1999 GMC C1500 Suburban Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 172,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1999 GMC C1500 Suburban, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 172,000 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.
“Gmc suburban 1999 steering speed sensor fails causing the steering to suddenly jerk while turning under speed. It feels like the front wheels hit slippery ice .”
NHTSA complaint #10386644, filed 2011-03, 172,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1999 GMC C1500 Suburban
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 GMC C1500 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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