28 of the
71 complaints about the 1994 GMC Yukon are about the
braking system — 39% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
90,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKING HARD, ESPECIALLY IN A DOWNHILL MOTION ON WET OR SNOWY ROADS THE BRAKES LOCK UP. REMOVING ONE'S FOOT FROM THE PEDAL DOES NOT RELEASE THE BRAKING ACTION. ONLY WHEN THE TIRES STOP SKIDDING DOES THE BRAKING ACTION RELEASE, ALLOWING FOR ONE TO "TRY AGAIN" BY APPLYING THE BRAKES MORE GENTLY. BY THEN THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY STOPPED ANYWAY. I HAVE NEARLY SKIDDED INTO INTERSECTIONS OR CARS IN FRONT OF ME ON AT LEAST FIVE OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10107966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesPreston, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN BRAKING HARD, ESPECIALLY IN A DOWNHILL MOTION ON WET OR SNOWY ROADS THE BRAKES LOCK UP. REMOVING ONE'S FOOT FROM THE PEDAL DOES NOT RELEASE THE BRAKING ACTION. ONLY WHEN THE TIRES STOP SKIDDING DOES THE BRAKING ACTION RELEASE, ALLOWING FOR ONE TO "TRY AGAIN" BY APPLYING THE BRAKES MORE GENTLY. BY THEN THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY STOPPED ANYWAY. I HAVE NEARLY SKIDDED INTO INTERSECTIONS OR CARS IN FRONT OF ME ON AT LEAST FIVE OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10107966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesPreston, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
WHEN BRAKING HARD, ESPECIALLY IN A DOWNHILL MOTION ON WET OR SNOWY ROADS THE BRAKES LOCK UP. REMOVING ONE'S FOOT FROM THE PEDAL DOES NOT RELEASE THE BRAKING ACTION. ONLY WHEN THE TIRES STOP SKIDDING DOES THE BRAKING ACTION RELEASE, ALLOWING FOR ONE TO "TRY AGAIN" BY APPLYING THE BRAKES MORE GENTLY. BY THEN THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY STOPPED ANYWAY. I HAVE NEARLY SKIDDED INTO INTERSECTIONS OR CARS IN FRONT OF ME ON AT LEAST FIVE OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10107966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesPreston, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
WHEN BRAKING HARD, ESPECIALLY IN A DOWNHILL MOTION ON WET OR SNOWY ROADS THE BRAKES LOCK UP. REMOVING ONE'S FOOT FROM THE PEDAL DOES NOT RELEASE THE BRAKING ACTION. ONLY WHEN THE TIRES STOP SKIDDING DOES THE BRAKING ACTION RELEASE, ALLOWING FOR ONE TO "TRY AGAIN" BY APPLYING THE BRAKES MORE GENTLY. BY THEN THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY STOPPED ANYWAY. I HAVE NEARLY SKIDDED INTO INTERSECTIONS OR CARS IN FRONT OF ME ON AT LEAST FIVE OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10107966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesPreston, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
WHEN BRAKING HARD, ESPECIALLY IN A DOWNHILL MOTION ON WET OR SNOWY ROADS THE BRAKES LOCK UP. REMOVING ONE'S FOOT FROM THE PEDAL DOES NOT RELEASE THE BRAKING ACTION. ONLY WHEN THE TIRES STOP SKIDDING DOES THE BRAKING ACTION RELEASE, ALLOWING FOR ONE TO "TRY AGAIN" BY APPLYING THE BRAKES MORE GENTLY. BY THEN THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY STOPPED ANYWAY. I HAVE NEARLY SKIDDED INTO INTERSECTIONS OR CARS IN FRONT OF ME ON AT LEAST FIVE OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10107966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesBlackwell, OKCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH, WHEN THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED, CAUSING HIM TO DRIVE INTO A CREEK. THE VEHICLE WAS RETRIEVED AND TOWED. THE ABS HAD STARTED TO MAKE A NOISE PRIOR TO THE BRAKES LOCKING.
