1999 GMC Yukon Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 113about this part
- Share
- 55%of 204 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 113 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 GMC Yukon, 55% of the 204 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I went to pull my horse trailer forward to load horses and the brake pedal went to the floor. I was able to turn the vehicle uphill to get it to stop. A neighbor took the protective panel off of the front undercarriage and found brake fluid leaking from the tubing. The truck is scheduled to go to the repair shop tomorrow to fix this.”
NHTSA complaint #10406161, filed 2011-06, 203,000 miles“When stopping the antilock brake system activates at slow speed greatly increasing stopping distance. Specially when towing my boat. I had a slight fender bender with no injuries. This condition happens daily. My wheel speed sensors were replaced by a dealer. I was told that there was a recall for yukons 2000 and up. Our Yukon is a 1999 with the same issue. See NHTSA action number pe05020 and NHTSA campaign id number 05v379000.”
NHTSA complaint #10245760, filed 2008-10, 89,000 miles“Vehicle has only 21,650 m on it, used mostly on weekends and in the snow in winter. It was doing fine until 9/18/16 when suddenly I noticed my brake was not responding as usual. I had to push the pedal to the floor repeatedly to stop, barely missed hitting the car in front of me. I was on one of my city streets getting back home after grocery shopping. Drove home slowly and very carefully. Had it towed to a nearby GM dealer. He says most of the brake lines and some hoses have rusted, need to be replaced. That would be 15-16 hours labor and will cost me $ 2000.00. …”
NHTSA complaint #10911068, filed 2016-10, 21,650 miles“The anti-lock brakes activate for no reason on dry pavement causing the pedal to go to the floor and create an exceptionally long stopping distance. This problem occurs almost every time I try to stop or during stopping at speeds less than 10 m.p.h. There is a current recall on g.m. Models 00-02 but they said my 99-Yukon doesn't qualify when its having the exact same symptoms-now what?”
NHTSA complaint #10144709, filed 2005-12, 79,000 miles“I have a 1999 Gmc Yukon. Your campaign 05v-379 regarding ABS problems with GM trucks is exactly the problem we are experiencing. (ie extended stopping distances at low speed due to ABS activation). In fact, the original acknowledgement to NHTSA and announcement from GM included my model year. However, when it was executed, the model years were changed to 2000-2002. I have the same safety problem and believe 1999 Yukon should be included.”
NHTSA complaint #10154606, filed 2006-04, 96,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 | 7 | 7% |
| 2023 | 11 | 4% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 12 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 8% |
| 2019 | 4 | 7% |
| 2018 | 5 | 7% |
| 2017 | 44 | 22% |
| 2016 | 55 | 20% |
| 2015 | 89 | 17% |
| 2014 | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 12 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 11% |
| 2005 | 12 | 14% |
| 2004 | 38 | 24% |
| 2003 | 59 | 29% |
| 2002 | 77 | 49% |
| 2001 | 92 | 47% |
| 2000 | 59 | 36% |
| 1999 | 113 | 55% |
| 1998 | 21 | 26% |
| 1997 | 31 | 23% |
| 1996 | 14 | 20% |
| 1995 | 25 | 28% |
| 1994 | 21 | 36% |
| 1993 | 9 | 53% |
| 1992 | 12 | 63% |
Other parts of the 1999 GMC Yukon
20 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsTires
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 GMC Yukon
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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