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1999 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 1999 record →

Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Apr 26, 200670,000 milesAL

MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START PERIODICALLY WHILE IT IS RAINING OR THE HUMIDITY IS VERY HIGH. DURING THIS TIME, THE SECURITY LIGHT WILL BLINK AND YOU MUST WAIT A MINIMUM OF 10 MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL START AGAIN. THERE HAS BEEN ONE CASE WHEN THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED DURING DRIVING AND LOST ALL POWER (STEERING, BRAKES, ETC). THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND OUT WHY THIS WAS OCCURRING. THE KEY CYLINDER WAS REPLACED BASED ON A "PASSLOCK" ERROR CODE IN THE ECU. THIS HAS NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE VISITED MANY WEBSITES AND FOUND THIS TO BE A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET AND GMC SUVS AND ACROSS MANY YEARS OF PRODUCTION. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 12, 200660,000 milesMI

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ENGAGED AT LOW SPEEDS OF 10MPH AND BELOW. THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED AS A RESULT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, CONCERNING THE ABS SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS THE PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE OF THE VIN NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 11, 200664,252 milesNY

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 5MPH OR LESS, THE ABS ACTIVATED ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS WITH AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND BEARING ASSEMBLIES. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Steering
Filed Apr 10, 2006102,000 milesNC

STEERING HAS BECOME ERRATIC. WHEN TURNING, THE RATIO OF WHEEL TURN TO STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT VARIES, INCREASING GREATLY AT APPROX. "2 O'CLOCK" TO THE RIGHT THUS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER UNEXPECTEDLY IN THE DIRECTION OF THE INITIAL TURN. NOW IT IS HAPPENING WHILE TURNING LEFT ALSO BUT ALWAYS HAPPENS TO THE RIGHT. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 5, 200696,000 milesNY

I HAVE A 1999 GMC YUKON. YOUR CAMPAIGN 05V-379 REGARDING ABS PROBLEMS WITH GM TRUCKS IS EXACTLY THE PROBLEM WE ARE EXPERIENCING. (IE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AT LOW SPEED DUE TO ABS ACTIVATION). IN FACT, THE ORIGINAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO NHTSA AND ANNOUNCEMENT FROM GM INCLUDED MY MODEL YEAR. HOWEVER, WHEN IT WAS EXECUTED, THE MODEL YEARS WERE CHANGED TO 2000-2002. I HAVE THE SAME SAFETY PROBLEM AND BELIEVE 1999 YUKON SHOULD BE INCLUDED. *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 5, 200675,000 milesMI

THE ABS SYSTEM ON MY 1999 GMC YUKON IS EXHIBITING BRAKE RELEASE AT LOW SPEED. IT CAN BE DESCRIBED EXACTLY AS IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000. THE GM DEALER SAID THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME BRAKE HARDWARE AS THE 2000 MODEL YUKON WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED, HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THOSE 1999 YEAR YUKONS SUCH AS MINE. I SOMETIMES HAVE TO REALLY PUSH HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE THE ABS SYSTEM IS RELEASING BRAKE PRESSURE. I AM FAMILIAR WITH ABS DESIGN, SINCE I WAS AT ONE TIME THE MANAGER OF THE GM ABS PROJECT AND PERSONALLY DESIGNED BRAKE PRESSURE RELEASE VALVES. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS SAFETY DEFECT CORRECTED. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 28, 200690,000 milesPA

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ENGAGED AT 35MPH AND BELOW. AS A RESULT, THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 20, 200690,000 milesVA