NHTSA complaint #10107447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holland, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
MY WIFE AND I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE 1996. WE BOUGHT IT USED WITH 18,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD TROUBLE HEARING NOISES AND TROUBLE WITH A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL ON THIS VEHICLE. WHEN THE CAR HAD ABOUT 40,000 MILES ON IT, I HAD AN INCIDENT WHERE I APPLIED THE BRAKES GOING ABOUT 55 MILES PER HOUR TO SLOW DOWN TO GET ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS BLEW OUT ON ME ALMOST CAUSING A SEVERE ACCIDENT. SINCE THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER PAST 60,000 MILES, I HAVE HAD AT LEAST THREE INCIDENTS WHERE ACCIDENTS ALMOST OCCURRED DUE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR ON ME AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP. TWICE THIS HAS HAPPENED AFTER GETTING BRAND NEW BRAKES DONE ALL THE WAY AROUND, ONCE AT THE DEALER AND ONCE AT A MIDAS MUFFLER SHOP. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION IN THE ABS SYSTEM. I WILL CONTACT THE DEALER TOMORROW, SINCE IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN. DT
NHTSA complaint #768894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phelan, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 57MPH WHEN BRAKES WERE APPPLIED. VEHICLE COULDN'T STOP & CONTINUED TO ROLL. ABS STARTED TO MAKING A GRINDING NOISE & THE BRAKE PEDAL GOT ROCK HARD. COSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING SMALL DAMAGE. DEALER HASN'T BEEN CONTACTED, BUT WILL BE.
NHTSA complaint #865489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roselle, NJCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. AS FOR THE SEAT ANCHOR, I NEARLY FELL INTO THE BACK SEAT AFTER PAYING A TOLL AND CONTINUING ON MY WAY HOME... WHAT A HEART STOPPING SITUATION!
NHTSA complaint #723043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Iowa City, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE BY APPLYING BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP.
NHTSA complaint #849696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southington, CTCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING DOWN A ROAD GETTING READY TO GET ON THE ON RAMP ON WET SURFACE A VEHICLE IN FRONT WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. LOOKED BACK AT TRAFFIC TO PROCEED ON AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT MOVED. AS A RESULT, REAR ENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #848380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scherervilla, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. WOULD HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES TO GET THEM TO WORK. THE MASTER CYLINDER & FRONT BRAKES ALSO WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR OF BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #847603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scherervilla, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. WOULD HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES TO GET THEM TO WORK. THE MASTER CYLINDER & FRONT BRAKES ALSO WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR OF BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #847603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scherervilla, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. WOULD HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES TO GET THEM TO WORK. THE MASTER CYLINDER & FRONT BRAKES ALSO WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR OF BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #847603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunland, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 -45 MPH THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED A VEHICLE WHILE TRYING TO STOP. THERE WAS PLENTY OF STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE ROADS WERE DRY.
NHTSA complaint #847359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Foster City, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS DUE TO FAULTY CALIPERS.
NHTSA complaint #540020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN VEHICLE GO OVER BUMPS THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES PREMATURELY, CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO BECOME MUSHY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #821725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Churubusco, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 2-55 MPH BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, WILL PUSH BRAKES TO FLOOR, HEARS GRINDING NOISE, CHANGED BRAKES PADS/ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #817471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Churubusco, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 2-55 MPH BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, WILL PUSH BRAKES TO FLOOR, HEARS GRINDING NOISE, CHANGED BRAKES PADS/ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #817471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AT LOW SPEEDS, ONWER ALSO NOTES THAT HIS VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP PROPERLY IN EMERGENY SITUATIONS.
NHTSA complaint #807462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raleigh, NCCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY STOPPING, THE PEDAL HAS A RESISTANCE FACTOR MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP, RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK
NHTSA complaint #805876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raleigh, NCCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED IN A PANIC SITUATION THE PEDAL WILL RESIST PRESSURE THA TDRIVE RIS APPLYIN GTO IT. THIS DELAYS ACTUAL BRAKING ACTION BY A SECOND OR MORE;FOUR SUCH INCIDENTS OCCURRED, ONE RESULTIN GIN A REAREND COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #512395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas City, MOCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILURE ON THE ANTI -LOCK BRAKES, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #805076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND THEN RESPOND. COMPUTER CHIP DOESN'T ACKNOWLEDGE FAILURE. PLEASE DECRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #976564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mcclure, ILCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
618-661-1027(H):ABS: WHILE MAKING PANIC STOP, BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY TO FLOOR; BRAKES LIGHT CAME ON; ENGINE DIED; REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
NHTSA complaint #973741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkton, MDCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AT 15-20 MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #967040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wayzata, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: WHEN ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR; VEHICLE ROLLED THROUGH INTERSECTION. TT
NHTSA complaint #966577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
W. Sterling, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON SNOW OR ICE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOCKUP OF ALL 4 WHEELS IN LAST 10-15 FEET OF STOPPING DISTANCE, ON ABS EQUIPPED VEHICLE, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #960918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.