1999 GMC Sierra Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1999 GMC Sierra, and owners have filed 600 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 1999 GMC Sierra

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Hinge and attachments (structure)

   NHTSA 06V066000 Reported March 8, 2006 805,368 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Certain pickup trucks have galvanized-braided-steel tailgate support cables used to support the tailgate in the full open (horizontal) position. Over time these cables can corrode and fracture when loads are applied to them.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the galvanized support cables with stainless steel support cables. In addition, dealers are to inspect the tailgate hinge and replace it, if necessary. The recall is expected to begin during april…

2. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

   NHTSA 05V379000 Reported August 29, 2005 1,353,718 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This recall will be launched in the "salt belt" states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maryland, massachusetts, maine, michigan,…

   Remedy: Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel…

3. Parking brake

   NHTSA 05V161000 Reported April 22, 2005 90,242 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions and built with either pbr parking brake systems or trw parking brake systems, the parking brake friction linings may wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with a pbr parking brake system. On vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system, dealers will install a redesigned parking brake cable…

4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

   NHTSA 00V345000 Reported October 30, 2000 1,383,922 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a clearance condition between the front right-hand brake pipe and the body cross sill that could decrease to the point of allowing contact during the life of the vehicle. If contact occurs and the brake pipe becomes damaged, in half of…

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front right-hand brake pipe for wear. If there are signs of wear, this section of the brake pipe will be replaced with a new designed brake pipe section. If there are not signs of wear on the…

5. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

   NHTSA 98V242000 Reported October 6, 1998 8,367 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Vehicle description: extended cab 4-wheel drive pickup trucks. Some of these vehicles have a lower than specified torque on all three of the steering gear to frame attachment bolts. The bolts can loosen over time allowing the steering gear to move. This loosening can result in some unresponsive steering feel and some noise to the driver.

   Remedy: Dealers will retorque the steering gear to frame bolts to proper specifications.

600 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1999 GMC Sierra have filed 600 complaints with NHTSA; 51 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 31 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 72,731 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 102 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip197
• Service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module33
• Service brakes, hydraulic29
• Service brakes25
• Structure: hinge and attachments21
• Seats20
• Tires20
• Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal20

What owners are reporting

“While pulling out of my driveway i experienced complete brake failure. Looked under truck and brake fluid was everywhere and the brake lines were severely rusted and had busted. Looked it up and this”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 10, 2015 · Service brakes

“I was driving and went to apply brakes for the stop sign ahead, and i had no brakes. Once i had the truck home i parked it. I determined that the brake lines had rusted through by having a piece of ca”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 29, 2015 · Service brakes

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1999 GMC Sierra (Sierra 1500 2WD, Sierra 1500 4WD, Sierra 2500 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare GMC Sierra model years

Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Sierra model year in NHTSA's database.

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.