Owners have filed 115 complaints
about the 2003 GMC Yukon XL with NHTSA between 2003 and 2026.
The largest single group is the electrical system.
Across this model's run it ranks 14 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 — 50
Against the median year of the GMC Yukon XL. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 27
5.2% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 44
26% 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
33.2%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
1212.9%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
55.4%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
1314.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
1718.3%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
1111.8%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
2223.7%
150,000+ miles
1010.8%
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
2003 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.
Jan 2003peak 6Feb 2026
NHTSA investigations into the 2003 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.
EA04011Opened 9 Apr 2004Closed 10 May 2005PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
IN A LETTER DATED APRIL 20, 2005, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT HAD DECIDED THAT DEFECTS THAT RELATE TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXIST IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2002 C/K 1500 SERIES (PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) AND MY 2001-2005 C/K 2500 AND 3500 SERIES (TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) PICKUPS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.ACCORDING TO GM, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE CONDITIONS THAT CAUSE THE FRICTION LININGS TO WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.GM'S ACTION COVERS AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF 142,585 VEHICLES.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOW-FORCE SPRING...
Recalls on the 2003 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.
04V045000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
Risk: CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.
03V037000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH FOUR WELDS ON THE REAR DOOR UPPER HINGE. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, ONE OR TWO OF THE WELDS MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFICATION.
Risk: AS A RESULT, THE DOOR STRENGTH MAY BE DEGRADED DURING A SIDE IMPACT VEHICLE CRASH.
03V019000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, VEHICLES, DURING A 30 DEGREE LEFT ANGLE FRONTAL IMPACT OF SUFFICIENT SEVERITY, A TEAR COULD DEVELOP IN THE MID-FRAME CROSS MEMBER AT ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE LEFT FRAME RAIL. IF THE MID-FRAME CROSS MEMBER TEARS DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AND PRODUCES A SHARP EDGE, CONTACT OF THE SHARP EDGE WITH THE FUEL TANK COULD RESULT IN A PUNCTURE OF THE FUEL TANK AND POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2011074190,310 units in Canada
Heater And Defroster
On certain vehicles, the interface between the electrical terminals of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower relay resistor module and the wiring connector (which powers the module) may be incapable of conducting higher current levels for sustained periods of operation. In addition, moisture and other contaminants (such as road de-icing materials) may enter the fresh air intake plenum and contact the internal circuit of the module or corrode the terminals. These conditions may cause the relay resistor module or wiring connector to overheat, causing various symptoms such as: the HVAC blower may not function on certain or all blower speed settings; a burning-plastic smell or smoke may be present in the vehicle, or; the HVAC blower may run continually with the ignition in the OFF position. These warning signs could, in certain instances, be leading indicators of an impending vehicle fire, which could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Owners will be provided with additional warranty coverage for the blower motor resistor module/wiring connector overheating condition. Under this "special warranty coverage", should this condition occur within 10 years or 240,000 km from first vehicle registration, dealers will install a replacement blower motor resistor and resistor module connector.
Recall 200511973,473 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
On certain vehicles, the 2nd row centre occupant seat belt routing may make it difficult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants. A lap portion of the seat belt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow unfavourable occupant kinetics in the event of a crash. Moreover, the higher routing allows the lap belt to ride up on an occupant's abdomen instead of fitting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury. Correction: Dealers will modify the guide loop.
Recall 20040374,075 units in Canada
Brakes
On certain vehicles, the relief valve o-ring seal within the brake hydro-boost module could fail. If this happens during braking applications, the driver may be able to hear an engine compartment noise similar to the sound that occurs when the steering wheel is turned to a full stop position. The driver could also experience a slight increase in steering efforts while braking and parking. Under certain driving conditions, a slight increase in the applied brake pedal effort may be required to achieve the same vehicle deceleration rate as prior to the seal failure. Correction: Dealers will inspect the hydro-boost module, and replace it, if necessary.
Recall 200329427,525 units in Canada
Visual System
Certain vehicles do not comply with either CMVSS 105, or CMVSS 135. The red brake warning indicator will not be illuminated while the ABS is modulating the front brakes. Correction: Since this does not pose any safety risk, no corrective action is required.
Recall 200306343,000 units in Canada
Label
On certain vehicles, the following statements were omitted from the SIR caution label: "Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front" for the vehicles without an air bag switch or "Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front unless air bag is off" for vehicles with an air bag switch and "Sit far back as possible from the air bag". The statements are printed in the Owner's Manual. Correction: None required as instructions are in the owners manual and this is well known by the public.
Recall 2003019383 units in Canada
Fuel System
On certain 2500 series vehicles, a tear could develop in the mid-frame cross member at its attachment to the left frame rail during a 30 degree left angle frontal impact of sufficient severity. If the mid-frame cross member tears during frontal impact and produces a sharp edge, contact of the sharp edge with the fuel tank may result in a puncture of the fuel tank and possible fuel leakage. If a sufficient amount of fuel were to leak out and if an ignition source were present, a vehicle fire could occur. Correction: Dealer will install a fuel tank shield.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 157,000 milesStony Brook, NYCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINE POPPED CAUSING MY 2003 YUKON XL TO REAR END A CAR STOPPED AT A LIGHT AT 30 MPH GLAD I AM NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED SCARIEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED IN MY LIFE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP AND HAD PLENTY OF ROOM. TIME FOR A CLASS ACTION SUIT IF NOT ONE ALREADY IN PLACE. THIS IS LIVES PEOPLE!
NHTSA complaint #10536619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Prairieview, TXCrash1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DUE TO AN ACCIDENT AND EVERY TIME I PUT MY TRUCK IN THE SHOP SOMETHING ELSE IS WRONG, NASTY PEOPLE AT STATEFARM INSURANCE. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY TRUCK AND NO ONE WOULD FIX IT THE GAUGES IS ONE.
NHTSA complaint #10336677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,689 milesGretna,, LA1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HAD TRUCK FOR ONE WEEK, HAVING A GOOD TIME, AND THEN THE CAR STALLED ELEVEN TIMES ON ME. WHEEL LOCKS UP AND I AM TRAVELING AT 60 MILES PER HOUR. EVEN STALLED ON TOP OF THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS BRIDGE WITH A TRUCK FULL OF KIDS. VERY SCARY I AM TERRIFIED TO GO ANYWHERE FAR AND AM NOT PLEASED WITH THE FACT I HAD TO PAY A HUNDRED DEDUCTIBLE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I HAVEN'T PAID THE FIRST NOTE AND SHELLING OUT MONEY FOR REPAIRS. I HATE THIS. THEN THE DEALERSHIPS TREAT YOU AS IF YOU ARE CRAZY. THEY CLAIM IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP! NOW THE SERVICE CREW AT (?) THINKS I'M CRAZY, I'M JUST SCARED. I COULD HAVE STAYED IN MY UNRELIABLE INTREPID FOR WHAT I AM GOING THROUGH. AND REMEMBER IT'S ONLY BEEN A WEEK. NOW I JUST DROP THE KIDS TO SCHOOL AND PARK IT UNTIL IT'S TIME TO PICK THEM UP. NOTHING EXTRA! WE NEED TO TRY TO FORM A CLASS ACTION BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. ONE DAY THE CAR BEHIND US WON'T STOP! THANK GOD NOTHING TRAGIC SO FAR THAT WE KNOW OF. WHY DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE DRASTIC MEASURES ARE MADE BY THESE MANUFACTURES! I WISH EVERY HEAD GMC AS WELL AS A FEW OTHERS WOULD TAKE THESE VEHICLES FOR THE WEEKEND AND DRIVE IN FEAR LIKE WE DO EVERYDAY WITH THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.
NHTSA complaint #10170619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morgantown, INCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF WHEN CONSUMER'S CHILD SHIFTED THE GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK INTO DRIVE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT DOWN ON THE ROAD AND HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. *AK THE NEW IGNITION SYSTEM DID NOT ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO TURN THE KEY TOWARD THE DRIVER FOR ACCESSORY USE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS OFF AND IN PARK. WHEN IN ACCESSORY MODE, THE BRAKES DID NOT HAVE TO BE APPLIED TO SHIFT THE GEARS. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AS THE CONSUMERS CHILD HAD GOTTEN OF HIS CAR SEAT AND CLIMBED TO THE DRIVERS SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #10071702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2003 GMC Yukon XL. It was later discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale on January 26th, 2026. At the time of purchase and at the time of the vehicle registration, the vehicle mileage was 186,000. While applying for insurance on February 20, 2026, the contact was informed that the vehicle was due for a 300,000-mile maintenance plan. The contact confirmed through the Carfax Report that the actual mileage was 300,000. The dealer was contacted and informed of the odometer fraud discovery; however, the dealer refused further contact to resolve the issue. The odometer fraud was also reported to the State Consumer Protection Division.
NHTSA complaint #11719834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 220,000 milesChino, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY CHAIN WAS ATTACHED TO THE KEYS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START HOWEVER, WHEN THE KEY CHAIN WAS REMOVED, THE VEHICLE START AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 220,000.
