MYRModel Year Report

1999 GMC Sierra

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
1999 GMC Sierra
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

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.

How is this computed?

Complaints
600
Recalls
9

Campaigns on file for 1999

Investigations
10

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Service brakes

57% of complaints

Complaints per year

1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 2 complaints 1987: 1 complaint 1988: 6 complaints 1989: 16 complaints 1989 1990: 18 complaints 1991: 12 complaints 1992: 30 complaints 1993: 72 complaints 1993 1994: 190 complaints 1995: 261 complaints 1996: 246 complaints 1997: 238 complaints 1998: 190 complaints 1999: 600 complaints 1999 600 2000: 443 complaints 2001: 264 complaints 2002: 249 complaints 2003: 206 complaints 2004: 188 complaints 2005: 117 complaints 2005 2006: 53 complaints 2007: 59 complaints 2008: 68 complaints 2009: 37 complaints 2009 2010: 34 complaints 2011: 43 complaints 2012: 29 complaints 2013: 39 complaints 2013 2014: 101 complaints 2015: 53 complaints 2016: 6 complaints 2017: 61 complaints 2017
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 2 complaints 1987: 1 complaint 1987 1988: 6 complaints 1989: 16 complaints 1989 1990: 18 complaints 1991: 12 complaints 1991 1992: 30 complaints 1993: 72 complaints 1993 1994: 190 complaints 1995: 261 complaints 1995 1996: 246 complaints 1997: 238 complaints 1997 1998: 190 complaints 1999: 600 complaints 1999 600 2000: 443 complaints 2001: 264 complaints 2001 2002: 249 complaints 2003: 206 complaints 2003 2004: 188 complaints 2005: 117 complaints 2005 2006: 53 complaints 2007: 59 complaints 2007 2008: 68 complaints 2009: 37 complaints 2009 2010: 34 complaints 2011: 43 complaints 2011 2012: 29 complaints 2013: 39 complaints 2013 2014: 101 complaints 2015: 53 complaints 2015 2016: 6 complaints 2017: 61 complaints 2017
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 2 complaints 1987: 1 complaint 1987 1988: 6 complaints 1989: 16 complaints 1989 1990: 18 complaints 1991: 12 complaints 1991 1992: 30 complaints 1993: 72 complaints 1993 1994: 190 complaints 1995: 261 complaints 1995 1996: 246 complaints 1997: 238 complaints 1997 1998: 190 complaints 1999: 600 complaints 1999 600 2000: 443 complaints 2001: 264 complaints 2001 2002: 249 complaints 2003: 206 complaints 2003 2004: 188 complaints 2005: 117 complaints 2005 2006: 53 complaints 2007: 59 complaints 2007 2008: 68 complaints 2009: 37 complaints 2009 2010: 34 complaints 2011: 43 complaints 2011 2012: 29 complaints 2013: 39 complaints 2013 2014: 101 complaints 2015: 53 complaints 2015 2016: 6 complaints 2017: 61 complaints 2017

1999: 600 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19821
19832
19871
19886
198916
199018
199112
199230
199372
1994190
1995261
1996246
1997238
1998190
1999600
2000443
2001264
2002249
2003206
2004188
2005117
200653
200759
200868
200937
201034
201143
201229
201339
2014101
201553
20166
201761

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Service brakes

57% · 340 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

My vehicle was parked overnight with the emergency brake on. Sometime the next day I started up my truck and released the emergency brake, all seemed fine. I then released my foot from the brake pedal to proceed to back up.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-03-11

Brake line burst while shifting from park to drive, resulting in loss of braking and slow speed crawl into garage door.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-10-26

Suspension

7% · 41 reports

Most commonly citing front and rear.

CRASHINJURY

Vehicle speed control

7% · 40 reports

Most commonly citing accelerator pedal and linkages.

CRASHINJURY

Power train

7% · 39 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and driveshaft.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

No summary

NHTSA ODI report, 1999-10-25

Also filed under Steering

Structure

5% · 31 reports

Most commonly citing hinge and attachments and tailgate.

