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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 →

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jul 16, 1999PA

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE WHILE DRIVING IN A SMALL SNOW STORM. NLM

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Jun 4, 1999IN

THE DRIVER'S BUCKET SEATS BROKE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE SEAT SUPPORT. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust
Filed Apr 8, 1999AZ

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

Seats
Filed Nov 24, 1998CA

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

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Oct 19, 1998MI

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND ABS LIGHT COME SON/OFF.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 7, 1998WA

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE TAKES TOO LONG TO STOP. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK

Seats
Filed Jun 30, 1998NM

SEAT FRAME IS BROKEN ON DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSING LOOSE MOVEMENT OF SEAT, WIGGLES IN PLACE. DEALER HAS REPLACED PART. *AK

Seats
Filed Jun 23, 1998WI

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO WOBBLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed May 18, 1998TX

BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING AIR NOISE WHEN PRESSING BRAKES AND PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 17, 1998TX

ABS BRAKES FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 15, 1998MA

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

Seats
Filed Mar 10, 1998OH

FRONT LEFT DRIVERS SEAT BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO ROCK AND BOUNCE

Seats
Filed Feb 8, 1998CO

THE STRESS CAUSED BY SIMPLY LEANING BACK CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SEAT ANCHOR TO BREAK.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 29, 1998NY

BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 16, 1998NY

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

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust
Filed Jan 15, 1998UT

THE BOLT THAT GOES THROUGH THE MOVEABLE FRAME HAS BROKEN, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK WHILE DRIVING . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Seats
Filed Dec 23, 1997NH

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

Seats
Filed Dec 17, 1997PA

BOLTS HOLDING SEAT TO THE ANCHORS BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Dec 5, 1997AZ

IN WET OR RAINY WEATHER THE DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERATIVE WHICH CAN MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Dec 3, 1997CA

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 19, 1997NV

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 3, 1997NY

OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN SHE APPLIES THE BRAKES A LOUD NOISE COMES FROM THE BRAKE AREA AND THE BRAKES DON'T RESPOND. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 30, 1997NJ

NOISY ABS BRAKES. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 26, 1997CA

VEHICLE HAS SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TWICE WITHIN 3 WEEKS. DEALERS OR GMC ARE ABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE.

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jun 19, 1997CT

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

Seats
Filed Apr 16, 1997TX

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME MOUNTING BOLT RIPPED OUT OF FRAME. THREAD HOLE STILL GOOD, BUT METAL SURROUNDING IT CAME OUT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Apr 15, 1997NY

REAR BRAKES FAILED ELEVEN TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables
Filed Jan 22, 1997TX

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash2 injured
Filed Dec 30, 1996IN

ABS BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. *AK

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Dec 30, 1996NJ

GRILL FAILED DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS; ALSO, TURN SIGNALMOUNTING PARTS BROKE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 9, 1996IN

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

Seats
Filed Sep 20, 1996WA

THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARDS/BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING, ALSO REPLACED LEAKING AXLE SEAL. *AK

Seats
Filed Jul 30, 1996CA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 12, 1996CA

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

Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber
Filed Jul 11, 1996CA

SHOCKS FAILED. *DH

Seats
Filed Jul 11, 1996CA

DRIVERS SEAT FAILED.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed May 7, 1996WA

ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS RECALLED.

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Jan 16, 1996NY

WHEN DRIVING AN OPEN WINDOW THERE IS A NOISE IN THE CAR TOOK TO DEALER WILL LOOK INTO IT . TT

SteeringCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 1, 1995WI

THE TRUCK JUST LOST CONTROL AND THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT NOV. 2. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Apr 7, 1995PA

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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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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