1999 GMC Suburban Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 285 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 GMC Suburban, 2% of the 285 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,450 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.
“The contact stated while driving at night, the head lights were not bright enough due to the lenses clouding and looking milky. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, who determined the head lights needed to be replaced. The contact replaced the head lights. Updated 01/10/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10175438, filed 2006-12, 165,000 miles“Every time vehicle is driven with the headlights on, headlights flicker on and go off. Vehicle has been taken to the dealership four times in a six-month period. Dealer was not able to fix the problem. Also, doors are warped/engine runs rough/replaced differential/brakes are locking up.”
NHTSA complaint #859969, filed 2000-04“The lampholder assembly has printed-wiring sheet to route current to bulb sockets. During manufacture, this circuit layer is mounted to the structure of the lamp holder assembly with a plastic riveting process. A (plastic and thus non-conducting) rivet passes *through* a conductor common to the brake and turn lamps, nearly severing the conductor. Eventually the small thread of remaining conductor fails entirely, resulting in a lack of safety signalling that can not be repaired by bulb replacement. …”
NHTSA complaint #746808, filed 2001-06Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 GMC Suburban
123 complaintsTires
28 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 GMC 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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