1999 GMC Yukon Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1999 GMC Yukon has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 279,132 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 262 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 00V122000 2000-04-27 279,132 affected
Defect

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."

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY NOT MEET THE NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TRAY INSERT ON THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRAY INSERT CORRECTS THE NONCOMPLIANCE.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
74
7crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
10
TIRES
10
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
9
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
STEERING
7
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
6
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
6
1crashes2injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
5
5crashes2injuries
Total complaints262

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2016-09-18

“Anytime I apply the brakes and reach a speed between 5 and 10 mph the abs engages and the stopping distance is greatly increased.”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2015-08-01

“Complete brake failure when two metal lines ruptured causing a loss of hydraulic pressure in both circuits during a hard stop. Abs had not activated. The braking took place at low speed when a car ahead stopped suddenly pedal sank to the floor, and the cable-activated parking brake was then used…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2014-03-25

“Brake rotor and pad kit purchased from rock auto was the wrong dimension and they refused to accept the improper fit, the following response from rock auto: :[xxx] I have received a reply from the manufacturer confirming that part number koe 1970, the rotors you received, are the correct rotors…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2013-10-15

“Same thing as already listed. My radio, wipers and windows stopped working. The radio will randomly come on but if you try to use the wipers or roll down a window it shuts all 3 down. Found through research this is a common issue and requires the body control module to be replaced. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2013-09-02

“Had to stop in a hurry on the freeway and was going about 60 miles an hour and hit the brakes, I believe the abs locked up and I fishtailed from the left to the right and back to the left again. Engine shutoff automatically and check engine light came on. This nearly caused a multi car collision…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2013-07-26

“Had to stop in a hurry on the freeway and was going about 60 miles an hour and hit the brakes, I believe the abs locked up and I fishtailed from the left to the right and back to the left again. Engine shutoff automatically and check engine light came on. This nearly caused a multi car collision…”

STEERING · reported 2013-07-26

“Brake lines are completely corroding. Imminent brake failure. *tr”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2013-05-24

Defect investigations

Investigation EA01018 Opened 2001-12-20 · closed 2002-12-09

SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION

Investigation EA02015 Opened 2002-08-01 · closed 2004-01-12

THROTTLE STICKING CLOSED

THIS INVESTIGATION INVOLVES THE GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION (GM)THROTTLE BODY (TB) UTILIZED IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2002 SILVERADO, SIERRA, TAHOE, SUBURBAN, AVALANCHE AND YUKON (SUBJECT VEHICLE(S)) WITH 4.8L, 5.3L, AND 6.0L ENGINES. THE TB VALVE MAY INTERMITTENTLY STICK IN A CLOSED POSITION.IN SUCH A SITUATION, AN…

Investigation EA99011 Opened 1999-05-12 · closed 2001-02-27

ERRATIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIV

THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS INVESTIGATED ALLEGATIONS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST FLUCTUATIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FOR DETAILS AND A BASIS FOR THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS, PLEASE SEE THE CLOSING REPORT IN THE EA99-011 PUBLIC FILE.ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND IN THE SUBJECT…

Investigation PE01023 Opened 2001-07-17 · closed 2001-12-20

SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION

ODI HAS RECEIVED ONE (1) COMPLAINT ALLEGING THAT THE 2ND ROW PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUCKLE ANCHOR DETACHED FROM SEAT FRAME DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.DURING THE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEAT, PARTIALLY EJECTED THROUGH THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE.OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURY.GM HAS…

Investigation PE05020 Opened 2005-04-28 · closed 2005-09-13

UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION

IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 C/K PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION THAT MAY RESULT IN UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES…

Investigation PE05020 Opened 2005-04-28 · closed 2005-09-13

UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION

IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 C/K PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION THAT MAY RESULT IN UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES…

Investigation PE10010 Opened 2010-03-30 · closed 2011-01-05

Brake line corrosion failure

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received Defect Petition DP10-003 on March 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (MY) 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.DP10-003 was granted and on March 30, 2010, Preliminary Evaluation PE10-010…

Investigation PE10010 Opened 2010-03-30 · closed 2011-01-05

Brake line corrosion failure

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received Defect Petition DP10-003 on March 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (MY) 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.DP10-003 was granted and on March 30, 2010, Preliminary Evaluation PE10-010…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 GMC Yukon as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.