1999 GMC Yukon steering problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1999 GMC Yukon — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Had to stop in a hurry on the freeway and was going about 60 miles an hour and hit the brakes, I believe the abs locked up and I fishtailed from the left to the right and back to the left again. Engine shutoff automatically and check engine light came on. This nearly caused a multi car collision…”
filed Aug 2, 2013
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 gmc yukon. On april 20, 2009, the vehicle would not accelerate past 20 mph. There had been no prior failures with the transmission since purchasing the vehicle used in january of 2009. In addition, there were alignment issues that caused the tires to explode, tie rod…”
filed Apr 20, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Yukon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Yukon | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 Yukon | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Yukon | 5 | 2% |
| 2022 Yukon | 6 | 4% |
| 2021 Yukon | 11 | 4% |
| 2019 Yukon | 4 | 8% |
| 2018 Yukon | 4 | 6% |
| 2017 Yukon | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Yukon | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 Yukon | 34 | 6% |
| 2014 Yukon | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 Yukon | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 GMC Yukon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.