1999 GMC C/k 1500 Recalls
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
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…”
“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”
“Brakes fail at speeds below 10 mph.”
“Tailgate straps breaking. *nm”
“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.”
“Fuel guage inoperative on 1999 1500 gmc sierra. Problem began after warranty expered and has continued to date.”
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.