1999 Gmc Pickup problems
GMC (formerly the General Motors Truck Company (1911–1943), or the GMC Truck & Coach Division (1943–1998)) is a division of American automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) for trucks and utility vehicles. GMC currently makes SUVs, pickup trucks, vans, and light-duty trucks. In the past, GMC also produced fire trucks, ambulances, heavy-duty trucks, military vehicles, motorhomes, transit buses, and medium duty trucks.
While many of their vehicles are mechanically similar, GMC is positioned as a premium offering to the mainstream Chevrolet brand, and includes the luxury trim Denali. In North America, GMC vehicles are almost always sold alongside Buick (another premium brand) vehicles at multi-brand dealerships.
History
Roots to the GMC brand can be traced to 1900, when the "Grabowsky Motor Company" was established by brothers Max (1874-1946) and Morris Grabowsky, in Detroit, and renamed Rapid Motor Vehicle Company in 1902 when the brothers moved operations to Pontiac, Michigan. In 1909, William C. Durant gained control of Rapid Motor Vehicle Company and made it a subsidiary of his General Motors Company.
In 1911, General Motors formed the "General Motors Truck Company" and folded Rapid and Reliance Motor Car Company (another early commercial vehicle manufacturer that Durant had acquired in 1908) into it. In 1912, the Rapid and Reliance names were dropped in favor of "GMC". All General Motors truck production was consolidated at the former Rapid Motor Plant 1 in Pontiac, Michigan.
GMC maintained three manufacturing locations in Pontiac, Michigan, Oakland, California, and St. Louis, Missouri .
In 1916, a GMC truck crossed the country from Seattle to New York City in thirty days, and in 1926, a 2-ton GMC truck was driven from New York to San Francisco in five days and 30 minutes. During the First World War, the company provided the Model 16 3/4-ton truck, and modified its production to provide 1-ton troop carriers and aviation support vehicles, and by 1918, more than 90 percent of GMC truck production was for military use. GMTC provided a total of 8512 trucks to the U.S. government during the war years and earned a Distinguished Service Award. During the Second World War, GMC Truck produced 600,000 trucks for use by the United States Armed Forces.
In 1923, GMC trucks were exported to Japan to help recovery and reconstruction as a result of the Great Kantō earthquake, and the company continued to provide vehicles as the transportation infrastructure was rebuilt. Before the earthquake struck, most of Japan's transportation of commerce and people was by wooden carts and government owned railroads, which were severely damaged when the train tracks were twisted beyond use. Autonomous trucks were much more effective at traveling to heavily damaged areas.
In 1925, GM purchased a controlling interest in Yellow Coach, a bus and taxicab manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois which was founded by John D. Hertz. The company was renamed Yellow Truck & Coach Manufacturing Company (YT&CMC), an affiliated subsidiary of General Motors. All manufacturing operations of General Motors Truck Company were placed under YT&CMC. In 1928 Plant 2 opened and all headquarters staff moved to the administration building at 660 South Boulevard E in Pontiac, MI. In 1943, GM purchased the remaining interest in YT&CMC and renamed it GMC Truck and Coach Division.
In 1981, GMC Truck & Coach Division became part of GM Worldwide Truck & Bus Group. Bus production ended in May 1987 and the division name was changed from GMC Truck & Coach to GMC Truck Division. The Canadian plant (in London, Ontario) produced buses from 1962 until July 1987. GM withdrew from the bus and coach market because of increased competition in the late 1970s and 1980s. Rights to the RTS model were sold to Transportation Manufacturing Corporation, while Motor Coach Industries of Canada purchased the Classic design. In 1998, GMC's official branding on vehicles was shortened from "GMC Truck" to simply "GMC".
In 1996, GM merged GMC Truck Division with the Pontiac Motor Division in order to "give the combined division a brand image projecting physical power and outdoor activity". This coincided with many GMC dealerships merging with Pontiac dealerships, allowing a single dealer to offer both trucks and entry-to-mid-level cars, using a similar approach already in use by Chevrolet.
In 2002, GMC celebrated its 100th anniversary and released a book entitled GMC: The First 100 Years, a complete history of the company.
In 2007, GMC introduced the Acadia, a crossover SUV, which was the division's second unibody vehicle (after the Vandura) whose predecessor, the GMT-360 based Envoy, was discontinued with the closure of GM's Moraine, Ohio plant on December 23, 2008.
