Model year record

1999 GMC Suburban

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 393 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, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip9186,000 mi
Tires1828,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc14
Power train: automatic transmission1353,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt1235,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline10
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery816,913 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic841,000 mi
Steering880,000 mi
Suspension8
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch750,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder7
Power train: driveline: differential unit6
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor61,000 mi
Unknown or other674,350 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine572,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner5111,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump5102,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads5
Steering: hydraulic power assist system571,000 mi
Suspension: front5
Vehicle speed control575,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor512,000 mi
Air bags: frontal4124,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system499,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights4165,000 mi
Electrical system380,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring345,454 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash3
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system3
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe369,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline330,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system352,000 mi
Seat belts: front: webbing395,000 mi
Service brakes3114,059 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)345,454 mi
Structure: body: door3
Suspension: rear3
Air bags242,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch2
Engine and engine cooling2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage2
Fuel system, other266,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Seat belts: rear/other2
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler2125,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring290,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum2
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump250,000 mi
Steering: linkages263,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal284,000 mi
Child seat1
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel169,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module150,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Engine1
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices1165,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch179,900 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump152,000 mi
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system150,013 mi
Latches/locks/linkages160,595 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft125,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Seat belts195,000 mi
Seat belts: front1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seats1
Service brakes, air: antilock143,000 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings116,913 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages150,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1
Steering: electric power assist system1
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1
Structure1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: tailgate1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1
Suspension: front: hub183,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket1
Tires: sidewall1
Trailer hitches1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window184,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1
Visibility: windshield1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Wheels1
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1

The 1998 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has 20 times as many 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.