1999 GMC Yukon Denali Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1999 GMC Yukon Denali, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes1234.3%
- Engine411.4%
- Electrical38.6%
- Tires & wheels38.6%
- Visibility25.7%
- Fuel system25.7%
- Steering25.7%
- Transmission25.7%
- Exterior lighting12.9%
- Airbags12.9%
- Heating & air conditioning12.9%
- Body & structure12.9%
- Interior & seats12.9%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
AS THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING OFF A PARKING LOT THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. AFTER DRIVING HOME USING THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP, I PULLED THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL OFF AND AFTER ADDING MORE BRAKE FLUID SAW THE LEAK AT THE FUEL TANK AREA WILE MY WIFE PUSHED THE PEDAL. ALL THE BRAKE LINES LOOK CORRODED. *TR
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 FOR THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE. THERE ARE RECALLS FOR SIMILAR VEHICLES BUT NOT THE 1999 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHY? *TR
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN VEHICLE. I TOOK VEHICLE TO AUTO ZONE FOR A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND IT STATED THE PC-VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND SOMETHING ABOUT THE EMISSIONS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THE PISTONS MELTED ON THE HEADS AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
GMC DENALI TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE 302 MILES AFTER BEING REPAIRED BY A GM GOODWRENCH MECHANIC IN JULY 2002. *PH THE CONSUMER WAS ON A FAMILY VACATION WHEN THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK. *SC *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WINDOWS, RADIO AND DOOR LOCKS WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL OTHERS TO BE EXPERIENCING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS BASED ON SEVERAL ONLINE FORUMS I FOUND BY GOOGLING "PROBLEMS WITH 99 YUKON DENALI". IT SEEMS AS THOUGH REPLACING THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FIXES THE ISSUE IN SOME CASES BUT MOST HAVE NO CLUE HOW TO FIX IT. SOME EVEN SAY THEY EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. *TR
THIS WEEKEND (FRIDAY NIGHT) I STARTED SMELLING A "BURNT WIRE" SMELL. I DROVE TO THE STORE ON SATURDAY MORNING CAME BACK HOME. I WENT TO THE STORE AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE DRIVERS DOOR. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPT. AFTER GOING THROUGH MY DOOR AND PULLING OFF THE PANEL, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT I HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT STARTED FROM THE ELECTRIC MIRROR CONTROL. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED AND THE CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP! THANKS *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
I WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH ON INTERSTATE 20 WHEN TIRE TREAD/BELT BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE TIRE ARE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. I AM CAREFUL TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER INFLATION LEVEL OF THE TIRES. THERE WAS NO PRIOR INDICATION THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE OR WOULD THE TREAD/BELT WOULD SEPARATE. *TR
WHILE TRAVELING, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO GO INTO A TERRIBLE SPIN, AND SIDE SWIPING A SIGN POST, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REPLACEMENT TIRES AND ALSO REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGE THAT THE VEHICLE INCURRED. FIRESTONE FIREHAWK LS TOURING P215/70R16 111S.*JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
WINDSHIELD WIPER'S MALFUNCTION AND WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM AND A RECALL FOR MANY CHEVROLET'S AND GM'S. FOR WHATEVER REASON, 1999 GMC'S ARE NOT INCLUDED. I PERSONALLY KNOW OF THREE OTHERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 1991. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HELP SINCE VIN IS NOT ON LIST. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY GM. *AK
THE HOOD RAISES IN THE WIND WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLLM. NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
FUEL PUMP FUSE BLOWS DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. NOT SURE OF EXACT SPEED. I BELIEVE I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 60 TO 65 MILES PER HOUR. BLEW FOUR TIMES. PROBLEM ONCE PER MILE. I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TOOK THE STREET THE REST OF THE WAY AND THE FUSE DID NOT BLOW. HAVE NOT BEEN TO A MECHANIC YET EXCEPT FOR MY DAD AND WE BOTH AGREED THAT IT WAS WEIRD THAT THE FUSE KEPT BLOWING. FYI WHEN THE FUSE BLEW THE ENGINE JUST STALLED AND I COASTED TO THE EDGE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START EITHER UNTIL THE FUSE WAS REPLACED. *JB
