Total Complaints
1 filings
GMC P32/42 · model year
1999 GMC P32/42
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999GMCP32/42 carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 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 P32/42 is service brakes, hydraulic with 1 filings. 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 P32/42. 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.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20031118SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, WHEN WITHOUT WARNING ,THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS ON A SLIGHT DECLINING RAMP. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO JUMP IN TO THE VEHICLE TO STOP IT FROM ROLLING. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED. *AK UPON FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE PUMP THE CONSUMER FOUND THE FLUID CONTAMINATED WITH WATER AND ROAD SILT DUE TO A DEFORMED PLASTIC FLUID RESERVOIR. THE CONSUMER HAS THE OLD PART IN HIS POSSESSION. *NM
Mileage: 24,392
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 GMC P32/42 have?▼
The 1999 GMC P32/42 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 GMC P32/42?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 GMC P32/42 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1999 GMC P32/42 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.