1999 GMC Sierra 1500 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 158 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 GMC Sierra 1500, 2% of the 158 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,500 miles. 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.
“The contact owns a 1999 Gmc SIERRA 1500. The contact stated that the passenger side seat belt shoulder harness failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the shoulder harness failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10851383, filed 2016-03, 158,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Gmc sierra extended cab. He received a recall notice from the manufacturer to repair and replace the driver and passenger side seat belt. The recall repair was completed 06/21/06 and stated that the seat belts worked for two months. On 08/2006 the driver side seat belt failed. The contact is unable to lock the seat belt due to it being lodged into the seat cushion. Two months after the seat belt stopped operating normally. While driving the vehicle the seat cushion separated, dropped to the floor and both arm rest on the passenger and driver side fell off of the seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10188370, filed 2007-04, 15,000 milesRelated 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: GMC Sierra 1500 1999, Chevrolet Suburban 1999, GMC Suburban 1999 +5 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 2% |
| 2014 | 19 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 13 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1999 GMC Sierra 1500
103 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 GMC Sierra 1500
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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