MY VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THIS FACILITY. I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN 1 YEAR. THE ORIG. OWNER PURCHASES ALL VEHICLES FROM THEM FOR HIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND MAINTAINS THEM REGULARLY, AS I HAVE. I HAD THE PART AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT THEE PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE HAD A 60,000 MILE SERVICE BRAKES AND NEW TIRES WHEN I BOUGHT IT. THEY CHARGED ME $1400 AND 11 HRS. LABOR FOR THESE REPAIRS THAT SHOULD TAKE NO LONGER THAN 3. I AM A SINGLE MOM WHO WAS ASSURED THEY WOULD ONLY FIX THE THINGS REQUIRED BY GM DEALER AND I COULD GET MINOR THINGS DONE AT MY REGULAR MECHANIC. NOW THEY WANT ME TO COME BACK AND SPEND ANOTHER $800.00 DOLLARS ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. I WILL ASK FOR A FULL REFUND OR AT LEAST HALF MY MONEY BACK FOR BAD FAITH AND FRAUDULOUS ACTIVITY ON THE PART OF A SERVICING BUSINESS. I'M A SINGLE MOM LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK AND THEY TOOK FULL ADVANTAGE OF ME. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT I AND OTHER INNOCENT TRUSTING PEOPLE DON'T GET TAKEN BY THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK CENTER EVER AGAIN. I F YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE A COPY OF MY RECEIPT I WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO PROVIDE THAT TO YOU. I HAVE PAID THE $1400 AND DO NOT HAVE THE ADDITIONAL $1000 THEY WANT TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR THEY SAY I NEED. I REALIZE THIS VEHICLE IS SUPERIOR BUT THAT'S WHY I SPENT THE EXTRA MONEY AND SERVICED IT REGULARLY BECAUSE I THOUGHT I WAS PAYING FOR A QUALITY CAR. THE WARRANTY THEY SAY IS NO LONGER VALID. HELP!! I WILL ALSO BE CONTACTINF MY LOCAL CONSUMER ADVOCAT AS ELL AS THE MEDIA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! SINCERELY, [XXX] (STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY C A. LIC.#[XXX] ) NO REFERRALS FROM ME OR MY CO-WORKERS THAT'S FOR SURE.*AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT IT WOULD FEEL REAL LOOSE. CONSUMER WOULD LOSE CONTROL FOR A PERIOD OF TWO SECONDS. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH
UNINTENDED POWER ASSIST TO THE RIGHT OCCURS WHEN EITHER TURNING LEFT OR GOING STRAIGHT. OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS.---- DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS-----------------769741. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN SUDDEN ACCELERATION, THEN, VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
THE HOOD RAISES IN THE WIND WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLLM. NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE HOOD RAISES IN THE WIND WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLLM. NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
ON 12/14/07 WE WERE INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT. WE WERE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 50MPH AND RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE WHOLE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF OUR YUKON IS TOTALED. THE FRONT END/BATTERY AND OTHER ITEMS IS PUSHED UP INTO THE ENGINE. MY CONCERN IS THAT NEITHER ONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN THE ACCIDENT. WHY? THE IMPACT SHOULD HAVE RELEASED THE AIRBAG AND THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE HIT HIS SHOULDER ON THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH THE AIRBAG WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THAT. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
MY VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THIS FACILITY. I AM THE SECOND OWNER AND HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN 1 YEAR. THE ORIG. OWNER PURCHASES ALL VEHICLES FROM THEM FOR HIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND MAINTAINS THEM REGULARLY, AS I HAVE. I HAD THE PART AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT THEE PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE HAD A 60,000 MILE SERVICE BRAKES AND NEW TIRES WHEN I BOUGHT IT. THEY CHARGED ME $1400 AND 11 HRS. LABOR FOR THESE REPAIRS THAT SHOULD TAKE NO LONGER THAN 3. I AM A SINGLE MOM WHO WAS ASSURED THEY WOULD ONLY FIX THE THINGS REQUIRED BY GM DEALER AND I COULD GET MINOR THINGS DONE AT MY REGULAR MECHANIC. NOW THEY WANT ME TO COME BACK AND SPEND ANOTHER $800.00 DOLLARS ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. I WILL ASK FOR A FULL REFUND OR AT LEAST HALF MY MONEY BACK FOR BAD FAITH AND FRAUDULOUS ACTIVITY ON THE PART OF A SERVICING BUSINESS. I'M A SINGLE MOM LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK AND THEY TOOK FULL ADVANTAGE OF ME. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT I AND OTHER INNOCENT TRUSTING PEOPLE DON'T GET TAKEN BY THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK CENTER EVER AGAIN. I F YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE A COPY OF MY RECEIPT I WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO PROVIDE THAT TO YOU. I HAVE PAID THE $1400 AND DO NOT HAVE THE ADDITIONAL $1000 THEY WANT TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR THEY SAY I NEED. I REALIZE THIS VEHICLE IS SUPERIOR BUT THAT'S WHY I SPENT THE EXTRA MONEY AND SERVICED IT REGULARLY BECAUSE I THOUGHT I WAS PAYING FOR A QUALITY CAR. THE WARRANTY THEY SAY IS NO LONGER VALID. HELP!! I WILL ALSO BE CONTACTINF MY LOCAL CONSUMER ADVOCAT AS ELL AS THE MEDIA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! SINCERELY, [XXX] (STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY C A. LIC.#[XXX] ) NO REFERRALS FROM ME OR MY CO-WORKERS THAT'S FOR SURE.*AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE HOOD RAISES IN THE WIND WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLLM. NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE HOOD RAISES IN THE WIND WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED REPAIR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLLM. NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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