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1999 GMC Yukon DenaliProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 27 owner complaints about the 1999 GMC Yukon Denali, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year29% below the Yukon Denali median · #10 of 18 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints277 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage110kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 16, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 GMC Yukon Denali has problems

27 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic111
Engine and engine cooling42
Electrical system30
Tires30
Visibility20
Fuel system, gasoline20
Power train20
Steering20
Service brakes10
5 other systems51

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 GMC Yukon Denali recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Yukon Denali year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Yukon Denali median. How we score

'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'15'16'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1999 GMC Yukon Denali safety ratings

1999 GMC Yukon Denali 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 GMC Yukon Denali, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATIONEA01018 · closed Dec 9, 2002
    No recall
  2. UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATIONPE05020 · closed Sep 13, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-379
In owners' words

What Yukon Denali owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

IN MY 1999 GMC YUKON DENALI AT A SLOW SPEED WHILE TRYING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE ABS PREMATURELY ACTIVATE MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP COMPLETELY. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AND STILL NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. PLEASE POST A RECALL…
Complaint 10392693 · Mar 23, 2011 · 175,000 miles
ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I MANAGED TO AVOID THEM DESPITE MY BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE. 1999 GMC YUKON DENALI - DURING MAXIMUM BRAKING FROM 45 MPH THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE ROTOR FAILURE RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGING TO THE RIGHT WHILE…
Complaint 10204712 · Oct 2, 2007 · 95,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER SHE DRIVES HER VEHICLE AND PREPARING TO STOP, THE VEHICLE SKIDS APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 FEET AND NEARLY CAUSES A CRASH. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK).…
Complaint 10203521 · Sep 20, 2007 · 115,000 miles

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