GMC Yukon Complaints (2001)

232 consumer complaints on file.

#10251571December 12, 2008
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE SERVICE INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALL 4-WHEEL DRIVE POWER WAS COMPLETELY LOST IN THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CASE SHIFT CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES SINCE 2004. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CASE SHIFT CONTROL MODULE EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT BELIEVES IT SHOULD NOT FAIL EVERY 12 MONTHS. SHE BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,946 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248691November 13, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CHECKING FOR ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ON. REPLACED ELECTRONIC BRAKE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241936September 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2001 GMC YUKON SUV. THE ABS CONTROLLER MODULE WENT OUT AT 22,K MILES AND COST $1900 TO REPLACE. AT A GMC DEALER AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ALTHOUGH THE CAR WAS STILL IN WARRANTY. THIS WEEK AT ~45K MILES IT WENT OUT AGAIN AND COST $1750 AT A LOCAL GARAGE. SOME THING IS DEFINITELY WRONG WHEN TWO SUCH MODULES FAIL IN SUCH A SHORT TIME. THERE IS A VERY DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE HERE. I AM A VERY CONSERVATIVE SAFE DRIVER BUT HAVE LEARNED ON THE INTERNET THAT SUCH FAILURES ARE COMMON. A RECALL SHOULD BE REQUIRED OF GENERAL MOTORS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240680September 2, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LINES ON MY SUV. WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED, THE BREAKS FELT A LITTLE SOFT UPON BRAKING. TOOK IT IN TO THE SHOP FOR EVALUATION AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE LINES FROM THE ABS TO THE REAR BREAKS HAD RUPTURED. THIS OCCURRED AT 54,444 MILES ON AUG 16, 2007. APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS LATER, THE SAME SITUATION HAPPENED, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKES FELT SPONGY. TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAKE LINES FROM THE ABS TO THE FRONT BRAKES HAD RUPTURED THIS TIME. THIS HAPPENED ON 3/28/08 AND 58,921 MILES. ALL LINES WERE FABRICATED AND REPLACED. I HAVE HAD NO ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS SINCE THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239691August 25, 2008
STEERING
UPON COMPLETING A 400 MILE VACATION, I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AT HOME, WHILE PULLING A LARGE CAMPER, AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED, GOOD THING I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST GM. DEALER AND THEY ENDED UP REPLACING THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE PUMP SHAFT SHEARED IN TWO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233517July 8, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONTINUOUS BRAKING PROBLEMS. I UNDERSTAND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, HOWEVER I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY FRONT ROTORS, CALIPERS, BRAKES, EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. FOR THE LAST 5 MONTHS MY ABS & EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF DURING DRIVING. I HAVE HAD A GMC DEALERSHIP (FOLSOM GMC) AND LES SCHWAB PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC CHECKS TO ONLY TELL ME THAT I NEED TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS AGAIN DUE TO WEAR. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETECT WHY THE TWO LIGHTS COME ON. LAST NIGHT ON MY WAY HOME THE TWO LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN, THIS TIME I NOTICED A LOUD MOTOR RUNNING, EVEN WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF THE MOTOR NOISE CONTINUED. ONCE I PULLED THE ABS FUSE OUT OF THE CONTROL BOX THE MOTOR STOPPED. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO HAVE IT SERVICED AGAIN. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOUR COMPANY PERFORM AN INVESTIGATION ON THE ANTILOCKING SYSTEM AND BRAKE SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES. IN MY RESEARCH ONLINE I FOUND OTHERS DENALI OWNERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE BRAKE/ANTILOCK SYSTEM FAILURES. A FEW OF THE COMPLAINTS I FOUND ARE AT "WWW.ALLWORLDAUTO.COM" AND "WWW.LEMONAUTO.COM". THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225136April 18, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2001 GMC YUKON WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS DAD WAS DRIVING AND STATED THAT THE BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED HIM TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THIS INCIDENT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED DUE TO A RECALL NOTIFICATION THAT WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE RECALL WAS ABOUT A BRAKE SENSOR THAT COULD CORRODE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223054April 1, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
