12 of the 262 complaints about the 1999 GMC Yukon are about the engine — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 82,892 miles.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE ENGINE HEAD NEEDED TO BE SHAVED DOWN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE. UPDATED 11/30/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10172587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED AWAY FROM THE CONSUMER WITHOUT WARNING. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE (EVO) EXHAUST VALVE OPENING. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10059166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT WERE RUSTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10048719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
QUICK CHANGE CONNECTOR ON THE MANIFOLD IS MANUFACTURED FROM A DISSIMILAR METAL CAUSING PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE FITTING RESULTING IN A LOSS OF COOLANT. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10018533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ANY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #759440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE CONSUMER HAS HAD AN EXHAUST SYSTEM PROBLEM, CAUSING VEHICLE TO MAKE LOUD NOISES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #894028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE WAS SLUGGISH, AND IT JERKED HARD WHEN CHANGING OVER. CONSUMER ASSUMED THAT SOUND WAS BECAUSE OF V8 ENGINE. DELAER STATED MOTOR WAS SHOT, BUT CONSUMER WAS WAITING FOR A WRITTEN DIAGNOSIS.
NHTSA complaint #890924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TENSIONER THAT ADJUSTS MAIN BELT HAD BROKEN. EVER SINCE WOULD BE MAKING CLICKING NOISE. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND EACH TIME REPAIRS WOULD FAIL AFTER A WHILE.
NHTSA complaint #887765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING JUST DIE, NO POWER/NO ELECTRICITY WHEN THIS HAPPENS.
NHTSA complaint #871523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING AT 20-25 MPH ENGINE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, FUEL FILLER WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #869339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
J3140- ENG COOL ADAPTR RPL, F2023-PIN SHAFT SEAL, T2020-WARRENTY TOWING, F3023-RR DIFF HOUSING RPL, C0382 R/R WIN REG R&R/ RPL, J1400-FLYWHEEL(AUTO) RPL, J5645-FUEL INJECTOR CLEAN, K4123 TRANS CASE SEL SW,12345104, CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON EVERYTIME I HAD WORK DONE. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP UP TO 8 TIMES!
NHTSA complaint #728264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD OVERHEAT & BECOME SLUGGISH. ALSO, VEHICLE'S WOULD STALL OUT AFTER BEING IDLED OR STOPPED. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #845461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.