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1999 GMC Yukon Brakes Problems

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

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Brakes 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.
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Latest Oct 2, 2016
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Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 GMC Yukon submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 113 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 brake

The 25 most recent of 113, in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Oct 2, 2016

VEHICLE HAS ONLY 21,650 M ON IT, USED MOSTLY ON WEEKENDS AND IN THE SNOW IN WINTER. IT WAS DOING FINE UNTIL 9/18/16 WHEN SUDDENLY I NOTICED MY BRAKE WAS NOT RESPONDING AS USUAL. I HAD TO PUSH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR REPEATEDLY TO STOP, BARELY MISSED HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS ON ONE OF MY CITY STREETS GETTING BACK HOME AFTER GROCERY SHOPPING. DROVE HOME SLOWLY AND VERY CAREFULLY. HAD IT TOWED TO A NEARBY GM DEALER. HE SAYS MOST OF THE BRAKE LINES AND SOME HOSES HAVE RUSTED, NEED TO BE REPLACED. THAT WOULD BE 15-16 HOURS LABOR AND WILL COST ME $ 2000.00. IT SNOWS HERE QUITE A BIT AND AFTER THE SEASON, I ALWAYS WASH MY VEHICLES WITH EMPHASIS ON THE UNDERSIDE TO REMOVE THE SALT AND CHEMICALS. BESIDES, ON THIS VEHICLE I HAD TO REPAINT THE HOOD TWICE, ROOF ONCE AND REPLACE THE REAR BUMPER SO FAR- ALL DUE TO RUST. NOW MY FRONT BUMPER IS SHOWING SIGNS OF RUST. WHAT'S THE MATTER - WITH ALL THIS EXCESSIVE RUSTING ON THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE MY OTHER SUV PARKED RIGHT BESIDE THIS AT HOME AND USE IT IN THE WINTER TIME. IT IS MUCH OLDER THAN YUKON AND THERE IS NO RUST PROBLEM AT ALL WITH IT. LOOKS LIKE THERE IS SOME SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE METAL USED IN THIS VEHICLE OR LACK OF QUALITY CONTROL. GM DID A BAD JOB WITH THIS VEHICLE. THEY SAY THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS MODEL. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I CAN GET COMPENSATED BY GM FOR ALL THIS HARDSHIP. DO NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE IS IN STORE WITH THIS VEHICLE IN FUTURE. HAVE TO GET THE BRAKE JOB DONE RIGHT AWAY BUT VERY PRICEY FOR MY BUDGET. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS PROBLEM AND LET ME KNOW HOW TO PROCEED. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON. THANKS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10911068
Incident
Sep 18, 2016
Mileage
21,650 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 17, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLES FRONT END WOULD RATTLE AND SHAKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA ID
10836695
Incident
Apr 26, 2013
Mileage
90,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 9, 2016

ANYTIME I APPLY THE BRAKES AND REACH A SPEED BETWEEN 5 AND 10 MPH THE ABS ENGAGES AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS GREATLY INCREASED.

NHTSA ID
10825193
Incident
Aug 1, 2015
Mileage
150,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 18, 2014

ABS FAILURE. UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. REMOVED ABS MODULE FUSE TO SAFELY OPERATE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10626004
Incident
Oct 8, 2010
Mileage
145,661 mi
Brakes
Filed May 10, 2014

COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHEN TWO METAL LINES RUPTURED CAUSING A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN BOTH CIRCUITS DURING A HARD STOP. ABS HAD NOT ACTIVATED. THE BRAKING TOOK PLACE AT LOW SPEED WHEN A CAR AHEAD STOPPED SUDDENLY PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR, AND THE CABLE-ACTIVATED PARKING BRAKE WAS THEN USED TO AVOID A COLLISION AND GET THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

NHTSA ID
10587990
Incident
Mar 25, 2014
Mileage
156,830 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 3, 2013

