1997 GMC YUKON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

180

Owner Complaints

13 Crashes 5 Fires

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1997 GMC YUKON

The 1997 GMC YUKON has received a total of 180 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System (24 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (20 complaints), and Steering (18 complaints).

Recalls for the 1997 GMC YUKON

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 GMC YUKON, potentially affecting up to 88,303 vehicles.

Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

| 88,303 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...

Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

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Owner Complaints for the 1997 GMC YUKON

180 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 GMC YUKON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
Complaints: 24
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
Complaints: 20 4 Crashes
Steering
Complaints: 18
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 10
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
Complaints: 7
Suspension
Complaints: 7
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
Complaints: 6
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
Complaints: 6 1 Crash
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
Complaints: 5
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
Complaints: 3
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
Complaints: 3 1 Crash 1 Injury
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
Complaints: 3
Air Bags
Complaints: 2 1 Crash
Electrical System
Complaints: 2
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
Complaints: 2
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
Complaints: 2
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
Complaints: 2
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
Complaints: 2 1 Crash 1 Injury
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
Complaints: 2 1 Fire
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
Complaints: 2
Seats
Complaints: 2
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
Complaints: 2 1 Crash 1 Injury
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
Complaints: 2
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
Complaints: 2
Suspensionfront
Complaints: 2
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 2
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 2
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
Complaints: 2
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring
Complaints: 2
Air Bagsfrontal
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemwiring
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Fuel System Gasoline
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
Complaints: 1
Power Trainaxle Assembly
Complaints: 1
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
Complaints: 1
Power Trainmanual Transmission
Complaints: 1
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
Complaints: 1
Seat Belts
Complaints: 1
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
Complaints: 1
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
Complaints: 1
Structure
Complaints: 1
Structurebody
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfronthub
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
Complaints: 1
Suspensionmultiple Axle
Complaints: 1
Tires
Complaints: 1
Tiressidewall
Complaints: 1
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwashermotor
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
Complaints: 1
Visibilitywiper
Complaints: 1
Wheels
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11080920 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | | 54,000 miles
ON MY 1997 YUKON THE FRONT WIPER MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY USUALLY WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE FAILURE IS CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IN THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD. IN 1998 A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM ON A NUMBER OF GM VEHICLES, HOWEVER THE RECALL COVERED VEHICLES FROM 1994 TO EARLY 1997. ALTHOUGH GM CONTINUED TO USE THE SAME DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARDS IN AT LEAST THE LATE 1997 AND 1998 MODELS THEY WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WE HAVE HAD 2 1998 GMC SIERRA'S THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND EVERYONE ELSE I KNOW WITH A 1998 SIERRA HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. IN FACT SOME YEARS AGO A MET A MAN WHO'S WIFE WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT AFTER THE SUDDEN FAILURE OF THEIR WIPER MOTOR. BECAUSE THEIR VEHICLE WAS ALSO A 1998 AND NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THERE WAS NO COMPENSATION. BY NOW I AM SURE GM IS WELL AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THEY CONTINUED TO USE THE DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARDS LONG AFTER THE DATES COVERED IN THEIR RECALLS.
#10253310 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | | 250,000 miles
AT 250,000 KM. OEM FUEL ON 97 GMC YUKON QUITE. OCT 2007 PURCHASED A CARTER FUEL SENDING UNIT WHICH GAVE UP JAN/2008 AT LESS THAN 5000 KM. OF SERVICE DURING COLD WEATHER. RETURNED FOR WARRANTY AND INSTALL NEW UNIT FEB 2008 WHICH GAVE MANY STARTING MISSES AND HESITATIONS AND FINALLY LEFT STRANDED DURING MINUS 30 CELSIUS WEATHER DEC 2008. CARTER FUEL PUMPS TESTED FIRST UNIT AND SAID PUMP RUNS FINE SO YOU WILL PAY FOR SECOND UNIT. NEITHER UNIT RUNS CONSISTENTLY WITHOUT BEING RAPPED ON A TIME OR TWO DURING A TRIP TO TOWN. YES I HAD TO MAKE A SPECIAL FLOOR ACCESS TO THE TANK AS THE TOWING FEES WOULD HAVE BEEN ASTRONOMICAL NOT TO MENTION THE REPAIR BILLS. THE SECOND UNIT LASTED 10,000 KM AS IT WAS WARM WEATHER. REMINDED PURCHASED OEMGMC UNIT WHICH PERFORMS FLAWLESSLY IN THIS MINUS 30 WEATHER. *TR
#10205712 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | | 128,000 miles
VEHICLE KEEPS PULLING TO EITHER SIDE OF TURN ON SPEEDS ABOVE 25MHP, WAS TOLD IS THE STEERING SENSOR BUT HAVE NOT REPLACE IT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE ABOUT 128K. BRAKE PEDAL IS SPONGY EVEN AFTER NEEDED ADJUSTMENTS WERE PERFORMED. *TR
#10205712 | STEERING | | 128,000 miles
VEHICLE KEEPS PULLING TO EITHER SIDE OF TURN ON SPEEDS ABOVE 25MHP, WAS TOLD IS THE STEERING SENSOR BUT HAVE NOT REPLACE IT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE ABOUT 128K. BRAKE PEDAL IS SPONGY EVEN AFTER NEEDED ADJUSTMENTS WERE PERFORMED. *TR
#10181501 | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | | N/A miles Crash 1 Injury
BRAKES FAILED AT LOW SPEED AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT STOP LIGHT. PUSHED BRAKES TO THE FLOOR AND SEEMED TO PICK UP SPEED. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TOTALED THE OTHER CAR. WENT RIGHT UP ON TOP OF HIS BACK END. IT COST ME 200.00 TO FIX MY YUKON. HAD ALREADY REPLACE ABS SYSTEM ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO.THE BACK WINDSHEILD SHATTERED ONE DAY WHEN I GOT INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT.THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS HAD SERIOUS PROBLEM.REPLACED THE COMPUTER PART TWICE. *NM

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Safety Rating for the 1997 GMC YUKON

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 GMC YUKON in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 GMC YUKON

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 GMC YUKON

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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