1999 Gmc Sierra 1500: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 182 complaints
182
Total Complaints
108,894mi
Median Mileage
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Top Issue
10
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
65,000
25th Percentile
108,894
Median Mileage
154,919
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
37
Service Brakes
30
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
14
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
14
Seats
10
Electrical System
6
Control Unit/Module
6
Unknown Or Other
6
Body
6
Suspension
4
Severity Assessment
10
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE COMING TO AN INTERSECTION, IF ONE OF THE REAR TIRES HIT A TAR STRIP, CHUCK HOLE OR BUMP IN THE PAVEMENT, THE TRUCK GOES INTO ABS BRAKING, REDUCING STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD CAUSED A CRASH. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THAT THE SYS..."
"ON JAN. 14, 2000. MY ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. BOTH THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE DEFECTIVE. THEY WERE REPLACED BY DEALER. NOW BRAKES GO TO FLOOR. PULL TO RT, AND ARE MUSHY. I THINK THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE, BUT THE DEALER SAYS THEY WON'T DO ANYM..."
"ON JAN. 14, 2000. MY ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. BOTH THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE DEFECTIVE. THEY WERE REPLACED BY DEALER. NOW BRAKES GO TO FLOOR. PULL TO RT, AND ARE MUSHY. I THINK THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE, BUT THE DEALER SAYS THEY WON'T DO ANYM..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
37 complaints
25th: 80,621 mi
Median: 102,000 mi
75th: 141,084 mi
Service Brakes
30 complaints
25th: 115,643 mi
Median: 152,446 mi
75th: 202,904 mi
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
14 complaints
25th: 47,777 mi
Median: 72,343 mi
75th: 125,473 mi
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
14 complaints
25th: 38,695 mi
Median: 42,122 mi
75th: 99,125 mi
Seats
10 complaints
25th: 21,250 mi
Median: 55,675 mi
75th: 80,987 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
PA: 20
OH: 17
MI: 12
IN: 11
NJ: 10
NY: 8
KY: 8
MD: 8
IL: 8
WI: 7
Who Files Complaints?
16.5%
Original Owners
83.5%
Second+ Owners
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Active Recalls (4)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Webbing
Campaign 00V122000 | 27/04/2000
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY NOT MEET THE NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TRAY INSERT ON THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRAY INSERT CORRECTS THE NONCOMPLIANCE.
Equipment
Campaign 07E088000 | 24/10/2007
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Campaign 06E043000 | 19/05/2006
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
Hub
Campaign 07E106000 | 17/12/2007
WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
Extend Your Brake Life
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Replace brake pads before they wear to the metal — rotors cost 3x more
- Flush brake fluid every 2-3 years regardless of mileage
- Don't ride the brakes downhill — use engine braking
- Address any grinding, pulsing, or pulling immediately
- Have brakes inspected during every tire rotation
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28