1999 GMC B Series Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other B Series years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1999 GMC B Series so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1999 GMC B Series recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Risk: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began april 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with axle assemblies which may have been manufactured with trw model 20edl ball sockets. The tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket in some applications.
Risk: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose steering control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. Owner notification began april 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other GMC B Series years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 B Series | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 GMC B Series?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1999 GMC B Series?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 GMC B Series a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other B Series model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.