1999 GMC C/K 1500 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Brakes (3), Body / structure (2), Air (2), Fuel system (1), Other (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (6)
04/09/2014 · Body / structure
I BOUGHT THIS 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500 3 DOOR TRUCK ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO THE BODY HAS NO SIGN OF RUST.BUT UNDERNEATH IS LIFE THREATENING I WAS DRIVING NORMAL SPEED MAYBE 55MPH AND I HEARD A POP AND MY FRAME BROKE IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES BECAUSE OF RUST. NOW I WELDED IT UP JUST TO GET ME BACK N FORTH TO WORK. WITCH IS STILL LIFE THREATENING BUT I HAVE NO OTHER CH…
10/26/2012 · Brakes
BRAKE LINE CORRODED. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. USED EMERGENCY BRAKE. WAS LUCKY ANOTHER BAKE LINE JUST WENT. (10/25/2012) AND THEY ARE REPLACING 2 MORE THIS TIME. OTHERS HAVE SUGGESTED REPLACING ALL. TOTAL OF 3 BRAKE LINES GONE BAD IN THIS GMC. *TR
12/26/2005 · Body / structure
TAILGATE STRAPS BREAKING. *NM
08/23/2005 · Fuel system
FUEL GUAGE INOPERATIVE ON 1999 1500 GMC SIERRA. PROBLEM BEGAN AFTER WARRANTY EXPERED AND HAS CONTINUED TO DATE.
06/02/2005 · Brakes
BRAKES FAIL AT SPEEDS BELOW 10 MPH.
11/12/2003 · Brakes
LIKE MANY OTHERS THE MODULE THAT CONTROLS MY ABS ON 1999 GMC 1500 WENT BAD AT 81000 MILES. THE DEALER REAIR COSTS $1020. FROM READING THESE MESSAGE BOARDS IT APPEARS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE UNITS THAT GM WILL NOT RECOGNIZE.THIS IS MY 4TH GM TRUCK AND THE ONLY ONE TO EVER HAVE THIS PROBLEM.