CarComplaints.com Notes: This was the GMC Suburban's last year before being rebranded Yukon.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,000 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I was told by the dealer, jim murphy Pontiac/GMC in buffalo, NY that the speed sensors needed to be replaced on the truck. There is a service bulletin# 020525002 for this exact part. I was told my truck is not part of the recall. The VIN # for my 1999 GMC Suburban is [xxx]. updated 07/16/2012 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The vehicle was parked on a slight grade in the driveway. When it was shifted from park to drive, it drifted backwards approximately 2' (1mph - maybe) where it contacted a sapling tree with the right end of the bumper. At first glance, no damage was detectable. On closer examination, it was discovered that the end of the bumper had bent inwards towards the vehicle and just narrowly missed contacting the rear quarter panel. Further inspection uncovered that the top of the bumper had buckled under the step cover near the center of the bumper. When the dealer was contacted, they recited the GM policy statement that the bumper only withstands impacts that are squarely applied at the very center of the bumper. Customer service at GMC waited until contacting the dealer to recite the same finding. Most people purchase this truck for the size and safety of a larger vehicle, and certainly one would expect that an SUV would be sturdily built. I want the manufacturer to replace this bumper under the vehicle warranty. This is undoubtedly a safety hazard as a 5mph impact would have had a devastating affect on the vehicle and its occupants.
Each and every time the vehicle is accelerating or decelerating, the vehicle would make a thumping noise. Been to dealership & informed by mechanic cause of problem can not be located after being test driven. The problem is consistent every day.
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- Buffalo, NY, USA