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).
All 1 campaign on file, newest first.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Visibility/Wiper
Filed Mar 22, 201854,000 milesCA
ON MY 1997 YUKON THE FRONT WIPER MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY USUALLY WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE FAILURE IS CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IN THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD. IN 1998 A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM ON A NUMBER OF GM VEHICLES, HOWEVER THE RECALL COVERED VEHICLES FROM 1994 TO EARLY 1997. ALTHOUGH GM CONTINUED TO USE THE SAME DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARDS IN AT LEAST THE LATE 1997 AND 1998 MODELS THEY WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WE HAVE HAD 2 1998 GMC SIERRA'S THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND EVERYONE ELSE I KNOW WITH A 1998 SIERRA HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. IN FACT SOME YEARS AGO A MET A MAN WHO'S WIFE WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT AFTER THE SUDDEN FAILURE OF THEIR WIPER MOTOR. BECAUSE THEIR VEHICLE WAS ALSO A 1998 AND NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THERE WAS NO COMPENSATION. BY NOW I AM SURE GM IS WELL AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THEY CONTINUED TO USE THE DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARDS LONG AFTER THE DATES COVERED IN THEIR RECALLS.
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Dec 30, 2008250,000 miles00
AT 250,000 KM. OEM FUEL ON 97 GMC YUKON QUITE. OCT 2007 PURCHASED A CARTER FUEL SENDING UNIT WHICH GAVE UP JAN/2008 AT LESS THAN 5000 KM. OF SERVICE DURING COLD WEATHER. RETURNED FOR WARRANTY AND INSTALL NEW UNIT FEB 2008 WHICH GAVE MANY STARTING MISSES AND HESITATIONS AND FINALLY LEFT STRANDED DURING MINUS 30 CELSIUS WEATHER DEC 2008. CARTER FUEL PUMPS TESTED FIRST UNIT AND SAID PUMP RUNS FINE SO YOU WILL PAY FOR SECOND UNIT. NEITHER UNIT RUNS CONSISTENTLY WITHOUT BEING RAPPED ON A TIME OR TWO DURING A TRIP TO TOWN. YES I HAD TO MAKE A SPECIAL FLOOR ACCESS TO THE TANK AS THE TOWING FEES WOULD HAVE BEEN ASTRONOMICAL NOT TO MENTION THE REPAIR BILLS. THE SECOND UNIT LASTED 10,000 KM AS IT WAS WARM WEATHER. REMINDED PURCHASED OEMGMC UNIT WHICH PERFORMS FLAWLESSLY IN THIS MINUS 30 WEATHER. *TR
Steering
Filed Oct 15, 2007128,000 milesVA
VEHICLE KEEPS PULLING TO EITHER SIDE OF TURN ON SPEEDS ABOVE 25MHP, WAS TOLD IS THE STEERING SENSOR BUT HAVE NOT REPLACE IT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE ABOUT 128K. BRAKE PEDAL IS SPONGY EVEN AFTER NEEDED ADJUSTMENTS WERE PERFORMED. *TR
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
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 23, 2006145,000 milesOH
I WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ANYMORE. AFTER PUSHING THE TRUCK HOME AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION CASING WAS CRACKED. THE COST TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION WITH A REMANUFACTURED ONE WAS APPROXIMATELY $2200.00 , NOT INCLUDIND LABOR. THE CRACKED TRANSMISSION IS STILL AVAILABLE.*AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Nov 14, 2005NJ
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THREE YEARS AGO SHE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES IN THE LAST THREE YEARS. THE SECOND TIME THE PUMP WAS REPLACED THE WIRES WERE BURNED. THE WIRES WERE REPLACED. GM TOLD HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A GM DEALERSHIP AND THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE FUEL PUMP, BUT NOT THE LABOR.*AK
Suspension › Front › Hub
Filed Oct 14, 200558,000 milesNY
DT: THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS KICKING IN AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2003. HAD TAKEN IT VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THEY REPLACED THE WHOLE FRONT HUB BEARINGS AND THE ABS SENSORS. THE PROBLEM CAME BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2005. HE IS TAKING IT TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS IN OCTOBER. IT IS A CONSTANT AND AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAS FOUND A RECALL BULLETIN NUMBER 05068 FOR SEPTEMBER O 2005. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GM REFUSED TO COVER THE VEHICLE IN THE RECALL. THE SERVICE DEALER SAID THAT GM CLAIMED THAT IF HE WANTED THE VEHICLE TO BE SAFE HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK
Electronic Stability Control › Automatic (asc)
Filed May 23, 2005NC
CONSUMER STATES: WHEN DRIVING IN A HEAVY WIND STORM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WANDERS TO THE LEFT. WHEN STRAIGHTENING IT UP IT OVER COMPOSITES. GRADUALLY GETS WORSE. VEHICLE VEERS BACK AND FORTH LIKE IT ITS GOING TO GO OUT OF CONTROL.*AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 4, 2005115,000 milesWI
ANTI LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT 6 MONTHS AGO AND THEY WOULD NOT SERVICE THIS PROBLEM. AT VERY LOW SPEEDS THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE. THE BRAKING DISTANCE IS GREATER WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS HAPPENS EVERYDAY, BUT NOT EVERY TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.*AK
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Nov 9, 2004127,900 milesOH
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CONSISTANT WITH RECALL. NUMBER CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 03V159000 ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER MISSED THIS RECALL BY A YEAR THE PROBLEM IS STILL THE SAME. ABS BRAKES AT ALL SPEEDS FEEL SPONGY AND OFTEN GOES CLEAR TO THE FLOOR. *TC
Steering
Filed Oct 9, 200487,000 milesOR
AT SPEED, 20+MPH, THE STEERING WILL GO OUT FOR A SECOND OR 2 AS IF IT IS ON ICE. I HAVE NOTICED A RECALL ON 98 GMC YUKONS,(#97V142000), BUT NOT ON 97'S. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT COULD BE MY STEERING BOX. THESE VEHICLES SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION. STEERING WILL BE LOST IF STEERING BOX FAILS COMPLETELY, WHICH IN TURN CAUSES ACCIDENTS. *NM
Steering › Electric Power Assist System
Filed Aug 23, 2004
INTERMITTEN DROP IN STEERING TO THE RIGHT, MOSTLY DURING CORNERS. ABOUT A QUARTER TURN OF THE STEERING WHEEL. WAS TOLD TO ME BY A MECHANIC THAT GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS AND THERE IS ONLY ONE PART FROM THE DEALER DEALING WITH IT. NO AFTERMARKET ITEM. IT WAS TOLD TO ME THAT IT IS A SPEED SENSOR ON THE STEERING COLUMN THAT GOVERNS THE SPEED SENSOR FOR THE POWER STEERING. DURNING A TURN AT ALMOST ANY SPEED, THE STEERING DROPS OUT A QUARTER OF A TURN. QUITE A SHOCK TO SOMEONE DOING 60 MILES PER HOUR ON A BUSY FREEWAY.
BROKEN WIPER MOTOR, WILL NOT BE COVERED BY GMC OR DEALER DUE TO ITS A 1997 AND HAS 110K MILES. IT HAPPEND DURING A RAIN STORM AND I WAS STRANDED BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR AN HOUR. NOW I CANT DRIVE IN THE RAIN, AND THEY WANT 200 BUCKS TO FIX IT. WHY IS IT NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL? I CALLED GMC AND HAVE RECORD NUMBER 1-239-630035. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL. SAME PART GMC USES IN 1997 C/K SERIES AND 1997 SURBURBANS HAVE BEEN RECALLED UNDER GM RECALL NUMBER 03023. 1997 YUKONS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THE PART IS THE SAME.
Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Filed Jan 14, 200464,100 milesRI
I HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERINGI IN MY 1997 GMC YUKON WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON 10/24/2003 (TROUBLE NOT FOUND). I TOOK IT IN AGAIN ON 10/31/2003 AND THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING EVO SENSOR ($213.60). STILL HAVE TROUBLE. AGAIN I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE ON 11/19/2003 WHEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED ($648.50). THE VEHICLE STILL NG. TOOK IT IN ON 12/1/2003,CAN'T ISOLATE TROUBLE. AGAIN ON 12/10/2003, THIS TIME THEY CHANGED THE POWER STEERING BOX? SO FAR THE TROUBLE SEEMS TO BE FIXED. THEN I SAW AN ARTICLE SHOWING THE EXACT SAME TROUBLE I'D BEEN EXPERIENCING WITH OTHER GMC VEHICLES. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE WASN'T LISTED AS ONE OF THE MODELS THEY WERE LOOKING AT. THIS SHOULD BE CHECKED OUT.*AK
Steering
Filed Jan 12, 2004100,000 milesCO
STEERING WHEEL AND CAR SHAKE VIOLENTLY BETWEEN 20 MPH- 55 MPH. PROBLEM STARTED AT 100,000 MILES. HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND REPAIR BUSINESSES AND ONE TIRE BUSINESS WITH NO RESOLUTION. *LA
Steering
Filed Dec 24, 2003VA
STEERING FAILS ERRATICALLY AND AT UNEXPECTED TIMES. "PLAY" IN STEERING BECOMES SO LARGE THAT THE WHEEL CAN BE TURNED WITH NO DEFLECTION OF THE TIRES. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Nov 7, 200373,892 milesIN
O-RINGS LEAKING ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. *LA
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Nov 4, 2003100,000 milesOK
THE COOLANT IS CAUSING A DETERIORATION IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THE GASKET BECOMES POROUS, AND CAUSES COOLANT TO LEAK. THE COOLANT IS CALLED "DEX-COOL".*AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column ShiftCrash
Filed Sep 26, 2003112,000 milesGA
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 OF AN INCH, NOT EVEN TO THE FIRST CLICK (ON POSITION), AND SUCCESSFULLY PULLED DOWN THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL (OBVIOUSLY WITHOUT APPLYING HIS FOOT TO THE BRAKE). AS I WAS COMING BACK OUT OF THE HOUSE, I SEE MY CAR AND THREE CHILDREN GOING BACKWARDS DOWN MY DRIVEWAY WITH MASON BEHIND THE WHEEL, ON HIS KNEES YELLING "UH OH, UH OH!". I RAN, SCREAMING OUT MY CHILDS NAME, IN AN ATTEMPT TO CLOSE THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR SO HE COULDN'T FALL OUT BUT DIDNT MAKE IT IN TIME. THEY WENT STRAIGHT UP A BANK AND INTO THE WOODS PLOWING THROUGH THREE TREES. SOUNDS OF GLASS SHATTERING AND CHILDRENS CRY SURROUNDED MY HEAD. FINALLY, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A SUDDEN HALT. IT SAYS ON THE DASH OF MY VEHICLE YOU MUST APPLY BRAKE IN ORDER TO PULL OUT OF PARK . THE SERVICE MANAGERS DIAGNOSIS OF MY VEHICLE BEING OF NORMAL OPERATION IS IN FACT A CONTRADICTION TO WHAT ALL MANUALS STATE. THIS DEFECT ALMOST TOOK THE LIVES OF MY THREE VERY YOUNG CHILDREN. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE SOME PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE AND CON
Suspension
Filed Sep 22, 2003GA
VEHICLE JERKS IN EITHER DIRECTION WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, CAUSING THE DRIVING TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DRIVER HAS TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STRAIGHTEN OUT.*AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 9, 200350,000 milesCA
ABS FAILS AT LOW SPEEDS. PRESSURE WILL DUMP, PEDAL DROPS OR SHUDDERS, AND VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL FOR 30 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. ABS SELF-CHECKS AND PASSES TEST. I GOT TIRED OF POOR PERFORMANCE AND PULLED THE ABS FUSE TO DISABLE IT. *AK
Steering
Filed Jul 9, 200360,000 milesCA
STEERING WILL SUDDENLY JERK SLIGHTLY TO LEFT OR RIGHT AFTER TURNING OFF HIGHWAY EXIT. STEERING WILL ALSO BECOMES HARD OR SOFT FOR BRIEF MOMENT. MY TIRE INFLATION IS GOOD AND THE FRONT END HAS BEEN ALIGNED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO AFFECT TO STEERING PERFORMANCE. *AKPROBLEM IS CURRENTLY AN IRRIRTANT BUT COULD POSE A SAFETY ISSUE IF STEERING JERKED INTO INCOMING TRAFFIC.
