1999 GMC Suburban Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 285 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1999 GMC Suburban, 1% of the 285 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 Suburban 1500. The contact stated that the front passenger seat warmer overheated and burned a hole in the seat. There was an occupant in the seat but they were not burned. He called the dealership to find out if there were any related recalls and was told that there were none. The contact had not called the manufacturer to-date. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 125,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10316069, filed 2010-03, 125,000 miles“Seat exhibits excessive play in the tracks, which in turn, has a rocking motion. Both front seat backs are twisted. Consumer has taken truck into dealer 9 times for the same problem. Dealer indicated that rear bolts that hold the track to the seat frame fell out.”
NHTSA complaint #864230, filed 2000-06Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 40% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 46 | 20% |
| 1994 | 12 | 3% |
| 1993 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 11 | 37% |
| 1990 | 7 | 32% |
| 1989 | 4 | 24% |
| 1988 | 1 | 13% |
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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