Major Problems with 2001 GMC Yukon Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 GMC Yukon

2001 GMC Yukon STEERING Victims: 2 Mileage: 200000 miles

2001 GMC Yukon FRONTAL Victims: 2

2001 GMC Yukon FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 41000 miles

Browse 2001 GMC Yukon complaints by category

Problems with ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES and HYDRAULIC are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from GMC Yukon owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while braking on a rough road abs came on without cause and created a total loss of braking ability.*ak...	32 ~ 39407 miles
SERVICE BRAKES brake line just started leaking while in the drive way. the pedal went to the floor. *tr...	22 ~ 140346 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC multiple failures a/c odors door lock suspension alignment and brakes. *bf there were problems with the following: weather strip was...	17 ~ 72211 miles
TIRES driving on the freeway the r/f tire suddenly blewout without warning.*ak( dot number: tire size: 265/70r16 )...	11 ~ 2182 miles
PARKING BRAKE while driving the vehicle lost brake power. vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the problem was with the parking	11 ~ 25477 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS vehicle involved in a frontal / rollover collision at 65 mph impact. upon impact both frontal and side air bags...	9 ~ 4556 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving vehicle was involved in an accident air bags did not deploy. *ak the consumer stated that the vehicle...	7 ~ 54216 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tread separation-complete failure-only 2 passengers in vechile--no load-luckily no injury. *ak (tiresize: p265/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p265/70r16 )...	7
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	7 ~ 13502 miles
AIR BAGS the vehicle has been involved in two accidents in which neither time did the air bags deploy during one accident...	6 ~ 85000 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving consumer noticed air bag indicator light flashing throughout travel at all times. dealership serviced vehicle and noticed brake	5 ~ 44980 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM for at least three months the dim headlights would go out and only the high beam lights would work we...	5 ~ 11165 miles
STEERING consumer was driving 75 mph when steering suddenly failed. dealer informed consumer that ebo sensor had failed which in turn	5 ~ 56620 miles
SEAT BELTS when using middle lap seat belt for css belt will loosen and will not lock if it is positioned at...	5 ~ 20737 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE this is the second time the fule pump has failed. it's a bran new vehicle!!!. *ak...	4 ~ 38432 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the vehicle has been involved in two accidents in which neither time did the air bags deploy during one accident...	4
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE vehicle is leaking fuel from top of tank assembly. dealership is aware of problem. *ak...	3 ~ 41333 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle had been sitting for about 2 hours and consumer drove vehicle less than a block and temperature gauge was...	3
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights just go off on low beam will work only on high beam. sometimes they work and then at other...	3 ~ 13000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tilt steering wheel locks in up position. dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak consumer has been experiencing problems with firestone tires p235/70r16	3 ~ 40333 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS front passenger's lap and shoulder belts were designed to hold a child safety seat and would continually lock and pull...	3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL abs light came on when backing out of driveway. drove 3 miles to a meeting. when ignition turned off the...	2 ~ 89767 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc yukon. the contact stated that the front and rear brake lines were corroded....	2 ~ 159500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2001 yukon transmission seal failed because of rough shifting serpentine drive belt squeaks. vehicle leaked fuel consumer had to get...	2 ~ 43300 miles
ENGINE my complaint is related to the already in effect recall for gm recall no. 06083. i want to request that...	2 ~ 120500 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the consumer experienced various steering suspension and transfer case problems with her 2001 gmc yukon. *nm the cigarette lighter was...	2
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS dt: the contact was slowing down to come to a stop and the abs light and parking light came on....	2 ~ 37500 miles
POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2001 gmc yukon. while driving 15 mph the 4-wheel drive service indicator intermittently illuminates on the...	2 ~ 49248 miles
STRUCTURE rear lift gate glass at hinge has come apart.mr the bonding material holding the hinge to the window failed. ts	2 ~ 33428 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM truck has failed to start twice. when driving at random times all gauges except speedometer and tachometer will shut off...	2 ~ 12000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY i was driving on a busy highway in feb of 2002 and it was sleeting i was using my windshield...	2
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE the vin number is [xxx] on february 12 2002 at 9am i had an appointment at clyde revord to have...	2
TRAILER HITCHES on a recent trip to canada it was found that four(4) of the welds holding the square receiver to the...	2
SUSPENSION multiple failures a/c odors door lock suspension alignment and brakes. *bf there were problems with the following: weather strip was...	2
SEATS the front driver's seat is bent and the right side of the back pushes the driver's lower back forward and...	2
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY while parked in the garage the rear tailgate glass exploded on a 40 degree day. i filed a police report....	2
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle stalls at any speed. has stalled 15-20 times. to dealer 3 times cannot remedy problem. *ak...	2
BODY > STRUCTURE intermittently drivers door will not latch properly because it will not align up to the stricker plate. vehicle has been...	2 ~ 51500 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS vehicle involved in a frontal / rollover collision at 65 mph impact. upon impact both frontal and side air bags...	2 ~ 26000 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE cruise control failure caused by an aberrant voltage on stop lamp circuit. also the pcm starter and serpentine belt was	2 ~ 1000 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM cruise control failure caused by an aberrant voltage on stop lamp circuit. also the pcm starter and serpentine belt was	2 ~ 1000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER when exiting my driveway i went down the street to the stop sign when i applied the brake the peddle...	1 ~ 86600 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i own a 2001 gmc yukon and this is the second time the abs module has failed on it. after...	1 ~ 85000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my complaint is related to the already in effect recall for gm recall no. 06083. i want to request that...	1 ~ 68000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the consumer experienced various steering suspension and transfer case problems with her 2001 gmc yukon. *nm the cigarette lighter was...	1