BRAKE ROTOR AND PAD KIT PURCHASED FROM ROCK AUTO WAS THE WRONG DIMENSION AND THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE IMPROPER FIT, THE FOLLOWING RESPONSE FROM ROCK AUTO: :[XXX] I HAVE RECEIVED A REPLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMING THAT PART NUMBER KOE 1970, THE ROTORS YOU RECEIVED, ARE THE CORRECT ROTORS FOR A 1999 GMC YUKON 5.7L V8 WITH 4WD AND 6 LUG WHEELS. THE PART NUMBER FOR THESE ROTORS SHOULD BE AR8609XPR. IF THIS IS NOT THE NUMBER STAMPED ON THE ROTOR YOU RECEIVED, YOU MAY HAVE RECEIVED A MIS-BOXED PART. IF THAT IS THE CASE, PLEASE RESPOND WITH THE NUMBER THAT IS STAMPED ON THE ROTOR YOU RECEIVED. IF THIS NUMBER MATCHES THE ROTORS YOU RECEIVED, YOU CAN SIMPLY FOLLOW THE RETURN INSTRUCTIONS I HAVE EMAILED TO YOU. IN THIS CASE WE WOULD BE UNABLE TO REFUND YOU THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING, BUT WE WILL COVER THE RETURN SHIPPING IN THE FORM OF A SHIPPING LABEL. WHEN THE MANUFACTURER SAYS THAT THE FIT IS CORRECT AND THE CUSTOMER SAYS IT IS NOT, IT IS OUR POLICY TO SPLIT THE SHIPPING ON THE ORDER. I APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS MATTER. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION WHERE THE AFTERMARKET "BROKERS" LIKE ROCK AUTO ARE SELLING PARTS THAT ARE THE WRONG SIZE AND THEN SUPPORTING THE MANUFACTURER (PROFITING). THE THICKNESS OF THE ROTOR PLATE PUSHED MY ROAD WHEEL OUT BEYOND FULL WHEEL LUG NUT ENGAGEMENT AND NO ENGAGEMENT OF THE ROAD WHEEL CENTER HOLE WITH THE BEARING HUB. THE ONLY CONTACT WAS THE LUG NUTS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10550660
Incident
Oct 15, 2013
BrakesSteering
Filed Aug 2, 2013

HAD TO STOP IN A HURRY ON THE FREEWAY AND WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MILES AN HOUR AND HIT THE BRAKES, I BELIEVE THE ABS LOCKED UP AND I FISHTAILED FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT AND BACK TO THE LEFT AGAIN. ENGINE SHUTOFF AUTOMATICALLY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS NEARLY CAUSED A MULTI CAR COLLISION WITH A POSSIBLE BRIDGE FLY AWAY AS WE WERE ON A BRIDGE AT THE TIME. LUCKILY THROUGH DEFENSIVE DRIVING WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND KEEP IT FROM HITTING ANYTHING OR ANYONE, HOWEVER NOW WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT THERE IS A SQUEAK AT EVERY ROTATION WHEN GOING SLOW. ALSO THE VEHICLE SLOWLY HESITATES COMING TO A STOP AND ABS WILL SOMETIMES START ENGAGING CAUSING NEAR COLLISIONS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10533174
Incident
Jul 26, 2013
Mileage
183,690 mi
Brakes
Filed May 24, 2013

BRAKE LINES ARE COMPLETELY CORRODING. IMMINENT BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10513449
Incident
May 24, 2013
Mileage
170,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 15, 2012

WHILE SLOWLY APPROACHING STOP SIGN ON THE FIRST TRIP OF THE DAY, BRAKES WERE SLOW TO RESPOND AND PEDAL DEPRESSION WAS MORE THAN USUAL. STOPPED ON SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD YUKON TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE FOUND RUSTED THROUGH. CORROSION FOUND ON OTHER THREE LINES,BUT NOT AS SEVERE AS RIGHT FRONT. REPLACED ALL FOUR BRAKE LINES. NINE YEARS OF VEHICLE MILEAGE ACCUMULATED IN CONNECTICUT, AND FIVE IN DELAWARE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10488881
Incident
Aug 14, 2012
Mileage
163,224 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 19, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH BUT DID NOT COME TO A STOP. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED HIM THAT BASED ON THE INFORMATION GIVEN THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE BRAKE SENSOR THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA ID
10485189
Incident
Nov 18, 2012
Mileage
120,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 8, 2012

AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT OF MY WORK, ONTO A PUBLIC ROAD, I CAME TO A STOP SIGN. I HAD BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE FOR ABOUT 1 SECOND, THEN THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS TRAFFIC COMING FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS SO I BECAME A LITTLE NERVOUS. THE TRUCK DID STOP IN TIME THOUGH. I KNEW I HAD BLOWN A BRAKE LINE RIGHT AWAY. I WENT BACK TO WORK AND INSPECTED THE LINES AND THE REAR LINE HAD BLOWN APART. THIS IS MY SECOND GM VEHICLE THAT BLEW A BRAKE LINE IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT ON THE VEHICLE. I RECENTLY MOVED TO FLORIDA, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AN OHIO VEHICLE ALL IT LIFE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10483694
Incident
Nov 7, 2012
Mileage
147,265 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 3, 2012

PRESS BRAKE PEDAL ,SUV DID NOT STOP NOTED LEAK UNDER REAR DRIVER SIDE ABOVE TIRE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10483264
Incident
Nov 1, 2012
Mileage
201,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 13, 2011

I WENT TO PULL MY HORSE TRAILER FORWARD TO LOAD HORSES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE UPHILL TO GET IT TO STOP. A NEIGHBOR TOOK THE PROTECTIVE PANEL OFF OF THE FRONT UNDERCARRIAGE AND FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE TUBING. THE TRUCK IS SCHEDULED TO GO TO THE REPAIR SHOP TOMORROW TO FIX THIS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10406161
Incident
Jun 12, 2011
Mileage
203,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 18, 2010

(REAR BRAKE LINE RUPTURE) MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY TO WORK WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE PEDAL BECAME REAL SOFT AS IF THE VEHICLE WASN'T GOING TO STOP. AFTER RETURNING HOME, UPON INVESTIGATION THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS ALMOST EMPTY. I FOUND BRAKE FLUID COMING OUT OF A BADLY CORRODED BRAKE LINE JUST BEHIND THE FUEL TANK. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY BAD SITUATION. WE ARE THE SECOND OWNERS ON THIS VEHICLE, PURCHASED IN 2001. WE HAVE ALWAYS KEPT IT MAINTAINED AND CLEAN, INCLUDING CAR WASHES AFTER SNOW STORMS TO REMOVE ROAD SALT AND SAND. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON AN 11 YEAR OLD VEHICLE, THANKFULLY THIS DIDN'T RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THE FUEL LINES HAVE CORROSION AT EVER MOUNTING LOCATION. SO, I GUESS THESE ARE GOING TO FAIL AS WELL SOME TIME IN THE FUTURE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10371144
Incident
Dec 16, 2010
Mileage
129,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 9, 2010

BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE LINES,ON MY 1999 GMC YUKON 1500 FURTHER INSPECTION THE ENTIRE UNDERSECTION BADLY CORRODED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10354664
Incident
Sep 4, 2010
Mileage
130,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Nov 10, 2009

CONSUMER'S 1999 GMC YUKON IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM RELATED TO CAMPAIGN NUMBER 05V379000. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS. THE SENSORS WERE REPLACED TWICE. THERE WERE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET GMC TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, BUT WITH NO SUCCESS SINCE THE ACTUAL RECALL DID NOT LIST THE CONSUMERS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR ON THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT. *JB

NHTSA ID
10291730
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Brakes
Filed May 8, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT IS EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE ABS SENSOR ON HIS BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES OR THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDS TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT IS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE ABS SENSOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,500. UPDATED 05/26/09 *BF UPDATED 05/28/09.*JB

NHTSA ID
10268243
Incident
May 8, 2009
Mileage
114,500 mi
BrakesElectricalFuel system+3 more
Filed Apr 20, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC YUKON. ON APRIL 20, 2009, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH. THERE HAD BEEN NO PRIOR FAILURES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE USED IN JANUARY OF 2009. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE ALIGNMENT ISSUES THAT CAUSED THE TIRES TO EXPLODE, TIE ROD FAILURE, BRAKE FAILURE, AND THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYS THE INCORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 5/27/09 *CN THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS, LOWER BALL JOINTS, IDLER ARM, STEERING GEAR, RACK AND PINION WERE ALL REPLACED. UPDATED 06/02/09.*JB

NHTSA ID
10266159
Incident
Mar 20, 2009
Mileage
100,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 13, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ABS ENGAGED UNINTENTIONALLY BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED 5-10 FEET LATER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ABS SENSOR. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK;CONTROL UNIT/MODULE), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 03/17/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM IS MORE FREQUENT. EVERYTIME HE BRAKES THE ABS ENGAGES FOR NO REASON. UPDATED 03/17/09. *JB