NHTSA complaint #11343704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colorado Springs, CO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS AS WELL AS DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON HIGHBEAMS DO HOWEVER
NHTSA complaint #11310825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colorado Springs, CO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEADLIGHTS AS WELL AS DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON HIGHBEAMS DO HOWEVER
NHTSA complaint #11310825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 250,000 milesAshcroft, WA
SUSPENSION
CONCERNED ABOUT THE SERVICE NOTICE ON MY DIC WITH THE AUTO RIDE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. P0660 CODE DETECTION. NO INDICATION OF WHAT THE CONDITION OF THE SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE AND IF THE VEHICLE IS IN A SAFE MODE UNTIL REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS ARE MADE.CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS LOCKED THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION TO WHICH THE COMPRESSOR WILL NOT ACTIVATE. SHOCKS ARE IN A MAINTAINED PRESSURE TO WHICH THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A FIRM PRESSURE MAKING A SOLID RIDE AS IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE IF IN TOW MODE.NOT SURE IF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HANDLING ARE EFFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #11286369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesFranklin, TN
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO LEAK FROM RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINE UNDER DRIVER SEAT AREA AND LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
NHTSA complaint #11267078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 195,633 milesFort Campbell, KY
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STABILITY CONTROL FAILED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS ALSO A GRINDING SOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 195,633.
NHTSA complaint #10919829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,369 milesMilwaukee, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. GAUGES RANDOMLY STICK OR FALSELY READ TO INCLUDE SPEEDOMETER. SOMETIMES IT WILL STICK AT A RANDOM SPEED. OTHER TIMES IT WILL PEG AT ITS MAX. UNKNOWN IF ODOMETER IS INVOLVED. SOMETIMES THEY RESET AFTER REPEATED START/OFF CYCLES. WAS COVERED UNDER A GM RECALL BULLETIN NO: 07187B, PAGE 8. CURRENT ODOMETER IS 145,369. SHOULD GM NOT REPAIR THIS AFTER THE WARRANTED PERIOD? THIS IS JUST AS DANGEROUS NOW THAN IT WAS AT 70,000 MILES. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE VERY RARELY READS CORRECTLY. I TRAILER TOW OFTEN AND CORRECT OIL PRESSURE IS IMPERATIVE AS IS A CORRECT SPEEDOMETER READING. ON THE TOP OF THE PAGE I DOWNLOADED FROM NHTSA IS THE NUMBER CSC-10026542-8984. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS BEGAN TWO YEARS AGO WITH A FAULTY AMP GAUGE BUT WITHIN THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS IT HAS NOW AFFECTED ALL GAUGES BUT THE FUEL GAUGE, WATER TEMP AND TRANSMISSION TEMP. POSSIBLY RELATED IS THE HEATED SEAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE HEAT IS ON ALL THE TIME (ON HI) AND CAN ONLY BE SHUT OFF BY UNPLUGGING THE SEAT WHICH DEACTIVATES THE AIR BAG SENSOR, POWER SEAT CONTROL AND THE LIKE. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED GM AT THIS TIME. PLEASE ADVISE ME AS TO MY COURSE OF ACTION.
NHTSA complaint #10914960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 498,000 milesEdwardsville, IL
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO NEARLY STRIKE A NUMBER OF CHILDREN AT A CROSSWALK. AFTER EXAMINATION BY A MECHANIC, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD CORRODED AND BURST UNDER PRESSURE. I HAVE RECEIVED NO NOTICE OF THIS POTENTIAL FAILURE FROM GMC EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED BY THE NHTSA. SHOULDN'T THE MANUFACTURER HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO REPAIR THIS POTENTIALLY LETHAL PROBLEM? AT A MINIMUM I FEEL THAT GMC AND/OR THE NHTSA HAVE A MORAL OBLIGATION TO NOTIFY OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES THAT THEY ARE DRIVING A POTENTIALLY DEADLY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10911365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 237,954 milesKansas City, MO
AIR BAGS
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT OR IMPACT. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED AND WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED.
NHTSA complaint #10807107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesJamaica, NY
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE FAILED WHEN APPLIED.MECHANIC SAID LINE IS RUSTED CAUSING LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #10661626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,158 milesNorth Olmsted, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND KEEPING UP WITH TRAFFIC, I NOTICED MY SPEED WAS 75MPH. SLOWING DOWN TO THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT I WAS SUDDENLY GETTING PASSED UP BY EVERYONE. IT WASN'T UNTIL I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND WHILE WAITING AT A STOPLIGHT I NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS READING 10MPH (WHILE STANDING STILL). CHECKING GMC AND CHEVROLET FORUMS ONLINE, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND A DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN. THE READING ON THE SPEEDOMETER WHILE IN PARK NOW VARIES BETWEEN 10-20 MPH, AND I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA HOW FAST I'M ACTUALLY TRAVELING WHILE DRIVING. I'VE MADE AN APPT WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, AND I'M SURE THE REPAIRS WILL BE EXPENSIVE!
