1999 GMC Sierra 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sierra 1500 years
- Fewer complaints than other years 22nd of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 158 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 GMC Sierra 1500. That ranks 22nd out of 32 Sierra 1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (70 complaints, 44%), typically at around 94,542 miles. Complaints mention 9 crashes, 4 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 158owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 9complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 GMC Sierra 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 problems | 70 | 44% | 94,542 | “brake lines” (39%) | $1,650 |
| Service Brakes | 30 | 19% | 152,446 | — | — |
| Seats | 10 | 6% | 55,675 | — | — |
| Structure | 9 | 6% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 8 | 5% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 4% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 4% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 6 | 4% | 200,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 3% | 136,895 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 3% | 112,500 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 3 | 2% | 107,788 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 2% | 86,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 | 2% | 48,561 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 2% | 125,199 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 1% | 114,878 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 1% | 214,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 1% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 1% | 677 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 1% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 GMC Sierra 1500 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seat belts:front:webbing
Problem: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the occupant protection requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the right front passenger restraint systems may not meet the neck extension requirements.
Fix: Dealers will install a tray insert on the top of the passenger side of the instrument panel. The tray insert corrects the noncompliance.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Parking brake failure (EA04011) — opened Apr 9, 2004, closed May 10, 2005, led to recall 05V161000.
- Parking brake failure (PE03057) — opened Dec 8, 2003, closed Apr 9, 2004.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
ABS Brakes cut out leaving you with little to no brakes. No warning light appears. This continues on and off over time. Then that ABS warning light came on. When the warning light was on, brakes worked just not ABS. Light would go out and back to the original issue. Took it in to dealership when…
I was driving home from work on 421 in eminence, ky. I pushed the brake pedal & i had no brakes right in front of harry hill park. Gm & i are very lucky that no one was killed yesterday. The brake line corroded & leaked the brake fluid, so when i pushed the pedal, it went right to the floor. The…
I got under the truck to change the oil then i noticed a crack in the frame where the cross member is. Cross member runs across frame support
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc sierra 1500. While driving on a country road that was rocky and bumpy, the contact lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the contact drove into a ditch and crashed into a tree. The driver's side frontal air bag partially deployed, but failed to prevent the…
I purchased this truck a few months ago. Within a week i had a co worker point out the bed was leaning toward the cab. A few weeks later we got under the truck to find out what was going on. We noticed alot of rust. I looked on line to see how to fix it and found alot of people were dealing with…
Other GMC Sierra 1500 years
← 1998 Sierra 1500 · 2000 Sierra 1500 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 142 | 2 |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 119 | 1 |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 368 | 1 |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 490 | 3 |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 594 | 6 |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 587 | 7 |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 479 | 12 |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 653 | 10 |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 305 | 7 |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 354 | 6 |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 343 | 8 |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 719 | 9 |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 742 | 9 |
| 2013 Sierra 1500 | 116 | 3 |
| 2012 Sierra 1500 | 107 | 3 |
| 2011 Sierra 1500 | 284 | 5 |
| 2010 Sierra 1500 | 168 | 4 |
| 2009 Sierra 1500 | 234 | 4 |
| 2008 Sierra 1500 | 381 | 2 |
| 2007 Sierra 1500 | 263 | 2 |
| 2006 Sierra 1500 | 145 | 0 |
| 2005 Sierra 1500 | 177 | 0 |
| 2004 Sierra 1500 | 212 | 2 |
| 2003 Sierra 1500 | 180 | 1 |
| 2002 Sierra 1500 | 166 | 1 |
| 2001 Sierra 1500 | 140 | 2 |
| 2000 Sierra 1500 | 181 | 1 |
| 1999 | 158 | 1 |
| 1998 Sierra 1500 | 59 | 2 |
| 1997 Sierra 1500 | 83 | 3 |
| 1996 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 GMC Sierra 1500?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes, seats problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 70 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 GMC Sierra 1500?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 GMC Sierra 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sierra 1500 model years, the 1999 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.