I RECENTLY HAD MY 1999 GMC YUKON SERVICED FOR ABS WHEEL SENSOR FAILURE. REMEDY WAS REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FRONT WHEEL ABS SPEED SENSORS. AFTER THE SERVICE, I WAS MADE AWARE OF GM RECALL #05068 HAVING TO DO WITH ABS WHEEL SENSORS MALFUNCTIONING DUE TO SALT CORROSION. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGISTERED IN NEW YORK STATE FROM 1999 TO 2003. CURRENTLY, IT IS REGISTERED IN VIRGINIA. I WAS TOLD BY GM THAT MY VEHICLE WILL NOT BE RECALLED BECAUSE IT IS NOT REGISTERED IN A "SALT BELT STATE". I REQUESTED THAT MY VEHICLE BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL DUE TO IT BEING REGISTERED AND USED IN NEW YORK MOST OF ITS' IN SERVICE TIME. MY CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN VIRGINIA. I WAS FURTHER TOLD BY GM THAT IF MY VEHICLE WAS STILL REGISTERED IN NY, THE RECALL WOULD BE ISSUED. I FEEL THIS RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED TO VEHICLES AFFECTED, NOT JUST VEHICLES THAT ARE CURRENTLY LOCATED IN A CERTAIN GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION. *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 17, 200694,500 milesIN

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ENGAGED AT SPEEDS OF 1 MPH. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ABS BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED; HOWEVER NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. UPDATED 5/16/2006 - THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE RECALLED ABS. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 16, 2006170,000 milesMI

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ENGAGED AT 10MPH OR LESS IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 13, 200655,000 milesMI

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 4-5 MPH THE ABS ACTIVATED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A POLE BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000 REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 27, 200670,000 milesOH

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ENGAGED AT SPEEDS OF 7 MPH AND BELOW. THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED AS A RESULT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ABS SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. UPDATED 2/27/2006 - *NM

Seats
Filed Jan 24, 200675,000 milesCO

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NUTS ARE WELDED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SEAT AND THE WELD IS BROKEN. THEREFORE, THE SEAT MOVES AT WILL. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE; THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP. UPDATED 2/13/2006 - THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 23, 200673,000 milesOH

1999 GMC YUKON EXPERIENCED ANTI- LOCK BRAKE PROBLEMS RELATED TO SPEED SENSOR CORROSION. SENSORS WERE REPLACED BY DEALER IN MAY 2005 PURSUANT TO THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION OF THE PROBLEM AT THAT TIME. UNDERSTANDING THAT IN THE EVENT OF A RECALL, I WOULD BE REIMBURSED. INITIAL RECALL CORRESPONDENCE BY GM TO NHTSA IN AUGUST INDICATED THAT 1999 YUKONS WERE COVERED BY RECALL. SAME CORRESPONDENCE WAS SENT TO DEALERS IN AUGUST 2005 INDICATING COVERAGE OF 1999 YUKONS. RECALL CORRESPONDENCE FROM GMC TO DEALERS AND OWNERS IN OCTOBER, 2005 NOW DO NOT COVER 1999 YUKON'S. I HAD THESE REPAIRS MADE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT AN INVESTIGATION WAS UNDERWAY, INVOLVING 1999 YUKON'S AND WITH ASSURANCES FROM DEALER THAT REIMBURSEMENT WOULD BE MADE IF RECALL WAS WARRANTED. ON 11/23/05 SPOKE WITH GM AND DEALER AND BOTH INDICATE THAT RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE IS NOT WARRANTED AND REIMBURSEMENT IS NOT AUTHORIZED. *JB *NM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 14, 200636,000 milesRI

MY 1999 GMC YUKON SLT 4X4 5.7L VIN[XXX] HAS THE SAME UNWANTED LOW SPEED ABS ACTIVATION THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING RECALLED ON 1999 AND UP GMC LIGHT TRUCKS. I CONTACTED TWO LOCAL DEALERS AND THEY BOTH TOLD ME THAT ME VIN WAS NOT RECALLED. I ALSO CALLED GM DIRECTLY AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. I THINK THE SCOPE OF THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. I RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE RF WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THE PROBLEM HAS GONE AWAY. THE ABS/WHEEL SPEED SENSOR IS NOT SOLD SEPARATELY FROM THE HUB ASSEMBLY. I PAID $380.00 PLUS LABOR FOR AN AFTERMARKET HUB ASSEMBLY JUST TO GET AN $80 SENSOR. I HAVE THE OLD SENSOR. *JB UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 9, 2006NY

