GMC Yukon Complaints (2001)

232 consumer complaints on file.

#10119434May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ON MY 2001 GMC YUKON XL [XXX] ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN CORNERING ON DRY PAVEMENT. THIS IS ANNOYING AND DISCONCERTING. I FEEL THAT MY STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED AND PEDAL EFFORT IS ALSO INCREASED. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118340April 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I WAS DRIVING HOME AND MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I DROVE HOME AND TURNED OFF THE CAR BUT IT DID NOT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED AT THE ADVICE OF THE DEALER AS TO NOT CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS THE EBCM INTERNAL RELAY SHORTED OUT CAUSING ABS PUMP TO CONSTANTLY RUN. THE PART WAS REPLACED COSTING OVER $1200. THIS ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY SO IT WAS ALSO REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118322April 23, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL THREE TIMES THE SAI (EMISSIONS) VALVES WERE RUSTED CAUSING THEM TO FAIL. THE DEALER TOLD ME SINCE THE VALVES ARE LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE EXHAUST THE CONDENSATION FALLS ONTO THE THEM CAUSING THEM TO RUST. THEY ALSO SAID THERE IS NO PERMANENT FIX FOR THIS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111896February 21, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I PURCHASED 4 NEW CONTINENTAL-MADE TIRES FOR OUR 2001 GMC YUKON. THESE TIRES CARRY THE "GENERAL" BRAND NAME, MODEL P265-70R16, GRABBER AW, DOT# A3723J82301. I PURCHASED THESE TIRES WITH AN UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY ARE WARRANTED AGAINST DEFECTS AND ANY DAMAGE OCCURRING AS A RESULT WOULD BE COVERED BY THE TIRE COMPANY. I HAVE PROPERLY MAINTAINED THESE TIRES THROUGHOUT MY OWNERSHIP OF THEM. AFTER A LITTLE MORE THAN A YEAR AFTER PURCHASE, ONE OF THE TIRES UNEXPECTEDLY AND SUDDENLY BLEW UP, CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BARELY MISSING AN EMBANKMENT AND CONCRETE BRIDGE COLUMN. UPON INSPECTION OF THE TIRE IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, I SAW THAT THE TREAD HAD COMPLETELY RIPPED OFF THE TOP OF THE TIRE. AS A RESULT OF THIS, THE LOOSE TREAD WAS "SLAPPING" EVERY PART OF THE VEHICLE IN THE SURROUNDING AREA CAUSING OVER $4,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE, INCLUDING, BODY DAMAGE, TAILPIPE DAMAGE, ELECTRICAL WIRES CUT, A/C LINES CUT, TAIL LIGHT SEVERED, RUNNING BOARDS BROKEN AND MORE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, I CONTACTED CONTINENTAL AND FILED A CLAIM TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS DAMAGE. AFTER A LENGTHY WAIT, I WAS INFORMED ON JANUARY 26, 2005 THAT THEY WERE DENYING MY CLAIM DUE TO A SMALL TIRE PUNCTURE. IT IS MY CONTENTION THAT A SMALL PUNCTURE SHOULD NOT CAUSE THE TIRE TO ABSOLUTELY EXPLODE THE WAY MINE DID. FURTHERMORE, CONTINENTAL CLAIMS THERE WERE OTHER DEFECTS IN THE TIRE, SUCH AS SIDEWALL DAMAGE, THAT WERE ALL CAUSED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT, AND NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. IT HAS SINCE BECOME CLEAR TO ME THAT CONTINENTAL HAS HAD THE SAME SORT OF BLOWOUTS ON SIMILAR MODELS. SEE: HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/NEWS03/CONTINENTAL.HTML I WOULD LIKE THE COMPANY TO REIMBURSE ME FOR ALL DAMAGES MADE TO MY VEHICLE AND ALSO REFUND MY MONEY FOR ALL THE TIRES SO THAT I CAN PURCHASE A SET FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER SO THAT MY FAMILY'S SAFETY ON THE ROAD CAN BE BETTER ASSURED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105479February 11, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR LIFTGATE GLASS. THE UPPER RIGHT HINGE ON THE GLASS TO THE LIFTGATE BROKE. THE ENTIRE GLASS UNIT HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO HAS BEEN OF NO ASSISTANCE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON AND KNOWN PROBLEM. *TC *B
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106175January 12, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
THE ACCELERATOR STUCK ON OUR 2001 YUKON SLT WHILE DESCENDING HOOSIER PASS (EASTBOUND ON HWY 9 WEST OF ALMA, CO). THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE TRYING TO SLOW/STOP VEHICLE. I DOWNSHIFTED TO SLOW OUR VEHICLE TO A SPEED AND MY WIFE AND I EXITED (JUMPED OUT WHILE VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING) BEFORE GOING OFF EMBANKMENT. MY WIFE JUMPED FIRST, THEN I DID, JUST BEFORE THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE PASS. TREES, ROCKS, AND EMBANKMENT STOPPED THE VEHICLE APPROX 150FT DOWN THE SIDE OF THE PASS. 2001 YUKON SLT, VIN [XXX]. INSURANCE CLAIM STILL IN PROGRESS. LEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFORMATION: [XXX] REGARDS, [XXX]. *AK UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103486December 10, 2004
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHENEVER MAKING A TURN, AND THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVELINE. VEHICLE'S PERFORMANCE CONTINUES TO GET WORSE. MANUFACTURE OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE.*AK......STEERING SHAFT FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102583December 10, 2004
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE: RESULTS FROM ONE TIME DRIVING OFF WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ON OR SIMPLY TOWING A TRAILER AND PARKING IT ON A HILL AND SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE. THE PARKING BRAKE ON THESE 1999-2002 GMC TRUCKS AND SUVS ARE A DANGEROUS. THEY GIVES NO INDICATION THAT THE PARKING BRAKE IS WORKING BECAUSE THE PEDAL FEELS THE SAME, NO RESISTANCE, WHEN WORKING AND WHEN NOT. OUR FRIENDS OWN A 2002 DENALI AND WE WERE AT A BOAT RAMP, HE BACKED THE DENALI WITH THE BOAT ON THE TRAILER ON THE BOAT RAMP, PARKED IT AND LOADED THE BOAT. CLIMBED BACK IN TO LAUNCH IT AND THE TRUCK'S TRANSMISSION HAD TORQUE LOCKED BECAUSE THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED. WE HAD TO GET OUR CAR TO TOW HIM SLIGHTLY FORWARD TO GET THE TRANSMISSION TO RELEASE. IF THE PARKING PIN IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO OVER EXERSION FROM LACK OF A FUNCTION PARKING BRAKE, IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND MAJOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. WHEN WE TRIED TO FIX OUR PARKING BRAKE IN OUR DENALI, WE DISCOVERED THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE HUB AS WELL BECAUSE THE PADS HAD DESTROYED THE INSIDE OF THE HUB TO THE POINT THAT IT WOULD NOT WORK EVEN IF THE PADS WERE REPLACED. THIS IS THE CASE IN EVERYONE THAT WE KNOW WHO OWNS A GM TRUCK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102373December 8, 2004
