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1999 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
17%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
97,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 2500, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,500 miles.

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.

“The vehicle in question is a 1999 Chevrolet suburban. The gas gauge read erratically and incorrectly for a number of months. Then the engine died immediately after I parked the vehicle one day and failed to restart. I determined that the fuel pump fuse had blown. A new fuse lasted 30 seconds before blowing in its turn. On removing the gas gauge sender/fuel pump assembly from the gasoline tank, I noticed that two of the wires were fused together. …”

NHTSA complaint #10938873, filed 2016-12, 105,000 miles

“Gm side terminal batteries have design flaw that allows battery acid to leak out of the terminals when stresses from heavy cables cause seal to fail. Battery acid leaks on vehicle components below and has been known to ruin brake lines and other important safety components. In addition, the battery acid is harmful to the environment. I have personally had these batteries fail several times in my 99 chevy. Suburban k2500 diesel. …”

NHTSA complaint #10370313, filed 2010-12, 90,000 miles

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2011114%
2008114%
2005233%
2004735%
2003314%
2002618%
200139%
1999217%

Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 2500

Brakes
7 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 2500

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology