1995 GMC Yukon

Routine

Owners filed 90 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the seats. It has been recalled 7 times.

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Most common 1995 GMC Yukon problems

23 of the 90 complaints (26%) are about the seats.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Seats19
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · brakes14
203
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer5
000
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery5
000
Unknown or Other4
000
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor2
000
Vehicle Speed Control · throttle and acceleration2
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum · brakes2
000
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner2
000
Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust2
000

7 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Fuel System, Gasoline06E043000
Filed May 19, 200688,303 vehiclesHoneywell International, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy. HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer03V159000
Filed Apr 28, 20031,755,876 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.

Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer98V150001
Filed Jul 1, 19981,557,585 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.

Vehicle Speed Control96V057000
Filed Apr 4, 1996379,004 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ADEQUATE THROTTLE CABLE TO DASH MAT CLEARANCE, AND IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CUT OUT A PORTION OF THE DASH MAT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission95V139000
Filed Jul 26, 199536,641 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT-CABLE LOCK CLIP CAN BACK OUT OF ITS INSTALLED POSITION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CABLE ADJUSTMENT. WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, THE "PARK" INDICATOR LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE.

Risk. THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT NOTICE THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT ON AND DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SHIFT CABLE AND INSTALL A LOCK CLIP.

Air Bags95V140000
Filed Jul 25, 19953,651 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. THE VEHICLES HAVE BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) LABEL AND AN ENGINE START LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.

Remedy. THE ENGINE START LABEL WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE STOWED SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR AND A NEW ENGINE START LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE HEADLINER IN THE SUN VISOR DEPRESSION. OWNERS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW LABEL AND CAN INSTALL THE LABEL THEMSELVES OR HAVE A DEALER INSTALL IT.

Seat Belts › Rear/Other95V081000
Filed Apr 24, 19958,323 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES." THE CENTER REAR SEAT LAP BELT WAS IMPROPERLY ROUTED.

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE OCCUPANT OF THIS SEAT WILL NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. INSTRUCTIONS FOR REROUTING THE CENTER REAR SEAT LAP BELT WILL BE SENT TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS. IF THE OWNER PREFERS, THEY CAN TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO THEIR DEALER AND HAVE IT REROUTED FREE OF CHARGE BY THE DEALER.

All 7 campaigns on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Engine
Filed Apr 7, 2014CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WENT "IDLE" AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Jun 15, 2006NY

1995 YUKON FUEL AND BRAKE LINES WERE DIAGNOSED AS HAVING POTENTIAL RUST. *TS A YEAR PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE BRAKE LINES NEAR THE MASTER CYLINDER RUSTED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. THE FUEL LINES ON TOP OF THE SENDING UNIT ALSO RUSTED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. *NM THE BRAKES LOCKED UNEXPECTEDLY AT LOW SPEEDS WITHOUT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT REAR LOWER BRAKE ANCHOR WAS SHEARING OFF THE BACKING PLATE, GOING TO ONE SIDE, CONSEQUENTLY ALLOWING THE BRAKE SHOES TO ENGAGE WITHOUT BRAKE PRESSURE. UPDATED 03/09/06. *JB *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Mar 11, 2006NY

BRAKE LINES NEAR THE MASTER CYLINDER RUSTED TO THE POINT OF COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. LUCKILY, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT WHEN IT HAPPENED AND WAS ABLE TO RECOVER USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I DO NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ON THE BEACH, NOR HAS IT EVER BEEN IN A FLOOD. BRAKE LINES REPLACED AT HIGH COST. *JB

Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Mar 11, 2006NY

FUEL LINES RUSTED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THE SENDING UNIT AND FIRST SECTION OF FUEL LINES ARE ONE PIECE, SO THE SENDING UNIT ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. I DO NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ON THE BEACH, NOR HAS IT BEEN IN A FLOOD. FUEL LINES AND SENDER REPLACED A HIGH COST. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Mar 11, 2006NY

BRAKES LOCK UNEXPECTEDLY AT LOW SPEEDS. OFTEN WITHOUT BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE, AND ALWAYS WITHOUT WARNING. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS. SEVERAL MECHANICS (INCLUDING GMC) HAVE TRIED TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. EACH HAD AN EXPENSIVE SOLUTION, NONE OF WHICH HAS WORKED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION WHICH IS DESTINED TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS TYPE (SAME MAKE MODEL AND YEAR) ON YOUR WEBSITE. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 20, 2005140,000 milesPA

