1999 GMC Yukon SLE review from North America
"I think the vehicle itself would be great, but our particular one feels like a lemon!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear door power lock works at random.
Drivers side door bushings actually broke.
Heater fan switch has gone out twice in 8 months.
Recharged AC twice.
Battery terminal wire needed replacing.
Belt tensioner went out.
Replaced radiator.
Brake calipers stick in the front.
Rear door leaks.
Front axle seals leaking.
Rear main seal leaking.
Fuel pump buzzing excessively loud.
Clunky feel when stepping on the gas More feeling than noise.
Won't shift correctly when you step on it from a dead stop etc. (let off gas to get it to shift)
ABS brakes makes odd grinding noise when you stomp on the brakes.
Step on brake and the steering pulsates badly.
General comments?
It seems the GM made 5.7 has serious acceleration compared to everything else we test drove.
Quite stable in higher speed corners.
Easier for a tall guy to hop in and out of than a 2000 expedition we drove.
Like the push button neutral mode for towing.
The rear door windows don't go down far enough.
Not real car seat friendly, for us anyway.
Lack of the overhead vents for the rear seat made it difficult to keep a baby warm without roasting out the people in front.
Like the push button on the fly 4 wheel drive, with auto 4 wheel drive.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 117000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 122000 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 27th April, 2006 |