1999 Chevrolet Suburban Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 2%of 634 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,218miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, 2% of the 634 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,218 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“While pulling out on to the main street from a residential housing area, both lanes clear of on coming traffic..dry/sunny day.....12 noon saturday....as I pulled out I saw 60 yards ahead traffic in my lane was stopped for a vehicle 3-4 cars ahead of me making a left hand turn. My speed was under 25 MPH and when I went to apply the brakes my 1999 Suburban 2wd would not stop. I applied my brakes well in advance of the stopped vehicles, but my Suburban continued to move forward with little or not stoppage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10087033, filed 2004-08, 96,437 miles“I contacted Chevrolet corporate and they confirmed an open government ordered recall. They told me to contact a local dealer. I have contacted 2 dealers in the San Diego area, Bob Sall Chevrolet and Courtesy Chevrolet. Both refuse to fix the recall issue. I was told by Bob Stall Chevrolet that I could pay myself to have the work done”
NHTSA complaint #11474028, filed 2022-07“The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact was able to push the vehicle to the side of the road with the assistance of Police Officers. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that fuel was leaking onto the ground and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred two more times while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11458724, filed 2022-03, 70,000 miles“Radiator was replaced. Also, brake master cylinder was replaced. Transmission was leaking, and steering wheel rotation sensor (evo) was replaced, fuel tank sender pump unit was replaced, and the alternator was repaired. Middle seat belt buckle won't lock.”
NHTSA complaint #873402, filed 2000-10“Owner is not satisfied with correction action for recall (00v-122), part only comes in one color which does not match the interior of truck, the part would also cause same type of injury.”
NHTSA complaint #559336, filed 2001-02Related recalls
- 00V122000Apr 27, 2000Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the occupant protection requirements of fmvss no…Covers: Chevrolet Suburban 1999, GMC Suburban 1999, Chevrolet Tahoe 1999 +5 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 3% |
| 2022 | 6 | 5% |
| 2021 | 7 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 6% |
| 2018 | 5 | 6% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 3% |
| 2002 | 13 | 5% |
| 2001 | 23 | 5% |
| 2000 | 13 | 5% |
| 1999 | 13 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 1% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 11 | 2% |
| 1994 | 26 | 3% |
| 1993 | 18 | 4% |
| 1992 | 5 | 3% |
| 1991 | 4 | 8% |
| 1990 | 6 | 11% |
| 1989 | 6 | 10% |
| 1988 | 2 | 7% |
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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