DT: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES PULSATED AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CONSUMER COULD FEEL IT IN THE PEDAL AND COULD SLIGHTLY HEAR IT KICK IN. IT DID THIS ON DRY ROADS NHTSA RECALL 05V279000 WAS ISSUED IN AUGUST 2005. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. WENT TO THE DEALER AND BASICALLY SAID THE RECALL WOULD NOT GO INTO AFFECT UNTIL NOVEMBER 2005. STARTED NOTICING THIS AROUND JULY 15, 2005, AND IT DID THIS OCCASIONALLY.*AK *JB

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Nov 29, 2004AL

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 03V159000; GMC ISSUED A WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS THOSE THAT WERE MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. *AK

Seats
Filed Aug 20, 2004ND

FAILURE OF DRIVER SEAT MOUNTING ON THE WINDOW SIDE. *MR THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE MOUNTING HOLES, ONE ON EACH CORNER OF THE SEAT, WERE RETROFITTED ON THE WINDOW-SIDE (FRONT & REAR) BY SPOT WELDING A THREADED WASHER ABOUT THREE INCHES TO THE RIGHT OF THE CORNER HOLES TO FACILITATE MOUNTING OF THE SEAT TO THE RAIL ON THE FLOORBOARD. THIS PARTICULAR DESIGN CAUSED METAL FATIGUE SURROUNDING THE SPOT-WELDED WASHERS, RESULTING IN THE SEAT BREAKING LOOSE. *SC *JB

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › InteriorFire
Filed Apr 27, 2004FL

CONSUMER ADJUSTED THE POWER MIRROR, AND THE SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE INSIDE THE DOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 13, 2004CA

THE EXTERIOR PAINT IS PEELING OFF ON VARIOUS AREAS OF MY YUKON. THIS STARTED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS BARELY FIVE YEARS OLD AND GETS WORSE AND WORSE. I THEN STARTED TO NOTICE THE MANY GMC'S ON THE ROAD THAT ARE DOING THE SAME THING. NOT A VERY APPEALING REPRESENTATION OF THESE VEHICLES WHEN CHUNKS OF PAINT ARE MISSING. HAS THERE BEEN ANY RESOLUTION TO THE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE PAINT JOB?

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Dec 12, 200392,465 milesFL

ADJUSTED POWER MIRRORS AND THE ELECTRICAL WIRING SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A FIRE WHICH DESTROYED THE DOOR, THE DASH, AND PART OF THE SEAT. IF MY WIFE HADN'T GOTTEN OUT OF THE CAR, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN BURNED, IF NOT KILLED*AK

Suspension
Filed Aug 13, 200374,000 milesWA

EXPERIENCING A RATHER HIGH PITCHED RUBBING NOISE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. PARTICULARLY BAD WHEN BACKING UP.*AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Mar 12, 2003WI

HEADLIGHT FAILURE AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING MY 1995 GMC YUKON, TWO TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. HAVE TRIED TO GET INFORMATION FROM GMC ON HOW TO HAVE MY LOCAL GMC DEALERSHIP FIX THE PROBLEM. GMC RESPONSE WAS TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY WILL FIGURE IT OUT. HOW LONG COULD THAT TAKE AT MY EXPENSE? ACCORDING TO WHAT I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET THE 1995-96 YUKON'S WERE SUBJECT TO THIS PROBLEM. THEREFORE GMC SHOULD BE ABLE TO TELL THEIR DEALER HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. THANK YOU.*JB

Structure › Body › DoorFire
Filed Jan 17, 2003FL

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH....*AK

Seats
Filed Jan 13, 2002CA

SEAT TRACK ON DRIVER SIDE LEFT FRONT WELD TEARING SEATS ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Oct 18, 2001WY

JUST HAD DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP NUMBER 4 INSTALLED ON MY TRUCK. LAST ONE RAN JUST OVER 25,000 MILES. THIS PUMP FAILS WITHOUT WARNING AND UNDER THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES IT CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. GM ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRENTY FOR THESE PUMPS. IVE EXPERIENCED FAILURE WITH THEIR LATEST PUMP AND IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.. THE ENGINE WILL FAIL WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHATSOEVER AND ANY SPEED, INCLUDING HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. IF THIS DOESNT WARRANT A SAFETY INVESTIGATION I DONT KNOW WHAT DOES.JUST HAD DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP NUMBER 4 INSTALLED ON MY TRUCK. LAST ONE RAN JUST OVER 25,000 MILES. THIS PUMP FAILS WITHOUT WARNING AND UNDER THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES IT CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. GM ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRENTY FOR THESE PUMPS. IVE EXPERIENCED FAILURE WITH THEIR LATEST PUMP AND IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.. THE ENGINE WILL FAIL WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHATSOEVER AND ANY SPEED, INCLUDING HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. IF THIS DOESNT WARRANT A SAFETY INVESTIGATION I DONT KNOW WHAT DOES.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 23, 2001TX

