Owner-reported complaints naming the tire or wheel system, filed with NHTSA
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Tires & wheels 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 Mar 28, 2017
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.
5%
of 204 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.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
6
What this page shows
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2003 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 tire or wheel
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL GENERAL GRABBER TIRES, SIZE: 305/23/40R (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TIRES VIBRATED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS DEFLATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE MECHANIC, BUT NO DIAGNOSIS WAS PROVIDED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX MONTHS LATER WITH THE SAME FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,799 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,201.
NHTSA ID
10969054
Incident
Sep 26, 2016
Mileage
72,799 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 2, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE HAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE. THE TIRES WERE CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC SUV P225/70R16. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,000.
NHTSA ID
10195119
Incident
Jun 28, 2007
Mileage
46,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 3, 2006
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN MAKING TURNS THERE WAS A SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. IN SNOWY CONDITIONS WHEN THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WAS ENGAGED THERE WAS DIFFICULTY DRIVING FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER SCREECHING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM AUTOMATIC TO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER OVERHAULED THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, BUT NOTED ALL FOUR TIRES WERE OFF BALANCE AND VARIED IN SIZE. THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE THE CULPRIT OF THE SCREECHING NOISE WHEN TURNING. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10146797
Incident
Dec 1, 2003
Mileage
35,000 mi
SteeringTires & wheels
Filed Aug 1, 2005
I TOOK DELIVERY OF MY 2003 GMC YUKON SLT ON 22 DECEMBER 2003. IT HAS CHASSIS PROBLEMS SINCE IT HAD 500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING CHASSIS RELATED COMPLAINTS MULTIPLE TIMES: FRONT END VIBRATION AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS (50+ MPH), STEERING WHEEL PULL AT ALL SPEEDS, AND SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. IN THE PAST, GM SERVICE HAS ALIGNED THE FRONT END, BALANCED WHEELS, REPLACED TIRES, REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP, AND REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR. VEHICLE SERVICE HISTORY IS AVAILABLE. THE MOST RECENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED ON 29 JULY 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 P.M. I WAS PULLING OUT OF A TUBBY'S RESTAURANT PARKING LOT IN CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI IN AN ATTEMPT TO TURN RIGHT ONTO GARFIELD ST. MY ATTEMPTED RIGHT TURN FAILED AS MY VEHICLE STEERING LOCKED MID WAY INTO MY TURN, CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO GO INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO REMOVE MY VEHICLE FROM TRAFFIC, AND WRESTLED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN RIGHT TO GET ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD A NEAR MISS AS THERE WAS TRAFFIC COMING FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS ON A ROAD WITH A POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH. AFTER THE NEAR MISS, I REALIZED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD LOST POWER STEERING, ONLY TO THE RIGHT. I CAREFULLY DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO RINKE PONTIAC GMC SERVICE ON 1 AUGUST 2005 FOR SERVICE. THE SERVE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE THE PAY FOR IT SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *JB
NHTSA ID
10130756
Incident
Jul 29, 2005
Mileage
45,868 mi
SteeringTires & wheels
Filed Aug 1, 2005
I TOOK DELIVERY OF MY 2003 GMC YUKON SLT ON 22 DECEMBER 2003. IT HAS CHASSIS PROBLEMS SINCE IT HAD 500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING CHASSIS RELATED COMPLAINTS MULTIPLE TIMES: FRONT END VIBRATION AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS (50+ MPH), STEERING WHEEL PULL AT ALL SPEEDS, AND SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. IN THE PAST, GM SERVICE HAS ALIGNED THE FRONT END, BALANCED WHEELS, REPLACED TIRES, REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP, AND REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR. VEHICLE SERVICE HISTORY IS AVAILABLE. THE MOST RECENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED ON 29 JULY 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 P.M. I WAS PULLING OUT OF A TUBBY'S RESTAURANT PARKING LOT IN CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI IN AN ATTEMPT TO TURN RIGHT ONTO GARFIELD ST. MY ATTEMPTED RIGHT TURN FAILED AS MY VEHICLE STEERING LOCKED MID WAY INTO MY TURN, CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO GO INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO REMOVE MY VEHICLE FROM TRAFFIC, AND WRESTLED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN RIGHT TO GET ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD A NEAR MISS AS THERE WAS TRAFFIC COMING FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS ON A ROAD WITH A POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH. AFTER THE NEAR MISS, I REALIZED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD LOST POWER STEERING, ONLY TO THE RIGHT. I CAREFULLY DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO RINKE PONTIAC GMC SERVICE ON 1 AUGUST 2005 FOR SERVICE. THE SERVE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE THE PAY FOR IT SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *JB
NHTSA ID
10130755
Incident
Jul 29, 2005
Mileage
45,868 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 21, 2005
Crash reported1 injury reported
I CROSSED OVER SUNSET AND GOT ON 77 S AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 P.M. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE SPINNED OUT OF CONTROL. IT SKIDDED TO THE LEFT, I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, IT SKIDDED BACK TO THE RIGHT, SPINNED AROUND. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED I WAS FACING TRAFFIC. I REPORTED IT TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY THE NEXT MORNING. I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE CAR. I DID NOT GET SERIOUSLY HURT. I WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND GOT MYSELF CHECKED. I HAD A BIG BRUISE ON MY LEG AND I WAS SOUR FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA ID
10126062
Incident
May 28, 2005
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 10, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10099792
Incident
Nov 9, 2004
Mileage
24,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Nov 1, 2004
HAVE A 2003 GMC YUKON WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE P265/70R16 TIRES ON IT. HAVE BALANCED AND ROTATED TIRES AS RECOMMENDED. PREVIOUS BALANCED/ROTATE AT 20,000. CURRENT MILEAGE 24,000 AND MECHANIC REFUSED TO ROTATE DUE TO BROKEN BELTS AND WASHBOARD EFFECT SHOWING ON ALL TIRES. MECHANIC STATED THESE ARE THE SAME TIRES AS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED. COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE TREAD/BELT SPERARATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
10098083
Incident
Oct 30, 2004
Mileage
24,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 29, 2003
4 injuries reported
WE PURCHASED A 2003 GMC YUKON. BEFORE IT HAD REACHED 3000 MILES THE NEUTRAL LIGHT CAME ON ON THE 4X4 UNIT. FROM THERE IT WOULD SHIFT ITSELF INTO 4 LOW. WE HAVE HAD IT INTO THE DEALER A TOTAL OF 6 TIMES NOW AND THEY HAVE REPLACED ONE OF THE COMPONENTS 3 TIMES, TWO OF THE OTHER COMPONENTS ONCE. AFTER THE SECON D REPLACEMENT IT STARTED SHOWING NEUTRAL AGAIN ON THE 4X4 UNIT. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE PROBLEMS DO NOT ARISE UNTIL AFTER 1000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THESE UNITS. WE ARE TRYING TO DO A BUY BACK BUT GM IS DRAGGING THINGS OUT AND GIVING US A HARD TIME.*AK
NHTSA ID
10051244
Incident
Jul 6, 2003
Mileage
2,600 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 17, 2003
FRONT TIRES ARE LEAKING AIR. DEALER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10024207
Incident
Jun 17, 2003
Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 10, 2003
1 injury reported
THE FRONT AND REAR RIGHT TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *JB THE TWO RIGHT SIDE TIRES HAD BLOWN OUT. THE VEHICLE HAD GONE INTO A 360 DEGREE TURN ON THE INTERSTATE. *SCC
NHTSA ID
10006836
Incident
Feb 2, 2003
Mileage
2,000 mi
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