1999 GMC Yukon Denali Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 GMC Yukon Denali, 11% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles.
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.
“My windshield wipers, windows, radio and door locks will intermittently stop working. I have found several others to be experiencing the same exact problems based on several online forums I found by googling problems with 99 Yukon Denali . It seems as though replacing the body control module fixes the issue in some cases but most have no clue how to fix it. Some even say they experienced a loss of power while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10301729, filed 2010-01, 130,000 miles“This weekend (friday night) I started smelling a burnt wire smell. I drove to the store on saturday morning came back home. I went to the store again sunday morning and noticed smoke coming out of the drivers door. I immediately pulled over and called the fire dept. After going through my door and pulling off the panel, it was discovered that I had an electrical fire that started from the electric mirror control. This is the first time that this has happened and the car is currently in the shop! Thanks”
NHTSA complaint #10238717, filed 2008-08“My vehicle was serviced by this facility. I am the second owner and have owned this vehicle for less than 1 year. The orig. Owner purchases all vehicles from them for his construction company and maintains them regularly, as I have. I had the part and was told this was not thee problem. This vehicle had a 60,000 mile service brakes and new tires when I bought it. They charged me $1400 and 11 hrs. Labor for these repairs that should take no longer than 3. …”
NHTSA complaint #765675, filed 2002-08Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2016 | 3 | 17% |
| 2015 | 11 | 15% |
| 2012 | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 | 7 | 12% |
| 2007 | 16 | 13% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 19 | 39% |
| 2004 | 57 | 52% |
| 2003 | 25 | 35% |
| 2002 | 3 | 10% |
| 2001 | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 | 3 | 17% |
| 1999 | 3 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1999 GMC Yukon Denali
12 complaintsEngine cooling
4 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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