AT STARTUP OR DURING TRAVEL, THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT WILL EITHER NOT ILLUMINATE OR GO OUT. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HAS DIFFICULTY DISTINGUISHING WHICH GEAR THE CAR IS IN.DURING THE EVENING HOURS IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR AT ALL. THIS PROBLEM IS AN INTERMITTENT. ALL SO I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE TACH AND SPEEDOMETER GAUGES DO NOT WORK EITHER WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT WORKING.

Seats
Filed May 11, 2001OH

DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE WHERE SEAT WAS BOLTED TO PEDESTAL. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN GETTING INTO VEHICLE SEAT BROKE, SHEET METAL FRAME THAT FOAM AND SPRINGS ARE ATTACHED TO, NEXT TO THE MOUNTING BOLT THAT HOLDS SEAT TO PEDESTAL ON THE LEFT FRONT OF SEAT. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 26, 2001CA

BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHANGED 3 TIMES IN LAST 2 YEARS. WHEN TRYING TO PUT ON BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.*AK

Seats
Filed Feb 4, 2001NV

SEAT FRAME IS BROKE AND IS ABOUT TO RESULT IN TOTAL FALURE TO THE MOUNTING . RESULTS IN A POPPING NOISE AT THIS TIME. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Nov 1, 2000IL

ENGINE EXHIBITED SYMPTOMS OF STARTING HARD WHEN HOT OR STALLING WITH NO WARNING. THE SES LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE CODES 17, 18, 35 & 36 WERE STORED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING THIS AND TRUCK WAS AT DEALER FOR 3 APPOINTMENTS BUT DID NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM. THESE CODES ALMOST ALWAYS INDICATE A FAILING FUEL INJECTION PUMP AND CALLS TO CUSTOMER RELATIONS LINE ASKING WHY NOTHING WAS BEING DONE TO CHANGE THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP DIDN'T GET ANYWHERE. A CASE NUMBER WAS ASSIGNED. ALL VISITS TO THE DEALER WERE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. A TRIP FOLLOWING THE LAST VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP NEARLY RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION ON AND INTERSTATE AS THE TRUCK STALLED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I PURCHASED A NEW GM FUEL INJECTION PUMP AND INSTALLED IT MYSELF AND RESOLVED THE PROBLEM COMPLETELY. GM HAS SINCE REINSTATED THE WARRANTY FOR THIS PROBLEM ON SEVERAL TRUCKS INCLUDING MINE. I AM SUBMITTING A REQUEST FOR A REFUND FOR MY LOSSES.*AK

Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 16, 2000CA

NO SUMMARY

Tires
Filed Oct 2, 2000MO

TIRE "SLIPPED BELT" WOULD NOT BALLANCE PROPERLY / "NO ACCIDENT OCCURED. " (TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT24575R16 )

Seats
Filed Sep 4, 2000PA

DRIVER'S SEAT LEFT FRONT MOUNT. POOR WELDMENT OVERHEATED BASE MATERIAL LEADING TO TEARING OF SEAT FRAME AROUND MOUNTING NUT. CONACTED DEALER AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 25, 2000IN

THESE SEALS HAVE FAILED - LEAKED AND BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES SINCE 1995. THIS IS COSTLY AND SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT REPEATS ITSELF. *AK

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Jun 23, 2000CA

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Suspension › RearCrash
Filed Jun 21, 2000NC

2-DOOR TAHOES AND YUKONS ARE PARTICULARLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO ROLL-OVER, FOR LACK OF A REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR FROM THE MANUFACTURER. OUR 1995 YUKON ROLLED AT LESS THAN 35MPH AND WAS TOTALED. WE INSTALLED A REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR ON OUR REPLACEMENT 1995 TAHOE AND IT IS NOW MUCH SAFER. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS HURT BUT THE REAR SWAY BAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON ALL 2-DOOR TAHOES AND YUKONS.