In 2009, GMC ended production of medium-duty commercial trucks after over 100 years. They became exclusive to Chevrolet with the launch of the 4500HD/5500HD Silverado in 2018. Also in 2009, GMC introduced the Terrain, a mid-size crossover SUV based on the GM Theta platform shared with the Chevrolet Equinox. It replaced the Pontiac Torrent after the brand's demise.
In 2020, General Motors announced the return of the Hummer nameplate, this time as a sub-brand of GMC instead of a stand-alone division. The Hummer lineup includes two models, an electric pickup truck and SUV, to be sold as the "GMC Hummer EV". According to GM, the Edition 1 production electric pickup truck will feature 1,000 horsepower, hit 60 mph in 3 seconds and is scheduled to launch in late 2021. The new Hummer EV was revealed on October 20, 2020.
In 2022, the GMC brand was introduced in South Korea as a subsidiary of GM Korea.
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Common 1999 Gmc Pickup problems
Based on the sources provided, here are common problems with the GMC pickup trucks from 1999:
- Alternator Failure: Older Sierras and Silverados may face alternator failure, leading to battery issues and abnormal noises. This problem typically occurs around 125,000 miles and requires replacement, costing around $300 to $400.
- Internal Distributor Faults: Some drivers report internal faults in the distributor, causing issues like squealing noises, rough engine running, or stalling. This problem may not trigger the check engine light and usually requires an overhaul or replacement of the internal distributor around 130,000 miles.
- Steering Wheel Position Sensor: A common issue in Silverado and Sierra models is a failed steering wheel position sensor, resulting in stability messages. Replacing this sensor, costing about $200 to $300, can resolve the problem, which typically occurs around 90,000 miles.
- Windshield Wiper Motor Component Failure: Models produced between 1990 and 1999 may experience intermittent issues with the windshield wipers due to a defective wiper motor control board. This can lead to wipers not working, running continuously, or working only on one speed setting. Tapping on the control box temporarily may help, but a permanent fix involves replacing the wiper motor control board.
These problems highlight common issues faced by owners of GMC pickup trucks from 1999, ranging from electrical and sensor failures to mechanical components like the alternator and windshield wiper system. Addressing these issues promptly can help maintain the performance and safety of these vehicles.
1999 Gmc Pickup car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Gmc Pickup problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Service brakes problems
- Hydraulic problems
- Structure problems
- Fuel system problems
- Other problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1999 Gmc Pickup vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
1999 Gmc Pickup complaints
The NHTSA has received 23 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1999 Gmc Pickup.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-06-23
- VIN: 1GTCT19WXX8
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: 1999 GMC SONOMA TAILGATE CABLES BROKEN ,HAVE CONTACTED GM DEALER AND THEY ARE NOT ON THE RECALL. THERE ARE ALOT OF GM RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE ,BUT OUR TRUCK IS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLS . IT STOPS AT 2000.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-06-13
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- Summary: FUEL GUAGE DOES NOT WORK WHEN TANK IS FILLED ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE(PULLED FUSE). *JB
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-06-01
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: 1999 GMC PICKUP HAD A CRACK IN THE REAR FRAME. *TS THE FRAME WAS BROKEN JUST BEHIND THE REAR AXLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOLD HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A FACTORY REP TO INSPECT IT. THE REP INSPECTED THAT VEHICLE AND INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULDN'T PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE FRAME IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYMORE. *NM
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-08-17
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Summary: ABS PUMP KEEPS RUNNING HAD TO REMOVE FUSE TO KEEP BATTERY FROM RUNNING DOWN I HAVE A 1999 GMC PICJUP TRUCK. REPAIR OF THIS PUMP IS $1000.00 MOST PEOPLE ARE PULLING THE FUSE AND RUNNING WITHOUT ABS BRAKES. BUT THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME SO YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN YOUR BRAKES GIVE OUT. FROM THE RESOURCH I HAVE DONE THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX THE FAULTY PUMPS. THANK YOU
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-03-15
- VIN: 1GTGK24F4XF
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- Summary: FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. NEEDLE IN DASH JUMPS BACK & FORTH BETWEEN EMPTY & FULL. NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I REALLY HAVE.*AK
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-10-01
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING, AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *JB
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-05-04
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: THE CABLES THAT HELD THE TAILGATE CONTINUOUSLY BROKE. THE FIRST TIME THE CABLES BROKE WAS IN MAY 2004, AND THEN AGAIN IN JULY 2004. *AK *SC *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-04-30
