Owners have filed 151 complaints
about the 2001 GMC Yukon XL with NHTSA between 2001 and 2026.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 8 of 27 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 65
Against the median year of the GMC Yukon XL. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 75
14.6% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 27
16% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
32.8%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
10.9%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
76.5%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
2624.1%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
3633.3%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
1312.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
1312.0%
150,000+ miles
98.3%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA
rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that
ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do
not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2001 GMC Yukon XL 4-DR. w/SAB
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When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Feb 2001peak 9Feb 2026
NHTSA investigations into the 2001 GMC Yukon XL
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
DP05009Opened 20 Dec 2005Closed 31 May 2006PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 C/K PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION THAT MAY RESULT IN UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKING (RECALL 05V-379).GM'S RECALL COVERS APPROXIMATELY 804,000 VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING 14 SALT-BELT STATES:CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, V...
EA04026Opened 9 Sep 2004Closed 2 Aug 2005FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
OVERHEATED FUEL PUMP WIRING
IN A LETTER DATED APRIL 14, 2005, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT HAD IDENTIFIED A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY IN APPROXIMATELY 316,508 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-01 1500 SERIES CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AND GMC YUKON XL VEHICLES (RECALL 05V-155).GM DETERMINED THAT SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH FUEL MODULE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLIES (MRAS) THAT CONTAIN FUEL PUMP WIRES AND/OR CONNECTORS THAT MAY OVERHEAT UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.ACCORDING TO GM, FUEL PUMP WIRES THAT OVERHEAT MAY RESULT IN ONE OR MORE CONDITIONS THAT PRESENT RISKS TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY:(1) FUEL LEAKAGE F...
PE04042Opened 3 May 2004Closed 9 Sep 2004FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
OVERHEATED FUEL PUMP WIRING
THE FUEL PUMP WIRING AND CONNECTOR MAY OVERHEAT AND MELT A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES INCLUDE FUEL TANK LEAKAGE AND ENGINE STALL WITH NO RESTART.FOURTEEN OF THE 20 COMPLAINTS TO ODI ALLEGE FUEL TANK LEAKAGE, INCLUDING ONE THAT REPORTED THAT A FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AFTER A POOL OF GASOLINE WAS DISCOVERED BENEATH THE VEHICLE.MOST OF THE ODI COMPLAINTS REPORT INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. ACCORDING TO GM, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IF THE HEAT IS SUFFICIENT TO MELT A HOLE IN THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR LARGE ENOUGH...
PE02067Opened 25 Sep 2002Closed 11 Feb 2003SEAT BELTS
ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALR
THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR (ALR) IS A FEATURE INCORPORATED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE FOR LOCKING THE WEBBING TO PROPERLY SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT INTO A VEHICLE.THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON A GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT WITH CERTAIN CHILD SAFETY SEATS THE WEBBING MAY NOT REMAIN LOCKED.THERE ARE NO COMPLAINTS IN THE ODI DATABASE AND ONLY TWO COMPLAINTS TO GM.GM'S INSTRUCTIONS STATE FOR THE FINAL STEP IN USING THE WEBBING LOCK FEATURE TO PUSH AND PULL THE CHILD RESTRAINT TO BE SURE IT IS SECURE. IF THE ALR IS NOT LOCKED, THE USER WOULD BE FULLY AWARE OF THIS CONDITION PRIOR TO...
EA02015Opened 1 Aug 2002Closed 12 Jan 2004VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
THROTTLE STICKING CLOSED
THIS INVESTIGATION INVOLVES THE GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION (GM)THROTTLE BODY (TB) UTILIZED IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2002 SILVERADO, SIERRA, TAHOE, SUBURBAN, AVALANCHE AND YUKON (SUBJECT VEHICLE(S)) WITH 4.8L, 5.3L, AND 6.0L ENGINES. THE TB VALVE MAY INTERMITTENTLY STICK IN A CLOSED POSITION.IN SUCH A SITUATION, AN OPERATOR MAY APPLY ADDITIONAL ACCELERATOR PEDAL FORCE TO INCREASE ENGINE SPEED.THE APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ACCELERATOR PEDAL FORCE, TO OPEN A STUCK THROTTLE VALVE, MAY OPEN THE THROTTLE VALVE MORE THAN INTENDED AND, IN TURN, ACCELERATE THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE MORE THAN INTENDED AND R...
