THEY HAVE SWITCHED THEM TO A BREAK-AWAY TYPE BUT NOW MY CAR IS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY - IT IS A DANGER TO DRIVE, BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SEE TO THE SIDE OF YOU AND THERE ARE MANY BLINDSPOTS WITH A HARDTOP JEEP WRANGLER. *AK
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
UPPER BALL JOINT FAILED. COULD CAUSE FRONT TIRES TO COLLAPSE UNDER VEHICLE AND MAJOR ACCIDENT. *AK
- Wheels › Rim
JUST ABOUT EVERY 6 MONTHS FROM WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, MY 17" ALUMINUM WHEEL RIMS CORRODED & OXIDIZE ENOUGH TO CAUSE HEAVY FLAKING THAT BREAKS THE SEAL ON THE TIRES CAUSING AIR TO LEAK OUT. I HAVE COME OUT TO FLAT TIRES ON AT LEAST 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES THEMSELVES, JUST THE HEAVY CORROSION ON THE WHEELS. I HAVE THE LOCAL TIRE PLACE TAKE THE TIRES OFF THE RIMS, SCRAPE THE WHEELS, SEAL & REINFLATE THE TIRES JUST ABOUT EVERY 9 MONTHS. I'VE BEEN TOLD CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT HAVE NEVER REC'D A RECALL NOTICE. *NM
- Vehicle speed control
THROTTLE BODY FAILING FOR THE SECOND TIME, FIRST TIME REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
- Unknown
WHILE UNLOADING THE BED OF MY 99GMC SIERRA BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO HIT THE BUMPER, AND I DROPPED THE SUPPLIES I WAS UNLOADING IN AN EFFORT TO CATCH THE TAILGATE
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED ON MY VEHICLE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS QUITE EXPENSIVE, CLOSE TO $1,000. IN SEARCHING THE INTERNET I FIND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS QUITE PREVALENT WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I AM WONDERING WHY THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THE EXPENSIVENESS OF THE REPAIR WILL SURELY CAUSE A LOT OF PEOPLE TO SIMPLY DISENGAGE THE ABS SYSTEM WHICH CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE I BELIEVE.*AK
- Power train › Automatic transmission
WHILE PASSING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I WAS FORCED TO EITHER TAKE TO THE DITCH, RUN THE GUY OFF THAT I WAS TRYING TO PASS OR HAVE A HEAD ON COLLISION. I TOOK TO A DITCH TO SAVE MY FAMILY AND OTHERS. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED AT THE DEALER ON 12/9/2003 AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING ON 1/5/2004. BOTH A ROAD SIDE TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THE DEALER AGREED THAT THERE IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE "SUN SHELL" FAILING. THERE IS CURRENTLY A REVISED PART IN PRODUCTION FOR INCORPORATION BUT NO RECALL TO COVER THE CONSUMER.*AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.