1997 GMC YUKON
180 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 24 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 20 |
| STEERING | 18 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 10 |
| SUSPENSION | 7 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 6 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
Recent Complaints
BRAKES FAILED AT LOW SPEED AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT STOP LIGHT. PUSHED BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND SEEMED TO PICK UP SPEED. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TOTALED THE OTHER CAR. WENT RIGHT UP ON TOP OF HIS BACK END. IT COST ME 200.00 TO FIX MY YUKON. HAD ALREADY REPLACE ABS SYSTEM ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO.THE BACK WINDSHEILD SHATTERED ONE DAY WHEN I GOT INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT.THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS HAD SERIOUS PROBLEM.REPLACED THE COMPUTER PART TWICE. *NM
BRAKES FAILED AT LOW SPEED AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT STOP LIGHT. PUSHED BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND SEEMED TO PICK UP SPEED. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TOTALED THE OTHER CAR. WENT RIGHT UP ON TOP OF HIS BACK END. IT COST ME 200.00 TO FIX MY YUKON. HAD ALREADY REPLACE ABS SYSTEM ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO.THE BACK WINDSHEILD SHATTERED ONE DAY WHEN I GOT INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT.THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS HAD SERIOUS PROBLEM.REPLACED THE COMPUTER PART TWICE. *NM
BRAKES FAILED AT LOW SPEED AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT STOP LIGHT. PUSHED BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND SEEMED TO PICK UP SPEED. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TOTALED THE OTHER CAR. WENT RIGHT UP ON TOP OF HIS BACK END. IT COST ME 200.00 TO FIX MY YUKON. HAD ALREADY REPLACE ABS SYSTEM ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO.THE BACK WINDSHEILD SHATTERED ONE DAY WHEN I GOT INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT.THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS HAD SERIOUS PROBLEM.REPLACED THE COMPUTER PART TWICE. *NM
BRAKES FAILED AT LOW SPEED AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT STOP LIGHT. PUSHED BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND SEEMED TO PICK UP SPEED. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TOTALED THE OTHER CAR. WENT RIGHT UP ON TOP OF HIS BACK END. IT COST ME 200.00 TO FIX MY YUKON. HAD ALREADY REPLACE ABS SYSTEM ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO.THE BACK WINDSHEILD SHATTERED ONE DAY WHEN I GOT INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT.THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS HAD SERIOUS PROBLEM.REPLACED THE COMPUTER PART TWICE. *NM
BRAKES FAILED AT LOW SPEED AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT STOP LIGHT. PUSHED BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND SEEMED TO PICK UP SPEED. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TOTALED THE OTHER CAR. WENT RIGHT UP ON TOP OF HIS BACK END. IT COST ME 200.00 TO FIX MY YUKON. HAD ALREADY REPLACE ABS SYSTEM ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO.THE BACK WINDSHEILD SHATTERED ONE DAY WHEN I GOT INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT.THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS HAD SERIOUS PROBLEM.REPLACED THE COMPUTER PART TWICE. *NM
AIR BAG FAILURE 1997 YUKON. *MR *JB
I PUT MY 1 YEAR OLD IN HIS CAR SEAT AND WENT AROUND THE OTHER SIDE TO CONTINUE FASTENING IN MY OTHER TWO TODDLERS, BROOKE, 4, AND MASON, 3, INTO THEIR SEATS AS WELL. ONCE I GOT INSIDE THE DRIVERS SEAT, BEFORE STARTING THE VEHICLE, I HAD REALIZED THAT I HAD BETTER GET ANOTHER BOTTLE OUT OF THE REFRIGERATOR. WHILE I WAS INSIDE THE HOUSE, MY 3 YEAR OLD, MASON, CLIMBED OUT OF HIS SEAT AND JUMPED INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT AND BEGAN PLAYING WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. HE HAD TURNED THE KEY SWITCH A FOURTH
Mileage: 112,000
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
Mileage: 100,000
VEHICLE LOST ENTIRE BRAKING WHILE TRYING TO STOP. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER ON ITS ROOF, NO INJURY WAS REPORTED. VEHICLE AT DEALER SHOP. INFORMED THAT BOTH ABS SENSORS FAILED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. PARKED & LEFT THE VEHICLE & IT CAUGHT FIRE NEAR THE FUEL TANK AREA. PRIOR TO IT CATCHING ON FIRE, IT WAS STALLING OUT SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. TOWED TO MECHANIC & CAUSE OF FIRE OR STALLING WAS NOT LOCATED. GM DIDN'T ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. PARKED & LEFT THE VEHICLE & IT CAUGHT FIRE NEAR THE FUEL TANK AREA. PRIOR TO IT CATCHING ON FIRE, IT WAS STALLING OUT SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. TOWED TO MECHANIC & CAUSE OF FIRE OR STALLING WAS NOT LOCATED. GM DIDN'T ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO ADEQUATELY ENGAGE AND STOP THE YUKON UNDER SUDDEN STOP SITUATIONS. THE BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE ADEQUATELY AND THE VEHCILE CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD WITH WHAT COULD BE SUMMARIZED AS FLOATING FORWARD FOR AT LEAST 30 FEET WHICH HAS RESULTED IN 2 CRASHES INTO THE REAR OF OTHER VEHICLES. WHEN THE DEALER WAS QUESTIONED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, A SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH ALL GMC/CHEVROLET SUVS. GMC'S ONLY SUGGESTION WAS TO TAKE IT TO A
NEWLY REPLACED (100MI) DELCO BRAKES FAILED TO STOP CAR IN A NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING CRASH.
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE DASH AND UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, WHICH PREVIOUSLY HAD A GAS SMELL FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
DRIVING AT APPROX 42 MPH BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE SLIPPING. DID NOT STOP IN TRAFFIC. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR,BRAKES FADED OUT. VEHICLE WENT ABOUT 84 FEET STILL DID NOT STOP. REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER SAID REAR BRAKE WAS OUT OF AJUSTMENT. *AK
OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30MPH, TRYING TO MAKE A TURN , STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY RESISTED. *AK
GAS TANK CAP WAS NOT PROPERLY SHUT, FORCING RAW FUEL INTO ROLLOVER VENTS AND THAT SENSORS WERE SHUTTING FUEL DOWN AND RAW FUEL WAS ESCAPING/LEAKING, RESULLTIN GIN A FIRE. *AK
GAS TANK CAP WAS NOT PROPERLY SHUT, FORCING RAW FUEL INTO ROLLOVER VENTS AND THAT SENSORS WERE SHUTTING FUEL DOWN AND RAW FUEL WAS ESCAPING/LEAKING, RESULLTIN GIN A FIRE. *AK