Total Complaints
25 filings
GMC PICKUP · model year
1999 GMC PICKUP
25 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999GMCPICKUP carries 25 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 PICKUP is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 4 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module (2) and structure:body:tailgate:hinge and attachments (2). 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 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.
25
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
3 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:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070612STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1999 GMC SONOMA TAILGATE CABLES BROKEN ,HAVE CONTACTED GM DEALER AND THEY ARE NOT ON THE RECALL. THERE ARE ALOT OF GM RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE ,BUT OUR TRUCK IS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLS . IT STOPS AT 2000.
20061226FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GUAGE DOES NOT WORK WHEN TANK IS FILLED ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE(PULLED FUSE). *JB
20061226SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FUEL GUAGE DOES NOT WORK WHEN TANK IS FILLED ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE(PULLED FUSE). *JB
20060627STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1999 GMC PICKUP HAD A CRACK IN THE REAR FRAME. *TS THE FRAME WAS BROKEN JUST BEHIND THE REAR AXLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOLD HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A FACTORY REP TO INSPECT IT. THE REP INSPECTED THAT VEHICLE AND INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULDN'T PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE FRAME IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE. *NM
20050823SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS PUMP KEEPS RUNNING HAD TO REMOVE FUSE TO KEEP BATTERY FROM RUNNING DOWN I HAVE A 1999 GMC PICJUP TRUCK. REPAIR OF THIS PUMP IS $1000.00 MOST PEOPLE ARE PULLING THE FUSE AND RUNNING WITHOUT ABS BRAKES. BUT THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME SO YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN YOUR BRAKES GIVE OUT. FROM THE RESOURCH I HAVE DONE THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX THE FAULTY PUMPS. THANK YOU
Mileage: 65,000
20050316FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. NEEDLE IN DASH JUMPS BACK & FORTH BETWEEN EMPTY & FULL. NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I REALLY HAVE.*AK
20050307CrashAIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING, AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *JB
20040820STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE CABLES THAT HELD THE TAILGATE CONTINUOUSLY BROKE. THE FIRST TIME THE CABLES BROKE WAS IN MAY 2004, AND THEN AGAIN IN JULY 2004. *AK *SC *JB
20040608CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED ON VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED.*MR THE BRAKES FAILED AS THE DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HIT THE BUILDING CAUSING $2500 IN DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SENSORS WERE REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *NM
Mileage: 43,400
20040503SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
20030908STEERING
WHILE DRIVING STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
20030908SEATS
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER ALMOST COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING THIS NEAR COLLISION A PLASTIC SEAT RETAINER SLIDE MECHANISM BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO SLIDE UP UNTIL THE CONSUMER WAS ON THE DASHBOARD. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO GIVE THE CONSUMER THE NUMBER TO THE SEAT MANUFACTURER SO THAT HE CAN GET THE PART TO REPAIR THE SEAT. *AK *NLM
Mileage: 55,500
20030623VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE ACCELERATOR STICKS. MUST PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, OR NEUTRAL, AND "POP" THE ACCELERATOR TO RELEASE IT TO WORKING ORDER. THE VEHICLE BELONGED TO MY FATHER, AND I INHERITED IT AFTER HE DIED IN AUGUST 2002. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY RECOURSE TO GET THIS REPAIRED? *NLM
20030425SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS MODULE FAILED, ABS SERVO MOTOR STAYED ON, HAD TO DISCONNECT FUSE TO STOP MOTOR. ******DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*******770799.*AK *JB
Mileage: 60,097
20030320FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FUEL TANK CRACKED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM THERE WAS A LEAKAGE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TANK COLLAPSED. AT THE TIME THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TANK REPAIRED BECAUSE GMC HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FURNISH A NEW VEHICLE. SCC
Mileage: 25,196
20021220SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE CONTINUES TO RUN WHEN ACTIVATED IN AN ABS BRAKING SITUATION. IT DRAINS BATTERY, AND CONSUMER HAS TO PHYSICALLY PULL FUSE TO GET ABS TO DEACTIVATE. TS....*AK
Mileage: 43,000
20021113WHEELS
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF AN AIR LEAK THROUGH THE CASTING OF THE REAR ALUMINUM WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH WHEELS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DESIGN IS SUCH THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY IS SO CLOSE TO THE REAR WHEEL THAT SMALL ROCKS GET CAUGHT IN BETWEEN. THIS CAUSES GOUGES ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL DEEP ENOUGH TO CAUSE WHEEL FAILURE. *JG
20010928TIRES
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW UP. THE TIRE THREADS HAD SEPARATED ON TWO SIDES OF THE TIRE.
20010215POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO REPLACE REAR SEAL EVERY 20,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING. *AK
20010205SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT 20 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, PEDAL TRAVELED TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO ONE SIDE. CONSUMER CONTACTED AND DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 GMC PICKUP have?▼
The 1999 GMC PICKUP has 25 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 GMC PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 GMC PICKUP is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 4 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 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.
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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.
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