1999 GMC Yukon Denali Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 44%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 GMC Yukon Denali, 44% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“As the vehicle was pulling off a parking lot the brakes went to the floor. After driving home using the parking brake to stop, I pulled the drivers side wheel off and after adding more brake fluid saw the leak at the fuel tank area wile my wife pushed the pedal. All the brake lines look corroded.”
NHTSA complaint #10503299, filed 2013-03, 128,922 miles“In my 1999 Gmc Yukon Denali at a slow speed while trying to come to a complete stop the ABS prematurely activate making it nearly impossible to stop completely. I have read many complaints about the same problem with the same vehicle and still nothing has been done about it. Please post a recall for this specific vehicle. There are recalls for similar vehicles but not the 1999 Gmc Yukon Denali. Why?”
NHTSA complaint #10392693, filed 2011-03, 175,000 miles“I have a problem with my antilocking braking system. At low speeds there is a grinding noise and the braking is uneven; meaning it is not smooth, but jerky. This situation does not occur at higher speeds. After this situation the antilocking brake system light comes on and I do not have the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10119880, filed 2005-05, 118,000 miles“I have a 1999 Gmc yukon SUV and I've been told that the ABS sensors are corroded because of the salt used on the roads here in mi in the winter. There is a recall on these vehicles at the present time but when I took my vehicle in for the necessary repair they told me the VIN # was not on their list. Whenever I stop at an intersection or red light or pull up to park I have a growling noise as I apply the brakes and a slipping of the brake pedal and the car keeps on moving when I think its going to stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10141395, filed 2005-11, 94,000 miles“Another vehicle pulled out in front of me. I managed to avoid them despite my brake rotor failure. 1999 Gmc Yukon Denali - during maximum braking from 45 MPH the left front brake rotor suffered a catastrophic failure. The rotor failure resulted in the vehicle suddenly surging to the right while braking. The rotor disk become completely separated from the hub mounting flange. The rotor was original from the factory with 95,000 miles on it. The truck had recently passed pa state inspection (august 2007) and a full brake job was done at that time. This included turning the rotors. …”
NHTSA complaint #10204712, filed 2007-10, 95,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 25% |
| 2016 | 1 | 6% |
| 2015 | 5 | 7% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 10% |
| 2005 | 4 | 8% |
| 2004 | 15 | 14% |
| 2003 | 18 | 25% |
| 2002 | 19 | 66% |
| 2001 | 16 | 46% |
| 2000 | 11 | 61% |
| 1999 | 12 | 44% |
Other parts of the 1999 GMC Yukon Denali
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 GMC Yukon Denali
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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