1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,995miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 3% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,995 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1) while stopping, an unwanted activation of the ABS system occurred at approximately 8 MPH. 2) our vehicle almost crashed into back of vehicle in front of us because our vehicle did not stop in the expected distance. 3) dealer cleaned ABS sensors.”
NHTSA complaint #10176213, filed 2006-12, 75,995 miles“Air bag non deployment in frontal impact above 35 MPH. Spouse rearended another vehicle at highway speed. Strong enough to warp frame of 1999 Chevrolet suburban c1500 lt.”
NHTSA complaint #10202577, filed 2007-09Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 32 | 40% |
| 2010 | 22 | 42% |
| 2009 | 25 | 45% |
| 2008 | 40 | 40% |
| 2007 | 63 | 33% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 8 | 9% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
50 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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