NHTSA complaint #10659912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,000 milesLeroy, MI
SERVICE BRAKES
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, NO BRAKES. STEEL BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH ON FRAME RAIL NEAR GAS TANK CAUSING FLUID CONTAINER TO EMPTY COMPLETELY. NO ADVANCED WARNING LAMP OR INDICATION OF FAILURE. TO REPLACE THE LINE, THE FUEL TANK MUST BE REMOVED. DEALER CHARGE $800.00 AND UP.
NHTSA complaint #10655367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesAlbany, NY
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAD A PANIC STOP WHILE DRIVING MY SUV, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, OFFERING ALMOST NO BRAKING ABILITY. THIS CAUSED ME TO SHARPLY SWERVE AROUND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, DRIVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT AT A BUSY INTERSECTION INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, AND FIND A SAFE PLACE TO LAND. I HAD MY 11 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND 9 YEAR OLD SON WITH ME, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY.
NHTSA complaint #10655223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Willow Grove, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF ME, HAD TO APPLY MAXIMUM BRAKING EFFORT. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK GRADUALLY SLOWED. FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO DRIVE AND BRAKE WERE FUTILE.
NHTSA complaint #10644927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,550 milesMorocco, IN
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 60 MPH... WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A CHIMING NOISE AND MY "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" ALERT CAME ON! I THEN ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN AND TO MY UNFORTUNATE DISCOVERY THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. (SCARY) I LET THE VEHICLE COAST A BIT TO SLOW DOWN AND TRIED PUMPING MY BRAKES.. NOW PLEASE KEEP IN MIND I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 2 CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT. (SCARIER) I WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY STOP AND PULL OVER. I DISCOVERED THE REAR BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING.. LONG STORY SHORT MY HUSBAND CAME AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME.. BUT BASICALLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD!!! I DID SOME RESEARCHING- CALLING A FEW DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE LOCATIONS AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ANYWHERE FROM $1,500 TO $600.00 TO HAVE THE LINES REPLACED,ECT. I AM FURIOUS THAT GM IS TRYING TO THROW THIS ON THE CONSUMER STATING THIS WAS A "MAINTENANCE ISSUE"... I HAVE READ NUMEROUS STORIES OF PEOPLE (REAL PEOPLE) HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT GM WANTS TO SAY THIS IS OUT FAULT!!?!?!? NO WAY... IS THERE ANY RECOURSE? THANK GOD WE DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *MY HUSBAND HAD A FRIEND OF HIS WHO WORKS ON VEHICLES TAKE A LOOK AND STATED THE LINES WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND CORRODED!!*
NHTSA complaint #10639157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 133,000 milesNorth Wales, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING OUR 2003 GMC YUKON XL HOME AND THE BRAKES WENT THE FLOOR, LET ME TELL YOU THIS IS VERY SCARY ESPECIALLY WITH SUCH A LARGE VEHICLE. LUCKILY I WAS A BLOCK AWAY AND MADE IT HOME PUMPING THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE LINES BROKE JUST ABOVE THE REAR AXLE. BOTH LINES COME OUT OF A CONNECTOR AND THEY WERE VERY SEVERELY RUSTY, IT IS TOUGH TO SEE UNLESS YOU REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE. IF YOU LOOK AT THE SAME BRAKE LINES THAT RUN ACROSS THE REAR AXLE, THEY LOOK FINE. DON'T LET THAT FOOL YOU, THEY MAY BE VERY RUSTY UP FARTHER WHERE YOU CAN'T SEE. DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME, BUT WE ALSO LOST OUR BRAKES WITH NO WARNING IN OUR 2002 GMC YUKON. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH 2/2 GMC FROM 2002 AND 2003 THERE MUST BE MANY OTHERS AND ACCIDENTS FROM THIS HAPPENING, ITS A VERY FAST LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID WITH NO WARNING. GM HAS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS IF THEY WANT OUR BUSINESS AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10629638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 milesPrichard, AL
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVEN MY VEHICLE AND MY ABS AND SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. I RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO A FIELD MY PADS AND BRAKE FLUID IS GOOD. I CHECK ONLINE AND DISCOVERED RECALLS ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL YEAR OF THIS VEHICLE. THE RECALL # IS 75641 WHEEL CAP COVER HUB RECALL DATE DEC 17,2007. ALSO THE WAS RECALL ON SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC RECALL # 42659 RECALL DATE FEB 2004. I CONTACTED GMC 800# AND SPOKE WITH [XXX] HIS AGENT I.D # [XXX] HE HAD A SPECIALIST CONTACT ME AND HE GAVE ME REFERENCE# OF[XXX]. I WENT LOCAL GMC SPOKE WITH A[XXX] AND GMC SPECIALIST [XXX] DON'T REFUSE TO INSPECT WITHOUT A CHARGE. MY SUV DOING THE SAME AS RECALL STATED THEY SAID NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10622132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Muskogee, OK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONER SWITCHES TO HEAT WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #10609105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesGrosse Pointe, MI
