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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
19 reportsClear category filter102,726 miles · Aug 25, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE RIDE STARTED TO BE CHOPPY NO LONGER SMOOTH AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS BUCKING, THEN WHEN WE PROCEEDED DOWN THE ROAD WE HEARD A LOUD BANG OF METAL ,THEN IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKE PAD HAD BROKEN OR CALIPER HAD FALLEN AND IT WAS GRINDING THE NOISE LESSENED WITH A LITTLE PRES…
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WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE RIDE STARTED TO BE CHOPPY NO LONGER SMOOTH AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS BUCKING, THEN WHEN WE PROCEEDED DOWN THE ROAD WE HEARD A LOUD BANG OF METAL ,THEN IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKE PAD HAD BROKEN OR CALIPER HAD FALLEN AND IT WAS GRINDING THE NOISE LESSENED WITH A LITTLE PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL. SERVICE STATION FOUND CENTER OF ROTOR HAD SEPARATED ON FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE WAS READY TO GO. I CALLED GMC AND WAS TOLD THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECALLS ON 1998 YUKON'S FOR ROTORS AND BECAUSE I HAD 102731 MILES IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. BOTH ROTORS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW PADS, I TOLD GMC THAT I KEPT THE ORIGINAL ROTORS FROM SERVICE STATION. UPDATED 01/27/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10134232
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES,THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DRIVER NOTICED THE BRAKES LACK OF BRAKING POWER IN ORDER TO STOP THE DISTANCE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ROTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE ROTORS BEING WARPED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITI…
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WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES,THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DRIVER NOTICED THE BRAKES LACK OF BRAKING POWER IN ORDER TO STOP THE DISTANCE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ROTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE ROTORS BEING WARPED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10097294
Mileage unknown · May 28, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NAR 05/28/2003 *MR THE CONSUMER BRAKES LOCKED IN A MAJOR TRAFFIC JAM DUE TO SENSOR FAILURE AND THE COST OF REPAIRS WERE APPROX $455.00. *CB
NHTSA ODI #10021722
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT ROTORS AND PADS WARPED AND WORN OUT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #882179
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE YUKON IS A WEAK LINK ON AN OTHERWISE GREAT VEHICLE. WE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL. THE PROBLEM WITH IT IS THAT THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR EVERYTIME IT IS USED AND YOU TEND TO WONDER IF THE TRUCK WILL STOP IN TIME. I READ IN THE PAPE…
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BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE YUKON IS A WEAK LINK ON AN OTHERWISE GREAT VEHICLE. WE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL. THE PROBLEM WITH IT IS THAT THE PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR EVERYTIME IT IS USED AND YOU TEND TO WONDER IF THE TRUCK WILL STOP IN TIME. I READ IN THE PAPER THIS WEEK THAT THE YUKON'S BRAKES ON THE 1999 AND LATER TRUCKS WERE RECALLED AND WOULD BET THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME. EITHER WAY I WANT A COMPLAINT LISTED ABOUT THESE LOUSY BRAKES ON THE 98 MODEL YUKON AND MAYBE GMC WILL DESIGN A FIX FOR THIS LOUSY SYSTEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740606
Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PEDAL REACHED THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED AND BRAKES KEEP ON SQUEAKING EVEN AFTER REPAIR. YH
NHTSA ODI #551080
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES SUDDENLY AND THEN RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THERE IS A JERK TO THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE AND SAID ITWAS NORMAL. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRS SPORADICALLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851383
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE SINCE PURCHASE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIOLENTLY PULL TO THE SIDE WHEN SUDDENLY APPLYING BRAKES, ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. SEVERAL REPAIRS, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES. AW
NHTSA ODI #544502
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; 3 0R 4 TIMES A DAY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, UNDER NORMAL BRAKING SITUATIONS, REGUALR ROAD CONDTIONS, THE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR BROAD AND THE ABS DOES NOT KICK IN, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER (6) TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. DEALER ADMITTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM…
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ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; 3 0R 4 TIMES A DAY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, UNDER NORMAL BRAKING SITUATIONS, REGUALR ROAD CONDTIONS, THE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR BROAD AND THE ABS DOES NOT KICK IN, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER (6) TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. DEALER ADMITTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS, BUT COULD NOT RECTIFY. ON 5/12/98, DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH DUE TO BRAKE PROBLEMS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #824796
NHTSA investigations
3EA01018 · Seat Belt Anchorage Separation
Opened Dec 20, 2001 · Closed Dec 9, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
No summary supplied.
PE01023 · Seat Belt Anchorage Separation
Opened Jul 17, 2001 · Closed Dec 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
ODI HAS RECEIVED ONE (1) COMPLAINT ALLEGING THAT THE 2ND ROW PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUCKLE ANCHOR DETACHED FROM SEAT FRAME DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.DURING THE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEAT, PARTIALLY EJECTED THROUGH THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE.OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURY.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED SEAT BELT ANCHORING DESIGN IN MY 2000. ODI HAS COMPLETED A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.
EA99011 · Erratic Power Steering Assist While Driv
Opened May 12, 1999 · Closed Feb 27, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS INVESTIGATED ALLEGATIONS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST FLUCTUATIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FOR DETAILS AND A BASIS FOR THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS, PLEASE SEE THE CLOSING REPORT IN THE EA99-011 PUBLIC FILE.ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.FUTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES ON THIS SUBJECT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.THE ENGINEERING IS CLOSED.
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