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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 10 of 14 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
14 reports
119,900 miles · Oct 2, 2010
Electrical System
I PURCHASED A 1999 YUKON DENALI FROM MY FORMER BROTHER N LAW; HE DIDN'T INFORM ME THAT MY WINDOWS, DOOR LOCKS, RADIO,AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED A BODY CONTROL MODULE; ONE GMC MECHANIC ASKED ME WHAT DOES THIS PART DO. I'M A LADY HOW WOULD I KNOW THESE THINGS. I STILL DON'T HAVE MY VEHICLE …
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I PURCHASED A 1999 YUKON DENALI FROM MY FORMER BROTHER N LAW; HE DIDN'T INFORM ME THAT MY WINDOWS, DOOR LOCKS, RADIO,AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED A BODY CONTROL MODULE; ONE GMC MECHANIC ASKED ME WHAT DOES THIS PART DO. I'M A LADY HOW WOULD I KNOW THESE THINGS. I STILL DON'T HAVE MY VEHICLE REPAIRED. WILL THIS CAUSE ME OTHER PROBLEMS OR CAN I CONTINUE TO DRIVE OFF A WING AND A PRAYER? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10358855
106,309 miles · Sep 2, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM WORK TODAY I APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT, PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MY FOOT WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO TURN INTO THE GRASS MEDIAN TO AVOID HITTING THE CARS IN FRONT AS I PRESSED THE EMERGENCY MANUAL BRAKE. BECAUSE I WAS VERY CLOSE TO HOME AT THAT POINT I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING W…
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WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM WORK TODAY I APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT, PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MY FOOT WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO TURN INTO THE GRASS MEDIAN TO AVOID HITTING THE CARS IN FRONT AS I PRESSED THE EMERGENCY MANUAL BRAKE. BECAUSE I WAS VERY CLOSE TO HOME AT THAT POINT I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING WHILE USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND IT WAS WITHIN NORMAL RANGE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10282698
99,500 miles · Jan 3, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGES WHEN COMING TO A STOP CAUSING VEHICLE TO TAKE LONGER THAN EXPECTED TO COME TO A STOP. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS INCLUDING ALMOST STRIKING A PEDESTRIAN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10177720
130,000 miles · Oct 2, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1999 GMC YUKON WAS TAKEN TO RUSS DARROW WAUKESHA, INC. CADILLAC/GMC FOR UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. DEALER SUGGESTED THIS COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. DEALER INFORMED VEHICLE OWNER OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN 05V379000; WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CLEANING. THAT RECALL LISTED A …
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1999 GMC YUKON WAS TAKEN TO RUSS DARROW WAUKESHA, INC. CADILLAC/GMC FOR UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. DEALER SUGGESTED THIS COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. DEALER INFORMED VEHICLE OWNER OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN 05V379000; WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CLEANING. THAT RECALL LISTED A 1999-2002 YUKON, DEALER WENT ON TO SAY THAT THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERD? VIN#[XXX]. OWNER PAID FOR THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CLEANER BASED ON THE DEALERS RECOMMENTATION THAT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. *NM UPDATED 07/12/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #10169748
63,000 miles · Apr 24, 2006
Electrical SystemFire
ON APRIL 4, 2006 AT APPROX. 5:00PM OUR 1999 DENALI GMC CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. IT STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND THEN IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I FEEL THIS WAS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT OF SOME KIND AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS INVESTIGATED. I DO HAVE PICTURES TO PROVIDE YOU. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10155973
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT: 1999 GMC DENALI. THE CONSUMER PUT NEW BRAKE SHOES/CALIPERS AND ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE. THE REAR BRAKE EQUIPMENT DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED DURING THE TIME THE FRONT BRAKE EQUIPMENT WAS REPLACED. THE REAR BRAKES SOON BECAME INOPERATIVE CAUSING THE FRONT TIRES TO WEAR OUT. THE CONSUMER FOUND THE RECALL 05V379000 FOR THE …
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DT: 1999 GMC DENALI. THE CONSUMER PUT NEW BRAKE SHOES/CALIPERS AND ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE. THE REAR BRAKE EQUIPMENT DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED DURING THE TIME THE FRONT BRAKE EQUIPMENT WAS REPLACED. THE REAR BRAKES SOON BECAME INOPERATIVE CAUSING THE FRONT TIRES TO WEAR OUT. THE CONSUMER FOUND THE RECALL 05V379000 FOR THE REAR BRAKES. WHEN HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED YET. *AK *MR
NHTSA ODI #10135534
85,000 miles · Dec 22, 2004
Steering
THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFTER BROKE WHILE PLACING IT INTO DRIVE. THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10105250
80,000 miles · Jun 14, 2004
Suspension
WHILE TURNING TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT THE TIRES RUBBED THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PART FOUR TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10076203
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2004
Electrical System
BATTERY CABLES LOOSENED FROM THE BATTERY POST. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER . ALSO, BATTERY LEAKED ACID ONTO THE ENGINE.*AK PURCHASED NEW. AT 11K MILES THE BATTERY EXPLODED DUE TO A LOOSE POSITIVE TERMINAL NUT WITHIN THE BATTERY CASING. AT 31K MILES, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE ROADWAY DUE TO THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE…
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BATTERY CABLES LOOSENED FROM THE BATTERY POST. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER . ALSO, BATTERY LEAKED ACID ONTO THE ENGINE.*AK PURCHASED NEW. AT 11K MILES THE BATTERY EXPLODED DUE TO A LOOSE POSITIVE TERMINAL NUT WITHIN THE BATTERY CASING. AT 31K MILES, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE ROADWAY DUE TO THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTING FROM THE BATTERY HOUSING. THE POSITIVE TERMINAL NUT CAME LOOSE FROM THE BATTERY HOUSING. AT 44K MILES, THE POSITIVE BATTERY POST LOOSENED AGAIN AND LEAKED BATTERY ACID ON THE BRAKE LINES, THE BATTERY CABLES AND THE STEEL INNER WHEEL LINER. THE ACID ALSO DAMAGE THE OWNERS GARAGE FLOOR.
NHTSA ODI #10063409
65,000 miles · Sep 11, 2003
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 03V159000; BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY NOT MEET THE NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TRAY INSERT ON THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRAY INSERT CORRECTS THE NONCOMPLIANCE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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