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1997 GMC Yukon Suspension Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA

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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Oct 14, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
8%
of 133 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1997 GMC Yukon submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming suspension

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesSuspension
Filed Oct 14, 2005

DT: THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS KICKING IN AT LOW SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2003. HAD TAKEN IT VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THEY REPLACED THE WHOLE FRONT HUB BEARINGS AND THE ABS SENSORS. THE PROBLEM CAME BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2005. HE IS TAKING IT TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS IN OCTOBER. IT IS A CONSTANT AND AN ONGOING PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAS FOUND A RECALL BULLETIN NUMBER 05068 FOR SEPTEMBER O 2005. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GM REFUSED TO COVER THE VEHICLE IN THE RECALL. THE SERVICE DEALER SAID THAT GM CLAIMED THAT IF HE WANTED THE VEHICLE TO BE SAFE HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ID
10139669
Incident
Sep 1, 2003
Mileage
58,000 mi
SteeringSuspension
Filed Jan 12, 2004

STEERING WHEEL AND CAR SHAKE VIOLENTLY BETWEEN 20 MPH- 55 MPH. PROBLEM STARTED AT 100,000 MILES. HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND REPAIR BUSINESSES AND ONE TIRE BUSINESS WITH NO RESOLUTION. *LA

NHTSA ID
10052936
Incident
Aug 1, 2003
Mileage
100,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Sep 22, 2003

VEHICLE JERKS IN EITHER DIRECTION WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, CAUSING THE DRIVING TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DRIVER HAS TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STRAIGHTEN OUT.*AK

NHTSA ID
10040325
Suspension
Filed May 6, 2002

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD WANDER WHILE DRIVING 30-65 MPH. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
8009301
Incident
Jun 1, 2000
Suspension
Filed Oct 4, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH OR MORE AND PASSING OTHER VEHICLES VEHICLE WILL JUMP ERRATICALLY TO RIGHT WHEN PULLING BACK INTO RIGHT LANE. TCONSUMER HAS REPLACED TIRES AND FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED - FAILING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. (REFERENCE: EA99011) PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *AK

NHTSA ID
897356
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
SteeringSuspension
Filed Aug 30, 2001

ERRATIC STEERING, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, WAS TOLD THERE IS NO DEFECT. ALSO REAR AXLE LEAKS AND INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS, DUE TO A GASKET DEFECTIVE INSTALLED.

NHTSA ID
9003575
Suspension
Filed Jan 11, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING SUSPENSION FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE / VIBRATE UNCONTROLABLY. *YC

NHTSA ID
550367
Suspension
Filed Sep 22, 1999

WHENEVER TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, IT WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY. WOULD ALMOST LOSE CONTROL. HAD HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK

NHTSA ID
846498
Incident
Feb 14, 1999
Suspension
Filed Mar 24, 1999

WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT THERE IS RESISTANCE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT ON ITS OWN. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
836107
Suspension
Filed Dec 16, 1998

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD WANDER AT 55 & MORE MPH. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED,REPAIRED ON EIGHT OCCASIONS AND CONDITION STILL OCCURS. MFR. NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
832360
Incident
Aug 15, 1998
Suspension
Filed Nov 17, 1998

VEHICLE HAS A BAD HANDLING PROBLEM. VEHICLE BEGINS WANDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD ONCE REACHING 50MPH, AND IS HARD TO MANAGE AT THESE SPEEDS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
830951

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.

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