GMC Yukon Complaints (1997)

133 consumer complaints on file.

#10040325September 22, 2003
SUSPENSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025717July 9, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025720July 9, 2003
STEERING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021508June 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022016May 28, 2003
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG FAILURE 1997 YUKON. *MR *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022353May 28, 2003
TIRES
REPLACED 4 TIRES. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10014075April 7, 2003
STEERING
STEERING GOES "SOFT" AND MAKES CONTROL OF VEHICLE DIFFICULT FOR A BRIEF TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010776March 20, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008898February 20, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#567635September 26, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE WINSHIELD WIPERS. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#786412August 10, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014867July 26, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL THERE IS INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO,AN AIR NOISE WAS COMING FORM FIREWALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764568July 22, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764380July 18, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009299May 6, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
INTERMITTENTLY STEERING WOULD LOSE CONTROL WHEN TURNING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009301May 6, 2002
SUSPENSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761459May 2, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755554December 12, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755391December 7, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897356October 4, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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