While driving up the interstate, the headlights went out. Moved the tilt steering wheel a notch or two and the lights came back on. We drove a few more miles and they went out again, this time accompanied by a burning smell. Took it to gm garage (who wanted $90 an hour) to look at it. I checked it out myself and found wires corroded in the harness (located in steering column) and two burned through. Cleaned the wires and soldered them back. Contacted gm about problem, received no help. Checked with insurance company and filed a statement with them. Wiring harness will have to be replaced.
1999 GMC Suburban: headlights failing or too dim
5 of the 285 complaints about the 1999 GMC Suburban describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
- 19995
- 19941
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at night, the head lights were not bright enough due to the lenses clouding and looking milky. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, who determined the head lights needed to be replaced. The contact replaced the head lights. Updated 01/10/07.
Dt: the contact states neither of the headlights worked. He believed that the problem was with a fuse link. The vehicle is currently being inspected.
Headlights flashed on and off. Was told by dealer that they could not find the cause. Consumer also had contact with gmc which has not helped her. *ak
Every time vehicle is driven with the headlights on, headlights flicker on and go off. Vehicle has been taken to the dealership four times in a six-month period. Dealer was not able to fix the problem. Also, doors are warped/engine runs rough/replaced differential/brakes are locking up.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 GMC Suburban headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 1999 GMC Suburban?
5 of 285 owner complaints about the 1999 GMC Suburban (2%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 GMC Suburban?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1999 GMC Suburban
ABS 35Brake failure 19Pulling 18Tire blowout 14Jerking 8Fuel pump 7Power steering loss 7Stalling 7Door locks 6Fire or smoke 6Wipers 6Loss of power 5Won't start 5
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