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1999 GMC Denali

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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14Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Electrical System
4Engine And Engine Cooling
1Power Train
1Steering
1
All reported categories
Suspension
1Visibility
1

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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

Electrical System complaints

4 reports
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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

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 · 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

52,000 miles · Jan 14, 2003
Electrical System

THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND LIFT THE HOOD UP AND NOTICED THAT BATTERY ACID HAD EXPLODED FROM THE BATTERY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

NHTSA ODI #10003766

Official recalls

1

00V122000 · Seat Belts:front:webbing

Apr 27, 2000

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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