2001 YUKON DENALI- ABS FAILS AT SLOW SPEEDS 2001 YUKON DENALI- CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220627March 7, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2001 GMC YUKON WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ABS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATING AT SLOW SPEEDS WHILE TRYING TO STOP. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RECALL ONLY COVERED NORTHERN STATES AND THE STATE WHERE HE LIVED WAS NOT CONSIDERED NORTHERN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212237December 18, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
WAS DRIVING ON I-10 BACK TO PHOENIX HAD PAST MARANA OUTSIDE OF TUCSON WHEN MY SUV STARTED TO TREMBLE A LITTLE BIT WONDERING WHAT THAT WAS BUT BEFORE I CAN PULL OVER THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND LOST CONTROL FOR A SECOND BUT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL IT AND GET PULL OFF TO THE RIGHT OF THE FREEWAY. WHEN I GOT OFF TO CHECK THERE WAS NOT MUCH TIRE AND IT HAD MADE DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SUV NOW I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE INSURANCE TO ESTIMATE THE DAMAGES AND COST TO REPAIR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209685November 22, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
FUEL TANK MAKES A POPPING NOISE WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF TURNING ENGINE OFF. FUEL TANK CAP REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10198754August 7, 2007
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON. HE STATED THAT THE REAR LAP BELTS WOULD BIND UP NEAR THE SHOULDER PANEL. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT OR EXTEND WHICH CAUSED THEM TO REMAIN IN A LOCKED POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOULD BE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 01-16-08. *KB THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS BIND UP IN THE UPPER SHOULDER GUIDE CAUSING THE SEAT BELTS TO BE JAMMED. WHEN JAMMED, THE SEAT BELTS DO NO RETRACT OR EXTEND TO PROPERLY FIT A PASSENGER. THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE SEAT BELT GUIDE ARRANGEMENT. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194943June 29, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES ARE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. IN 2004, SHE PURCHASED FOUR BRAND NEW TIRES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT 50,000 MILES. WHEN THE TIRES REACHED 25,000 MILES, EACH OF THEM FAILED ONE BY ONE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES HAD A HOLE IN THEM AND THE RADIAL CORD SEPARATED IN ONE SPOT. SHE AGAIN PURCHASED FOUR NEW TIRES OF THE SAME BRAND AND ON JUNE 19, 2007, ONE OF THE TIRES FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES ARE CONTINENTAL SPORT LT/SUV, P26/70R16. THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE WAS UNAVAILABLE IN THE DROP DOWN MENU AT THE TIME OF THIS COMPLAINT. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187675April 12, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE A 2001 GMC YUKON SLT, AND I HAVE HAD AN ABS PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NOT ONE SPECIFIC INSTANCE, WHICH CAUSED IT. I HEARD A CONSTANT RUNNING SOUND, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. NARROWED IT DOWN TO THE ABS, AND HAD TO PULL THE FUSE TO STOP IT. NOW, MY BRAKE & ABS LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. IT HAD ME AT A DISADVANTAGE. I AM A FATHER OF 2, AND WE OFTEN TRANSPORT OUR PARENTS. GENERALLY DO MOST TRAVELING IN THE YUKON, BUT NOW APPREHENSIVE ABOUT THE IDEA OF IT. DO NOT WANT TO SUBJECT THE FAMILY TO SUCH. I DEPLOY A LOT, AND DON'T WANT MY WIFE TO DRIVE IT IN THIS CONDITION. I TRIED TO TAKE IT TO THE GMC DEALERS AWHILE BACK. THE DEALERS WILL NOT FIX IT, JUST REPLACED THEM. WHICH WAS AROUND A GRAND TO DO. SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL OUTSIDE THE SALT BELT STATES THEY WON'T HELP US. I FOUND SOMEONE IN THE AREA WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE, AND IT APPEARED TO BE AN COMMON SAFETY PROBLEM. THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT IT DID NOT APPLY HERE IN FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA. IN WHICH WERE ARE ON THE COAST SUBJECT TO SALT WATERS OF THE GULF COAST. I NOTICED IT ON RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 05V379000. IT AFFECTED SALT BELT STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.... PLEASE EXTEND RECALL AREA FOR OTHER LOCATIONS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. MAYBE COASTAL AREAS, ETC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187683April 12, 2007
