1999 GMC C/k Suburban (gmc) Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 GMC C/k Suburban (gmc). That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints11

What owners report

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

“Fire hazard on my 99 gmc suburban k1500 from metal fuel line failure with leaking fuel when engine is running. The danger is from more rusted out lines similar to the metal brake line failure I had in the past on this truck and had to replace the entire brake line system. The truck was assembled…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2014-12-15

“Engine stopped during acceleration onto highway. Loss of power steering and braking. As they make a relocation kit for the module, I assume this is a know defect. In a. Curve this could have been catastrophic. *tr”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2014-09-20

“Engine stopped during acceleration onto highway. Loss of power steering and braking. As they make a relocation kit for the module, I assume this is a know defect. In a. Curve this could have been catastrophic. *tr”

ENGINE · reported 2014-09-20

“Engine stopped during acceleration onto highway. Loss of power steering and braking. As they make a relocation kit for the module, I assume this is a know defect. In a. Curve this could have been catastrophic. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-09-20

“Brake failure- metallic brake line corroded and released fluid under pressure causing brake system failure. *tr”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2013-04-26

“Brake line (between front caliper and abs block) ruptured while driving vehicle at approx. 35 mph. Total system failure with no warning lights or pedal softness prior to pedal going to the floor. I did manage to stop the vehicle by using the emergency brake and pulling off of the road into softer…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2011-12-19

“When braking slowly then trying to come to a full stop, anti lock braking system engages and brake pedal goes to the floor with no stopping power. *tr”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2010-01-15

“Pump mounted driver (pmd) intermittent to complete failure causes diesel engine to stall unpredictably at any speed or rpm. This causes a loss of power steering and power assisted braking. Have purchased 3 replacement pmd's so far. *tr”

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL · reported 2009-12-28
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 Suburban (gmc) as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.