1999 GMC Sierra 2500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1999 GMC Sierra 2500, 6% of the 36 complaints for this model year.
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 driving on local roads applied brakes and heard squealing noise. Contacted dealer and was told vehicle needed new brakes. They were not under warranty. Later, while driving down the road, slowed down to make a turn, and steering wheel would not turn. Also, there was noise in the steering column. Vehicle has been at dealer's 5 times for both, brake and steering repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #864683, filed 2000-07Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 31% |
| 2025 | 7 | 25% |
| 2024 | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 4% |
| 2020 | 6 | 8% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 14 | 24% |
| 2015 | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 | 6 | 20% |
| 2013 | 5 | 11% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 10% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% |
| 2006 | 10 | 15% |
| 2005 | 16 | 14% |
| 2004 | 7 | 5% |
| 2003 | 10 | 6% |
| 2002 | 9 | 7% |
| 2001 | 11 | 8% |
| 2000 | 3 | 6% |
| 1999 | 2 | 6% |
| 1998 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1999 GMC Sierra 2500
22 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 GMC Sierra 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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