1996 GMC YUKON Problems & Recalls

THE CABLE RELEASE FOR THE REAR SEATS FREEZE UP AND THE CABLES BREAK. THIS COULD TRAP SOMEONE IN THE BACK IF RIDING IN REAR, OR 3RD ROW SEATS. IF THE CAR CATCHES ON FIRE AND A PERSON WHO CAN'T CLIMB FORWARD OVER THE SEATS, IT WOULD BE DEVASTATING ON WHAT COULD HAPPEN. I FEEL AS THIS SHOULD BE A RECAL...

Mileage: 240,000

THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SOLD TO PEOPLE BY SCAMMING THEY OUT OF VEHICLE BEEN SOLD FOUR TIMES. *TR

Mileage: 85

THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 68,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WENT OUT ALLOWING COOLANT TO ENTER THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENS ON ALOT OF THESE 5.7 LITER 350 ENGINES. REPAIR WAS APPROXIMATELY 500 DOLLARS. CRAZY. *AK

Mileage: 68,000

WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD ELECTRICAL SEAT DISCONNECTED AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 117,000

VEHICLE DOES NOT ENGAGE INTO REVERSE. *AK

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING IN A DOWN POUR OF RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMER HAD TO COAST TO A SAFE STOP. *AK

Mileage: 75,000

REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND PARK. *AK

Mileage: 94,380

FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING. *TT

Mileage: 88,000

FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING. *TT

Mileage: 88,000

VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXTRACT A BOAT FROM THE WATER. *TT

1996 GMC YUKON STRUCK TREE HEAD ON @ 30 MPH, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER. VEHICLE WAS COLLISION FREE PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *JB

Mileage: 92,000

NAR 02/28/2003 MR HEAD ON DEAD CENTER, FRONTAL CRASH TO A TREE, 25-30MPH, HIGH IMPACT, NO AIR BAG INFLATED. *CB

Mileage: 76,000

CONSUMER WAS CHECKING ALTERNATOR AND HE ACCIDENTLY TOUCHED HEATER HOSE NIPPLE THAT IS ATTACHED TO ENGINE MANIFOLD. NIPPLE IS MADE OF ALUMINIUM AND BROKE. WATER GUSHED OUT ALL OVER CONSUMER.*AK

FAILURE OF INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY WITH DEXCOOL COOLANT

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING CONSUMER CAN HEAR MOTOR STILL RUNNING. CURRENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK AT ALL. *AK

INSIDE THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE CARRIER PART # 12471391 COMPLETLY SHEARED FROM THE PUMPKIN. THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE AXLE AND WHEEL IN PLACE WAS A C-CLAMP. I DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION OTHER THAN A PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHICH I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR PREVIOUSLY O...

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH REAR AXLE DISATTACHED FROM VEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A GARAGE, AND THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT CAUSE WAS SOME BUBBLES ON AXLE.*AK *SLC

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

REAR ENDED VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 5100. *AK

DURING FRONT CRASH AT 30-35 MPH BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT.*AK

WHEN DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *SLC

WHEN DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *SLC

WHEN STARTING CAR AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS AIRBAG MODULE. *AK THEY REFUSE TO FIX A SAFETY DEVICE AT THEIR EXPENCE. *YH

ON 12-27-00 WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN I NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE READIN LIGHT/DOME LIGHT BEHIND THE FRONT SEAT. I BLEW OUT THE FLAMES, THEM MY HUSBAND PUSHED THE LIGHT FIXTURE UP AND BLEW OUT THE FLAMES STILL BURNING INSIDE. THE FIRE DAMAGED THE LIGHT FIXUTE, THE HEADLINER, AND MY...

