Brakes
Filed Sep 2, 2005
SPORADIC BRAKE FAILURE "LOCK UP" UPON SUDDEN BRAKING
- NHTSA ID
- 10135208
- Incident
- Aug 30, 2005
- Mileage
- 20 mi
1999 GMC Z-71
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.
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Latest Sep 2, 2005
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.
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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.
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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.
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Overview
Our database contains 11 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 GMC Z-71, most frequently naming the brakes, visibility and body & structure categories.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 2001 | 1 | 4 |
| Feb 2002 | 1 | 5 |
| Dec 2002 | 1 | 6 |
| Nov 2003 | 3 | 9 |
| Apr 2005 | 1 | 10 |
| Sep 2005 | 1 | 11 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes763.6%
- Visibility218.2%
- Body & structure19.1%
- Tires & wheels19.1%
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
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Visibility
Filed Apr 28, 2005
THE ELECTRIC WINDOW DOES NOT WORK. WHEN INSPECTED IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO THE CABLE. *AK *SC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10116989
- Incident
- Mar 14, 2005
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 26, 2003
WHILE BRAKING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND REMOVED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE FUSE IN ORDER FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES TO WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10048727
- Incident
- Nov 20, 2003
- Mileage
- 63,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 11, 2003
THE ABS CONTROL UNIT WILL NOT STOP RUNNING.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10045950
- Incident
- Nov 10, 2003
- Mileage
- 64,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 6, 2003
ABS LIGHT CAME ON. NOISE FROM UNDER THE TRUCK CONTINUES AFTER SHUTTING ENGINE OFF! HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. $1000+ REPAIR BILL.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10045569
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2003
- Mileage
- 70,050 mi
Visibility
Filed Dec 6, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS WINDOW DROP DOWN AND NOTICE THAT A BOLT WAS LOOSE ON THE GUIDE TRACK, AND A MONTH LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DROP DOWN. TS
- NHTSA ID
- 8023897
- Incident
- Nov 12, 2002
Brakes
Filed Feb 20, 2002
WHEN APPLYING EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE, PEDAL WAS INOPERATIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK. THERE WAS NO PEDAL RESISTANCE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *JG *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8004293
Brakes
Filed Oct 4, 2001
BRAKES PULSATE AND MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLIED. MANY TIMES TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE, BUT RUST WAS NEVER DETECTED. WHEEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN PULLED OFF EACH TIME. CONSUMER WAS TAKING ACITON WITH MANUFACTURER. PLEAS ADD VIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 897368
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2001
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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.