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3GNFK16R4XG••••••1999 Chevrolet SUBURBAN
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 1999 Chevrolet SUBURBAN build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
494on the model
160builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 5Hydraulic 4Steering 3Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashApr 2004
When parking the suburban, the brakes pushed through, the ABS came on and they would not stop the car. We hit a cement light post, causing damage to the front bumper and the front of the vehicle amounting to over $1,000.00. Took the suburban to have the ABS brakes checked and…
SteeringAug 2003
I purchased the used vehicle from glendale car connection at on 8/28/03. I noticed on the day of purchase it seemed hard to steer the vehicle so I mentioned it to the sales person as well as the office manager. It was scheduled to be repaired. I drove the vechicle home that…
Power TrainJun 2001
Friday june 6, 2001 my wife and five kids left from huntsville, al to go to pensacola, fl for the weekend, they got about 250 miles and the rear end blew out on our 1999 chevy suburban lt k1500. The was a "klunk" as she was travelling 70mph on I-65. There was a dealership in…
Service BrakescrashJun 2000
When applying brakes the pedal goes all the to the floor, pedal is soft. This incident happened intermittently. She was traveling on the highway and another vehicle jumped in front of her ,and she couldn't stop in time. And was hit from behind
Service BrakesApr 2009
The contact owns a 1999 chevrolet suburban s2 k15. The contact was driving 15 mph when the brakes were depressed yet the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that the vehicle failed to qualify…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3GNFK16R4XG225759 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.