Tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc yukon. The contact stated that the fuel pump failed at least seven times. The vehicle would stall without warning while traveling at any given speed. The vehicle would not restart when the failure would occur and would have to be towed to her place of residence. Initially, the fuel pump was replaced by the dealer under the factory warranty. All other repairs were made by an independent mechanic. The were no recalls on the vehicle and was outside of the warranty. The VIN was not available at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 144,000.
1999 GMC Yukon: engine stalls while driving
9 of the 204 complaints about the 1999 GMC Yukon describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 17 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
While driving vehicle stalled. The driver tried to restart vehicle but was unable to do so. Driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the fuel line had to be reattached by a conversion kit.
While driving about any speed vehicle will stall and lose electrical power and power steering. Had taken vehicle to a technician. Technician told consumer that cause may had been with fuel injector sticking, and had happened four times, just like safety bulletin g99066b, may 2000.
While driving about 60 MPH when engine will stall without a prior warning just die, no power/no electricity when this happens.
Possible electrical failure causing security light to come on which then causes the engine to stall and not start, consumer has taken the vehicle to dealer several times, but the problem still occurs.
Vehicle returned after 'fix' on 6/14 complaint: a loud thump noise at engine transmission area, then loss of power going uphill work done: lubed drive shaft (inv 412596) second time in: 6/20 (inv412895) complaint:cust returned for complaint of intermittent stalling and, extended starting" work done: ignition coil, ignition replace third complaint 7/18/00-7/25 in shop (inv 414264 "t5533 replace new scpi injector(s) as necessary - bad catalytic converter replaces, replace right 87wt"fourth complaint: 9/6/00 to 9/8/00 in shop (vehicle not driven between 8/2 and 8/26, in garage) "customer states engine died while driving50 MPH. It lost power and seemed like no fuel was getting to engine" stated cause:50psi, low l1225 sender/pump assembly, fuel (tank unit) - repalce left tank 228 wtl 2.20.
While driving on the highway all of a sudden vehicle cut off and stalled. Contacted dealer.
Transmission was stalling.
The front brakes would overheat & become sluggish. Also, vehicle's would stall out after being idled or stopped. Taking vehicle to dealer.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Engine
- Engine
- Engine
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Engine and engine cooling
- Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise
- Diagnostic trouble code P0128 or engine will not reach operating temperature
- 1999 - 2005 gen II cold engine misfire at idle with possible P0171 and/or P0174
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 GMC Yukon stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1999 GMC Yukon?
9 of 204 owner complaints about the 1999 GMC Yukon (4%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2021.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 GMC Yukon?
There are 0 recalls and 17 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 GMC Yukon
ABS 50Brake failure 11Tire blowout 8Jerking 7Pulling 7Wipers 5
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