AI Damage1999 GMC Pick UP: common problems
Owners of the 1999 GMC Pick UP filed 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 23
- involving a crash
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 35% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 13% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 13% of all complaints
- 4 Tires 9% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 9% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 4% of all complaints
- 7 Electrical system 4% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 4% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 8 complaints (35% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel system: 3 complaints (13% of all).
- Structure: 3 complaints (13% of all).
- Tires: 2 complaints (9% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 23 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While driving, an accident occurred and the air bags did not deploy. Please provide any further information. Please provide vehicle identification number.
The brakes failed as the driver was pulling into a parking space. As a result the vehicle hit the building causing $2500 in damage to the truck. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the mechanic determined that the control sensors needed to be replaced.
Consumer parked vehicle on a steep hill and the vehicle took off down the hill.
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.
1999 gmc pickup had a crack in the rear frame. 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.
Faulty fuel gauge. Needle in dash jumps back & forth between empty & full. Never know how much gas I really have.
The cables that held the tailgate continuously broke. The first time the cables broke was in may 2004, and then again in july 2004.
While driving at 65 mph consumer almost collided with another vehicle. During this near collision a plastic seat retainer slide mechanism broke. This caused the seat to slide up until the consumer was on the dashboard. Manufacturer and dealer were notified of the problem.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 7,735 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 21% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Pick UP has 11 complaints (22 years in the data). This year has 23, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
- Pick UP 19853 sources
- Pick UP 19863 sources
- Pick UP 19874 sources
- Pick UP 19885 sources
- Pick UP 19894 sources
- Pick UP 19908 sources
- Pick UP 19916 sources
- Pick UP 199210 sources
- Pick UP 199313 sources
- Pick UP 199423 sources
- Pick UP 199532 sources
- Pick UP 199619 sources
- Pick UP 199722 sources
- Pick UP 199814 sources
- Pick UP 200012 sources
- Pick UP 20015 sources
- Pick UP 20025 sources
- Pick UP 999926 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 GMC Pick UP?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, fuel system, structure. Total complaints: 23. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (4%), battery drain (4%), brake failure (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 GMC Pick UP?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 GMC Pick UP from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1999 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.