1999 GMC SIERRA 1500

4 recalls, 182 complaints - 42 TSBs

WHEELS:HUB

Defect Description

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO M... Read more

Consequence

WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.

130,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

121,680 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

Defect Description

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."

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY NOT MEET THE NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TRAY INSERT ON THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRAY INSERT CORRECTS THE NONCOMPLIANCE.

279,132 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

182 total complaints 10 crashes 7 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	37
SERVICE BRAKES	30
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	14
SEATS	10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	6
STRUCTURE:BODY	6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE	6
SUSPENSION	4

Incident date: Sep 21, 2015

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 th... Read more

Incident date: Sep 21, 2015

Incident date: Apr 26, 2019

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 VEH... Read more

Incident date: Oct 6, 2018

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

Incident date: May 7, 2018

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 CONTACT... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Feb 6, 2018

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 T... Read more

Incident date: Mar 12, 2016

WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE LINES BURSTED CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO ABRUPTLY PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS A MARKED SHERIFF'S VEHICLE WI... Read more

Incident date: Jan 8, 1999

BRAKE CHECK ENGINE OIL CHANGE INDICATOR WILL NOT GO OFF

Incident date: Sep 28, 2017

I HAVE A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500 Z71 WITH 107000 ON IT A FRAME CRACKED UNDER PASSENGERS DOOR AND AT REAR SHOCK MOUNT CALL GM TOLD ME TO BRING IT TO A DEALER FOR A FRAME INSPECTION TOLD ME FRAME IS ROTTED NOTHING THEY WOULD DO I THINK IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULDN'T ROT OUT HAD A 1997 CHEVY 1500 NEVER ANY... Read more

Incident date: Sep 22, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO QUALITY CHEVROLET (1292 R... Read more

Incident date: Aug 10, 2017

DURING NORMAL STRAIGHT STOP FROM 50 MPH ON RURAL COUNTY ROAD, INTERSECTION WITH 70 MPH CROSSING 4-LANE DIVIDED STATE HIGHWAY, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND BRAKING ABILITY WAS MINIMAL. EMERGENCY BRAKE NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE STOP BEFORE ENTERING CROSSING HIGH-SPEED TRAFFIC. UPON INSPECTION, DISCOVERED BRAK... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING NOISE. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED, BUT IT FAILED TO RESPOND AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MAN... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2015

Incident date: Jul 12, 2017

BRAKE LINE FAILER DO TO POOR ROUTING FROM FACTORY AND SUBSTANDARD MATERIAL USED ON OEM LINES (BARE STEEL) . ALWAYS REPLACE OEM LINES WITH POWDER COATED AFTERMARKET OR STAINLESS "ONLY" INSPECT "ALL LINES & HARDWARE & CLIPS TO FRAME ECT FOR CORROSION". BRAKE FAILER OCCURED WHILE TOWING ANOTHER AUTO W... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jun 25, 2017

WHILE DRIVING ON A STREET IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD, WE FOUND THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD BE MOVED TO THE "OFF" OR "ACCESSORY" POSITION WHILE DRIVING. NOTICED THAT STEERING, BRAKES, AND OTHER COMPONENTS BECAME DISABLED. LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO SAFELY MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE ROADSIDE AND ASSESS THE SITU... Read more

Incident date: May 29, 2017

WHEN COMING TO A STOPLIGHT, I APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL GOES DOWN MORE THAN IT SHOULD, BUT I GET STOPPED. WHILE HOLDING THE BRAKE AND WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES SLOWLY TO THE FLOOR. NEXT, I PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND GET STOPPED. I PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK AN LOOK UNDE... Read more

Incident date: Mar 8, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND FROM THE REAR END AFTER HITTING A POTHOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS R... Read more

Incident date: Jan 6, 2017

BRAKE LINES RUSTED , ABS FAILURE ,GAS LINES RUSTED, TRANS COOLING LINES RUSTED. THESE WERE ALL FAILURES THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT THROUGH THE YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT. NOW FRAME RUSTED AND CRACKED . TRUCK BASICALLY SHOT .

