1999 GMC Suburban Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 GMC Suburban, 41% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “stopping distance” (14% of reports).
- 118service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 82,500median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 18%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 16 of 118 complaints (14%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 9 of 118 complaints (8%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 7 of 118 complaints (6%)
- Brakes included: mentioned in 6 of 118 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 118 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
GMC Suburban service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Suburban | 2 | 40% | 38,000 |
| 2000 Suburban | 4 | 27% | — |
| 1999 Suburban | 118 | 41% | 82,500 |
| 1998 Suburban | 26 | 26% | 94,197 |
| 1997 Suburban | 57 | 28% | 60,000 |
| 1996 Suburban | 61 | 35% | 94,173 |
| 1995 Suburban | 100 | 44% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 GMC Suburban. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 gmc suburban. While driving approximately 15 mph the anti lock braking light illuminated and shut off the anti lock brake system. Two years ago the failure occurred intermittently and is currently more frequent. The dealer replaced the speed sensor hubs prior to the…
Brake lines rusting through; lost rear brakes first time (early 2008) and i had 2 brake lines manufactured that were of higher quality than original; this time lost front brakes - metal line started leaking rapidly; now have to replace all remaining brake lines to feel safe. Suburban 2500. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 gmc suburban. While driving at low speeds ranging from approximately 20 to 25 mph and braking, the antilock brake system engaged. The failure has become progressively worse and increased his stopping distance. The failure occurred intermittently for one year and has not…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 GMC Suburbans have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 118 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 GMC Suburban (41% of the 285 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 GMC Suburban service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 82,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 GMC Suburban?
The most frequent phrase is “stopping distance”, in 16 of 118 complaints, followed by “brake pads” (9).
See all 1999 GMC Suburban problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Suburban years.