1999 GMC C/k Series
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1999 GMC C/k Series. Newest first.
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. the seat belts fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Risk and remedy
Risk
The seat belts may not restrain an occupant properly in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace both the front driver and passenger seat belts with new seat belts.
Owner complaints
4 complaints1 involved a crash
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Service brakes
I purchased this truck new in 1999 and have watched it rust away. Why they didn't use better metal or even stainless steel. My brake lines have rusted so bad that one or more IS leaking along frame rail underneath drivers seat. Many other owners in this region seem to have same problems. I'm glad…
I purchased this truck new in 1999 and have watched it rust away. Why they didn't use better metal or even stainless steel. My brake lines have rusted so bad that one or more IS leaking along frame rail underneath drivers seat. Many other owners in this region seem to have same problems. I'm glad it was in my driveway when it became dangerous to drive. Also the ABS module stopped working and had to pull the 60 amp fuse to disconnect at 60,000 and truck now has 121,000 miles. GMC sierra 1500 4WD brake lines are rusting away what a shame. Driveshaft going to rear axle IS made of aluminum and looks brand new still. Again stainless steel should have been used for important brake lines. Just wonder how many accidents have occurred due to this problem. That IS all and hope for a recall. *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Blew a brake line while backing a boat into the water..... Thank goodness no one was in the water and that the truck stopped before completely submerging. the brake lines all look terrible.... I'm not a mechanic but I do most of my own mechanical work on my trucks all my life.... Once I paid attention to them, all of my brake lines are in horrible shape!! bad news here.... People are gonna die from this. *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Loss of brakes due to corroded brake lines. happened twice. sections of brake line replaced. (although I indicated 15 mph at time of "incident", the brakes were already not functioning properly when, on the way to the service station, I bumped a car which cut in front of me.) reported issue to…
Loss of brakes due to corroded brake lines. happened twice. sections of brake line replaced. (although I indicated 15 mph at time of "incident", the brakes were already not functioning properly when, on the way to the service station, I bumped a car which cut in front of me.) reported issue to you since I saw article in 4/11/10 hartford courant. have not replaced entire brake line due to difficulty in accessing it and related expense. *Tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
My 1999 GMC suburban was taken in for braking problems to a GMC dealership. Upon backing at slow speeds a spring tension release IS heard and loss of braking abilities occur for three to five seconds. When coming to a stop at forward speeds a forward impulse occurs after having fully stopped while…
My 1999 GMC suburban was taken in for braking problems to a GMC dealership. Upon backing at slow speeds a spring tension release IS heard and loss of braking abilities occur for three to five seconds. When coming to a stop at forward speeds a forward impulse occurs after having fully stopped while foot remains upon the brake. Yes, an involuntary lurch forward. dealerships response? Master cylinder. same condition on leaving dealership. Returned. Mechanics response. "Can't duplicate problem." GMC customer assistance response? ABS recall doesn't fall within your year. I insist this IS happening with my vehicle. please direct my path to get gms attention. *nm
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Parking brake failure
In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according…
In a letter dated april 20, 2005, gm notified nhtsa that it had decided that defects that relate to motor vehicle safety exist in certain model year (my) 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series (pbr parking brake system) and my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series (trw parking brake system) pickups with manual transmissions.according to gm, some of these vehicles may have conditions that cause the friction linings to wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.gm's action covers an estimated total of 142,585 vehicles.dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with the pbr parking brake system and install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly on vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system. A total of 58 non-duplicative complaints were received by odi and gm concerning the approximately 59,000 my 1999-2002 c/k 1500 series pickup trucks with the pbr parking brake system.these included 22 alleged rollaway incidents, resulting in a rate of 38.5 rollaway incidents per 100,000 vehicles.odi IS aware of 24 complaints regarding the my 2001-2005 c/k 2500 and 3500 series manual transmission trucks recalled by gm, including 5 alleging rollaway incidents.though the conditions described in gm's letter are also present in the c/k trucks with automatic transmissions, the rollaway rate in those vehicles was similar to those observed in peer vehicles studied by odi in this investigation.this engineering analysis IS closed. For additional information, see the attached closing report.
