2000 GMC Yukon problems
Owners have filed 199 complaints about the 2000 GMC Yukon with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 20.6% of them — the clear leader, ahead of tires at 11.6%.
Complaints199
Crashes18
Fires0
Injuries14
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 20.6% · 41
Tires 11.6% · 23
Visibility 10.1% · 20
Air bags 7.5% · 15
Fuel system, gasoline 6.0% · 12
Seats 5.5% · 11
Electrical system 5.0% · 10
Service brakes 5.0% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 14 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the GMC Yukon in this data, 2000 sits 13th by complaint volume. 2015 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 13 in the last three years against 9 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 76,200 miles.
In owners' own words
Abs pump continues to run even with ignition switch off. Had to remove fuse to abs system to stop the pump. Now, cannot determine if brake system has a failure because the brake indicator stays lit on the instrument panel while the abs fuse is removed. Brake system and abs system should be separate entities so that a failure of the abs system does not necessarily indicate a brake system failure. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 61,359 miles
: The contact stated while driving at 10 mph, the abs engaged. As a result, the stopping distance was increased. There is a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the abs. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. The dealer was contacted; however no repairs were made. Updated 03/28/06. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 35,000 miles
While driving and when using the brakes, they will work intermittently, the brake pedal will go to the floor, causing vehicle to have an extended stopping distance. Dealer will be notified.*Ak the failure started about 6 months ago. The brake when depressing would go about one inch from the floor causing a panic situation. This failure occurred several more times. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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