Incident date: Jan 6, 2017

Incident date: Oct 25, 2016

FRAME CROSS MEMBER BEHIND THE CAB IS RUSTED THROUGH. I HAVE OWNED VEHICLES IN "SALT" STATES AND NOT HAD THE FRAME RUST OUT. THIS SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A "WEAR ITEM". THIS CAN LEAD TO A FAILURE WHEREBY THE FUEL TANK FALLS DOWN LEADING TO A HIGH RISK OF FIRE. THIS WAS FOUND DURING A REPLACEMENT OF ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 4, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FAILED AND FLICKERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Incident date: Oct 10, 2015

BRAKE LINES LEAKING FROM CORROSION LEADING TO NO BRAKING

Incident date: Jul 14, 2016

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1999 GMC SIERRA THAT JUST HAD BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON 7/14/16 ON THE INTERSTATE THAT CAUSED AN ACCCIDENT. I HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES, PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. I USED LOW GEAR AND PARK BRAKE TO MINIMIZE DAMAGE BUT STILL MADE CONTACT. IT IS CURRENTLY AT PATRIOT BUICK GMC IN WI... Read more

Crash 3 injured

Incident date: Jul 14, 2016

Crash 3 injured

Incident date: Apr 10, 2015

BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED,FOOTPEDAL WENT DOWN FLOOR. WHILE DRIVING IN RESIDENTIAL AREA.. BRAKE FLUID FOUND LEAKING.HAD TOWED TRUCK ,BRAKE LINES RUSTED THRU AND HAD 4 COMPLETE LINES REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME ..I HAVE OWNED TRUCK SINCE 1999. LAST BRAKE LINE REPLACED IN 2015. THE OTHER ITEM WAS FUEL ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2016

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON,MECHANIC CANNOT TURN OFF..ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING..

Incident date: Apr 10, 2015

Incident date: Jun 13, 2016

I HAVE 1999 GMC TRUCK FRAME RUSTED OUT. ONLY HAS 90,000 MILE'S I BELIVE GMC SHOULD HAVE TO RECALL THEM.WHY DID TOYOTA HAVE TO RECALL AND GMC IS GETTING AWAY WITH THIS.SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE NOW. JAY

Incident date: Jun 13, 2016

Incident date: May 31, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE LATCH THAT HELD THE DRIVER SEAT IN PLACE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT WOULD SLIDE FORWARD AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILU... Read more

Incident date: Feb 22, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRE... Read more

Incident date: Dec 19, 2015

MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT THE LOCKING MECHANISM HAS FAILED TO LOCK ON TO THE RETRACTABLE LATCH LEAVING ME AN ILLEGAL DRIVER ON THE ROAD.I NEED YOUR HELP FOR REPAIRS AS I AM DISABLED,PLEASE ADVISE ME WHAT AND OR WHERE TO GO.THANK YOU [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMA... Read more

Incident date: Nov 4, 2015

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN GOING AROUND LEFT CURVE THE STEERING WHEEL JUMPS TO THE LEFT AND COMES BACK. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR TWO YEARS AND KNOW ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS TRUCK WAS BUILT IN 11/OF 1998.

Incident date: Jun 1, 2015

FRAME AND CROSS MEMBERS CORROSION FOUND WHEN HAVING CAB ROCKER PANELS REPLACED AND PREP-REPAINT CAB. BODY SHOP CALLED ASK ME TO STOP BY HAVE A LOOK AND THAT THEY HAD REMOVED THE BED. I WAS SHOCKED AT THE CROSS MEMBER TUBE THAT REAR SHOCK IS MOUNTED TO IS ALMOST CORRODED COMPLETELY AROUND OVER EXAUST... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2014

SUBURBAN IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP OR WILL NOT STOP AT STOP SIGNS. PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR FOR EMERGENCY STOPS ON HIGHWAY AND GOING DOWN HILLS. BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY SOFT. ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT SLOW SPEEDS AND/OR MAY PULL VEHICLE VERY HARD TO THE LEFT. NHTSA RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM ONLY... Read more

