1999 Chevrolet Suburban Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 2%of 634 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,670miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, 2% of the 634 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,670 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In 2000 or 2001 while the vehicle was still in warrenty, I had traveled to kentucky for a visit with family. My father-in-law noticed that I had no tail lights or brake lights. A local chevy dealership replaced the brake switch at the pedal (stoplight switch). In march of this year my wife was following me in our other vehicle when she noticed that there was no brake lights or tail lights coming on again. I thought that the switch had worked loose. When I pushed in on the switch the brake lights started working again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10121186, filed 2005-05, 95,000 miles“While stopped at light a motorist informed me that we didn't have any brake lites. After arriving home I had my wife apply the brakes and only the third brake lite came on. I had my wife take our surburban in to the dealer, had it checked out, and was informed that we had a short in the rear lite harness. It was repared for $118. The following day we drove the surburban up to iowa over the memorial day weekend. After returning I was again informed by a motorist that I didn't have any brake lites. Arriving home I checked the brake lites again,and again only the third brake lite came on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10125987, filed 2005-06, 76,340 miles“Dt: the contact stated there was a problem with the ABS and the wiring harness . When driving less than 10 MPH and applying the brakes the ABS activated. The contact's husband replaced the brake pads at least six times. Before the wiring harness burned the dashboard was hot. The dashboard lights, tail lights, headlights, and cruise control were not working.”
NHTSA complaint #10141703, filed 2005-11, 75,000 miles“The hazard flashers switch on my 1999 Chevrolet Suburban have stopped working. This causes the turn signals and brake lights to also be sporadic. This is located in a master switch which costs $350 plus labor to repair. This is a design flaw which needs corrected. Safety is involved when warning lights and brake lights will not work .”
NHTSA complaint #10114156, filed 2005-03, 70,000 miles“The multi-function switch that controled the hazard lights, brake stop light and the turn signal lights malfunctioned. As a result the turn signal lights did not to operate. The manufacturer advise that a recall was issued for this problem but the consumer s vehicle was not included due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10039705, filed 2003-10, 29,587 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10114776Dec 10, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a lean to the left or right. Technician will need to measure fender…
- 10019186Feb 16, 2006Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 7 | 3% |
| 2017 | 5 | 4% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 10 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 15 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 9 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 0% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
246 complaintsTires
92 complaintsElectrical system
58 complaintsSteering
52 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
44 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
23 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
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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