IllustrationBRAKE FAILURE DUE TO RUSTED THROUGH BRAKE LINES. *TR
1999 GMC Yukon Xl
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. 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.
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What owners actually said
3 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WOULD SPORADICALLY SLIP. THE SLIP WOULD OCCUR ON EVEN AND DRY PAVEMENT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND THEY COULD OFFER NO ASSISTA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WOULD SPORADICALLY SLIP. THE SLIP WOULD OCCUR ON EVEN AND DRY PAVEMENT. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND THEY COULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS THE SAME PROBLEM RECALLED FOR THE 2000-2002 YUKON UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 01/20/11 *BF UPDATED 03/28/11
DT*: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, CAMPAIGN 05V379000 REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI LOCK. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT 5 TO 10 MPH, THE BRAKES PULSATED . THIS OCCURRED ON ALL ROAD C…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, CAMPAIGN 05V379000 REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI LOCK. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT 5 TO 10 MPH, THE BRAKES PULSATED . THIS OCCURRED ON ALL ROAD CONDITIONS, AND EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. *AK UPDATED 02/07/06. *JB
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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