AIR BAGS
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON WITH A CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE OF 110,000 MILES. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CRASH TOOK PLACE ON A DRY DAY. THE DRIVER BEGAN CHOKING AND PASSED OUT. THE VEHICLE THEN RAN INTO THE BACK OF A TRUCK SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10185154March 15, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS MODULE FAILURE AT AROUND 39,000 MILES. REMOVED ABS FUSE TO GET MOTOR TO STOP RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY, AS IT WAS EXTREMELY HOT. CALLED DEALERSHIP ABOUT REPAIRING THE MOTOR, BUT THEY DO NOT REPAIR THE MODULES, ONLY REPLACE ENTIRE MODULE FOR $1000 (WITH THE EXACT SAME MODULE). SENT MODULE TO A COMPANY THAT REPLACED THE FAULTY PARTS FOR $100, WITH PARTS THAT WELL EXCEED SHODDY OEM STANDARDS, WITH A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE PARTS AS WELL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10183132February 21, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS DRIVING TRUCK AND NOTICED LOUD MOTOR NOISE IN ADDITION TO ENGINE RUNNING. TURNED TRUCK OFF IN GARAGE AND A MOTOR NOISE WAS STILL RUNNING WITH ENGINE TURNED OFF. ABS LIGHT ON DASH ILLUMINATED. UNLOADED CHILD, SELF AND GROCERIES FROM TRUCK. 30 MINUTES LATER, (TRYING TO FIGURE OUT NEXT STEP TO CORRECT PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS A SUNDAY), MOTOR NOISE IS STILL RUNNING AND ENGINE IS OFF. DROVE TRUCK TO FIRESTONE GARAGE. TURNED ENGINE OFF, MOTOR NOISE STILL RUNNING. GARAGE HOOKED TRUCK UP TO DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND SAID THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE IN ABS SYSTEM. THEY DISCONNECTED ABS SYSTEM AND MOTOR NOISE STOPPED. SAID THAT THE PART WAS DANGEROUSLY HOT AND THAT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD BECAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM SITS RIGHT UNDER/OVER THE GAS TANK. CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY AND HOUSE IF IT CAUSED A FIRE IN MY GARAGE? WHAT IF I COULDN'T HAVE FOUND A GARAGE THAT WAS OPEN ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON? THERE AREN'T MANY, BELIEVE ME. I HAVE RECEIVED A QUOTE TO HAVE PART REPLACED, BUT HAVE NOT FIXED YET. IT IS VERY INCONVENIENT FOR ME TO LEAVE MY TRUCK AT A DEALERSHIP FOR THE LENGTH OF TIME THIS IS GOING TO TAKE TO BE DIAGNOSED AGAIN (AND OF COURSE THE DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY THE $99 DIAGNOSTIC FEE AGAIN AFTER I HAVE ALREADY PAID THIS ONCE TO FIRESTONE). I DO NOT FEEL THAT THE ABS SYSTEM SHOULD FAIL ON A TRUCK THAT IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170505October 11, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE EVERY YEAR FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. YUKON XL WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION DUE TO PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. HAVE REPLACED REAR ROTORS DUE TO PARKING BRAKE SHOE MALFUNCTION. REAR BRAKE SHOE DOES NOT DISENGAGE AND WEARS PREMATURELY CAUSING PARKING BRAKE FAILURE AND ROTOR DAMAGE EVERY YEAR THAT STATE INSPECTION IS REQUIRED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10168444September 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS AND PARK BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RESULT WAS EBCM (ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE) BAD WHICH I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER COULD CAUSE TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. REPAIRS COST $959.00 AND ACCORDING TO THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE, THIS IS VERY COMMON AROUND 80,000 MILES. MINE IS AT 83,000! *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10167541September 7, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY 59 NORTHBOUND BEFORE THE LOUISE, TX EXIT, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM MY BACK DRIVER SIDE TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY FENDER AREA AND BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR. MY FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT LT245/75R16 TIRE WAS NOT FLAT, THE TREAD JUST CAME OFF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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