1999 Am General Hummer
Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
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Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1999
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1999: 2 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2003 | 12 |
Known problem areas
Only 2 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Seats
1 of 2 total reports mentions: seats, most commonly citing head restraint.
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The U.S. Army has recently made it mandatory for all soldiers driving in hummv's (And other tactical vehicles) to wear the kevlar helmets, even on public highways. Most of these vehicles have no headrest.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-01-25
Engine and engine cooling
1 of 2 total reports mentions: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing engine.
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Cylinder wall number 8 cracked leaving the engine useless. *ph consumer made an investigation about the defect of the vehicle and found out that General Motors (GM) knew about the problem on the engine block.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-03-12
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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1999-04-06Service brakes, hydraulic99V059000 Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The nuts used to attach the master cylinder to the hydroboost bolts were of the metric type rather than the required english type.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the master cylinder-to-hydroboost mounting bolts and nuts.
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2000-01-24Service brakes, hydraulic00V005000 Vehicle description: a potential chafing condition occurs between the flexible brake lines which connect the master cylinder to the ABS modulator. This condition can lead to one or both of the…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the master cylinder to ABS modulator lines.
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2001-11-16Exterior lighting01V336000 Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The turn signal switch plastic cancellation pin can wear prematurely causing the signals to fail to cancel after completing a turn.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the turn signal switch with a new switch having a metal cancellation pin. Owner notification began November 16, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer…
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2007-11-08Equipment07E088000 Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from May 25, 2006, through September 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above.…
Remedy: Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during November 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Buy-smart checklist
1999 Am General Hummer — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Seats: 1 report on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 99V059000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 00V005000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 01V336000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
FAQ
- Is the 1999 Am General Hummer reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1999 Am General Hummer?
- The most-reported component is seats, accounting for 50% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1999 Am General Hummer have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.