LTR FM (NY) INQUIRING WHY GM WOULD NOT REPAIR BOTH OF HIS SIMILAR GM VEHICLES 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP (REPAIRED) & 1999 GMC YUKON ( NOT REPAIRED DUE TO FAULTY ABS PROBLEMS. *TS THE CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND ADVISED THEM OF HIS CURRENT PROBLEM, BUT HE WAS NOT GIVEN A CLEAR ANSWER AS TO WHY THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 4, 2006IL

1999 YUKON FUEL LEAKED OUT ONTO THE ENGINE. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 3, 200669,000 milesMI

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 REGARDING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.*AK THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 03/14/06. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 28, 2005WV

DT*: THE CONTACT STATES THERE ID NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 7, 200579,000 milesMI

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE FOR NO REASON ON DRY PAVEMENT CAUSING THE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR AND CREATE AN EXCEPTIONALLY LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ALMOST EVERY TIME I TRY TO STOP OR DURING STOPPING AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 10 M.P.H. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL ON G.M. MODELS 00-02 BUT THEY SAID MY 99-YUKON DOESN'T QUALIFY WHEN ITS HAVING THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS-NOW WHAT? *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 23, 2005MA

I OWN A 1999 GMC YUKON. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES WHEREBY THE ABS KICKS IN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING UNDER 10 MPH. I HAVE HAD IT TO MY MECHANIC AND A GMC DEALERSHIP. THE BEHAVIOR IS IDENTICAL TO THE GM RECALL 05V-379. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THE DESIGN OF MY BRAKES IS DIFFERENT AND NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL ALTHOUGH THE SYMPTOMS ARE IDENTICAL. I LOGGED A CONSUMER COMPLAINT WITH GM AND THEY REPLY THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, ALTHOUGH IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN THE TIME FRAME NOTED IN THE RECALL AND DESPITE THE FACT THAT I LIVE IN THE "SALT-BELT" REGION COVERED BY THE RECALL. THE REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HUB (BOTH FRONT WHEELS) ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 16, 2005110,000 milesNH

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL 05V379000 CONCERNING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTI LOCK. THIS CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 15, 200577,000 milesMI

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN # 05V379000; SERVICE BRAKES: HYDRAULIC: ANTI-LOCK. THIS CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 7, 200592,000 milesMI

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ENGAGE DAT LOW SPEEDS, AND WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL 05V379000. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND THERE WAS NO FREE REMEDY OFFERED.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 2, 200568,500 milesMI

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 YUKON. HE READ THE ARTICLE IN THE PAPER ABOUT THE ABS. THE ABS IS KICKED IN AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS HAPPENED AT ABOUT STOPPING SPEEDS FROM 10 MPH TO BELOW. HAD TO REALLY PUSH DOWN HARD ON THE BRAKE TO MAKE THEM STOP. HE FIRST NOTICED THIS ABOUT 8-24-05. HE CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND THEY TOLD HIM THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 05V379000 DUE TO VIN. ON 9-1-0 TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLEANED THE CONTACT SERVICES AND CHARGED HIM $316.00. *AK *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Filed Oct 17, 200564,500 milesIL

DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT A FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM. WHEN PUTTING GAS IN THE VEHICLE AND FILLING IT UP THE GAS SPILLED OUT UNDERNEATH THE GAS TANK. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT PARTY FOR SERVICE. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS AT THIS POINT. ALSO, ABS SYSTEM FAILED. WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR GOING TO STOP THE ABS IS ENGAGED AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT CALLED GM, AND THEY SAID THEY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE WHEEL SENSOR REPLACED. THAT HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. GENERAL MOTORS WAS CONTACTED OVER THE PROBLEMS, THEY SAID THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED AT THIS TIME. GM DID TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD GIVE HIM A COUPON FOR A NEW 2006 VEHICLE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 1, 2005OH