Recalls on the 2001 GMC Yukon XL
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
07E106000
WHEELS:HUB
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
Risk: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
05V379000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "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.
Risk: THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
05V155000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FUEL MODULE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN FUEL PUMP WIRES CONNECTORS MAY OVERHEAT UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Risk: IF THE IGNITION CIRCUIT WIRE IS EXPOSED, THE FUEL PUMP FUSE WILL BLOW, DISABLING THE FUEL PUMP AND CAUSING AN ENGINE STALL OR NO-START CONDITION. IF SUFFICIENT HEAT IS CONDUCTED TO THE PASS-THROUGH CONNECTOR, A HOLE IN THE CONNECTOR MAY RESULT, WHICH MAY CAUSE A 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED DURING THE EMISSION SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE. FUEL VAPOR AND IN SOME CASES LIQUID FUEL MAY LEAK OUT OF THE FUEL TANK THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE CONNECTOR BODY. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. ALSO IF THE IGNITION CIRCUIT OR GROUND WIRE IS EXPOSED AND SHORTS TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENDER CARD WIRES, INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS MAY RESULT.
01V159000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FOR THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW OF SEATS THAT COULD BE CRACKED. WITH REPEATED ACTUATION OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM, THE CRACK COULD SPREAD TO THE POINT SUCH THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER LOCK.
Risk: IN A CRASH, INCREASED OCCUPANT INJURY COULD RESULT FROM THE NO-LOCK CONDITION.
00V343000
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE OR MISSING REAR WHEELHOUSE PLUGS. UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, EXHAUST GASES CAN FLOW FORWARD AND ACCUMULATE IN THE REAR WHEELHOUSE.
Risk: THESE GASES COULD FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF THE PLUG IS MISSING OR LOOSE AND COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE ILLNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OR DEATH.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2007363741 units in Canada
Engine
On certain vehicles equipped with an 8.1L engine, the crankshaft position sensor may fail. If the sensor operates intermittently, the Service Engine Soon (SES) light may illuminate and the vehicle may run rough. In addition, the engine may stall, and if so, may re-start immediately or after a cool-down period. If the sensor becomes inoperable permanently, the engine will quit running and will not re-start. Engine stalling would result in lost propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the crankshaft position sensor.
Recall 20051089,085 units in Canada
Electrical
Certain vehicles were built with fuel module reservoir assemblies that contain fuel pump wires and/or connectors that may overheat under certain operating conditions. Fuel pump wires that overheat may become exposed and result in one or more conditions; 1) If the ignition circuit wire is exposed and shorts to ground, the fuel pump fuse will blow, disabling the fuel pump and causing an engine stall or no-start condition. 2) If sufficient heat is conducted to the pass-through connector, a hole in the connector may result, which may cause the Service Engine Soon light to be illuminated during the emission system diagnostics routine. Fuel vapour (and in some limited cases liquid fuel) may leak out of the fuel tank through the hole in the connector body. 3) If the ignition circuit or ground wire is exposed and shorts to the fuel level sender card wires, inaccurate fuel level readings may result. Correction: Dealers will affect repairs.
Recall 2004395158,474 units in Canada
Brakes
Certain vehicles located in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador may experience unwanted Antilock Brake System (ABS) activation and increased stopping distances during low-speed brake application (less than 16 km/h and greater than 6 km/h). This condition does not set any ABS codes nor does it illuminate the ABS warning lamp. Correction: Dealers will remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply Zinc-X to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel speed sensor, and check the output voltage to ensure the wheel speed signal is within specifications.
