1994 GMC Yukon Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1994 GMC Yukon, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes2234.9%
- Visibility1930.2%
- Interior & seats812.7%
- Seat belts46.3%
- Suspension34.8%
- Body & structure23.2%
- Powertrain (other)11.6%
- Steering11.6%
- Electrical11.6%
- Tires & wheels11.6%
- Driver assistance11.6%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN BRAKING HARD, ESPECIALLY IN A DOWNHILL MOTION ON WET OR SNOWY ROADS THE BRAKES LOCK UP. REMOVING ONE'S FOOT FROM THE PEDAL DOES NOT RELEASE THE BRAKING ACTION. ONLY WHEN THE TIRES STOP SKIDDING DOES THE BRAKING ACTION RELEASE, ALLOWING FOR ONE TO "TRY AGAIN" BY APPLYING THE BRAKES MORE GENTLY. BY THEN THE VEHICLE IS NEARLY STOPPED ANYWAY. I HAVE NEARLY SKIDDED INTO INTERSECTIONS OR CARS IN FRONT OF ME ON AT LEAST FIVE OCCASIONS.*AK
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH, WHEN THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED, CAUSING HIM TO DRIVE INTO A CREEK. THE VEHICLE WAS RETRIEVED AND TOWED. THE ABS HAD STARTED TO MAKE A NOISE PRIOR TO THE BRAKES LOCKING. *JB
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. WHEN THE CONTACT SET THE WIPERS ON HIGH, THEY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. REPORT NUMBER 71-744459098 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). HE WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V159000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
METAL BRACKET THAT CONNECTS SEAT TO THE FRAME BROKE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
CREEKING NOISE COMEING FROM SEAT BASE, I REMOVED COVER AND THERE WERE NUMEROUS CRACKS IN METAL SEAT BASE BY THE REAR PIVOTS.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
AFTER FASTENING SEATBELTS (BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER) CORRECTLY, AND YOU LEAN FORWARD OR MOVE A SMALL AMOUNT, THE PORTION OF THE SEATBELT THAT CROSSES YOUR CHEST DOES NOT RETRACT CORRECTLY-INSTEAD, THIS PORTION IS LOOSE AND HANGS AWAY FROM YOUR BODY. THIS SITUATION HAS OCCURRED A LONG TIME AGO WITH NO RELIEF. A GMC DEALER EXPLAINED THE RATCHETS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND HAVE NOT BEEN. AS YOU CAN SEE, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE MANY MILES ON IT AND HAS NOT,NOR DOES THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE ANY ABUSE. AS STATED EARLIER, THIS SITUATION HAS LASTED FOR QUITE AWHILE. THANK YOU.*AK
SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
FRONT TIRE TURNED AT AN ANGLE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. THE BRACE FROM THE A-FRAME BROKE. DEALER SAID THAT A FRAME NEEDS TO BE WELDED BACK TOGETHER. *AK
I HAVE TOLD YOU ABOUT THE SEAT. I HAVE TOLD YOU ABOUT THE SUSPENSION. AT 70 MILES PER HOUR THE SPEEDOMETER DROPS ABOUT 25 MILES PER HOUR THEN THE TURN SIGINAL IS TURNED ON. THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED EVEN THAT IT WAS SHUT OFF. I JUST WATCHED DATE LINE AND SEENHOW YOU HANDLE THESE COMPLAINTS. SO I DON'T EXPECT TO HEAR FROM YOU . JUST FILE THIS LIKE EVERTHING ELSE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM UNDER THE FRAME. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED NEAR THE AXLE AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 140,000. *TR
FRONT TIRE TURNED AT AN ANGLE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. THE BRACE FROM THE A-FRAME BROKE. DEALER SAID THAT A FRAME NEEDS TO BE WELDED BACK TOGETHER. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRUCK POPPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED BACKWARDS AND CRASHED IN TO A BARN. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS HAVE BROKEN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
618-661-1027(H):ABS: WHILE MAKING PANIC STOP, BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY TO FLOOR; BRAKES LIGHT CAME ON; ENGINE DIED; REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
FAULTY TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SHAFT SNAP-RING. #12470554. THIS RING HAS FAILED THREE TIMES IN THREE YEARS. GM CAN'T TELL ME WHY THE RING FAILS. COST ABOUT $250 TO REPLACE THIS $6.00 ITEM. *LA
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
I HAVE TOLD YOU ABOUT THE SEAT. I HAVE TOLD YOU ABOUT THE SUSPENSION. AT 70 MILES PER HOUR THE SPEEDOMETER DROPS ABOUT 25 MILES PER HOUR THEN THE TURN SIGINAL IS TURNED ON. THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED EVEN THAT IT WAS SHUT OFF. I JUST WATCHED DATE LINE AND SEENHOW YOU HANDLE THESE COMPLAINTS. SO I DON'T EXPECT TO HEAR FROM YOU . JUST FILE THIS LIKE EVERTHING ELSE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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