1999 GMC Yukon: common problems and reliability

264 owner complaints on record.

Most complaints are about service brakes. 2 recalls.

Should I buy a 1999 Yukon?

The 1999 GMC Yukon has 264 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and hydraulic.

Safety record for the 1999 model year

264
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
21
Crash reports
2
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1999 GMC Yukon vehicles (US, public record).

How we score it

Is 1999 a good year for the Yukon?

Across the 30 Yukon model years we track, complaint volume runs from 81 (1998) to 2,971 (2015). With 264 complaints, the 1999 Yukon sits below the model's median of 506.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

service brakes
134
hydraulic
118
steering
22
tires
21
fuel system
18

Recalls affecting the 1999 Yukon

fuel system, gasoline

Campaign 06E043000

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

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Campaign 00V122000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and model year, with a clear distinction between older and newer vehicles.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Yukon. See the full Yukon owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Yukon listings typically run $23,850–$49,168.

Other Yukon model years

Compare every Yukon year side by side to see how 1999 ranks against the rest.

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