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1999 GMC Sierra speed control problems

The 1999 GMC Sierra has 40 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

40

Speed Control complaints

6%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF THE DRIVEWAY AND COASTING ALONG, ENGINE JUST ROARED UP AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. VEHICLE JUMPED OVER LANDSCAPE TIMBERS AND HIT BASEMENT WALL. ALSO, FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, BUT BACK WHEELS WERE STILL MOVING AND IN MOTION. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · May 20, 2000 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 1999 GMC Sierra have?

NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 1999 GMC Sierra speed control — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.