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL/MAKE AND YEAR. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THE CONSUMER STATES WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, 9 OUT OF 10 TIMES IT FELT AS THOUGH IT KEPT STOPPING, BUT DID NOT COMPLETELY STOP. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THOROUGHLY THEN REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE PADS. THE ABS LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 31, 200566,000 milesWI

DT: THE CONTACT STATED AT LOW SPEEDS THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES AND HE CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE EASILY. THE FIRST TIME HE NOTICED THE PROBLEM WAS 4-04-2004. ON 6-21-2004 HE HAD THE BRAKE SENSORS CLEANED AND OTHER REPAIR WORK DONE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. HE TALKED TO THE DEALER AND TO GM ,AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #05V379000 DUE TO VIN. *AK

Tires › Sidewall
Filed Aug 30, 2005CA

DT: THE CONTACT BOUGHT GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES IN 2003. HE HAD TO TAKE THEM BACK BECAUSE OF A BLISTER ON THE OUTSIDE WALLS. HE RETURNED THEM IN 2004 , AND THEY GAVE HIM THE SAME EXACT TIRES THAT HE HAD TO PAY FOR. ALSO, THEY BLISTERED ON THE OUTSIDE WALLS. HE NOTICED THIS ON 8-28-05. THE DEALER WANTED TO PRORATE THE TIRES AND GIVE HIM THE DIFFERENCE. THE TIRES WERE PRORATED IN 2004. ON PAPER WORK IT STATED THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN THE TIRES. *AK

Steering
Filed Jul 20, 2005IN

WE HAVE A 1999 GMC YUKON AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END. WE HAVE SPENT NUMEROUS AMOUNTS OF MONEY ON THE FRONT END AND ALIGNMENT SEARCHING FOR THE CAUSE OF ERRATIC STEERING. WHEN LEAST EXPECTED, THE STERRING WHEEL WILL JERK EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT AND IT IS FRIGHTENING. WE HAVE NOW DEVELOPED AN OCCASSIONAL BUT EXTREME SHIMMY EFFECT THAT RESULTS IS PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND STARTING OVER TO GET THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. SO FAR ALL SERVICE WAS GEARED TOWARDS FRONT END BUT IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT THE STEERING MAY IN FACT BE THE PROBLEM. WE FOUND NO RECALLS APPLIED TO THIS BUT I DID LOCATE THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION REGARDING THIS. TO BE ABLE TO APPLY A CERTAIN INCIDENT DATE..NO I CANNOT. IT HAS BEEN ON-GOING SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED IN 2003. THERE HAS BEEN NO INJURY OR DEATH..PRAISE GOD..BUT WE ARE CONCERNED EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. THE LAST SERVICE ISSUE WAS IN FEBRUARY 2005, AND AGAIN THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ASSUMED FRONT-END ALIGNMENT. IT DID NOT FIX IT.

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Jul 19, 200558,306 milesNE

WHILE GETTING A NEW SET OF TIRES ON MY 1999 GMC YUKON, 58000 MILES, THE LUG NUTS ON THE RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT FRONT WHEELS WOULD NOT TIGHTEN. THE MECHANIC WAS USING A TORQUE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE LUGS. FOUR LUGS ON THE LEFT FRONT AND TWO LUGS ON THE RIGHT FRONT BEGAN TO STRESS AND TO KNECK DOWN. I INSTRUCTED THE MECHANIC TO CEASE AND TO REMOVE THE WHEELS FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS DEFINITE EVIDENCE OF KNECKING AND THE LUGS APPEARE TO BE VERY MALLEBLE. I HAD THE LUGS REPLACED WITH NEW LUGS, AND RETAINED THE LUGS THAT WERE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. I AM A STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AND IN MY MID 60'S. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THE QUANTITY OF LUGS FROM ONE WHEEL BE SO SOFT. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT SINCE THE LAST WEEK OF JUNE, 2005. I BELIEVE THE TIRES THAT I REPLACED WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THEY WERE OFF THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THAT THE YUKON WAS MANUFACTURED IN WISCONSIN.