Recall 200206863,049 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
Certain vehicles fail to conform to CMVSS 209, seat belt assemblies. These vehicles have a condition where one or two sensors in the driver's and front seat passengers seat belt retractors may be inoperative. The seat belt retractors will lock when the belt webbing is extracted during a crash; however the mechanism that locks the seat belt retractor when the vehicle decelerates quickly, such as during heavy braking, may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, and could result in injury to the occupant. Correction update: None required as no effect on vehicle safety. See recall 04-158.
Recall 2001135685 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
Certain vehicles have an internal component in the 2nd and 3rd row outboard seat belt retractor that could be cracked. With repeated actuation of the locking mechanism, the crack could spread to the point where the seat belt would no longer lock. In a crash, increased occupant injury could result from the no-lock condition. Correction: Dealers will inspect the outboard seat belts for specific lot numbers and replace the belts if necessary. GM is enclosing an inspection procedure for the owners to use or they can have their dealers do the inspections.
Recall 200109222 units in Canada
Electrical
On certain Yukon Denali and Yukon XL Denali vehicles, the positive battery cable assembly that could come in contact with the steering shaft universal joint. This could eventually cause a wear through of the cable assembly convoluted conduit and cable insulation and result in intermittent electrical shorting. This could result in overheating and igniting of the cable insulation and conduit and a possible underhood fire. Correction: Dealers will inspect the positive battery cable for proper routing and reroute if necessary. Cable will also be inspected for wear of the conduit and cable insulation, and replaced if necessary.
Recall 20002691,804 units in Canada
Structure
Certain vehicles may have loose or missing rear wheelhouse plugs. Under certain operating conditions, exhaust gases can flow forward and accumulate in the rear wheelhouse. These exhaust gases could flow into the passenger compartment if the wheelhouse plug is missing or loose and may cause possible illness, unconsciousness or death. Correction: Dealers will inspect for loose or missing wheelhouse plugs, and install new plugs if necessary.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Antioch, CACrash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IMPACT AND ACCIDENT AT A 2 WAY STOP SIGN, WHERE MY TRUCK WAS STOPPED, and a TESLA DUAL MOTOR MODEL3, SEVERED AND HIT MY TRUCK, DUE TO THE DRIVER BEING ON AUTONOMOUS MODE ORFSD BETA 10.XZXX69.
NHTSA complaint #11483063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Antioch, CACrash
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
IMPACT AND ACCIDENT AT A 2 WAY STOP SIGN, WHERE MY TRUCK WAS STOPPED, and a TESLA DUAL MOTOR MODEL3, SEVERED AND HIT MY TRUCK, DUE TO THE DRIVER BEING ON AUTONOMOUS MODE ORFSD BETA 10.XZXX69.
NHTSA complaint #11483063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IMPACT AND ACCIDENT AT A 2 WAY STOP SIGN, WHERE MY TRUCK WAS STOPPED, and a TESLA DUAL MOTOR MODEL3, SEVERED AND HIT MY TRUCK, DUE TO THE DRIVER BEING ON AUTONOMOUS MODE ORFSD BETA 10.XZXX69.
NHTSA complaint #11483063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 196,000 milesTulsa, OKCrash
STEERING
DRIVING TRUCK AND COULDN'T GAIN CONTROL AND WAS DRIVING ON ITS OWN.
NHTSA complaint #11351892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 196,000 milesTulsa, OKCrash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING TRUCK AND COULDN'T GAIN CONTROL AND WAS DRIVING ON ITS OWN.
NHTSA complaint #11351892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 196,000 milesTulsa, OKCrash
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
DRIVING TRUCK AND COULDN'T GAIN CONTROL AND WAS DRIVING ON ITS OWN.
