FaultScore

1993 GMC Yukon brake problems

10 of the 19 complaints about the 1993 GMC Yukon are about the braking system — 53% of everything reported for this model year.

F

10

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 6 60.0%
Antilock 2 20.0%
Master Cylinder 1 10.0%
ABS Warning Light 1 10.0%

Brakes across every GMC Yukon year

1992 15 1.8%
1993 10 1.2%
1994 28 3.3%
1995 29 3.4%
1996 18 2.1%
1997 34 4.0%
1998 24 2.8%
1999 122 14.3%
2000 62 7.3%
2001 95 11.1%
2002 82 9.6%
2003 61 7.2%
2004 39 4.6%
2005 12 1.4%
2007 12 1.4%
2015 90 10.6%
2016 53 6.2%
2017 45 5.3%
2021 11 1.3%
2023 11 1.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

South Jordan, UT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #8019301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edgewood, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS ACTIVATES FROM TIME TO TIME UNDER CONDITIONS THAT DO NOT JUSTIFY ACTIVATION.

NHTSA complaint #701254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Natchez, MS

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA complaint #709204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. BRAKE FAILURE HAS CAUSED ONE ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #820735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Patchogue N.y., NY

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP TOO EASILY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY ON WET ROADS. HAPPENS ON DRY ROADS AS WELL IF A LITTLE SAND IS ON ROAD. ABS BRAKES SHOULDN'T LOCK UP AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #700391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Puyallup, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE ABS WILL ACITIVATE WITHOUT CAUSE. WHEN THE OCCURS, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA complaint #528880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Jefferson, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

ABS BRAKE LIGHT WON'T GO OFF .

NHTSA complaint #524991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Commers Twnshp, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP. THE TRUCK HAS HAD 2 MASTER CYLINDERS AND 1 ABS MOTOR INSTALLED .

NHTSA complaint #817761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Commers Twnshp, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP. THE TRUCK HAS HAD 2 MASTER CYLINDERS AND 1 ABS MOTOR INSTALLED .

NHTSA complaint #817761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Newport Beac, CA Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS: PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY GOES TO FLOOR; OCCASIONALLY WHEN BRAKING WHEELS WILL LOCK UP; SPEED 10 TO 50 MPH; EXTENDED STOPPING; NO WARNING. TT

NHTSA complaint #959080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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