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Jun 21, 2000OH

BATTERY LEAKED INTO ENGINE BAY, REQUIRING NEW BATTERY AND RE-RUSTPROOFING OF CHASSIS AND ENGINE BAY COMPONENTS. *AK

Unknown or Other
Filed May 21, 2000LA

DASHBOARD BROKE AWAY FROM THE SUPPORT BOLTS, WHOLE DASHBOARD SHAKES VIOLENTLY. *AK

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Feb 20, 2000TX

ORGINAL DELCO BATTERY LEAKED ACID ALL OVER FENDER WELL AND FLOOR OF GARAGE. UPON INVESTIGATING , FOUND THAT POSITIVE POST WAS LOOSE FROM BATTERY AND LEAKING. REPLACE WITH ANOTHER DELCO, SUPPOSE TO BE A BETTER MODEL AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM THEY WERE HAVING. AGAIN IN ABOUT 18 MONTHS, THE SAME THING AGAIN. REPLACED AGAIN WITH SAME PROBLEM, THIS TIME I BOUGHT A SEARS DIE HARD, AND HOPEFULLY SOLVED THE PROBLEM. HEARD THE SAME STOREY FROM AT LEAST 10 FRIENDS AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES. SHOULD HAVE REALIZED THEY HAD A PROBLEM. I THINK IT IS IN THE BOLT (TERMINAL) DISIGN. SHORTER BOLT (TERMINAL) ON NEGATIVE SIDE, AND EITHER THE LONGER BOLT ON THE POSITVE TERMANAL WAS PIERCING THE INNER WALL OF THE BATTERY, OR IT WASN'T GOING IN FAR ENOUGH AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL BAD CONNECTION, CAUSING A HEAT BUILD UP. I THINK YOU WILL FIND IN MOST CASES THIS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM, AND BOLT WAS CORODED TO NEARLY NOTHING IN THE CENTER OF POSITIVE BOLT. I SEE WHERE ON THE NEWER G.M . TRUCKS THIS HAS BEEN CHANGED AND I SURE HOPE I DON'T HAVE THAT PROBLEM. THANKS FOR LISTENING. *AK

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Feb 19, 2000IL

REAR DOOR AND WINDOWS LEAK CAUSING EXTENSIVE RUST FRONT TO BACK UNDER THE CARPET AND IN THE REAR DOORS AND MILDEW IN THE CARPET. $2800 TO REPAIR. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Feb 10, 2000WA

BUCKET PASSENGER'S SEATBACK BROKE AT FRAME (LEFT SIDE). DRIVERS BUCKET SEATBACK BROKE AT FRONT LEFT ANCHOR BOLT. *AK

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Feb 9, 2000CT

PE99-073, BATTERY POST CAME APART FROM THE BATTERY, CAUSING FLUID/ACID TO SPILL OVER THE BRAKE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, RESULTING IN POOR BRAKING ABILITY AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Seats
Filed Feb 2, 2000CO

THE WELDS THAT SUPPORT THE DRIVER SEAT TO THE FRAME BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Jan 27, 2000MI

PE99073,BATTERY LEAKED ACID ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED NO BRAKING ABILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 26, 2000LA

IN AUGUST 1997 ORIGINAL MANUFACTURE BATTERY LEAKED ACID THUS CORRODING THE AIR BAG SENSOR, POSITIVE & NEGATIVE CABLES & CORRODING OTHER METAL PARTS TO FRAME OF THE YUKON. THERE IS NOW VISIBLE RUST DUE TO THE ACID LEAK. GM DEALER MARTIN GMC REPLACED THE BATTERY UNDER WARRANTY. FOR THE SECOND TIME ON 11/24/99 WITH THE 1YR BATTERY GM REPLACED LEAKAGE OCCURED AGAIN. THIS TIME MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET $543.94 FOR REPLACEMENT OF SENSOR, NEW FRONT BRAKES, & NEW ROTORS FOR A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 54,194 MILES. ALSO, GM REFUSED TO REPLACE THE 1YEAR OLD BATTERY THAT WAS LEAKING BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER MANUFACTURE WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY HAD LEAKED PREVIOUSLY UNDER WARRANTY. THEY WANTED ME TO PURCHASE A BATTER FOR $80.00. I REFUSES & PURCHASED A BATTERY AT WALMART. THIS ACID PROBLEM HAS CAUSED IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD & IT IS A RECURRENT PROBLEM. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IS THERE ANY RECOURSE IN GETTING MY MONEY REFUNDED?

