Brake failure due to rusted through brake lines.
The worst 1999 GMC Yukon XL problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes3
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- Brakes3
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 GMC Yukon XL 10
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline...
- Service Update Bulletin (Labor Codes Added)
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest...
- Vehicle Recalls
- Refinishing Aluminum Wheels
- Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component...
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
What 1999 GMC Yukon XL owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 the federal safety agency 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.
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Questions about the 1999 GMC Yukon XL
Is the 1999 GMC Yukon XL reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1999 GMC Yukon XL, fewer than a typical Yukon XL model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 GMC Yukon XL?
Brakes, with 3 complaints.
How many recalls does the 1999 GMC Yukon XL have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the GMC Yukon XL have bad brakes?
The GMC Yukon XL model years with the most brakes complaints are 2001 (70 complaints), 2015 (64 complaints) and 2016 (41 complaints).
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