NHTSA complaint #11351892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Anderson, SC
SERVICE BRAKES
The ABS system in this vehicle and many other similar GM vehicles of this year have abs pumps that malfunction and/or randomly stop working just to begin working later. My vehicle currently has the abs fuse removed because whenever it’s in the abs pump runs continuously even when the vehicle is off. The vehicle I own is in good shape with only 80,000 miles. similar gm vehicles of this age with more miles have even more issues specially with the abs system it’s worse in vehicles that also come equipped with traction control.
NHTSA complaint #11720057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
New Castle, DE
SERVICE BRAKES
This is the 3rd Yukon I have owned all 2001-2003. Every one of them have had serious brake issues, ABS illuminated, Parking Brake does not work, and light is illuminated, brake fluid everywhere, which when hot starts eating away at electrical components, or in my case at cooling system hoses. Which all lead too one issue after another. I really think that this shoudl be address becasue eveyone i speak with has the same issue. It's exhausting anf expensive too fix, but i have no choice becausei need 3 rows too fit all my children and cannot afford a brand new car.
NHTSA complaint #11649890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
This is the 3rd Yukon I have owned all 2001-2003. Every one of them have had serious brake issues, ABS illuminated, Parking Brake does not work, and light is illuminated, brake fluid everywhere, which when hot starts eating away at electrical components, or in my case at cooling system hoses. Which all lead too one issue after another. I really think that this shoudl be address becasue eveyone i speak with has the same issue. It's exhausting anf expensive too fix, but i have no choice becausei need 3 rows too fit all my children and cannot afford a brand new car.
NHTSA complaint #11649890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Antioch, CACrash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IMPACT AND ACCIDENT AT A 2 WAY STOP SIGN, WHERE MY TRUCK WAS STOPPED, and a TESLA DUAL MOTOR MODEL3, SEVERED AND HIT MY TRUCK, DUE TO THE DRIVER BEING ON AUTONOMOUS MODE ORFSD BETA 10.XZXX69.
NHTSA complaint #11483063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Antioch, CACrash
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
IMPACT AND ACCIDENT AT A 2 WAY STOP SIGN, WHERE MY TRUCK WAS STOPPED, and a TESLA DUAL MOTOR MODEL3, SEVERED AND HIT MY TRUCK, DUE TO THE DRIVER BEING ON AUTONOMOUS MODE ORFSD BETA 10.XZXX69.
NHTSA complaint #11483063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IMPACT AND ACCIDENT AT A 2 WAY STOP SIGN, WHERE MY TRUCK WAS STOPPED, and a TESLA DUAL MOTOR MODEL3, SEVERED AND HIT MY TRUCK, DUE TO THE DRIVER BEING ON AUTONOMOUS MODE ORFSD BETA 10.XZXX69.
NHTSA complaint #11483063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 196,000 milesTulsa, OKCrash
STEERING
DRIVING TRUCK AND COULDN'T GAIN CONTROL AND WAS DRIVING ON ITS OWN.
NHTSA complaint #11351892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 196,000 milesTulsa, OKCrash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING TRUCK AND COULDN'T GAIN CONTROL AND WAS DRIVING ON ITS OWN.
NHTSA complaint #11351892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 196,000 milesTulsa, OKCrash
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
DRIVING TRUCK AND COULDN'T GAIN CONTROL AND WAS DRIVING ON ITS OWN.
NHTSA complaint #11351892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,456 milesFlint, MI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5.3 ENGINE KNOCKS AT START UP.
NHTSA complaint #11326567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesMidlothian, VA
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK IN SPRING 2018, I APPROACHED TRAFFIC LIGHT, DEPRESSED BRAKE, WHICH WENT TO FLOOR AND HAD TO USE PARKING BREAK TO STOP. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKE LINES. THEN, 6-8 MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING, CAME TO ANOTHER STOP LIGHT, DEPRESSED BRAKES AND COULD NOT STOP UNTIL I USED PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE. HAD YUKON XL TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP AND HAD REAR BRAKE LINES REPLACED IN FALL, 2018. SINCE THEN, BRAKE LIGHTS AND ABS LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON, WHEREAS OTHER TIMES WHEN STARTING AND DRIVING, BRAKE & ABS LIGHTS COME ON AND THEN GO OFF WHILE DRIVING. BRAKING HAS ALWAYS SEEMED TO BE INSUFFICIENT.
NHTSA complaint #11265318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 175,000 milesScottsdale, AZ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE STALLS AND LOSES ALL POWER AT SPEED (60+MPH). AFTER A FEW MINUTES, IT RESTARTS, BUT STALLS AGAIN A FEW MILES OR A FEW HUNDRED YARDS DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO GET IT FIXED, REPLACED FUEL PUMPS, SENSORS ETC. WITH NO LUCK. NO ERROR CODES SHOW UP.
NHTSA complaint #11112882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 246,000 milesDuluth, MN
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 246,000.
NHTSA complaint #10816477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 174,000 milesWashington, DC
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE COMING TO STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. BRAKE LINE ERUPTED AND BRAKE FLUID BEGAN POURING OUT. NO PRESSURE AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. REPAIR COMPLETED, BUT ASE SHOP CONFIRMED THERE IS A SAFETY NOTICE ABOUT RUSTED LINES. AWAITING RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10746602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 235,000 milesOakhurst, CACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
INITIALLY TRAVELING AT 75 MPH N/B ON HWY 99 IN FRESNO COUNTY, LOST VISION (MEDICAL INCIDENT), WIFE INSISTED I PULL OVER. STRUCK GUARD RAIL ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD. SECOND TRY TO PULL OVER CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO IMPACT A VERIZON JUNCTION BOX AND THEN150 FEET OF SIX-FOOT CHAIN-LINK FENCING WITH ANTI-CLIMB GUARDS THAT CAME OFF THE FENCE AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY INSURANCE AGENT TOLD ME HE WAS GOING TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT TO YOU, BUT SINCE I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING FROM YOU FOLK I'VE ASSUMED MY AGENT DID NOT FOLLOW THROUGH. MY WIFE AND I SUSTAINED ONLY MINOR INJURIES FROM FLYING GLASS. WE HAVE PHOTO'S OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10706540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesMarshalltown, IA
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON A 4 LANE STREET. AS I APPROACHED A STOP LIGHT, THE LIGHT CHANGED FROM GREEN TO RED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT WORK. I DROVE RIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND AVOIDED A COLLISION WITH 2 OTHER VEHICLES. I WAS GOING DOWNHILL AND PICKING UP SPEED AS I APPROACHED THE NEXT INTERSECTION. THE LIGHT CHANGED TO RED AND BY THIS TIME I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. AS 2 CARS WENT ACROSS IN FRONT OF ME FROM OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, I WAS SOMEHOW ABLE TO DRIVE BETWEEN THEM. I WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF OF THE MAIN ROAD AND INTO A PARKING LOT. I ENDED UP HAVING TO DRIVE AROUND THE PARKING LOT UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO STOP. MY 15 YEAR OLD SON AND I WERE EXTREMELY SHAKEN AND VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AND WE WERE TOLD THAT ALL OF THE BRAKES LINES WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED AND THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT OF THEM. AFTER A $160 TOWING BILL AND A $1,180 REPAIR BILL, WE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE 2001 GMC YUKON. THE DEALERSHIP HAD 2 SIMILAR VEHICLES IN THEIR SHOP THAT DAY THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM GENERAL MOTORS NEEDS TO STEP UP AND ADMIT THAT THEY MADE A HUGE MISTAKE WITH THESE BRAKE LINES. THIS COULD HAVE HAD A DIFFERENT OUTCOME. MY SON AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND/OR ANOTHER INNOCENT PERSON COULD HAVE ALSO BEEN KILLED. MY SON SAYS HE WILL NEVER RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE AGAIN. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS SITUATION BEFORE SOMEBODY DIES, AS A RESULT OF THESE CHEAP STEEL BRAKE LINES THAT CORRODE, ESPECIALLY IN STATES THAT USE SALT ON THEIR ROADS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #10670299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesFenton, MICrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10651428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesFenton, MICrash
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10651428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 128,000 milesColonial Beach, VA
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKE LINES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED AND THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE WITH LOSS OF BRAKES. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #10629897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,000 milesHuntingdon Valley, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
WAS DRIVING AND A POLICE CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME FROM A SHOPPING CENTER. I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND A REAR BRAKE LINE BURST. I STOPPED ABOUT 1 FOOT FROM THE POLICE CRUISER. HAD ENOUGH FLUID LEFT IN SYSTEM TO GET OFF THE ROAD. HAD LINES INSPECTED WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THEY WERE BAD. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES.
