FaultScore

1997 GMC Yukon brake problems

34 of the 180 complaints about the 1997 GMC Yukon are about the braking system — 19% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 86,500 miles.

F

34

Complaints

7

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 20 58.8%
Foundation Components 6 17.6%
Master Cylinder 2 5.9%
Control Unit/Module 2 5.9%
Pedals AND Linkages 1 2.9%
Drum 1 2.9%
Linkage AND Cable 1 2.9%
ABS Warning Light 1 2.9%

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.

at 128,000 miles Virginia Beach, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

VEHICLE KEEPS PULLING TO EITHER SIDE OF TURN ON SPEEDS ABOVE 25MHP, WAS TOLD IS THE STEERING SENSOR BUT HAVE NOT REPLACE IT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE ABOUT 128K. BRAKE PEDAL IS SPONGY EVEN AFTER NEEDED ADJUSTMENTS WERE PERFORMED.

NHTSA complaint #10205712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brunswick, ME Crash 1 injured

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

BRAKES FAILED AT LOW SPEED AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT STOP LIGHT. PUSHED BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND SEEMED TO PICK UP SPEED. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TOTALED THE OTHER CAR. WENT RIGHT UP ON TOP OF HIS BACK END. IT COST ME 200.00 TO FIX MY YUKON. HAD ALREADY REPLACE ABS SYSTEM ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO.THE BACK WINDSHEILD SHATTERED ONE DAY WHEN I GOT INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT.THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS HAD SERIOUS PROBLEM.REPLACED THE COMPUTER PART TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #10181501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brunswick, ME Crash 1 injured

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

BRAKES FAILED AT LOW SPEED AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT STOP LIGHT. PUSHED BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND SEEMED TO PICK UP SPEED. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TOTALED THE OTHER CAR. WENT RIGHT UP ON TOP OF HIS BACK END. IT COST ME 200.00 TO FIX MY YUKON. HAD ALREADY REPLACE ABS SYSTEM ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO.THE BACK WINDSHEILD SHATTERED ONE DAY WHEN I GOT INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT.THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS HAD SERIOUS PROBLEM.REPLACED THE COMPUTER PART TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #10181501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 58,000 miles Sarra Toga Springs, NY

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

DT: THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS KICKING IN AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2003. HAD TAKEN IT VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THEY REPLACED THE WHOLE FRONT HUB BEARINGS AND THE ABS SENSORS. THE PROBLEM CAME BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2005. HE IS TAKING IT TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS IN OCTOBER. IT IS A CONSTANT AND AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAS FOUND A RECALL BULLETIN NUMBER 05068 FOR SEPTEMBER O 2005. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GM REFUSED TO COVER THE VEHICLE IN THE RECALL. THE SERVICE DEALER SAID THAT GM CLAIMED THAT IF HE WANTED THE VEHICLE TO BE SAFE HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #10139669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 115,000 miles Waukesha, WI

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

ANTI LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT 6 MONTHS AGO AND THEY WOULD NOT SERVICE THIS PROBLEM. AT VERY LOW SPEEDS THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE. THE BRAKING DISTANCE IS GREATER WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS HAPPENS EVERYDAY, BUT NOT EVERY TIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

NHTSA complaint #10119739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 127,900 miles Nashport, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CONSISTANT WITH RECALL. NUMBER CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 03V159000 ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER MISSED THIS RECALL BY A YEAR THE PROBLEM IS STILL THE SAME. ABS BRAKES AT ALL SPEEDS FEEL SPONGY AND OFTEN GOES CLEAR TO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA complaint #10096784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Fort Irwin, CA

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

ABS FAILS AT LOW SPEEDS. PRESSURE WILL DUMP, PEDAL DROPS OR SHUDDERS, AND VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL FOR 30 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. ABS SELF-CHECKS AND PASSES TEST. I GOT TIRED OF POOR PERFORMANCE AND PULLED THE ABS FUSE TO DISABLE IT.