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock
Filed Jul 18, 200550,000 milesNY

THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKES AT LOWER SPEEDS FEEL LIKE THE VEHICLE WANTS TO KEEP GOING, AND PULSATE WHEN APPLIED BEFORE STOPPING. THIS HAPPENS MOST OF THE TIME, AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE HAS BEEN NO COMPLETE FAILURE AT THIS TIME (I EXPECT IT KNOW WHEN TO STOP IT). I TRIED HAVING THIS FIXED AT A GARAGE AND THEY REPLACED THE WHEEL BARING BECAUSE THEY SAID IT CONTAINS THE SPEED SENSOR (IT DIDN'T WORK). THE ABS KICKS IN WHEN GOING FORWARD AND REVERSE

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 17, 200597,000 milesOH

DT: THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKES AT LOWER SPEEDS FEEL LIKE THE VEHICLE WANTS TO KEEP GOING, AND PULSATED WHEN APPLIED BEFORE STOPPING. THIS HAPPENS MOST OF THE TIME. THERE HAS BEEN NO COMPLETE FAILURE AT THIS TIME. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED BY A SERVICE GARAGE. BRAKES AND THE LINES HAVE BEEN BLED. AS OF THIS TIME THE BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE ABS KICKS IN WHEN GOING FORWARD AND REVERSE. *AK *NM

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jul 9, 200578,000 milesFL

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE IN DRIVING RAIN RESULTING IN EXTREMELY LOW VISABILITY. VEHICLE WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD, IGNITION WAS SHUT OFF AND STARTED AGAIN IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET WIPERS TO WORK. WIPERS STILL FAILED TO OPERATE. CAR COULD NOT BE SAFELY OPERATED UNTIL RAIN HAD CEASED. THIS IS A KNOWN FAILURE ON MANY GM VEHICLES. WE HAD A SIMILAR INCIDENT IN AN S-10 TRUCK APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO, SO WE WERE FAMILIAR WITH PROBLEM.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed Jul 5, 200594,000 milesMI

ANTILOCK BRAKES CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jun 20, 2005112,500 milesKY

ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND GOING OFF SINCE LAST MONTH. NOW, ABS LIGHT IS STAYING ON. BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN, AND THIS RESULTS IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AT ANY SPEED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS DURING ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND PROBLEM IS GRADUAL WORSENING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED. SERVICE RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN WORKING. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED IN THE PAST. NOW THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM HATCH IN NOT WORKING AGAIN.*AK *SB

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly
Filed Jun 7, 2005166,000 milesKS

EVENTS LEADING UP TO INCIDENT UNKNOWN. I HAVE A 1999 YUKON, PURCHASED USED IN 2001. AT 160,000 MILES THE RIF=GHT REAR SPRING BROKE AT THE REAR SHACKLE. AT 166,000 MILES THE LEFT REAR SPRING BROKE AT THE SAME LOCATION IN THE SAME FASHION.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 18, 2005IL

CONSUMER STATES: GOING AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKES TEND TO GIVE WAY,. HEARD A NOISE, THE BRAKES JUST FAILED, NO MATTER OF THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. *AK

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock
Filed May 11, 2005NY

DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKES. HAVING TAKEN TO GMC DEALER TO REPAIR MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO SOLUTION. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME MORE WHEN IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER SERVICE WARRANTY AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RESOLVED INITIALLY. WHENEVER I STEP ON BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR WOULD SKID WHICH SERVICE DEALER ADVISED BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM BUT NO RESOLUTION.

