Vehicle has only 21,650 m on it, used mostly on weekends and in the snow in winter. It was doing fine until 9/18/16 when suddenly I noticed my brake was not responding as usual. I had to push the pedal to the floor repeatedly to stop, barely missed hitting the car in front of me. I was on one of my city streets getting back home after grocery shopping. Drove home slowly and very carefully. Had it towed to a nearby gm dealer. He says most of the brake lines and some hoses have rusted, need to be replaced. That would be 15-16 hours labor and will cost me $ 2000.00. It snows here quite a bit and after the season, I always wash my vehicles with emphasis on the underside to remove the salt and chemicals. Besides, on this vehicle I had to repaint the hood twice, roof once and replace the rear bumper so far- all due to rust. Now my front bumper is showing signs of rust. What's the matter - with all this excessive rusting on this vehicle. I have my other SUV parked right beside this at home and use it in the winter time. It is much older than yukon and there is no rust problem at all with it. Looks like there is some serious problem with the metal used in this vehicle or lack of quality control. Gm did a bad job with this vehicle. They say there was no recall on this model. Would like to know if I can get compensated by gm for all this hardship. Do not know what else is in store with this vehicle in future. Have to get the brake job done right away but very pricey for my budget. Please check into this problem and let me know how to proceed. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
1999 GMC Yukon brakes problems
113 complaints (55% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 92,000. 12 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 113
- of this car's complaints
- 55%
- typical mileage
- 92,000
- crashes
- 12
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip74
- Foundation components: master cylinder5
- Foundation components: disc: rotor5
- Foundation components: disc: pads3
- Foundation components: disc3
- Foundation components2
- Antilock: ABS warning light2
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
GMC Yukon brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 GMC Yukon brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Brake line corrosion failure
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received Defect Petition DP10-003 on March 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (MY) 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.DP10-003 was granted and on March 30, 2010, Preliminary Evaluation PE10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by General Motors Corporation (GM).On July 2, 2010, ODI received GM's response to an information request, which included GM's assessment of the frequency and safety consequences of the alleged defect. GM stated that:(1) the brake system of the subject vehicles is split front/rear and should a brake pipe suddenly fail for any reason, the affected vehicle would be capable of stopping with the pressure supplied by the remaining circuit; (2) the subject vehicles were designed to meet the hydraulic circuit partial failure requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 105 and 135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems; and (3) should a brake fluid leak occur for any reason, the brake system malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) would illuminate and warn the driver before the brake fluid level was low enough to cause a loss of line pressure.ODI's and GM's analysis indicates that 85 percent of the complaints occurred on vehicles used primarily in States that use salt on the roads during Winter months (Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin).Overall the complaint rates per 100,000 vehicles for Salt Belt States is 43.0 and Non-Salt Belt is 3.0.In approximately 25 percent of the complaints the brake pipe failure occurred suddenly, with no warning (i.e., no MIL, Brake Fluid Loss Warning), and resulted in extended stopping distances.In 30 of these the increase in stopping distance that resulted was a factor in the crash and in 10 others the vehicle was intentionally steered off the road or into another lane of travel in order to avoid a crash.This investigation has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA11-001) for subject vehicles sold or currently registered in Salt Belt States to further assess the scope, frequency and safety risks associated with sudden failures of corroded brake pipes that can result in decreased brake effectiveness. ODI will continue to gather information on subject vehicles outside the Salt Belt as well.