>LAST OCTOBER (10-19-2000) WE WERE RETURNING FROM A TRIP TO YOSEMITE WITH THE TRAILER. JUST AS WE. NOSAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AND USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS , WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY.*AK

DOOR LOCKS JUMP ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER BELIEVES THAT INCIDENT WAS DUE TO AN IMPROPER CHECK-UP THAT WAS PERFORMED 2 DAYS EARLIER. BATTERY HOT CABLES AND LUG WERE FOUND COMPLETELY OUT OF BATTERY. *AK *ML

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN FAILED COMPLETELY MAKING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE UNSAFE. CONTACTED DEALER AND REPLACED WIPER MODULE AND COVER AT OWNERS EXPENSE. ON 7-5-00 CONTACTED GMC TO INQUIRE ABOUT RECALL ID #98V150001 AS IT MAY APPLY TO VEHICLE. GMC SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTH...

BATTERY POSITIVE POST CORRODED DUE TO ACID LEAK. BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK *ML

WHEN DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE FOOT BOARD POPPED OUT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. ALSO, MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.

CAR WOULD NOT START, THEN CAR STALLED. CONSUMER STATED THAT CAR WENT FORWARD WHILE WAITING AT A LIGHT. THERE MAY BE AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. *AK

CAR WOULD NOT START, THEN CAR STALLED. CONSUMER STATED THAT CAR WENT FORWARD WHILE WAITING AT A LIGHT. THERE MAY BE AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. *AK

WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE BRACKET NOT BEING COMPLETELY WELDED ON THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAID SAYS A FRAME WAS NEEDED. DEALER HAS WELDED WHEEL BACK ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE BRACKET NOT BEING COMPLETELY WELDED ON THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAID SAYS A FRAME WAS NEEDED. DEALER HAS WELDED WHEEL BACK ON THE VEHICLE. *AK

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

WHILE DRIVING IN A HEAVY STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. WIPERS STOP OCCASIONALLY ON THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING DANGEROUS DRIVING HAZARD. CONTACTED DEALER, VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK *YC

WINDSHIED WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS MAKE/MODEL. BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. RECALL 98V150001. *AK

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. *AK

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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. *YC

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. *AK

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. *AK

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

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED MISFIRING. WHEN CHECKED BY FIRESTONE EGR VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

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.. *AK

RECALL 98V150; WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. DEALER CONTACTED, AND REPAIRWORK WAS DONE TO REMEDY PROBLEM AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO WRONG MONTH. (98V-043)

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 HA...

AIR BAG SENSOR WAS BENT DURING CRASH. THIS PREVENTED THE SWITCH FROM ACTIVATING THE BAG.

WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR TAKING OFF, THE DRIVESHAFT U JOINT IS SLIPPING IN THE TRANSMISSION, RESULTING IN A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

REAR FLASHERS FAILED.

BRAKES FEEL SPONGY.

DOOR OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

HEADLINER HAD TO BE REPLACED/FAILED.

VEHICLE PULLED TO RIGHT

STEERING FAILED.

POWER STEERING BOX FAILED, CAUSING NOISE WHILE TURNING STEERING.

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.

HEATER FAILED.

TACHOMETER FAILED.

DOOR LOCK FAILED.

RECALL REPAIR ON RECLINE MECHANISM NOT DONE DUE TO MANUFACTURER PROBLEM.

GOT IN VEHICLE & BUCKLE UP; DRIVING VEHICLE AT 55 MPH WHEN FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED FOR NO REASON; CAN HEAR A CLICK WHEN LATCHING SEAT BELT, BUT NOT WHEN IT UNLATCHED ON OWN; HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. *AK

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.*AK

DRIVER'S POWER SEAT IS LOOSE DUE TO SEAT RISER FAILURE. *AK

THE REAR DOOR LATCH OF THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES WON'T OPEN AND NOW THE LATCH WILL NOT CLOSE AT ALL. *AK

PAN GASKET FAILED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK.

BRAKE PISTON FAILED.

FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED.

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHILE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL CRASH. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

FRONT SEAT FAILS TO LOCK IN PLACE.

SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE.

HORN FAILED 2 TIMES.

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. *AJ

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. *AJ

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

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

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

SEAT TRACK FAILURE. *AK

BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS VIBRATE WHEN TRUCK IS MOVING, IMPAIRING VISION TO THE REAR, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.