1999 GMC Suburban Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 4%of 285 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 GMC Suburban, 4% of the 285 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 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.
“When starting the engine vehicle surges forward. This would occur when the vehicle was placed in reverse and then into park. This problem would occur at least five time per week. The left rear upper portion of the rear window defogger grid was inoperative and there were times when the vehicle was started and the vehicle would lurch forward while in the park position.”
NHTSA complaint #10101073, filed 2004-12, 84,000 miles“Windshield wipers operate sporadically causing poor visibility during inclement weather. Caused a near collision with my wife and 4 children on board.”
NHTSA complaint #10100840, filed 2004-12, 102,125 miles“The contact stated while driving 70 MPH in rainy weather, the windshield wiper motor stopped working. The wiper motor worked intermittently ever since. No warning lights were illuminated for any associated electrical defect. Neither a dealership nor the manufacturer had been notified. The contact expressed the defect should be subject to a recall due to the safety risk involved. Updated 03/15/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10173495, filed 2006-11, 12,000 miles“While driving in the rain the windshield wiper failed sporadically causing low visibility. The consumer was told that there was a recall on the wiper motor for 1998 model but not the 1999 model.”
NHTSA complaint #10019759, filed 2003-10“1, seal on master cylinder is leaking brake fluid .master cynlinder has been replaced twice. 2, side mirrors vibrate excessively, resulting in poor visibility.please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #842414, filed 1999-07Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 13% |
| 1999 | 10 | 4% |
| 1998 | 17 | 17% |
| 1997 | 12 | 6% |
| 1996 | 26 | 15% |
| 1995 | 20 | 9% |
| 1994 | 72 | 18% |
| 1993 | 19 | 9% |
| 1992 | 12 | 15% |
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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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