SERVICE BRAKES
TRAVELING AT 25 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. PUMPING THE BRAKES HELPED STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN A SHORT DISTANT TO THE NEAREST DEALER. UPON THEIR INSPECTION, THEY STATED THE BRAKE LINES HAD CORRODED AND THE FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT. FORTUNATELY THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED AND TRAFFIC WAS NOT IN THE WAY AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10594513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 178,465 milesCenterville, OH
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO RUSTED THROUGH LINE. UPON DIAGNOSIS ALL LINES RUSTED AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. HAD TO PUSH PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR HARD TO COME TO SOFT STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10567745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,000 milesFort Washington, MD
SERVICE BRAKES
ON 1/4/14 MY WIFE WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVE THRU LANE AND WHEN SHE WENT TO PUT THE TRUCK IN DRIVE THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. HAD IT TOWED AND FOUND A RUSTED AND LEAKING BRAKE LINE. SECOND INCIDENT ON 2/1/14 WHILE DRIVING AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED THE BRAKES ENOUGH TO WHERE I GOT THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER GOING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WITHOUT BEING HIT. I GOT IT OFF THE ROAD AND HAD IT TOWED ONCE AGAIN. ANOTHER BRAKE LINE HAD BURST AND FLUID LEAKED OUT. THE MECHANIC STATES THAT ALL OF THE BRAKES LINES ARE RUSTED, SOME MORE THAN OTHERS SO I AM HAVING ALL OF THE LINES REPLACED. SOME TYPE OF RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE AS I AM READING ON LINE OF OTHER OWNERS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH PREMATURE RUSTING.TWO LINES LEAKING WITHIN ONE MONTH IS UNACCEPTABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10562865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 118,000 milesPhoenix, MD
SERVICE BRAKES
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR KIDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR HALLOWEEN. THERE WERE LOTS OF PEOPLE AND SMALL CHILDREN WALKING FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE. SHE WENT TO PUT THE BRAKES ON AN THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. SHE WAS ABLE TO BLOW THE HORN AND AVOID HITTING ANYONE AND CAME TO A STOP AFTER ROLLING THROUGH A STOP SIGN. I INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINES. THE BRAKE LINE THAT GOES ABOVE THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND FAILED. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED TO AVOID THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. YOU CAN BET IF SOMEONE WAS INJURED THIS WOULD BE A MUCH BIGGER PROBLEM. WHY DO WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO BE KILLED FROM POOR DESIGN AND POOR MATERIALS?
NHTSA complaint #10550596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,000 milesGilbert, AZ
ENGINE
ENGINE WENT INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER (REP) MODE AND 4 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING CODES (DTC'S) WERE SET ALL RELATING TO THE THROTTLE ACTIVATION CIRCUIT (TAC). WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ENGINE POWER IS SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY AND THE ENGINE WILL ONLY IDLE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM AND IS A POTENTIALLY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE ENTIRE TAC SYSTEM ( THROTTLE BODY, TAC MODULE, PCM, WIRE HARNESSES/CONNECTORS) NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.
NHTSA complaint #10542372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,000 milesGilbert, AZ
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE WENT INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER (REP) MODE AND 4 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING CODES (DTC'S) WERE SET ALL RELATING TO THE THROTTLE ACTIVATION CIRCUIT (TAC). WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ENGINE POWER IS SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY AND THE ENGINE WILL ONLY IDLE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM AND IS A POTENTIALLY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE ENTIRE TAC SYSTEM ( THROTTLE BODY, TAC MODULE, PCM, WIRE HARNESSES/CONNECTORS) NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.
NHTSA complaint #10542372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.