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 2GTEK19T7X1
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED ON VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED.*MR THE BRAKES FAILED AS THE DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HIT THE BUILDING CAUSING $2500 IN DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SENSORS WERE REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CONTROL SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-08-29
- VIN: 1GTEK19T6X3
- Components: SEATS
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER ALMOST COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING THIS NEAR COLLISION A PLASTIC SEAT RETAINER SLIDE MECHANISM BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO SLIDE UP UNTIL THE CONSUMER WAS ON THE DASHBOARD. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO GIVE THE CONSUMER THE NUMBER TO THE SEAT MANUFACTURER SO THAT HE CAN GET THE PART TO REPAIR THE SEAT. *AK *NLM
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-09-02
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-09-01
- VIN: 2GTEC19TXX1
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: THE ACCELERATOR STICKS. MUST PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, OR NEUTRAL, AND "POP" THE ACCELERATOR TO RELEASE IT TO WORKING ORDER. THE VEHICLE BELONGED TO MY FATHER, AND I INHERITED IT AFTER HE DIED IN AUGUST 2002. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY RECOURSE TO GET THIS REPAIRED? *NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-03-17
- VIN: 1GTGK24RXXR
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FUEL TANK CRACKED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM THERE WAS A LEAKAGE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TANK COLLAPSED. AT THE TIME THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TANK REPAIRED BECAUSE GMC HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FURNISH A NEW VEHICLE. SCC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-08-10
- VIN: 2GTEK19T5X1
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: ABS MODULE FAILED, ABS SERVO MOTOR STAYED ON, HAD TO DISCONNECT FUSE TO STOP MOTOR. ******DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*******770799.*AK *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-12-01
- VIN: 1GTEK19T5XE
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE CONTINUES TO RUN WHEN ACTIVATED IN AN ABS BRAKING SITUATION. IT DRAINS BATTERY, AND CONSUMER HAS TO PHYSICALLY PULL FUSE TO GET ABS TO DEACTIVATE. TS....*AK
WHEELS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-05-01
- VIN: 1GTEK19T5XE
- Components: WHEELS
- Summary: CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF AN AIR LEAK THROUGH THE CASTING OF THE REAR ALUMINUM WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH WHEELS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DESIGN IS SUCH THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY IS SO CLOSE TO THE REAR WHEEL THAT SMALL ROCKS GET CAUGHT IN BETWEEN. THIS CAUSES GOUGES ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL DEEP ENOUGH TO CAUSE WHEEL FAILURE. *JG
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-08-06
- VIN: 2GTEK19T8X1
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW UP. THE TIRE THREADS HAD SEPARATED ON TWO SIDES OF THE TIRE.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-01-27
- VIN: 1GTGK23R0XF
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO REPLACE REAR SEAL EVERY 20,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1GTGK23ROXF
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT 20 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE, PEDAL TRAVELED TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO ONE SIDE. CONSUMER CONTACTED AND DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-10-30
- VIN: 1GCGK24U4XE
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT. ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. CONSUMER FELT THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*AK
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-07-04
- VIN: 2GTEK19TXX1
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TREAD FACE SEPERATION. I HAVE SINCE TRADED THE OTHER THREE TIRES AND PURCHASED NEW TIRES. I WAS ONE OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAD BLOW OUTS OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES IN THE 70'S. THIS EVENT CONCERNED ME ENOUGH TO GET THE TIRES OFF THE VEHICLE. I INCURRED A SUBSTANTIAL COST TO TRADE OUT SEEMINGLY NEW TIRES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW A SITUATION LIKE MINE CAN BE INCLUDED IN A CLIAM ON THE RECALL TO FIRESTONE?( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT265-17 )
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-10-15
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1GTGK29U8XE
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE ON A STEEP HILL AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF DOWN THE HILL. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1GTEK19T6XZ
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: THERE IS NO MECHANICAL METHOD TO OPEN DOORS OR WINDOWS.-IF POWER FAILS YOU CAN NOT GET OUT OF THE TRUCK. *AK
1999 Gmc Pickup recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 1 recalls for different components of the 1999 Gmc Pickup.
- Manufacturer: E SPEED RACING
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: CERTAIN E SPEED RACING COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
- Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy: E SPEED RACING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E SPEED RACING 909-923-3636.
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