1999 GMC Suburban Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 7%of 285 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 GMC Suburban, 7% of the 285 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have tried to resolve this with san bernadino Gmc and inland valley Gmc. No satisfaction yet. Brakes go out on an average of 5000-6000 miles. Now, Gmc will not warranty them any longer because of my problems. Steering wheel noise has got better but not fixed yet. Had this since I have had the vehicle. Vibrating in rear end, occures after warm. Continouse problem.”
NHTSA complaint #732839, filed 2000-09“I lost track of brake failures. The tires wear excessively and need balancing and rotation. There is a vibration from the gas pedal, but nothing is found. The better business bureau resulted in an unsatisfactory offer - I have to pay to clear the title to have the car taken back. No other '99 is like ours to replace it.”
NHTSA complaint #707113, filed 1999-06“The contact owns a 1999 Gmc Suburban. The anti-lock brakes activate when attempting to apply the brakes and stop the vehicle. The vehicle was brought to a mechanic ,who replaced the front hub bearings. This vehicle was excluded from recall # 05v379000. The current mileage is 85,000, and failure mileage was 83,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10186828, filed 2007-04, 83,000 miles“Car continually pulls to the left. I've had it aligned 3 times by the dealership and they claim the car shows wheels are aligned. The last time they aligned the car, they took the front wheel assembly off to adjust the camber, stating that to adjust toe-in anymore would bring the vehicle out of factory specs. I contacted the car doctor a radio show master technician (ron armenian) from wor radio in n.y. And he said that my problem was most likley due to a steering box malfunction since I have speed sensitve electronic steering. …”
NHTSA complaint #705535, filed 1999-04“Vehicle was taken to a mechanic for a funny noise coming from front end. Mechanic stated left front wheel bearing needed replacing. 11 months later, left and right wheel bearings needed replacing. 14 months later ,bearings needed replacing again. This was not normal and very dangerous, wheel could come off vehicle. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8009086, filed 2002-05Related service bulletins
- 10020874Sep 23, 2006Left front axle shaft difficult to remove. Axle differential leak seal shaft.
- 10014945Mar 1, 2005Revised front caster and camber adjustment procedure. Original not yet received.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 13% |
| 1999 | 19 | 7% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 9% |
| 1988 | 1 | 13% |
| 1987 | 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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 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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