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Jan 21, 2000CA

RE SEALS, DEALER SAID IT HAD MORE TO DO WITH WHERE I LIVED (EXTREMES IN TEMPERATURE) - RE REAR END, DEALER COULD WORK W/ US IF AUTO HAD LESS THAN 60,000. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

Seats
Filed Dec 28, 1999MS

LEFT FRONT SEAT ANCHOR BROKE. SEAT ROCKS AND MAY BREAK COMPLETELY. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Dec 16, 1999MI

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH PASSENGER'S FRONT SEAT BELT FAILING TO COME OUT OF RETRACTION. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIRS DUE TO VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

Seat Belts
Filed Dec 7, 1999NY

FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE BELT DOES NOT COME OUT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO BUCKLE THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK *YC

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Dec 7, 1999TX

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, HOWEVER REIMBURSEMENT DID NOT INCLUDE ALL COMPONENTS (DENIED) (98V-150). MJS

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Dec 6, 1999AK

PLASTIC PIECE THAT COVERS THE BUCKLE FOR THE LAP BELT FOR THE CENTER SEAT BROKE WHILE HOLDING A CAR SEAT. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE CAR SEAT NOT TO BE SECURE. THIS HAPPENED WITH 18-MONTH OLD WAS IN THE CAR SEAT AS PARENT WAS DRIVING. MANUFACUTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 20, 1999GA

WE HAD NEVER TOWED ANYTHING WITH THIS VEHICLE, NEVER TOOK THIS VEHICLE OFF ROADING EITHER. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT A GEAR POPPED THROUGH THE CASING, THERE ARE MANY NOTICABLE CRACKS IN THE CASING. WE KEPT ALL THE OLD PARTS FOR INSPECTION. I FEEL THAT I HAD A DEFECTIVE CASING OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES. A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 57000 SHOULD HAVE NEVER DONE THIS. I CALLED THE LOCAL GM DEALER AND THEY WERE NOT HELPFUL AT ALL. *AK

Seats
Filed Oct 18, 1999IN

VHICLE EXPERIENCED SEAT SNAPPING LOOSE FROM ANCHORS WHILE DRIVING, ALMOST CAUSING A VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO VEHICLE GOING OUT OF CONTROL WHEN SEAT FELL BACKWARDS. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Oct 4, 1999GA

WHILE USING THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS THEY WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VIIBILITY. PLEASE PROVID FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Oct 4, 1999CO

FUEL SENDER FAILED, CAUSING FUEL GUAGE TO BE INACCURATE. QUOTED REPAIR COST IS $341 FOR PART AND $200 FOR LABOR. I FIND THE PRICE FOR THE SIMPLE REPAIR PART TO BE VERY EXCESSIVE. HAS ANY ONE ELSE REPORTED SIMILIAR ESCESSIVE PARTS COST?

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 23, 1999UT

NO SUMMARY

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Aug 2, 1999NC

POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED. THE BRAKES GET HARD TO PUSH THAT DRIVER IS BARELY ABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK. THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER HAS BEEN REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 22, 1999VA

I HAVE SEEN THE RECALLS FOR THE LIGHT DUTY SUV AND THE INVESTIGATION OF THE SUBURBANS AND I THINK MY YUKON HAS SIMILAR PROBLEMS. INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. I DON'T WANT TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT TO PROVE IT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Jul 22, 1999FL

BRAKES LOCKED UP DUE TO FAILURE OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. MJS

Complaints 1-50 of 90, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2015
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20271000Routine
202644300Do not drive
202558200Routine
2024106300Routine
2023246400Above average
2022185510Routine
20213451300Above average
202037400Do not drive
201955210Do not drive
201870300Routine
2017196310Routine
2016271500Do not drive
20155291040Above average
201456310Routine
2013117400Routine
201263300Routine
2011158502Fatalities reported
2010105420Routine
200994500Routine
2008188450Routine
2007428452Fatalities reported
200627300Routine
200585530Routine
2004159410Routine
2003204620Above average
2002158530Routine
2001197801Fatalities reported
2000166901Fatalities reported
1999204200Above average
199880313Fatalities reported
1997133130Routine
199670410Routine
1995 — this page90730Routine
199458400Routine
199317100Routine
199219201Fatalities reported

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: May 19, 2006. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.