1999 GMC Yukon Denali problems & reliability
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1999 GMC Yukon Denali. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 11 | 41% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 11% |
| Tires | 3 | 11% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 7% |
| Power Train | 2 | 7% |
| Steering | 2 | 7% |
| Visibility | 2 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 4% |
| Equipment | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 14 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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”
Service Brakes · filed Mar 16, 2013
“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…”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Mar 23, 2011
“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…”
Electrical System · filed Jan 21, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION
Preliminary Evaluation PE05020 · opened Apr 28, 2005 · closed Sep 13, 2005 · led to recall 05V379000
- SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION
Engineering Analysis EA01018 · opened Dec 20, 2001 · closed Dec 9, 2002
Technical service bulletins
19 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1999 GMC Yukon Denali. The 10 most recent:
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
17-NA-073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 21, 2023
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a lean to the left or right. Technician will need to measure fender wheel-opening heights, front and rear, to…
PIT3098G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 22, 2019
This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician thatLight Duty Trucks equipped with automatic transmissions and 4 wheel drive may exhibit a condition of grinding/ratcheting type noise when shifting…
PIP3366C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 9, 2018
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a lean to the left or right. Technician will need to measure fender wheel-opening heights, front and rear, to…
PIT3098F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 13, 2018
Vehicle Recalls
Recalls · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2014
Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic…
99-08-51-007F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2014
Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic…
99-08-51-007F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2014
Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components…
PI0281D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2014
Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components…
PI0281D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2014
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1999 GMC Yukon Denali in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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