NHTSA complaint #10608720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,000 milesCincinnati, OH
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH DECREASED STOPPING ABILITY. SHOP FOUND CORRODED BRAKE LINES WITH FLUID LEAKING. ALL LINES HEAVILY CORRODED AND ARE CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10558211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesGoffstown, NH
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND MY BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. I BARELY AVOIDED COLLISION WITH A CAR. CAR GOT TOWED TO MECHANICS. LUCKILY NO ONE GOT HURT.
NHTSA complaint #10556278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,397 milesHoney Brook, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
AT HOME, STARTED TRUCK, DROVE SHORT DISTANCE ON DRIVEWAY AND APPLIED BRAKES. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. SAW PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID ON DRIVER'S SIDE MID WAY BELOW TRUCK. COULD HEAR BRAKE FLUID ESCAPING WHEN BRAKES APPLIED (PUMPING), THEN SAW FLUID DRIPPING FROM UNDER TRUCK. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO DEALER, WHO FOUND BRAKE LINE LEAKING ABOVE FUEL TANK AND NOTED ALL BRAKE LINES VERY RUSTY (EXCEPT LINE ABOVE REAR AXLE, WHICH HAD BEEN REPLACED ON 2012). DEALER FABRICATED AND REPLACED ALL BRAKE LINES FROM FRT TO JUNCTION ABOVE SPARE TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10515624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,730 milesEagle, ID
SERVICE BRAKES
OUR DASHBOARD ABS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN WE SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, A BUZZING MOTOR SOUND STILL KEPT RUNNING. WE UNPLUGGED THE BATTERY SO IT WOULD NOT RUN DOWN. WE LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND A TON OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME INCIDENTS. WE NOTICED THAT MANY OF THE PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED THE EXACT PROBLEMS WE WERE HAVING, ALSO HAD BRAKE ISSUES WHILE DRIVING. WE RECONNECTED OUR BATTERY, DISCONNECTED THE ABS MODULE AND THE MOTOR SOUND STOPPED, BUT NOW WE DON'T HAVE THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS? IT SEEMS AS THOUGH IT IS A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR MANY PEOPLE AND BECAUSE IT INVOLVES THE BRAKE SYSTEM IT SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS. ACCORDING TO OTHER PEOPLE IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR AS WELL (APPROX. $1500.00). HAS GMC ADDRESSED THIS? WE HAVE A SUBURBAN YUKON XL, 2001.
NHTSA complaint #10510693 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 61,181 milesLexington, KY
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE TRUCK. IS HELD ON BY A HOIST AND CABLE SYSTEM. THE CABLE BROKE ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL TO THE GROUND. LUCKILY THE VEHICLE WAS BEING BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE AND NOT GOING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL FOR MY FAMILY OR OTHERS ON THE ROAD! SO FAR I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND GMC. THEY WANT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BUT AS OF RIGHT NOW DO NOT WANT TO COVER THE PART BECAUSE ITS MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS OLD. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THIS PART FAILED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY TO MY FAMILY AND OR OTHERS. INCIDENT HAPPENED THIS MORNING ON 12/9/11.
NHTSA complaint #10439188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.