Electrical System
Filed Jun 12, 2003TX
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY 1997 GMC YUKON TOWED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. AT FIRST, THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME, I WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE STARTED MISSING, THEN JUST DIED. NO STEERING, NOTHING. IT WAS TOWED TO THE SHOP AGAIN TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION RECHECKED. GOT THE YUKON BACK AFTER A MONTH, DROVE IT HOME (ABOUT 90 MILES)...IT WAS FINE. THEN THE SECOND DAY AFTER GETTING IT BACK, IT AGAIN STARTED JERKING, MISSING, AND THEN DIED. I WAS ON A HILL IN TOWN WHEN IT STOPPED. MY YUKON STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS, AND I HAD TO FORCE THE WHEEL TO SHARPLY STEER IT INTO A PARKING LOT. I ALMOST HIT SEVERAL CARS THAT DIDN'T KNOW THE VEHICLE HAD LOST POWER. IT HAS ONCE AGAIN BEEN TOWED TO THE SHOP. WHAT IS CAUSING IT TO SUDDENLY MISS THEN DIE? *JB
Tires
Filed May 28, 2003LA
REPLACED 4 TIRES. PH
Air BagsCrash
Filed May 28, 2003LA
AIR BAG FAILURE 1997 YUKON. *MR *JB
Steering
Filed Apr 7, 200392,300 milesCA
STEERING GOES "SOFT" AND MAKES CONTROL OF VEHICLE DIFFICULT FOR A BRIEF TIME. *JB
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 20, 2003140,000 milesMO
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 140,000 MILES, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT CLUTCHES OR BANDS, BUT A "HARDENED" PART IN THE TAIL SHAFT, SINCE THERE WAS NO WARRANTY I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, THE REPLACEMENT WOULD NOT UP SHIFT, AND I AM NOT SURE I CAN TRUST THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO PERFORM LIKE IT SHOULD, I THINK GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, IF WE HAVE PARTS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST FOREVER BREAKING, IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE THEY HAVE A RELIABILITY PROBLEM!! I THINK THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT! *JB
Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 20, 2003100,000 milesMS
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Sep 26, 2002LA
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE WINSHIELD WIPERS. *SCC
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Aug 10, 2002CA
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, VEHICLE LURCHES EITHER IMMEDIATELY BEFORE COMING TO A STOP OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEN OFF FROM A STOP. IT HAPPENS 90 PERCENT OF THE TIME. DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. VEHICLE UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE IS UNSAFE EACH TIME IT LURCHES FORWARD LEAVING DRIVER WITH NO CONTROL. *TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 26, 2002AZ
WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL THERE IS INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO,AN AIR NOISE WAS COMING FORM FIREWALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jul 22, 2002FL
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK SOMETIMES. SWITCH IS OPERATIVE AS IS MOTOR. ELECTRICAL SHOP WANTS TO "SEARCH DOWN A POTENTIAL SHORT" THEY HAVE SEEN SEVERAL YUKONS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND 1996 YUKONS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jul 18, 2002CA
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK OCCASIONALLY OR FAIL COMPLETELY. I AM AFRAID OF SOME DAY I WILL BE CAUGHT IN THE RAIN, WITH THEM NOT WORKING. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER, AND EXPLAINED MY PROBLEM. THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO FIX THEM MYSELF AT A COST OF $120, BECAUSE MY YUKON IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.*AK
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed May 6, 2002MN
INTERMITTENTLY STEERING WOULD LOSE CONTROL WHEN TURNING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Suspension
Filed May 6, 2002MN
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD WANDER WHILE DRIVING 30-65 MPH. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed May 2, 2002CA
THE FIRST TIME THE POWER STEERING UNIT WENT INTO A HYPER-SUPER-SQUIRRELY(ONLY MOMETARY) MODE WAS AT 5000 MI. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE SAME RESPONSE FROM THE DEALERSHIP EVERY TIME, COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THE EVO SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM MANIFESTED ONCE AGAIN AFTER A FEW HUNDRED MILES. STEERING HAS GONE "HYPER" AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30 MPH, TURNING LEFT AND RIGHT, AS WELL AS ON STRAIGHT SECTIONS OF ROADWAY. IT IS A VERY FRIGHTENING FEELING TO LOSE CONTROL OF SEVERAL THOUSAND POUNDS OF STEEL TRAVELING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. LUCKILY I HAVE ALWAYS MANAGED TO REGAIN CONTROL BEFORE GOING OFF OF THE ROAD, I HOPE MY LUCK CONTINUES. I SUSPECT GMC WILL NOT REMEDY THIS SITUATION UNLESS NUMEROUS PEOPLE ARE KILLED FIRST.*JB