NHTSA complaint #10025717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 34,132 miles NEW Albany, IN

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

THE STEERING WOULD JERK THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE IN A TURN CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED BEFORE. FINALLY THE EVO SENSOR WAS REPLACED. ABS ALSO HAVE NEVER WORKED FELT GOOD, THE PEDAL GOES TO LOW BEFORE THE BRAKES SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THIS HAS BEEN A COMPLAINT SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW. THE RETAILER SEEMS NOT VERY CONCERNED WITH MY COMPLAINTS. ESPECIALLY KNOWING THAT I AM AN AUTOMOBILE TECHNICIAN THEY FEEL I WILL LET THE PROBLEM GO. THEIR REPAIRS HAVE BEEN UNSATISFACTORY FROM THE BEGINNING. I HAVE HAD TO COMPLAIN ABOUT PROBLEMS MANY TIMES BEFORE, FINALLY THE PROBLEMS ARE FIXED. WITH THE STEERING PROBLEM I HAD TO CONTACT ANOTHER DEALER TECH I KNEW AND ASK HIM THE PROBLEM WHICH HE KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE ALL THESE TRUCKS WITH THIS STEERING AND BRAKE PROBLEM. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****734335

NHTSA complaint #10009849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Safford, AZ

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

WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL THERE IS INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO,AN AIR NOISE WAS COMING FORM FIREWALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8014867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Albany, IN

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

THE STEERING WOULD JERK THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE IN A TURN CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED BEFORE FINALLY THE EVO SENSOR WAS REPLACED. ABS BRAKES ALSO HAVE NEVER FELT GOOD. THE PEDAL GOES TO LOW BEFORE THE BRAKES SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THIS HAS BEEN A COMPLAINT SENCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW. THE RETAILER SEEMS NOT VERY CONCERNED WITH MY COMPLAINTS. ESPECIALLY KNOWING THAT I AM AN AUTOMOBILE TECHNICIAN THEY FEEL I WILL LET THE PROBLEM GO THEIR REPAIRS HAVED BEEN UNSATISFACTORY FROM THE BEGINING. I HAVE HAD TO COMPLAIN ABOUT PROBLEMS MANY TIMES BEFORE FINALLY THE PREBLEMS ARE FIXED. WITH THE STEERING PROBLEM I HAAD TO CONTACT ANOTHER DEALER TECH I KNEW AND ASK HIM THE PROBLEM WHICH HE KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG IMEDIATELY. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE ALL THESE TRUCKS WITH THIS STEERING AND BRAKE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #734335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Raymond, IL

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

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD ACTIVATE AT SLOW SPEEDS ON NORMAL SURFACES. DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE OUT AND INDICATED THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE, AND SINCE THIS IS MY FIRST VEHICLE WITH ABS I ASSUMED THIS WAS NORMAL. OVER THE PAST YEAR THE ABS HAS BEEN ACTIVATING MUCH MORE OFTEN AND NOW THE DEALER SAYS THE HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDS REPLACED AT A COST OF $300.00. IN CHECKING RECALL HISTORY, I HAVE FOUND WHERE THE 1998 YUKONS HAD A RECALL FOR THIS HUB ASSEMBLY IN THE SPRING OF 1998 AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS VERY SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. THE DEALER INDICATES THAT MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME. I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN KNOWING IF OTHER 1997 YUKONS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU, [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #749689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oklahoma City, OK

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

A LADY SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES IN FRONT OF ME WHEN I PUT ON MY BRAKES THERE WAS NOTHING THERE. I THEN PUMPED THE BRAKES AND FELT THEM CATCH. THEY POPPED AND I STOPPED WITH A SUDDEN JERK. I CAME WITHIN MAYBE A INCH OF HITTNG HER. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS BRAKE SYSTEM. I TOOK MY CAR IN THINKING MY BRAKES WERE GOING OUT. I WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THEY ARE NOT FINE.

NHTSA complaint #739970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jamesville, NY Crash

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

VEHICLE LOST ENTIRE BRAKING WHILE TRYING TO STOP. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER ON ITS ROOF, NO INJURY WAS REPORTED. VEHICLE AT DEALER SHOP. INFORMED THAT BOTH ABS SENSORS FAILED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #876114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brandon, MS

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

PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE PARTS AT LOW MILEAGE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.

