Total Complaints
9 filings
GMC C/K PICKUP · model year
1999 GMC C/K PICKUP
9 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports 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). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1999 C/K PICKUP. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
9
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
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