1999 GMC Pickup problems & reliability
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1999 GMC Pickup. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 | 30% |
| Structure | 3 | 13% |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 9% |
| Tires | 2 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 4% |
| Power Train | 1 | 4% |
| Seats | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 13 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“1999 gmc sonoma tailgate cables broken ,have contacted gm dealer and they are not on the recall. There are alot of gm recalls on this issue ,but our truck is not one of the recalls . It stops at 2000.”
Structure · filed Jun 12, 2007
“1999 gmc pickup had a crack in the rear frame. *ts the frame was broken just behind the rear axle. The consumer contacted the manufacturer who told him to take the vehicle back to the dealer for a factory rep to inspect it. The rep inspected that vehicle and indicated that the manufacturer wouldn't provide any…”
Structure · filed Jun 27, 2006
“Abs pump keeps running had to remove fuse to keep battery from running down I have a 1999 gmc picjup truck. Repair of this pump is $1000.00 most people are pulling the fuse and running without abs brakes. But the brake light is on all the time so you don't know when your brakes give out. From the resourch I have done…”
Service Brakes, Air · filed Aug 23, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
6 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1999 GMC Pickup.
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…
PIT3227J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 28, 2014
Four wheel drive inoperative and the 4wd service light will illuminate. Diagnosis may reveal that the atc fuse could be open, possible dtc c0308, or various u codes may be set. The encoder motor may also be shorted or…
3389 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 28, 2005
Subject regarding lubrication of propeller shaft double cardan cv type u-joint centering ball and seat.*nlm
020090002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2002
Vehicles may experience unwanted air entry through the ventilation system. *slc
040601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 4, 2001
Subject regarding lockout prevention feature, operator override procedure. *slc
010101 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2001
Thie purpose of this message is to provide clarification on bulletin number 000604007a. The subject of the bulletin is increased accelerator pedal effort, replaced throttle body on certain pickup models equipped with…
061000 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 6, 2000
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1999 GMC Pickup in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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