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock › Wheel Speed Sensor
Filed May 8, 200570,000 milesLA

I HAVE A 1999 GMC YUKON WITH ABS BRAKES AND FOR SOME REASON AT HIGH SPEED IT VERY IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP MY VEHICAL EVEN AT 20 MILE PER HOUR.I HAD MY BRAKES REPLACED AROUND 4 TIMES RANGING FROM FACTORY TO TOP OF THE LINE BRAKES AND ROTORS

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Apr 8, 2005CA

ROTORS WARPED, REPLACED JUN 2001 AT 10,000 MILES, AND AGAIN ON APR 2005, AT 56,000, USED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *AK

Steering
Filed Jan 26, 200579,000 milesKY

THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED JERKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD RELEASE AND MOVE BACK AND FORTH ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK THE STEERING POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Jan 26, 2005IL

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL LINE HAD TO BE REATTACHED BY A CONVERSION KIT. *AK

Steering
Filed Jan 12, 2005124,000 milesGA

(1) STEERING WILL BIND RANDOMLY. (2) WHEN YOU TURN PAST THE BINDING POINT THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES UNRESTRICTED TOO FAR INTO A TURN, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SWERVE ALL OVER THE ROAD. (3) DEALER CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM!*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 13, 200497,000 milesVA

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH RMPS REVVED UP, AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE BALL VALVE. ALSO INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES, AND THIS PART HAS BEEN UP GRADED IN LATER MODEL YEARS TO CORRECT THIS FAILURE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Dec 1, 2004DC

STARTING TRUCK FOR WORK IN MORNING. TRUCK WOULDN'T START. NO FUEL TO ENGINE. SENT TO GEORGIAN PONTIAC IN BARRIE ONTARIO. DIAOGNOSTIC FAULTY FUEL PUMP. REPLACED. SECOND TIME SAME THING, TIRED TO VISIT MY UNCLE WHO LIVES 10 MINUTES AWAY TRUCK WAS RUNNING IN DRIVEWAY AND DIED. FUEL NOT GETTING TO THE ENGINE. PUMP UNDER 1 YEAR WARRANTY. REPLACED, BUT THE FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. 3RD TIME JUST HAPPENED 1 DEC 04. WAITING IN DRIVE THROUGH FOR A COFFEE TRUCK DIED. NO FUEL TO ENGINE (FULL TANK, FILLED NIGHT BEFORE. *AK

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar2 injured
Filed Nov 17, 200469,526 milesOH

PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM DEALER AND STEERING WAS NEVER FIXED. THEN PURCHASED A EXTENDED WARRANTY ,AND IT WAS NEVER HONORED! I EXIT THE WARRANTY ,AND WAS NOT SEND MONEY BACK. THE COMPANY MADE EXCUSES, AND DIDN'T RESPOND AFTER REPEATED REQUEST AND LETTERS. *AK

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Filed Oct 26, 2004LA

I HAVE A 1999 YUKON GMC THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. SPEEDS VARY ANY WHERE FROM 10 MPH TO 60. IF THERE IS A RECALL PLEASE ADVISE. I FEEL IT IS DANGEROUS, I TRANSPORT MY CHILDREN IN THE TRUCK. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Anti-theft › Control Module
Filed Jul 23, 200450,000 milesTX

GM HAS AN ANTI-THEFT DEVICE CALLED A PASSLOCK. THE SYSTEMS SEEMS TO BE FAULTY ON A VERY LARGE NUMBER OF THEIR VEHICLES. IT MAKES THE AUTO NOT START AND MAYBE EVEN SOMETIMES DIE WHILE RUNNING. I'M QUITE CONCERNED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ENGINE FAILING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $400 - $500 TO FIX IT.*AK

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Filed Apr 7, 200495,000 milesRI

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THERE WAS A TWITCHING FEELING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND REPLACED THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX. THREE MONTHS LATER THE SAME SYMPTOMS WERE PRESENT AGAIN.*AK

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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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