FaultScore

1996 GMC Yukon brake problems

18 of the 90 complaints about the 1996 GMC Yukon are about the braking system — 20% of everything reported for this model year.

F

18

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 9 50.0%
Foundation Components 2 11.1%
Rotor 2 11.1%
Drum 2 11.1%
Master Cylinder 1 5.6%
Disc 1 5.6%
Pads 1 5.6%

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.

Keyser, WV Crash 3 injured

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

WHILE TRYING TO COME TO A STOP FROM 55 MPH CONSUMER HAD APPLIED BRAKES. SLOWED DOWN TO 30-35 MPH AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. NO BRAKING ACTION AND VEHICLE REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. $ 5100 DAMAGE. *AK SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE DRIVER BRUISED HIS CHEST. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIREED AND THE BELTS, AIR BAG AND BRAKE SYSTEM HAD BEEN CHECKED.

NHTSA complaint #886945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grant Pass, OR

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

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOW TO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA complaint #855234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grantspass, OR

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

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. COMMON PROBLEM. ALSO OIL LEAK/ REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE/MISALIGNED REAR RIGHT DOOR, AND REAR AXLE SHAFT SEAL LEAKING.

NHTSA complaint #853118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Adin, CA

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

WHILE TRAVELING IN COLD WEATHER AND APPLYING BRAKES, SUDDENLY VEHICLE WOULD STOP,RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.

NHTSA complaint #852952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spartanburg, SC

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

WHEN SLOWING DOWN & APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPEATED BEFORE SERVICE IS DONE ON IT.

NHTSA complaint #845979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Annapolis, MD

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

EVERY TIME ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAD BEEN TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC CAUSE OF PROBLEM NOT FOUND. HAD ABS BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED & THE ROTORS TURNED.

NHTSA complaint #847506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Annapolis, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

EVERY TIME ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAD BEEN TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC CAUSE OF PROBLEM NOT FOUND. HAD ABS BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED & THE ROTORS TURNED.

NHTSA complaint #847506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Minster, CO Crash 1 injured

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

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP PEDAL BECAME HARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #843394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Monroe, CT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FRONT DISC BRAKES ARE UNDERSIZED. WHEN VEHICLE IS FULLY LOADED IT DOES NOT STOP VERY WELL. STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. MANUFACTURER HAS ADMITTED THAT BRAKES ARE GREATLY UNDERSIZED..

NHTSA complaint #838510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa Moni, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FEEL SPONGY.

NHTSA complaint #604902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shreveport, LA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

NO BRAKING ACTION IS EXPERIENCED FOR OVER 1 SECOND AFTER EMERGENCY HARD BRAKING. TRY BRAKES HARD, WITH FULL BODY WEIGHT, WHEN MOVING 3 MPH IN SIMULATED EMERGENCY AND THEN LETTING OF--THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHOW DOWN. I HAD A ACCIDENT LAST YEAR IN WHICH A ADDITIONAL 3-5' OF STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT. I AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT LAST WEEK BY SWERVING AFTER AN ELDERLY LADY ROLLED IN FRONT OF ME WHILE I WAS TRAVELING 25MPH. I AVOIDED IT BY SWERING, THE BRAKES DID NOT START SLOWING THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT WAS TO LATE. I HAVE DEMONSTRATED THIS SAME PROBLEM IN A FRIENDS YUKON ALSO. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #540234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Camarillo, CA

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

THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS, AND THEY HAVE FAILED BY NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE BRAKES LOCK UP ON THE DRIVER. IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP SIX DIFFRENT TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #813277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Castaic, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

BRAKE PISTON FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #603028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cameron Park, CA

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

THERE IS A .5 TO 1.5 SECOND DELAY AFTER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRFORE ANYBRAKING ACTION, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE; REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE DRUMS DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #512132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cameron Park, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

THERE IS A .5 TO 1.5 SECOND DELAY AFTER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRFORE ANYBRAKING ACTION, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE; REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE DRUMS DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #512132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cameron Park, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

FRONT/REAR BRAKE PADS OVERHEATED/CRACKED, CAUSING VIBRATION UPON BRAKING; ALSO, FRONT ROTORS AND DRUMS WARPED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE VIBRATION UPON BRAKING.

NHTSA complaint #512133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cameron Park, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

FRONT/REAR BRAKE PADS OVERHEATED/CRACKED, CAUSING VIBRATION UPON BRAKING; ALSO, FRONT ROTORS AND DRUMS WARPED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE VIBRATION UPON BRAKING.

NHTSA complaint #512133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cameron Park, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT/REAR BRAKE PADS OVERHEATED/CRACKED, CAUSING VIBRATION UPON BRAKING; ALSO, FRONT ROTORS AND DRUMS WARPED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE VIBRATION UPON BRAKING.

NHTSA complaint #512133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1996 GMC Yukon problems

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