- Parking brake failure
Odi opened pe03-057 to assess parking brake ineffectiveness in the subject vehicles.these vehicles are equipped with four wheel disc brakes that incorporate a single-shoe drum-in-hat parking brake independent of the service brakes.complaint and warranty data indicate that the parking brake linings tend to wear out…
Odi opened pe03-057 to assess parking brake ineffectiveness in the subject vehicles.these vehicles are equipped with four wheel disc brakes that incorporate a single-shoe drum-in-hat parking brake independent of the service brakes.complaint and warranty data indicate that the parking brake linings tend to wear out early in the life of the vehicle (at an average of 24 months in service), reducing the parking brake system's torque below that needed to immobilize the vehicle.gm has attributed this accelerated wear to foreign material intrusion and a failure of the brake shoe to properly self-center within its brake drum.effective with the start of my 2003 production, a newer reduced force hold-down clip was introduced to facilitate brake shoe disengagement from the drum surface.this part IS also available at the service level for the my 1999-2002 vehicles.gm has indicated that the paking brake IS intended to operate in conjunction with the transmission to immobilze parked vehicles, and that in many cases, accelerated parking brake lining wear IS caused by rough use, vehicle modifications, and driving with the parking engaged. Odi has upgraded the preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis to gather further information concerning parking brake usage factors and the circumstances surrounding the seventeen reported vehicle crashes.
- Brake hose abrasion
Front brake hose abrasion by tire/wheel rim may lead to rupture under pressure and diminished brake system performance.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10032462Saab/hummer/gm: diagnostic tips/recommendations when power steering pump replacement IS necessary. Analysis of returned power steering (ps) pumps that had been replaced for noise, no power assist, no or low pressure and leaking conditions has indicated a high number of no trouble found results. All 1997-2010 vehicles and light trucks; 2010 and prior hummers H2/H3 and saab 9-7X vehicles.
- 10005439Malfunction indicator lamp on with a p0300 set and a misfire. Various models including 1996 - 1999 P32 models. Sit bulletin 1416475.
- 100041356.5L L49 L56 L57 L65 diesel engine requiring fuel injection pump replacement. Models p32/p42 1994-1999 included.
- 10001298Rough idle after start, and/or a service engine soon (ses) light. Various models including the 1995 chevrolet and GMC s/t models.
- 635817A failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leaking to complaints of poor performance or fuel economy, hard / no starts, hesitation, as well as illumination of the service engine soon light.
- 629423Some customers may experience a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump.
- 628393Subject regarding exhaust system rumble / rattle noise.
- 622930Some owners with vehicles built before january 15,1999 may comment on a harsh 1-2 upshift and may also have a check engine light.
- 619393Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, transmission stuck in third gear, instrument cluster inoperative. Updated 2006 and prior gm passenger cars and light duty trucks.
- 619375Information on automatic transmission performance during cold weather operation.
- 619373Information pertaining to the new control valve body, spacer plate and gaskets for the 4l60-e automatic transmission.
- 619187This bulletin IS to inform dealers of the release of a new torque converter bolt for certain transmissions.
- 619002Some vehicles may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
- 618141A no reverse, no second gear, or no fourth gear condition. Updated
- 617636Some owners of 1996 - 1999 s/t, M/L, c/k, g, p and W4 trucks may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
- 617631The purpose of this message IS to address inquires regarding the time allowance on campaign 00045 - front seat belt compliance for chevrolet and GMC c/k pickup trucks.
- 617575Some owners of 1996 - 1998 model year s/t, M/L, c/k, g, p and W4 trucks, that are registered in california, equipped with 4.3L, 5.0L or 5.7L engine, and california emissions, may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s).
- 612670Some customers may comment on a higher than expected accelerator pedal effort from the idle position, c/k series pick ups (silverado and sierra). *Mjs
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