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Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY NOT MEET THE NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS.
1999 GMC YukonProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 204 owner complaints about the 1999 GMC Yukon, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 2, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 GMC Yukon has problems
204 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
100Service brakes, hydraulic11 crash/fire/injury
20Steering1 crash/fire/injury
15Fuel system, gasoline
15Tires1 crash/fire/injury
14Power train
13Electrical system
12Engine and engine cooling
10Suspension
10Service brakes
3713 other systems11 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 100 | 11 |
| Steering | 20 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 15 | 0 |
| Tires | 15 | 1 |
| Power train | 14 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 12 | 0 |
| Suspension | 10 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 10 | 0 |
| 13 other systems | 37 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1999 GMC Yukon recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Mileage at failure
When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
90kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 47 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 68% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 41% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
2under 30k miles32under 100k miles15100k miles or more
Best & worst years
1999 vs. every other Yukon 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 median. How we score
'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
6 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1999 GMC Yukon, and the recalls they led to.
- SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATIONNo recall
- THROTTLE STICKING CLOSEDNo recall
- ERRATIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVNo recall
- SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATIONNo recall
- UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATIONLed to recall 05V-379
- Brake line corrosion failureNo recall
In owners' words
What Yukon owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHEN TWO METAL LINES RUPTURED CAUSING A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN BOTH CIRCUITS DURING A HARD STOP. ABS HAD NOT ACTIVATED. THE BRAKING TOOK PLACE AT LOW SPEED WHEN A CAR AHEAD STOPPED SUDDENLY PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR, AND THE CABLE-ACTIVATED PARKING BRAKE WAS THEN USED TO…
BRAKE ROTOR AND PAD KIT PURCHASED FROM ROCK AUTO WAS THE WRONG DIMENSION AND THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE IMPROPER FIT, THE FOLLOWING RESPONSE FROM ROCK AUTO: :[XXX] I HAVE RECEIVED A REPLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMING THAT PART NUMBER KOE 1970, THE ROTORS YOU RECEIVED, ARE THE CORRECT ROTORS FOR…
I WENT TO PULL MY HORSE TRAILER FORWARD TO LOAD HORSES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE UPHILL TO GET IT TO STOP. A NEIGHBOR TOOK THE PROTECTIVE PANEL OFF OF THE FRONT UNDERCARRIAGE AND FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE TUBING. THE TRUCK IS SCHEDULED TO GO TO…
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