NHTSA ID
10258546
Incident
Oct 22, 2008
Brakes
Filed Jan 2, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC YUKON. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING BRAKING ISSUES. THE ABS ACTIVATED AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE BRAKING PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL DESPITE HIS EFFORTS TO UTILIZE THE BRAKES. HE ALSO HEARD A LOUD CHATTERING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED ROLLING INTO TRAFFIC, BUT THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PREVENT IT FROM CRASHING. UPDATED 01-26-09 *BF UPDATED 01/27/09. *JB

NHTSA ID
10253586
Incident
Dec 31, 2008
Mileage
141,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 22, 2008

I HAVE AN 1999 GMC YUKON, THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING UNWANTED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION. THIS WOULD HAPPEN EVERY TIME I WAS TRAVELING AT AROUND 5-10 MPH. I CHECK ON THE INTERNET BEFORE SCHEDULING THE REPAIR AND FOUND A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. WHEN CALLING TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 05V379000. I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE REPAIRED AND CALLED GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR MYSELF. I"M VERY CONFUSED ON HOW I HAVE THE EXACT ISSUE AS STATED IN THE RECALL BUT BECAUSE MY VEHICLE ID NUMBER DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE RECALL LIST I MUST PAY FOR THE REPAIR. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED BY GMC FOR THE REPAIR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10252554
Incident
Dec 22, 2008
Mileage
168,698 mi
Brakes
Filed Dec 5, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM ACTIVATED UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ON TEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

NHTSA ID
10250884
Incident
Sep 11, 2002
Mileage
49,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 28, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE FAILURE COULD INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE DURING LOW SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI LOCK); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 12/30/08 *CN UPDATED 12/30/08. *JB

NHTSA ID
10246954
Incident
May 26, 2008
Mileage
140,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 23, 2008

1999 GMC YUKON MY VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES RELATED TO THE RECALL OF LATER MODELS IN REGARDS TO UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION RECALL NUMBER 05V379000 THE PROBLEM REGULARLY OCCURRING DURING SLOWING DOWN (BRAKING) ON CLEAN DRY PAVEMENT INDICATIVE TO A FAULTY WHEEL SPEED SENSOR TIRES AND BRAKING SYSTEM ARE NEW AND IN OTHERWISE FINE WORKING ORDER AGAIN THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING IN OTHER MODELS: 2000 - 2002 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2000 - 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE 1999 - 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2000 - 2002 GMC YUKON 1999 - 2002 GMC SIERRA 2000 - 2002 GMC YUKON XL A REUTERS ARTICLE STATES: DETROIT, DEC 23 (REUTERS) - GENERAL MOTORS CORP..SAID ON FRIDAY IT IS EXPANDING AN EARLIER RECALL OF SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS TO INCLUDE ANOTHER 553,000 VEHICLES BECAUSE OF POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. THE RECALL IS BEING EXPANDED TO INCLUDE DELAWARE, IOWA, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THE RECALL INCLUDE THE CHEVROLET AVALANCHE AND SILVERADO PICKUPS AND THE CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AND TAHOE SUVS. THE GMC SIERRA PICKUP AND YUKON AND YUKON XL SUVS ARE ALSO AFFECTED. ALL THE VEHICLES ARE FROM THE 1999-2002 MODEL YEARS. THIS IS THE ONLY INFO I CAN FIND ON THIS RECALL RICHARD CORMIER *TR

NHTSA ID
10246469
Incident
Oct 23, 2008
Brakes
Filed Oct 17, 2008
Crash reported

WHEN STOPPING THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT SLOW SPEED GREATLY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. SPECIALLY WHEN TOWING MY BOAT. I HAD A SLIGHT FENDER BENDER WITH NO INJURIES. THIS CONDITION HAPPENS DAILY. MY WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WERE REPLACED BY A DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR YUKONS 2000 AND UP. OUR YUKON IS A 1999 WITH THE SAME ISSUE. SEE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE05020 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000. *TR

NHTSA ID
10245760
Incident
Aug 14, 2008
Mileage
89,000 mi

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