INJURY

Safety timeline

9 recalls · 10 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    1998-10-06Steering98V242000 Vehicle description: extended cab 4-wheel drive pickup trucks. Some of these vehicles have a lower than specified torque on all three of the steering gear to frame attachment bolts. The bolts can…

    Remedy: Dealers will retorque the steering gear to frame bolts to proper specifications.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. ▮
    1999Complaint volume 600 complaints filed for this model year.
  3. I
    1999-05-11Recall queryClosed 2001-11-27 Steering gear/grame attaching bolts
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    2001-02-05Service brakes, hydraulic00V345000 Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a clearance condition between the front right-hand brake pipe and the body cross sill that…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front right-hand brake pipe for wear. If there are signs of wear, this section of the brake pipe will be replaced with a new designed brake pipe section. If there are not…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  5. I
    2002-02-11Preliminary evaluationClosed 2002-08-01 Throttle sticking
  6. I
    2002-08-01Engineering analysisClosed 2004-01-12 Throttle sticking closed
  7. I
    2003-12-08Preliminary evaluationClosed 2004-04-09 Parking brake failure
  8. I
    2004-02-19Engineering analysisClosed 2004-09-28 Tailgate cable breakage
  9. R
    2004-03-31Equipment04E022000 Aftermarket pickup truck over-the-rail bedliners manufactured for installation on 1999-2004 Chevrolet silverado and GMC Sierra Pickup trucks. The toggle wing assembly used to attach the bedliner to…

    Remedy: Durakon will issue a press release in attempt to notify customers that could have purchased the defective bedliner. If you purchased either a durakon allstar of patriot overrail bedliner since…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  10. I
    2004-04-09Engineering analysisClosed 2005-05-10 Parking brake failure
  11. I
    2005-04-14Engineering analysisClosed 2006-04-11 Tailgate support cables
  12. I
    2005-04-28Preliminary evaluationClosed 2005-09-13 Unwanted low-speed ABS activation
  13. R
    2005-07-29Parking brake05V161000 On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions and built with either pbr parking brake systems or trw parking brake systems, the parking brake friction linings may wear to an extent…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with a pbr parking brake system. On vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system, dealers will install a…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  14. R
    2005-09-22Service brakes, hydraulic05V379000 Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This…

    Remedy: Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  15. I
    2005-12-20Defect petitionClosed 2006-05-31 Parking brake failure
  16. R
    2006-04-10Structure06V066000 Certain pickup trucks have galvanized-braided-steel tailgate support cables used to support the tailgate in the full open (Horizontal) position. Over time these cables can corrode and fracture when…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the galvanized support cables with stainless steel support cables. In addition, dealers are to inspect the tailgate hinge and replace it, if necessary. The recall is expected…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  17. R
    2007-09-05Equipment07E066000 Certain cequent 90 degree 7-way right angle adaptors sold by distributors in tow packages for aftermarket sales to tow 5TH wheel rv travel trailers. Due to incorrect wiring of the harness, the…

    Remedy: All of the defective tow packages are still at the distributor level and have not been sold to any consumers.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  18. R
    2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…

    Remedy: Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.

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    2010-03-30Preliminary evaluationClosed 2011-01-05 Brake line corrosion failure
  20. R
    Date not on fileService brakes, hydraulic00X001000 This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Vehicle description: 1/2 ton light duty pickup trucks.

    Remedy: Dealers will attach a notice label to the front brake hoses stating that the calipers must be supported when removed.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1999 GMC Sierra — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Service brakes: 340 reports on file for this year.
  • Suspension: 41 reports on file for this year.
  • Vehicle speed control: 40 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 00X001000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 98V242000 · Steering
  • Recall 00V345000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 04E022000 · Equipment
  • Recall 05V161000 · Parking brake
  • Recall 05V379000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 06V066000 · Structure
  • Recall 07E066000 · Equipment
  • Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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FAQ

Is the 1999 GMC Sierra reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1999 GMC Sierra is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 1999 GMC Sierra?
The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 57% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1999 GMC Sierra have?
9 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.