WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE WHILE DRIVING IN A SMALL SNOW STORM. NLM
1995 GMC Yukon complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →
THE DRIVER'S BUCKET SEATS BROKE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE SEAT SUPPORT. *AK
NO ADJUSTMENTS CAN BE MADE WITH THE POWER SEAT SWITCHES. WHEN THE POWER OPTIONS ARE ENGAGED, ONLY GRINDING AND LOUD WHINING NOISES ARE TO BE HEARD. *AK
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME ARE CRACKING, CAUSING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THE BOLTS HAVE BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FRAME SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN AUGUST OF 1995. THE MANUFACTURE/DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BOLTS TWICE. THE BOLTS DO NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND ABS LIGHT COME SON/OFF.
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE TAKES TOO LONG TO STOP. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
SEAT FRAME IS BROKEN ON DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSING LOOSE MOVEMENT OF SEAT, WIGGLES IN PLACE. DEALER HAS REPLACED PART. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO WOBBLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING AIR NOISE WHEN PRESSING BRAKES AND PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR.
ABS BRAKES FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS METAL ON METAL NOISE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. HAD NO WARNING. HEARD GRINDING NOISE. IT TAKES AWHILE BEFORE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPLACED EVERYTHING ON THE BRAKES. *AK
FRONT LEFT DRIVERS SEAT BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO ROCK AND BOUNCE
THE STRESS CAUSED BY SIMPLY LEANING BACK CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SEAT ANCHOR TO BREAK.
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR , VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS REPALCED THE MASTER CYLINDER ON THE VEHICLE . *AK
THE BOLT THAT GOES THROUGH THE MOVEABLE FRAME HAS BROKEN, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK WHILE DRIVING . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE IN TWO WHILE DRIVING, LANDING THE DRIVER INTO THE REAR SEAT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE SEAT WAS NOT REPAIRED. *AK
BOLTS HOLDING SEAT TO THE ANCHORS BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS.
IN WET OR RAINY WEATHER THE DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERATIVE WHICH CAN MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN SHE APPLIES THE BRAKES A LOUD NOISE COMES FROM THE BRAKE AREA AND THE BRAKES DON'T RESPOND. *AK
NOISY ABS BRAKES. *AK
VEHICLE HAS SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TWICE WITHIN 3 WEEKS. DEALERS OR GMC ARE ABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE.
WHILE GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE; THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF RETRACTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED WILL REPLACE THE PART. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME MOUNTING BOLT RIPPED OUT OF FRAME. THREAD HOLE STILL GOOD, BUT METAL SURROUNDING IT CAME OUT. *AK
REAR BRAKES FAILED ELEVEN TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.
BATTERY POST WAS OVERTIGHTENED AT FACTORY, CAUSING THE TERMINAL TO BREAK LEAKING BATTERY ACID; ALSO NOISY BRAKE BOOSTER, SEAT BRACKET BECAME LOOSE AND HORN WOULD BLOW INTERMITTENTLY UPON TURNING CORNERS. *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. *AK
GRILL FAILED DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS; ALSO, TURN SIGNALMOUNTING PARTS BROKE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TURNED LEFT, WOULD NOT TURN BACK TO RIGHT, PUT ON BRAKES AND ABS BRAKES FAILED TO CATCH, VEHICLE HIT TELEPHONE POLE, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARDS/BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING, ALSO REPLACED LEAKING AXLE SEAL. *AK
DRIVING CAR, FRAME BRACKETS HOLDING SEAT BROKE, SEAT WENT SIDEWAYS/FELL BACKWARDS, DRIVER LOST VISUAL, HAD TO PULL TO SIDE OF RD, USED WIRING TO HOLD SEAT. *AK
UPON APPLYING BRAKES, REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, SLID INTERMITTENTLY ON ANY SURFACE AT ANY SPEED DURING NON-PANIC STOPS, DLR CAN'T REPRODUCE CONDITION. *AK
SHOCKS FAILED. *DH
DRIVERS SEAT FAILED.
ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS RECALLED.
WHEN DRIVING AN OPEN WINDOW THERE IS A NOISE IN THE CAR TOOK TO DEALER WILL LOOK INTO IT . TT
THE TRUCK JUST LOST CONTROL AND THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT NOV. 2. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MANUEVER TO AVOID COLLISION FROM VEHICLE CROSSING LINE, DRIVER LOST CONTROL HITTING TREE @ 50 MPH. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. TT
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