Incident date: Jan 16, 2015

WHILE DRIVING ON PUBLIC 4 LANE HIGHWAY AND COMING TO A YELLOW LIGHT I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL INSTANTLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. I TRIED TO PUMP THE PEDAL IN A PANIC AND STILL HAD NO EFFECT ON STOPPING THE TRUCK. I DOWNSHIFTED IN TO 1ST GEAR MANUALLY TO USE ENGINE BRAKING AND SLAMMED MY EMER... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2013

7 O' CLOCK IN THE MORNING HEADING TO WORK MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO PARKING LOT APPLY THE BRAKES, PEDAL WANT TO THE FLOOR, AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, JUMPING THE CURB CAME TO A STOP, CHECKED UNDERNEATH, OIL LEAKING. CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK. . MECHANIC CHECKED THE BRAKES LINES ALL NEED TO BE R... Read more

Incident date: Oct 23, 2014

COMING TO A STOP SIGN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY COMPLETELY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING; NO LIGHTS OR INDICATION FAILURE WAS IMMINENT. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESISTANCE. MANAGED TO TURN ONTO A DIRT SHOULDER AND DOWNSHIFT TO STOP. INSPECTION REVEALED RUSTED THROUGH REAR BRAKE LINE. ALTHOU... Read more

Incident date: Oct 23, 2014

Incident date: Jun 12, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED AS THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FAILED AND WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE... Read more

Incident date: Jun 12, 2012

Incident date: Jul 20, 2009

WHILE STARTING TO DRIVE AWAY, APPLIED BRAKES AND COULD NOT STOP. NO WARNING ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE AND HAVE TOWED TO REPAIR TO A LOCAL GM DEALER REPAIR FACILITY REPAIRED SECTION OF RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINE. SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 2010 TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. APPLYING BRAKES FOR A... Read more

Incident date: Jan 23, 2014

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 295 I NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHT COME ON SO I CHECKED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO MAKE SURE IT WASN'T PUSHED IN I PULLED OVER AT THE NEXT REST STOP I LOOKED OVER TRUCK ALL SEEMED OK AFTER RESTARTING LIGHT WAS OFF THEN CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AGAIN AS I GOT TO MY EXIT PEDAL WENT T... Read more

Incident date: Nov 21, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC K1500 SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE REVERSING, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT LATER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MAN... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2010

THE FRAME IS RUSTED THRU AND IS CRACKING. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL ON THIS??? *TR

Incident date: Jul 1, 2013

I STARTED MY TRUCK TO PULL OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY MONDAY 7-1-2013 BRAKE PEDAL HIT THE FLOOR..CHECKING THE SYSTEM I FOUND FLUID LEAK UNDER REAR OF TRUCK. LINE RUST COLOR, LEAK, AIR COMING FROM LINE. CALLED MECHANIC. WILL HAVE RESULTS NEXT WEEK. TRUCK HAS TO BE TOWED..IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING I WOULD HAVE BE... Read more

Incident date: Jun 16, 2013

I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN MY BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, ALWAYS NOTICED HOW RUSTY THE TRUCK IS UNDERNEATH, AND THE OUTSIDE LOOKS LIKE NEW. WHAT HAD HAPPEN IS A WHOLE IN MY BRAKE LINE .I DONE SOME RESEARCH AND NOTICED ABOUT 6 MILLION OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE..DEFINITELY THINK GM... Read more

Incident date: Sep 20, 2012

FRAME ROTTED,SUSPENSION ROTTED,FRONT SUSPENSION LOCK TOTALLY ROTTED. *TR

Incident date: Sep 20, 2012

FRAME ROTTED,SUSPENSION ROTTED,FRONT SUSPENSION LOCK TOTALLY ROTTED. *TR

Incident date: Sep 20, 2012

FRAME ROTTED,SUSPENSION ROTTED,FRONT SUSPENSION LOCK TOTALLY ROTTED. *TR

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500

42 manufacturer communications from 29 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	5
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	5
030000 BRAKES (PWS)	3
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	3
020000 SUSPENSION	2
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	2
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.

073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.