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN the consumer experienced various steering suspension and transfer case problems with her 2001 gmc yukon. *nm the cigarette lighter was...	1
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt: contact states the abs comes on while driving approximately 5 mph causing the manual brakes to pump at low...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING on three separate occasions my check engine light came on and all three times the sai (emissions) valves were rusted...	1 ~ 42550 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS the metal piece holding the 3rd row seat of my 2001 yukon snapped. it is an aluminum piece with a...	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the accelerator stuck on our 2001 yukon slt while descending hoosier pass (eastbound on hwy 9 west of alma co)....	1 ~ 64191 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE the consumer experienced a problem with the rear liftgate glass. the upper right hinge on the glass to the liftgate...	1 ~ 85500 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while applying the emergency brakes. the brake failed to hold. the driver noticed while driving the brake light appeared on...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY the right window hinge on the rear "lift gate" has broken after 68 000 miles and three and half years...	1 ~ 68000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY three windows wouldn't go down. the electric motors were bad. the dealership stated that they have seen this problem occur...	1 ~ 70000 miles
MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE my 2001 gmc yukon with 4-wheel disc brakes failed state inspection due to worn out (non-functioning) emergency brakes. i have...	1 ~ 59200 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving consumer noticed air bag indicator light flashing throughout travel at all times. dealership serviced vehicle and noticed brake	1
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving vehicle's hood flew open due to the hood latch breaking.*mr while driving the vehicle's hood latch failed and...	1
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights fail to come on sometimes if steering wheel is tilted it will have to move tilt on steering wheel...	1 ~ 39000 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM headlights fail to come on sometimes if steering wheel is tilted it will have to move tilt on steering wheel...	1 ~ 39000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES after driving approximately 20 minutes at a speed of approx. 30 mph on a gravel road firestone wilderness p265/70r16 rear...	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the antilock brake module failed and i lost all antilock capability. when it fails it makes the sound of a...	1 ~ 45365 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE some gm products including my 2001 gmc yukon do not come with a door ajar warning system. gm has written...	1
INTERIOR LIGHTING some gm products including my 2001 gmc yukon do not come with a door ajar warning system. gm has written...	1
FRONT > SEAT BELTS there was a design issue with the passenger front seat belt when the seat belt was fastened it locked permanently	1
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING the steering wheel shakes whenever making a turn and there is a loud noise coming from the driveline. vehicle's performance	1 ~ 25000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY when pushing knob of heater to blow on floor 75 percent of the air will flow into windshield opposed to...	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM vehicle had been sitting for about 2 hours and consumer drove vehicle less than a block and temperature gauge was...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES original tires on gmc yukon 26575r16 le while traveling at 30mph front right tire blewout without warning. there was nothing...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when vehicle is cold engine makes a knocking noise and is sluggish. duration of the problem has progressed currently affecting...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the transmission pump failed causing the vehicle to almost stall in traffic while attempting a left-hand turn the consumer is	1
EQUIPMENT multiple failures a/c odors door lock suspension alignment and brakes. *bf there were problems with the following: weather strip was...	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN multiple failures a/c odors door lock suspension alignment and brakes. *bf there were problems with the following: weather strip was...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL multiple failures a/c odors door lock suspension alignment and brakes. *bf there were problems with the following: weather strip was...	1
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the consumer stated the fog lights vibrated excessively when driving greatly reducing their effectiveness. dealer advised problem was due to...	1 ~ 23000 miles
VALVE > TIRES tilt steering wheel locks in up position. dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak consumer has been experiencing problems with firestone tires p235/70r16	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES intermittently drivers door will not latch properly because it will not align up to the stricker plate. vehicle has been...	1
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY cold air from heater at lower passenger side all settings-gm says supposed to. *ak...	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS power adjusting seat malfucntioned causing driver to move forward and seatback moved forward which crushed occupant into the steering wheel.	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING vehicle pull to the right checked alignment and tire balanced possibly a component of the steering column...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM cruise control failure caused by an aberrant voltage on stop lamp circuit. also the pcm starter and serpentine belt was	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN cruise control failure caused by an aberrant voltage on stop lamp circuit. also the pcm starter and serpentine belt was	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS back of front passenger seat wobbles when coming to a stop. vehicle taken to a dealership. was told that defect...	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the wheel bearings were bad and the vehicle also needed	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS lack of 3 point restraint system and head rests on middle position of benches. i have six children who are...	1

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