PE10010
Unwanted low-speed ABS activation
In a letter dated august 29, 2005, gm notified odi that it was recalling certain model year 1999 through 2002 c/k pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to correct a problem with anti-lock brake system (ABS) wheel speed sensor corrosion that may result in unwanted ABS activation and extended stopping distances during low-speed braking (recall 05v‑379).gm's recall covers approximately 804,000 vehicles currently registered in the following 14 salt-belt states:connecticut, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and west virginia.the recall procedure will involve removing the sensor, cleaning the mounting surface, applying a rust inhibitor (zinc-x) to the surface, and reinstalling the sensor.if necessary, the sensor will be replaced. The population and failure report data given in this resume are for the full region that has been considered by odi as the salt-belt.that includes delaware, iowa, maryland, minnesota, missouri, wisconsin and the district of columbia in addition to the 14 states included in 05v‑379.the states covered by gm's recall have the highest incident rates for the subject condition, accounting for 91% of the incidents, but only 24% of subject vehicle sales in the united states.odi's analysis determined that 840 of the complaints, 244 of the crashes, and 16 of the injuries identified in this investigation occurred in those states.the resulting incident and crash rates are 96.2 and 28.0 per 100,000 vehicles respectively (note:rates are based on vehicle sales, not registered vehicles). The corresponding numbers in the excluded portions of the salt-belt are 399,000 vehicles, 81 incidents (20.3 per 100,000 vehicles), 3 crashes, and no injuries.the statistics in the remaining 30 states are 2,406,000 vehicles, 168 incidents (7.0 per 100,000 vehicles), 31 crashes, and one injury.gm and odi are continuing to monitor the problem experience in states that are not included in the recall.gm will provide odi with updated complaint, field report, and warranty data in november 2005.odi and gm will review that data and assess the appropriateness of the current scope of the recall at that time.
PE05020
What 1999 GMC Yukon owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc yukon. The contact stated that while braking at low speeds, the vehicles front end would rattle and shake. The contact stated that the brake pedal would travel to the floorboard when depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, however the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Anytime I apply the brakes and reach a speed between 5 and 10 MPH the ABS engages and the stopping distance is greatly increased.
Abs failure. Unable to stop vehicle. Removed ABS module fuse to safely operate vehicle.
Complete brake failure when two metal lines ruptured causing a loss of hydraulic pressure in both circuits during a hard stop. Abs had not activated. The braking took place at low speed when a car ahead stopped suddenly pedal sank to the floor, and the cable-activated parking brake was then used to avoid a collision and get the truck to the side of the road.
Brake rotor and pad kit purchased from rock auto was the wrong dimension and they refused to accept the improper fit, the following response from rock auto: :[xxx] I have received a reply from the manufacturer confirming that part number koe 1970, the rotors you received, are the correct rotors for a 1999 gmc yukon 5.7l v8 with 4wd and 6 lug wheels. The part number for these rotors should be ar8609xpr. If this is not the number stamped on the rotor you received, you may have received a mis-boxed part. If that is the case, please respond with the number that is stamped on the rotor you received. If this number matches the rotors you received, you can simply follow the return instructions I have emailed to you. In this case we would be unable to refund you the original shipping, but we will cover the return shipping in the form of a shipping label. When the manufacturer says that the fit is correct and the customer says it is not, it is our policy to split the shipping on the order. I apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your cooperation in this matter. This is a very dangerous condition where the aftermarket "brokers" like rock auto are selling parts that are the wrong size and then supporting the manufacturer (profiting). The thickness of the rotor plate pushed my road wheel out beyond full wheel lug nut engagement and no engagement of the road wheel center hole with the bearing hub. The only contact was the lug nuts. This is an extremely dangerous condition. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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 with a possible bridge fly away as we were on a bridge at the time. Luckily through defensive driving was able to gain control of the vehicle and keep it from hitting anything or anyone, however now when turning right or left there is a squeak at every rotation when going slow. Also the vehicle slowly hesitates coming to a stop and ABS will sometimes start engaging causing near collisions.
Brake lines are completely corroding. Imminent brake failure.
While slowly approaching stop sign on the first trip of the day, brakes were slow to respond and pedal depression was more than usual. Stopped on side of the road and had yukon towed to repair shop. Right front brake line found rusted through. Corrosion found on other three lines,but not as severe as right front. Replaced all four brake lines. Nine years of vehicle mileage accumulated in connecticut, and five in delaware.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc yukon. The contact stated that while applying the brake the vehicle slowed to approximately 3 MPH but did not come to a stop. The dealer was notified and informed him that based on the information given there was corrosion on the brake sensor that caused the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.
Questions about the 1999 GMC Yukon brakes
Does the 1999 GMC Yukon have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 113 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 GMC Yukon, 55% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1999 GMC Yukon brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 92,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 GMC Yukon brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the GMC Yukon have bad brakes?
The GMC Yukon model years with the most brakes complaints are 1999 (113 complaints), 2001 (92 complaints) and 2015 (90 complaints).
Other 1999 GMC Yukon problems
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