GMC C/K PICKUP · model year

1999 GMC C/K PICKUP

9 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1999GMCC/K PICKUP carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1999 C/K PICKUP is service brakes, hydraulic with 3 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module (2) and structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1999 C/K PICKUP. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

9
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

9 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1

Recent Complaints

20120114SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

UPON STARTING TO LEAVE WORK PARKING LOT LOST PEDAL. HAD FELLOW COWORKER OBSERVE AND BRAKE FLUID WAS STEADY STREAM LEAKING ON TO GROUND. SECOND OCCURRENCE DECEMBER 2011. FAILED INSPECTION FOR CORRODED FRONT BRAKE LINES. *TR

Mileage: 113,500

20090415CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TURNED TO LOOK AT CAR I THOUGH WAS GOING TO PULL OUT. BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE TRUCK FOR THE CARS ABOUT 20 FEET IN FRONT OF ME WHEN I PUT THEM ON IT KEPT ON GOING. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPEN. WAS RECALLED ON 12/29/05 FOR ABS SENSORS. CLEANED/LUBED. TOOK TO DEALER , THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES . THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO THEM BEFORE THE RECALL . MY BROTHER IN LAW HAD THE PROBLEM WITH BRAKES IN HIS 1999 CHEVY TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

20090204SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE DEFECT AND REPAIRED AT LOCAL DEALER ON 1/19/06. STARING ABOUT 1/1/09 THE SAME PROBLEM STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. ANTI-LOCK WOULD ACTIVATE DURING NORMAL STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT. THIS HAPPENS ON EVERY STOP AND ACTIVATES AROUND 5 MPH. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT THEY FIXED IT ONCE AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FIX IT AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP AND THEY MADE THE SAME REPAIR THAT WAS MADE WITH THE RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 93,698

20050112SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

1999 GMC 1500 P/U ABS BRAKES ENGAGE AT SLOW STOPS, CAUSING LONGER STOPPING LENGTHS. ABS FRONT WHEEL SENSORS WERE REPLACED AT DELEHANTY PONTIAC- FLUSHING, 80,000 MILES ON TRUCK. EXPENSIVE REPAIR $540.00. *AK I UNDERSTAND THIS ABS PROBLEM HAS BEEN AN ONGOING WITH GM VEHICLES SINCE 1991. REQUESTING RECALL.

Mileage: 80,000

20041214VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

I CALLED MICHAEL GMC, 3700 S CARSON, CARSON CITY NV TO HAVE A STICKY ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON MY 1999 GMC SIERRA PU REPAIRED. I STATED I KNEW OF A TSB ISSUED FOR THIS DEFECT. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO TSB. I CHECKED VIA THE INTERNET AND FOUND TSB #00-06-04-007A HAD BEEN ISSUED IN JUN 00. I HAVE FOUND A GM DEALER WHO WILL REPAIR THIS FOR ME. BUT I THINK THAT HOHL SHOULD NOT HAVE REFUSED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM UNDER THE TSB. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURS TO HOHL FOR MISLEADING ME?*AK

20040816SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

ABNORMAL REAR DISC BRAKE OPERATION AND WEAR FACTOR ON BOTH REAR WHEELS.*AK

Mileage: 32,000

20040816SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

ABNORMAL REAR DISC BRAKE OPERATION AND WEAR FACTOR ON BOTH REAR WHEELS.*AK

Mileage: 32,000

20031104STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

SIMULTANEOUSLY BROKEN TAILGATE CABLES, RESULTING IN SEVERE PINCHING OF HAND, CAUSIONG SWELLING AND PAIN.*AK

Mileage: 58,000

20030307SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

WE OWN THREE 1999 GMC 1500 C PICKUPS. EACH OF THESE VEHICLES HAS EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE OF THE UNDER DASH ABS ELECTRONIC MODULES WHEN THE VEHICLES REACHED APPROXIMATELY 85,000 MILES OR SO. WE CONTACTED GMC TO PLACE A COMPLIANT. THE REPAIR CHARGES FOR THIS PROBLEM HAVE RANGED FROM $800 TO $1050 EACH. GMC REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM OR TO REIMBURSE FOR ANY REPAIR COSTS FOR THEIR OBVIOUS DEFECTIVE PARTS. FAILURE OF THE ABS MODULE STILL ALLOWS FOR USE OF THE BRAKES BUT FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTS. *JB

Mileage: 86,860

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1999 GMC C/K PICKUP have?
The 1999 GMC C/K PICKUP has 9 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 GMC C/K PICKUP?
The most-complained component for the 1999 GMC C/K PICKUP is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE and STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS.
Is the 1999 GMC C/K PICKUP safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.