1999 GMC C/k 1500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 GMC C/k 1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS · reported 2014-03-04

“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”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2012-07-10

“Brakes fail at speeds below 10 mph.”

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR · reported 2005-06-02

“Tailgate straps breaking. *nm”

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · reported 2004-05-20

“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.”

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE · reported 2003-11-09

“Fuel guage inoperative on 1999 1500 gmc sierra. Problem began after warranty expered and has continued to date.”

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM · reported 2002-02-20
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 GMC C/k 1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.