1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Suburban 1500 years
- More complaints than other years 9th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. That ranks 9th out of 22 Suburban 1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (43 complaints, 58%), typically at around 97,600 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 5 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 74owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 43 | 58% | 97,600 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 8% | 178,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 5% | 131,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 5% | 121,063 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 4% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 4% | 168,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 3% | 75,995 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 3% | 172,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 3% | 104,056 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 3% | 195,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 3% | 137,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 3% | 81,428 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 3% | 205,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 1% | 179,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 197,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 165,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | 123,400 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500.
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Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle has just over 200,000 miles. At about 150,000 miles had drivers side door unable to open from inside, had to roll down window to open from ext'r handle. At same time back passenger door and window would not open. Spent way too much $ with chev dealer to fix, this is a safety issue. Now at…
Brake lines rusted through front passenger side causing minor accident dec 2015 separate incident:: high-pressure fuel line rusted through causing fuel to spray around the front of gas tank area unnoticed for 2 trips. Thankfully no fire resulted.
The passenger side rear door lock failed in the locked position. The auto locks do not affect it nor can the lock be manually unlocked from the inside. The door cannot be opened at all from inside or out. No indication of breakage occurred, it just froze up one day with normal use.
The sealtbelt restraint locking system is faulty and this had to have been known during and after vehicle production .the seatbelts with passengers trrdtraunef travels to far forward which would end up in death or very bad head and neck injuries because the seatbelts do not lock when brakes are…
This is a design and a manufacturing defect. It's a manufacturing defect because the doors are failing in large numbers and it's a design defect because the doors can't be unlocked manually when the power locks fail. The dealer said the door actuators and latch assemblies must be replaced. What…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes, latches/locks/linkages problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 43 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Suburban 1500 model years, the 1999 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.