AI Damage1999 GMC Yukon XL: common problems
Owners of the 1999 GMC Yukon XL filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (100% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
Dt*: the contact states there is a nhtsa 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 .
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Yukon XL has 85 complaints (29 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
- Yukon XL 200069 sources
- Yukon XL 2001120 sources
- Yukon XL 200295 sources
- Yukon XL 2003102 sources
- Yukon XL 200487 sources
- Yukon XL 200542 sources
- Yukon XL 200617 sources
- Yukon XL 200797 sources
- Yukon XL 200869 sources
- Yukon XL 200923 sources
- Yukon XL 201028 sources
- Yukon XL 201147 sources
- Yukon XL 201213 sources
- Yukon XL 201322 sources
- Yukon XL 201411 sources
- Yukon XL 2015308 sources
- Yukon XL 20161,244 sources
- Yukon XL 2017952 sources
- Yukon XL 2018645 sources
- Yukon XL 2019638 sources
- Yukon XL 2020709 sources
- Yukon XL 20211,469 sources
- Yukon XL 20221,345 sources
- Yukon XL 20231,133 sources
- Yukon XL 2024642 sources
- Yukon XL 2025475 sources
- Yukon XL 2026260 sources
- Yukon XL 202710 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 GMC Yukon XL?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (33%), rust, corrosion (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 GMC Yukon XL?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 GMC Yukon XL from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1999 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.