NHTSA complaint #734932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Albany, IN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

THE STEERING WOULD JERK THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE IN A TURN CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED BEFORE FINALLY THE EVO SENSOR WAS REPLACED. ABS BRAKES ALSO HAVE NEVER FELT GOOD. THE PEDAL GOES TO LOW BEFORE THE BRAKES SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THIS HAS BEEN A COMPLAINT SENCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW. THE RETAILER SEEMS NOT VERY CONCERNED WITH MY COMPLAINTS. ESPECIALLY KNOWING THAT I AM AN AUTOMOBILE TECHNICIAN THEY FEEL I WILL LET THE PROBLEM GO THEIR REPAIRS HAVED BEEN UNSATISFACTORY FROM THE BEGINING. I HAVE HAD TO COMPLAIN ABOUT PROBLEMS MANY TIMES BEFORE FINALLY THE PREBLEMS ARE FIXED. WITH THE STEERING PROBLEM I HAAD TO CONTACT ANOTHER DEALER TECH I KNEW AND ASK HIM THE PROBLEM WHICH HE KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG IMEDIATELY. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE ALL THESE TRUCKS WITH THIS STEERING AND BRAKE PRO

NHTSA complaint #734335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mackinaw City, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA complaint #728343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Midlothian, VA

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

WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL IT FEELS SPONGY, AND CAUSES VEHICLE NOT TO STOP AS QUICKLY AS IT SHOULD. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #861845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mission Viejo, CA

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

WHEN DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65MH CONSUMER HIT BRAKES BECAUSE VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED VERY FAST. UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE SWERVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND LOST CONTROL. STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING VERY BADLY. FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. CONTACTED DEALER. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD MOVED UNEXPECTEDLY AT HIGH SPEEDS.

NHTSA complaint #858184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saratoga Springs, NY

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

ERRATIC POWER STEENING CONTROL WHILE IN TURNS AND HIGHWAY DRIVING, NOT ALWAYS PRESENT, BUT ABLE TO REPRODUCE WITH PATIENTS OF DEALER ON TEST DRIVE. SINCE NEW DEALER HAS SAID IT WAS TIRE BALANCING AND ALIGNMENT WHICH THEY ATTEMPED TO CORRECT SEVERAL TIME. AFTER ONE OF THESE CORRECTION IN AUG 99, PROBLEM BECAME MORE APPARENT . WIFE IS DRIVER AND I ALWAYS TOOK THEIR WORD FOR CORRECTION UNTIL I INSISTED THERE IS OTHER PROBLEM AND FIND IT. SO FAR THEY HAVE REPLACED STEERING BOX, PUT ON 4 NEW TIRES AND WHEELS AMONG A HOST OF BALANCING/ALIGNMENTS ETC , NO CORRECTIONS AS OF YET. STEERING WHEEL PULLS ERADICTLY/SHUDDERS FEELS GONE AT TIMES. IS INTERM AT TIMES BUT MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED OF LATE. BRAKES; THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OCCASIONS WHERE THE BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN APPLIED HEAVILY, I LEARNED THIS BY ASKING WIFE AND DUPLICATED IT ON NURMEROUS OCCASIONS WITH ERRATIC REACTION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

NHTSA complaint #716458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Worcester, MA

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

WHEN DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 30 MPH AND OVER , THE STEERING RELEASES FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THE VEHICLES WANDER ALL OVER THE PLACE . ALSO THE STEERING FEEL LOOSE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES SOMETIMES THE TRUCK DOESN'T STOP , I ALSO DON'T THINK THE ABS IS WORKING PROPERLY. I TRIED IT IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS AND I NEVER FELT THE PEDAL SHAKE . I HAD A 1995 YUKON BEFORE AND IT WORKED FINE. 8AK

NHTSA complaint #716010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angele, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED. YH

NHTSA complaint #609287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cypress, TX Crash

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

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO ADEQUATELY ENGAGE AND STOP THE YUKON UNDER SUDDEN STOP SITUATIONS. THE BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE ADEQUATELY AND THE VEHCILE CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD WITH WHAT COULD BE SUMMARIZED AS FLOATING FORWARD FOR AT LEAST 30 FEET WHICH HAS RESULTED IN 2 CRASHES INTO THE REAR OF OTHER VEHICLES. WHEN THE DEALER WAS QUESTIONED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, A SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH ALL GMC/CHEVROLET SUVS. GMC'S ONLY SUGGESTION WAS TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT EXAMINE IT. I BELIEVE THAT YOUR RECENTLY NEGOTIATED RECALL WITH GM SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE 1997 MODELS.

