1999 GMC Sierra Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 3%of 600 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 GMC Sierra, 3% of the 600 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driver's and passenger's seat belts squeak when seat belts go in and out of the retractor. Also, seat belts are too sensitive. Consumer has to move very slowly to avoid seat belts locking in place.”
NHTSA complaint #10039992, filed 2003-09, 9,000 miles“I am not sure if this is the correct forum for voicing these concerns but I hope and can be enlightened about these problems. I am not sure of the exact mileage or dates of any of these incidents without further study. The seatbelts on this truck will lock up intermittently while driving down the street with no braking. The right windshield wiper has broken free from the mechanism twice. The daytime lighting does not work though the lamps and fuses are in working condtion. The power steering pump sheared a shaft in two and was replaced under warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #766994, filed 2002-09“The driver side seat belt works properly and restrains driver during quick stops.the passenger side seat belt catch mechanism has never restrained the passenger during quick stops and the passenger lunges foreward each and every time.noticing this problem I intentionally attempted to make the seat belt catch by making numerous quick stops.the dealership told me that nothing was wrong because all the Gmc trucks were like this on the passenger side and only restrained on impact.I was told that the reason for this was to make it easy to install a child car carrier.does this sound reasonable to…”
NHTSA complaint #708334, filed 1999-07“Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision, driver's seat belt failed to operate, casusing driver to hit front windshield, and propelled driver onto passenger's side of vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified at this time. Consumer also states the airbags did not deploy. There was one injury.”
NHTSA complaint #8016412, filed 2002-08“While driving at approximately 30 MPH accelerated after a stop light when rear ended by a vehicle traveling at 50 MPH. Air bags did not deploy, and driver's seat belt did not restrain consumer. Consumer states that seat belt locked on second impact from car from behind.”
NHTSA complaint #881871, filed 2001-03Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 | 15 | 3% |
| 1998 | 10 | 5% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 6 | 8% |
| 1992 | 3 | 10% |
| 1991 | 1 | 8% |
| 1990 | 2 | 11% |
| 1989 | 4 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1999 GMC Sierra
338 complaintsSuspension
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsTires
31 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsSeats
23 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsAir bags
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 GMC Sierra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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