Component Record

GMC Sierra 1999 Brakes Problems

349 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 1999 GMC Sierra - 58% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage349 complaints

349 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V345000Reported October 30, 2000 - 1,383,922 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 30, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 1,383,922 vehicles across all affected models.

05V161000Reported April 22, 2005 - 90,242 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 22, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 90,242 vehicles across all affected models.

05V379000Reported August 29, 2005 - 1,353,718 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 29, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 1,353,718 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension41 Vehicle Speed Control40 Power Train39 Vehicle Structure31 Tires31 Fuel and Propulsion System26

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.