Model year record

1999 GMC Sierra 1500

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 182 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V122000

Seat belts: front: webbing

Component
Seat belts: front: webbing
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
279,132
Reported to NHTSA
2000-04-27
Owners notified
2000-12-29

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY NOT MEET THE NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TRAY INSERT ON THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRAY INSERT CORRECTS THE NONCOMPLIANCE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic37101,166 mi
Service brakes30154,892 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1442,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1465,000 mi
Seats1055,350 mi
Electrical system656,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module651,000 mi
Structure: body6120,000 mi
Unknown or other6190,000 mi
Suspension4150,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline3172,789 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module347,121 mi
Steering3130,000 mi
Tires3171,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel290,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling265,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2210,000 mi
Parking brake2107,788 mi
Seat belts2158,000 mi
Suspension: front: hub259,617 mi
Air bags1166,000 mi
Air bags: frontal163,755 mi
Engine1677 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1158,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system180,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility1115,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly18,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting1101,000 mi
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings168,000 mi
Power train1120,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission160,000 mi
Seat belts: front115,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring155,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering: rack and pinion170,000 mi
Structure190,000 mi
Structure: frame and members1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1200,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly1
Tires: sidewall179,398 mi
Vehicle speed control1

The 1998 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.