021240 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

This technical bulletin provides a procedure to apply grease to the leaf springs to correct a condition of a squeak noise from the metals making contact.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This SKU is a Pitman Arm. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the spline size. If the spline size is incorrect it will not have a tight fit with the mating component, and would lead to detectabl

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This SKU is a Preformed Fuel Line. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for damage to the braided hose and crimps. Damaged braided hoses and poor crimps can lead to immediate leaking. This issue mani

350000 EQUIPMENT

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This SKU is an Air Door Actuator. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for incorrect UPC. Incorrect UPC could lead to a discrepency of inventory at the store. Incorrect UPC would have no impact to th

350000 EQUIPMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary information communicates the need to contact SPAC until GM CCA has sufficient stock.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a customer?s request to remove or disable the Bi-Fuel Compressed Natural Gas system. General Motors does not condone the removal of the original equippe

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary information communicates the need to contact SPAC until GM CCA has sufficient stock.

162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBR

031000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE HYDRO-BOOST IS NOT SERVICEABLE AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED IF THE BRAKE PEDAL MOVES OR APPLIES ON ITS OWN AT A FULL TURN.

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

Pre-Formed and Pre-Flared Hydraulic Brake Pipe Kits Now Available for Service

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Vehicle Recalls

200000 WHEELS

Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the whe

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

200000 WHEELS

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some fo

161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the axel setup information from American Axle Manufacturing. Technician should be advised that the maximum pinion shim to be used or stacked behind the p

132000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of Ultraviolet protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces Ultraviolet ra

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

091130 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

CHEVROLET:GMC: ENGINEERING INFORMATION-FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR, DTCS P0446, P0451 OR P0454 SET. GMC ENGINEERING IS ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ABOVE CONCERN. *PE

015100 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

SAAB/HUMMER/GM: DIAGNOSTIC TIPS/RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT IS NECESSARY. ANALYSIS OF RETURNED POWER STEERING (PS) PUMPS THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED FOR NOISE, NO POWER ASSIST, NO OR LOW PRESSURE AND LEAKING CONDITIO

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATES THAT TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DURING TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON; THE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN THIRD GEAR; AND / OR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS INOPERATIVE. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SUBJECT ORDERING REFERENCE TABLE FOR ORDERING THE NEW VALVE BODY, SPACER PLATE AND GASKET KIT. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

EXPERIENCING CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. VEHICLES EXPOSED TO EXTREME OFF-ROAD CONDITIONS OR SNOW PLOWING ARE MORE PRONE TO DEVELOP THIS CONDITION. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

VEHICLES WITH 4L60-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT VIBRATION DURING ACCELERATION FROM 0 - 40 KM/H (0-25 MPH). *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

EXPERIENCING A VIBRATION AND LATERAL SHAKE ON SMOOTH ROAD SURFACES. *TT

GMC SIERRA 1500 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC SIERRA 1500 across all model years (1997, 2026).

142 Total Recalls

11,307 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

456 Reported Crashes

165 Reported Fires

15 Reported Deaths

GMC SIERRA 1500 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	2	110	View
2025	1	146	View
2024	1	455	View
2023	3	571	View
2022	6	728	View
2021	7	740	View
2020	12	660	View
2019	10	882	View
2018	7	422	View
2017	5	473	View
2016	7	445	View
2015	9	925	View
2014	9	1,029	View
2013	3	147	View
2012	3	149	View
2011	5	364	View
2010	4	216	View
2009	4	280	View
2008	2	439	View
2007	3	310	View
2006	2	182	View
2005	3	218	View
2004	5	253	View
2003	4	210	View
2002	4	192	View
2001	5	171	View
2000	3	215	View
1999 (current)	4	182
1998	4	68	View
1997	5	100	View
1996	0	7	View
1995	0	3	View
1994	0	15	View

Other GMC Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
YUKON	224	6,198	View
SIERRA 2500	169	2,217	View
SIERRA 3500	161	730	View
YUKON XL	157	2,899	View
SAVANA	142	448	View
SIERRA	133	4,904	View
ACADIA	84	7,520	View
JIMMY	71	3,791	View

Vehicle Safety

Consumer Safety

Infrastructure

Public Health

1999 GMC SIERRA 1500

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 GMC SIERRA 1500

Most Affected Components

GMC SIERRA 1500 - All Years Overview

GMC SIERRA 1500 - Year by Year

Other GMC Models