1999 GMC Suburban engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 24 complaints for the 1999 GMC Suburban, 6% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
You'll be driving down the road the brakes will be working just fine then they'll just all sudden go out and then it backfires and blows it blows up a big cloud of fire out of the motor and that's the GMC 1999 Suburban four-wheel drive 7.4 l
Dt*: the contact stated the gas gauge located on the instrument panel failed. Also, while parked in the garage, there was a liquid observed on the floor. The dealership determined the intake manifold was leaking.
Other problems reported for the 1999 GMC Suburban
- Brakes 149 complaints
- Tires 31 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
- Suspension 20 complaints
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