1999 GMC Yukon Denali review from North America
"Great ride if they still had spare parts"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1. Passenger seat heater, no replacement parts from GM.
2. AC compressor R&R.
3. Fuel pump R&R.
4. Intake manifold gasket R&R 3x.
5. Transfer case seal and gasket R&R.
6. Pinion seal R&R.
7. Heater blower motor R&R. Weak motor barely cools truck.
8. Driver/passenger front seat cover replaced at 37,000 mile wore out. Just out of 3/36 warranty.
9. Transmission R&R sun gear failure, known issue with this transmission.
10. Radio illumination lights failed.
11. Radio knobs cracked and fell apart, no replacement parts available from GM.
12. Replaced driver door bushings 2x
13. Replaced passenger door bushings 1x.
General comments?
I really liked my Denali except for the color dark green, but my wife liked it. This SUV rides better than my ML350 and as good as an Escalade.
It was built with some inferior parts or subsystems that were not sufficiently specced for this size truck.
GMC discontinued manufacturing many interior and exterior parts 1999 + 4yrs.
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| Great truck that rides like a car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7 gas Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7 miles |
| Most recent distance | 170000 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Safari |
| Date of Entry | 26th August, 2009 |