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Dec 12, 2001MA
CONTINOUS ENGINE RAP AND AND NOISES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING PROBLEM SINCE FIRST OIL CHANGE. NOW AFTER PROMISES IN WRITTING FROM GMC, GMC SAYS THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM WAS DOCUMENTED NUMEROUS TIMES DURING THE COURSE OF THE WARRANTY AND NEVER FIXED CORRECTLY. I FEEL THAT AFTER THIS INCIDENT GMC DOES NOT STAND BEHIND NOT ONLY THEIR PRODUCT BUT THEIR WORD. GMC'S FINAL WORD IS THAT EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS NEVER CORRECTED DURING WARRANTY THEY HAVE GOT ME PAST THE WARRANTY AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Dec 7, 2001MD
POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY LEAKED. CERTIFIED MECHANICS HAVE REPLACED ASSEMBLY 4 TIMES NOW. IT IS THOUGHT THAT THE SEAL AREA BETWEEN THE PUMP ASSEMBLY AND FLUID RESEVOIR WAS WARPED. RESEVOIR REPLACE THIS LAST VISIT. AM REALLY INTERESTED IN KNOWING IF THIS PROBLME HAS BEEN COMMON TO YUKONS.*AK
Suspension › Front
Filed Oct 4, 2001CA
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH OR MORE AND PASSING OTHER VEHICLES VEHICLE WILL JUMP ERRATICALLY TO RIGHT WHEN PULLING BACK INTO RIGHT LANE. TCONSUMER HAS REPLACED TIRES AND FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED - FAILING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. (REFERENCE: EA99011) PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Oct 2, 2001FL
ACCELERATION FROM STOP SIGN ENGINE REVVED UP TO 4K AND ACCELERATED, GAS PEDAL DROPED LIKE IN CRUSE,STEPPING ON BRAKE DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEN, HAD TO TURN ENG. OFF AND RESTART 3 TIMES BEFORE RAN NORMALY. ALL SYSTEMS WERE IN OFF POSITION. *AK
Steering
Filed Aug 30, 2001MA
ERRATIC STEERING, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, WAS TOLD THERE IS NO DEFECT. ALSO REAR AXLE LEAKS AND INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS, DUE TO A GASKET DEFECTIVE INSTALLED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 2, 2001IL
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD ACTIVATE AT SLOW SPEEDS ON NORMAL SURFACES. DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE OUT AND INDICATED THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE, AND SINCE THIS IS MY FIRST VEHICLE WITH ABS I ASSUMED THIS WAS NORMAL. OVER THE PAST YEAR THE ABS HAS BEEN ACTIVATING MUCH MORE OFTEN AND NOW THE DEALER SAYS THE HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDS REPLACED AT A COST OF $300.00. IN CHECKING RECALL HISTORY, I HAVE FOUND WHERE THE 1998 YUKONS HAD A RECALL FOR THIS HUB ASSEMBLY IN THE SPRING OF 1998 AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS VERY SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. THE DEALER INDICATES THAT MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME. I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN KNOWING IF OTHER 1997 YUKONS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU, [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed May 16, 2001NY
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN STEERING WHEEL WILL SLIP. DELAER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 14, 2001MI
ANY RECOURSE AVAILABLE WITH MANUFACTER? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed May 9, 2001DC
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT TIHS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH GMDC VEHICLES. STEERING CENTERING DEVICE MAKE VEHICLE STEERING ERRATIC .THIS IS ALSO AN ONGOING PROBLEM.*AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 13, 2001KS
OUR RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. WHY NO RECALL? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Jan 28, 2001WI
POWER ASSIST SEEMS TO PULL ON ITS OWN, FOR NO REASON TO THE LEFT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, KINDA SCARY WHEN IT HAPPENS. I WOULD THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 26, 2001OK
A LADY SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES IN FRONT OF ME WHEN I PUT ON MY BRAKES THERE WAS NOTHING THERE. I THEN PUMPED THE BRAKES AND FELT THEM CATCH. THEY POPPED AND I STOPPED WITH A SUDDEN JERK. I CAME WITHIN MAYBE A INCH OF HITTNG HER. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS BRAKE SYSTEM. I TOOK MY CAR IN THINKING MY BRAKES WERE GOING OUT. I WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THEY ARE NOT FINE.*AK
Steering
Filed Jan 8, 2001TX
ERRATIC STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK *SLC
Complaints 1-50 of 133, newest first, reproduced as filed.
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
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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.