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1999 GMC T Series

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Dec 6, 2000
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Feb 12, 2002
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1999 GMC T Series, most frequently naming the steering category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 53 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Steering1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
02V052000

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Feb 12, 2002
1,530 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TILT CAB TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE CLUTCH MASTER-CYLINDER PUSHROD END THAT ATTACHES TO THE CLUTCH PEDAL PIN CAN WEAR PREMATURELY. THE FIRST NOTICEABLE EFFECT OF THIS WEAR COULD BE THE CLUTCH PEDAL NOT RETURNING COMPLETELY TO THE FULL-UP POSITION.
The risk: IF THIS OCCURS, THE FAST-IDLE ENGINE SPEED CONTROL MAY NOT FUNCTION. IF THE CLUTCH MASTER-CYLINDER PUSHROD END WEARS SUFFICIENTLY TO ALLOW THE ATTACHING END TO BEND OPEN OR BREAK OFF, THE PEDAL PIN WOULD DETACH FROM THE CLUTCH ROD LINK AND THE CLUTCH WOULD ENGAGE. IF CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, AND IF THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE FORWARD IF THE TRANSMISSION WERE IN A FORWARD GEAR, OR REARWARD IF THE TRANSMISSION WERE IN A REVERSE GEAR.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CLUTCH MASTER-CYLINDER ASSEMBLY AND CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.Manufacturer number 02006View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Steering
Filed Dec 6, 2000

CONSUMER CAN HARDLY KEEP VEHICLE ON ROAD, ESPECIALLY ON ROUGH ROADS, VEHICLE WILL NOT STEER STRAIT. *AK

NHTSA ID
876060
Incident
Jun 1, 2000

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

030604014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

OIL PRESENT AROUND TURBO AREA, OIL LEVEL LOW, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE MAY DROP. *TT

020604060

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

AUTOMATIC ENGINE SHUTDOWN FEATURE. *TT

020864020

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

PASSENGER DOOR OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR VIBRATION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING THE 2000 - 2001 WT500 SERIES MEDIUM DUTY TILT CAB MODELS. *TT

000138005A

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT INSTABILITY OF THE A/C CONDENSER OR THAT THE A/C SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE. *TT

020601024

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, SUCH AS THE CHEVROLET AND GMC WT 5500 MEDIUM DUTY TILT CAB MODELS, THE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE ROCKER ARM DAMAGE OR ROCKER BRIDGE DAMAGE FOLLOWING OVERHAUL OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF THE VALVE BRIDGE STUD INSTALLED DEPTH IS INCORRECT. *TT

020232010

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

SUBJECT REGARDING POWER STEERING PUMP NOISE ON F MODEL MEDIUM DUTY TILT CAB MODELS WITH ISUZU 7.8L DIESEL ENGINE. *TT

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

GMC T Series by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2011000—
2010200—
2009200—
2008000—
2007120—
2006220—
2005000—
2004000—
2002250039.8
2001000—
2000010—
1999Viewing110—
1998000—
1997000—
1996000—
1995000—
1994000—
1993000—
1992000—
1991000—
1990000—
1989000—
1988000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.