NHTSA complaint #710571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Longmont, CO Crash

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

NEWLY REPLACED (100MI) DELCO BRAKES FAILED TO STOP CAR IN A NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING CRASH.

NHTSA complaint #706759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edmond, OK

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

BRAKES NON-EXISTENT OR UNAVAILABLE ON BUMPY ROADS, IN COLD, ICY OR SNOWY CONDITIONS. APPLY THEM, BUT THEY DO NOT SEEM TO WORK AT ALL. COMPLETE SYSTEM HAS BEEN CHECKED AND DEALER CLAIMS THEY FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET, BUT HAVE COME CLOSE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.

NHTSA complaint #704577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburgh, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

MAJOR BRAKE FAILURE, IN SNOW, ON HILL, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AFTER A LOUD RUMBLE FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. HAD MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED, AND 10 DAYS LATER THE EXACT SAMETHING HAPPENED, DEALER INSTALLED ANOTHER MASTER CYLINDER. TEST DROVE, BLEW THAT CYLINDER, THEN REPLACED THE ABS MODULATOR ALONG WITH ANOTHER MASTER CYLINDER, AND SENT US ON OUR WAY. IT IS NOW TWO WEEKS LATER AND BRAKE FAILURE IS BEING NOTICED AGAIN, TRUCK IS SITTING CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP. ALSO, THE STEERING WENT VERY LOOSE AROUND SEPTEMBER 1998, HAD THAT CHECKED AND REPAIRED, AT THIS TIME THE STEERING IS AGAIN GETTING LOOSE.

NHTSA complaint #703004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburgh, PA

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

MAJOR BRAKE FAILURE, IN SNOW, ON HILL, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AFTER A LOUD RUMBLE FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. HAD MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED, AND 10 DAYS LATER THE EXACT SAMETHING HAPPENED, DEALER INSTALLED ANOTHER MASTER CYLINDER. TEST DROVE, BLEW THAT CYLINDER, THEN REPLACED THE ABS MODULATOR ALONG WITH ANOTHER MASTER CYLINDER, AND SENT US ON OUR WAY. IT IS NOW TWO WEEKS LATER AND BRAKE FAILURE IS BEING NOTICED AGAIN, TRUCK IS SITTING CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP. ALSO, THE STEERING WENT VERY LOOSE AROUND SEPTEMBER 1998, HAD THAT CHECKED AND REPAIRED, AT THIS TIME THE STEERING IS AGAIN GETTING LOOSE.

NHTSA complaint #703004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pasadena, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

I AM A METICULOUS DRIVER. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH 2 SETS OF FRONT ROTORS, 4 SETS OF FRONT BRAKE PADS, AND THE REAR BRAKES STILL LOOK LIKE NEW. THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER BENDIX; MANY ACQUAINTENANCES OF MINE HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCE. I HAVE CONTACTED THE BBB AUTO LINE MANY TIMES AND GMC MANY TIMES; I AM NOW IGNORED AND GMC HAS WARRANTIED NONE OF THESE REPAIRS. THE BRAKING DISTANCE IS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED BECAUSE THE FRONT BRAKES ARE DOING APPROX 90 PERCENT OF THE STOPPING; PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE HOT. P.S. I ENTERED THE VIN CORRECTLY BUT THIS PAGE WOULD NOT TAKE IT; I DOUBLE CHECKED. ????

NHTSA complaint #700613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wheeling, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES THEY PULSATE AND MAKE THE VEHICLE PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT WITH EXTRA BRAKING DISTANCE.

NHTSA complaint #827935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pasadena, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

REAR BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES AND CAUSING BRAKES TO FADE.

NHTSA complaint #533674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hanover, NH

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

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL IN EMERGENCY STOPS.

NHTSA complaint #605760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1997 GMC Yukon problems

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