1999 GMC Sierra Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 5%of 600 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 GMC Sierra, 5% of the 600 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hauling fire wood and the cable on the tailgate broke. There was no damage, but if I had been hauling something large on the back with the tailgate down, I could have dropped part of a load in front of someone behind me.”
NHTSA complaint #10152947, filed 2006-03, 84,000 miles“I was sitting on the tailgate of my 1999 Gmc Sierra when one tailgate cable broke then the other one broke the next day when I opened the tailgate.I replaced both cables with GM replacement parts at my expense .”
NHTSA complaint #10098502, filed 2004-11, 45,000 miles“The taligate support cable on my 1999 Sierra pickup failed. Fortunately only the one on the driver side did. I was standing on it at the time but did not get hurt. The 1999 should be included in the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10086310, filed 2004-08, 79,400 miles“I complained to Gmc directly about ABS failure and reported it to atty. Gen of nys.I was told its normal wear in states with salt, funny that the paint is good to this day”
NHTSA complaint #10119614, filed 2005-05, 72,000 miles“Tail gate cables have failed due to rust, this is the 2nd set of cables that have failed I was loading hay on to the truck when the cables gave way I fell to the ground twisting my ankle. I have replaced the cables with the new style cables that were made due to a recall in 2003 of one year truck. The galvanized cables were used on more than the year recalled and are clearly of poor design. Gm is not willing to replace them free of charge because NHTSA has not issued a recall for my year truck I put NHTSA partly at fault for this for not recalling all years using this cable.”
NHTSA complaint #10136452, filed 2005-09, 153,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V066000Mar 8, 2006Certain pickup trucks have galvanized-braided-steel tailgate support cables used to support the tailgate in the full open (horizontal) position. Over time…Covers: GMC Sierra 1999–2000, Chevrolet Silverado 1999–2000
Related service bulletins
- 10113406Feb 8, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10112034Jan 28, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10014808May 10, 2005Door hinge replacement kit.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 8 | 8% |
| 2013 | 3 | 8% |
| 2012 | 6 | 21% |
| 2011 | 8 | 19% |
| 2010 | 7 | 21% |
| 2009 | 6 | 16% |
| 2008 | 12 | 18% |
| 2007 | 6 | 10% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 6% |
| 2004 | 9 | 5% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 17 | 7% |
| 2001 | 13 | 5% |
| 2000 | 34 | 8% |
| 1999 | 30 | 5% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 11% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1999 GMC Sierra
338 complaintsSuspension
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsTires
31 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsSeats
23 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsSeat belts
15 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 Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology