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1999 GMC C/K Suburban (gmc) Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
203,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1999 GMC C/K Suburban (gmc), 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 203,000 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.

“Engine stopped during acceleration onto highway. Loss of power steering and braking. As they make a relocation kit for the module, I assume this is a know defect. In a. Curve this could have been catastrophic.”

NHTSA complaint #10641368, filed 2014-10, 203,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1999111%

Other parts of the 1999 GMC C/K Suburban (gmc)

Brakes
6 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 GMC C/K Suburban (gmc)

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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