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
THE METAL PIECE HOLDING THE 3RD ROW SEAT OF MY 2001 YUKON SNAPPED. IT IS AN ALUMINUM PIECE WITH A HARD COAT OF PLASTIC ON IT. I DO HAVE THE PIECE. WHEN I WAS AT THE DEALER TALKING TO THEM, THEY MENTIONED SOMEONE ELSE HAD JUST BEEN IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. MY ISSUE IS IF I HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND SOMEONE WAS IN THE THIRD ROW SEAT THEIR SAFETY WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHLY COMPROMISED. THE THIRD ROW SEATS ARE HARDLY USED, SO WEAR AND TEAR SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101244November 17, 2004
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098512November 9, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CRASH WITH A VEHICLE WHO PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF US. WE WERE GOING 60+ MPH ON A 65 MPH MARKED HIGHWAY. OUR FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE'S DRIVER ('89 LINCOLN TOWNCAR) QUARTER PANEL. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALLED BY INSURANCE. NO AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE DEPLOYED. FORTUNATELY, THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE HELD UP TO THE CRASH AND THERE WERE MINIMAL INJURIES. THE SEATBELT CAUGHT THE DRIVER AND THERE WASN'T ANYONE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OR THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN MORE INJURIES SINCE THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED AND NO REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR WAS DONE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10099376November 4, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH 2001 YUKON. DASHBOARD LIGHT, AIR BAG AND COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED. PROBLEMS STARTING AFTER ACCELERATING. *BF THE VEHICLES COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING DASHBOARD LIGHTS, AIRBAG, L.E.D, AND BRAKE LIGHTS TO TURN ON. THE SPEEDOMETER FROZE. WHEN THE CONSUMER WOULD PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND PROPERLY. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS SPURACTICALLY. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099257November 2, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING, HOWEVER THE CONSMER WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE AS WELL AS REVERSE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE IN THE OFF POSITION WHEN THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION DUE TO THE SHIFTER MOVING FROM THE PARK POSITION. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099161November 1, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS
THE CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND WITHOUT WARNING, ANOTHER DRIVER CUT IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER VEHILCE. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE OTHER VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO ON THE PASSENGER 'S SIDE AND PUSHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10097219October 27, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE, SEAT BELTS, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
MULTIPLE FAILURES; A/C ODORS, DOOR LOCK, SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT AND BRAKES. *BF THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING: WEATHER STRIP WAS LOOSE, THE A/C BLEW WARM, THE BELTS SQUEAKED, THERE WAS A MILDEW ODORS, THE WINDOW REGULATOR, THE FRONT SEAT BELT SQUEAKED, THE DOOR PANEL, THE STEERING WHEEL RATTLED, DRIVE SHAFT, ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE WIPERS WERE NOISY, THE HINGE PIN ON THE RADIO WAS LOOSE, ENGINE NOISES, A/C DRAIN WOULD NOT DRAIN AT TIMES UNTIL THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS CLOSED/WATER LEAD AND CAUSED BY THE LEFT FRONT FLOORBOARD. RECALL#01V159000, 02V253000, 03V094000. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097116October 19, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
WHILE PARKING AND APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE DID NOT HOLD. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS THE STATES INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096751October 13, 2004
PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKES. THE BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD. THE DRIVER NOTICED WHILE DRIVING,THE BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMER DROVE TO THE DEALER FOR AM INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE SENSOR FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACEMED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093565October 4, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ACDELCO BATTERY POSITIVE TERMINAL CORRODED AND FELL OFF WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. NO VISIBLE SIGNS. FAILURE CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME, WITH VEHICLE EITHER RUNNING OR PARKED, AND AT ANY LOCATION. REPAIR IS A BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR OF ACID-DAMAGED PARTS LOCATED UNDER THE BATTERY. I'VE SINCE LEARNED THAT THIS FAILURE IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE OF GM REPAIR CENTERS AND OTHER GM SUV VEHICLE OWNERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094491September 28, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY ACID WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE TRUCK AND ONTO THE DRIVEWAY. THE THIRD BATTERY WAS INSTALLED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090390September 3, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE GARAGE FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A ROCK GRAVEL WAS TRAPPED INSIDE OF THE TREAD, AND THE ROCKS WOULD CUT GROVES INSIDE OF THE ALLOY WHEELS. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE FROM THE TIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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