2001 GMC YUKON Steering Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2001 GMC YUKON
5 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 GMC YUKON. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME SEIZED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CRUSHED PELVIS IN THREE AREAS, LEFT LEG AND ANKLE NERVE DAMAGE AND DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN LEFT LEG AND ANKLE, BROKEN JAW AND FRONT AND SIDE TEETH WERE KNOCKED OUT WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
UPON COMPLETING A 400 MILE VACATION, I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AT HOME, WHILE PULLING A LARGE CAMPER, AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED, GOOD THING I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST GM. DEALER AND THEY ENDED UP REPLACING THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE PUMP SHAFT SHEARED IN TWO. *TR
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED VARIOUS STEERING, SUSPENSION AND TRANSFER CASE PROBLEMS WITH HER 2001 GMC YUKON. *NM THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS HANGING OUT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HOUSING AND ELEMENT. THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES WERE REPLACED. TEFLON GREASE WAS INSTALLED ON DRIVESHAFT TO ALLEVIATE THE BUMPINESS IN THE REAR. LICENSE PLATE LIGHT FOGGED UP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LAMP. THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE YOKE AT THE REAR U-JOINT. THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE CHAIN HAD STRETCHED. THE DEALER R AND R THE TRANSFER CASE AND REPLACED THE CHAIN. *NM
MULTIPLE FAILURES; A/C ODORS, DOOR LOCK, SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT AND BRAKES. *BF THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE FOLLOWING: WEATHER STRIP WAS LOOSE, THE A/C BLEW WARM, THE BELTS SQUEAKED, THERE WAS A MILDEW ODORS, THE WINDOW REGULATOR, THE FRONT SEAT BELT SQUEAKED, THE DOOR PANEL, THE STEERING WHEEL RATTLED, DRIVE SHAFT, ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE WIPERS WERE NOISY, THE HINGE PIN ON THE RADIO WAS LOOSE, ENGINE NOISES, A/C DRAIN WOULD NOT DRAIN AT TIMES UNTIL THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS CLOSED/WATER LEAD AND CAUSED BY THE LEFT FRONT FLOORBOARD. RECALL#01V159000, 02V253000, 03V094000. *SC
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CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT EBO SENSOR HAD FAILED, WHICH IN TURN, CAUSED STEERING TO GO OUT WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. AND THAT GMC WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
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Service Brakes
23 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
17 complaints
Parking Brake
11 complaints
Tires
11 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
9 complaints
Air Bags
7 complaints
Electrical System
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
7 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
6 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
5 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
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Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
4 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
3 complaints
Steeringcolumn
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Parking Brakeconventional
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Trailer Hitches
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanical
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Seatsmidrear Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint