84 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 GMC Yukon. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
SEATSSeptember 13, 2016
THE CABLE RELEASE FOR THE REAR SEATS FREEZE UP AND THE CABLES BREAK. THIS COULD TRAP SOMEONE IN THE BACK IF RIDING IN REAR, OR 3RD ROW SEATS. IF THE CAR CATCHES ON FIRE AND A PERSON WHO CAN'T CLIMB FORWARD OVER THE SEATS, IT WOULD BE DEVASTATING ON WHAT COULD HAPPEN. I FEEL AS THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON GENERAL MOTORS. MINE BROKE AND I AM UNABLE TO FOLD MY SEATS FORWARD. THIS IS A BAD DESIGN AND THE CABLES RUST AND SNAP WHEN BOTTOM OF SEAT IS FOLDED FORWARD, WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO RELEASE THIS WAY.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERFebruary 22, 2012
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SOLD TO PEOPLE BY SCAMMING THEY OUT OF VEHICLE BEEN SOLD FOUR TIMES. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 30, 2004
THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 68,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WENT OUT ALLOWING COOLANT TO ENTER THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENS ON ALOT OF THESE 5.7 LITER 350 ENGINES. REPAIR WAS APPROXIMATELY 500 DOLLARS. CRAZY. *AK
VISIBILITYJune 16, 2004
WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
SEATSApril 26, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD ELECTRICAL SEAT DISCONNECTED AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
POWER TRAINSeptember 11, 2003
VEHICLE DOES NOT ENGAGE INTO REVERSE. *AK
VISIBILITYAugust 11, 2003
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING IN A DOWN POUR OF RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMER HAD TO COAST TO A SAFE STOP. *AK
VISIBILITYJuly 11, 2003
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND PARK. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMay 28, 2003
FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMay 28, 2003
VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXTRACT A BOAT FROM THE WATER. *TT
AIR BAGSApril 1, 2003
1996 GMC YUKON STRUCK TREE HEAD ON @ 30 MPH, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER. VEHICLE WAS COLLISION FREE PRIOR TO INCIDENT. *JB
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #10013771AIR BAGSFebruary 28, 2003
NAR 02/28/2003 MR HEAD ON DEAD CENTER, FRONTAL CRASH TO A TREE, 25-30MPH, HIGH IMPACT, NO AIR BAG INFLATED. *CB
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #10014751ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 14, 2002
CONSUMER WAS CHECKING ALTERNATOR AND HE ACCIDENTLY TOUCHED HEATER HOSE NIPPLE THAT IS ATTACHED TO ENGINE MANIFOLD. NIPPLE IS MADE OF ALUMINIUM AND BROKE. WATER GUSHED OUT ALL OVER CONSUMER.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFebruary 4, 2002
FAILURE OF INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY WITH DEXCOOL COOLANT
POWER TRAINNovember 29, 2001
TRANSMISSION FAILURE/HARD SHIFTS/GM SAYS NO PROBLEM HOWEVER I HAVE LOCATED COUNTLESS OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM,GM INSTALLED A NEW TRANS.AT 35000 MILES AND SHORTLY AFTER THE NEW TRANS HAS BEEN HARD SHIFTING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR DIF.,MY MAIN PROBLEM IS WHAT IS THE FIX!,IF I INSTALL ANOTHER TRANS WILL IT LAST,HOW ABOUT THE REAR DIF.REPAIRS,AT THIS TIME I CAN ONLY DRIVE ABOUT 4-5 MILES BEFORE TRANS ACTS UP,MY WIFE WILL NOT USE TRUCK THIS WAY AND THE $S ARE ADDING UP
VISIBILITYNovember 1, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING CONSUMER CAN HEAR MOTOR STILL RUNNING. CURRENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK AT ALL. *AK
POWER TRAINJuly 17, 2001
INSIDE THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE CARRIER PART # 12471391 COMPLETLY SHEARED FROM THE PUMPKIN. THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE AXLE AND WHEEL IN PLACE WAS A C-CLAMP. I DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION OTHER THAN A PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHICH I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR PREVIOUSLY ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. IT FINALLY TOOK OUT THE FRONT BEARING AND STARTED TO MAKE A HOWLING NOISE UPON ACCELERATION. I QUIT DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THIS POINT. IF I HAD NOT QUIT DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE TIRE AND AXLE WOULD OF COMPLETELY WALKED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AND COULD OF CAUSED GREAT HARM TO ME AND MY FAMILY. THE MANUFACTOR WAS NOT WILLING TO PAY TO REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE PART AT FIRST. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THE CARRIER WAS A DEFECTIVE PART FROM THE MANUFACTOR DUE TO A BAD CASTING. THE VEHICLE WAS JUST 85 DAYS OUTSIDE AN EXTENDED WARRENTY PURCHASED WITH THE TRUCK. THE DEALER DID BUY A NEW CARRIER AND HAD IT INSTALLED AT A 50/50 COST ON THE LABOR. I HAD TO BUY THE NEW BEARINGS, HAVE THE AXLES CHECKED FOR TRU-NESS, HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND FIND ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION FOR A MONTH AT MY EXPENSE. I WORK FOR THE MANUFACTOR GM IN JANESVILLE WISCONSIN WHERE THE TRUCK WAS BUILT AND THEY DID BACK IN THIS MODEL YEAR HAVE A SHIPMENT OF DEFECTIVE REAR AXLES COME INTO THE PLANT SOME WERE FIXED BECAUSE OF A HOWLING NOISE BEFORE THEY LEFT THE MANUFACTOR, I BELIEVE SOME WERE NOT. THE REAR CARRIER SHOWS SIGNS OF FRACTURES IN THE METAL THAT HAVE BEEN THERE A LONG TIME AND ALSO SHOWS NEW FRACTURES THAT ARE ROUGH AND WHERE THE PART FINALLY LET LOOSE AND SHEARED COMPLETELY. I BELIEVE THAT GMC SHOULD OF COVERED THIS DEFECTIVE PART 100%. PLEASE CALL ME IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFO. I STILL DO HAVE THE DEFECTIVE PART IN MY POSSESION. THANK YOU, [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
POWER TRAINJuly 12, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH REAR AXLE DISATTACHED FROM VEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A GARAGE, AND THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT CAUSE WAS SOME BUBBLES ON AXLE.*AK *SLC
VISIBILITYJune 27, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY . NOT DEPENDABLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSApril 27, 2001
WHILE TRYING TO COME TO A STOP FROM 55 MPH CONSUMER HAD APPLIED BRAKES. SLOWED DOWN TO 30-35 MPH AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. NO BRAKING ACTION AND VEHICLE REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. $ 5100 DAMAGE. *AK SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE DRIVER BRUISED HIS CHEST. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIREED AND THE BELTS, AIR BAG AND BRAKE SYSTEM HAD BEEN CHECKED. *YH
Crash reported3 injury(ies)
NHTSA #886945AIR BAGSApril 27, 2001
REAR ENDED VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 5100. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #886951SEAT BELTSApril 27, 2001
DURING FRONT CRASH AT 30-35 MPH BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBELTS DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT.*AK
Crash reported3 injury(ies)
NHTSA #886954VISIBILITYApril 2, 2001
WHEN DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
AIR BAGSMarch 6, 2001
WHEN STARTING CAR AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS AIRBAG MODULE. *AK THEY REFUSE TO FIX A SAFETY DEVICE AT THEIR EXPENCE. *YH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 25, 2001
ON 12-27-00 WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN I NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE READIN LIGHT/DOME LIGHT BEHIND THE FRONT SEAT. I BLEW OUT THE FLAMES, THEM MY HUSBAND PUSHED THE LIGHT FIXTURE UP AND BLEW OUT THE FLAMES STILL BURNING INSIDE. THE FIRE DAMAGED THE LIGHT FIXUTE, THE HEADLINER, AND MY 7-MONTH-OLD SON'S CARSEAT (WHICH HE WAS IN AT THE TIME). ON 12-29-00, MY HUSBAND TOOK THE YUKON TO TRI-VALLEY GMC. HE SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE DIRECTORE, PATRICK MADRAZO, AND SHOWED HIM THE DAMAGES. MR. MADRAZO SAID HE HAD TO SPEAK WITH HIS AREA SERVICE MANAGER, WENDELL WEIGEL. ON 1-8-01, MR MADRAZO CALLED TO SAY THAT MR. WEIGEL DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE LIGHT BEING LEFT ON TOO LONG. MY HUSBAND HAD TOLD MR. MADRAZO ON 12-29-00 AND AGAIN ON 1-8-01 THAT THE LIGHT WAS NOT ON, BUT HE SAID THAT GMC WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGES. WE ARE SURE THE LIGHT WAS NOT ON BECAUSE THAT LIGHT WAS NOT EVEN WORKING. ON 2-2-98, WE TOOK THE YUKON TO HERRERA GMC (SAME DEALERSHIP, DIFFERENT NAME AND LOCATION) BECAUSE THAT READING LIGHT WOULD STOP WORKING WHEN MOVED IN THE SOCKET. THEY LOOKED AT THE YUKON AND "FOUND THE WHITE WIRE FEEDING POWER TO THE READING LIGHT WAS NOT MAKING CONTACT AT ALL TIMES." THEY "REMOVED THE LIGHT CONTACT AND STRIPPED THE WIRE BACK AND REINSTALLED." THE LIGHT WORKED FOR ABOUT A YEAR, THEN STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. WE DID NOT TAKE IT BACK FOR REPAIR BECAUSE THE YUKON WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. ON 1-8-01, MY HUSBAND CONTACTED GM. HE EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. ON 1-11-01, MAJA PRUDEN (CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGER) CALLED. I EXPLAINED THE ENTIRE SITUATION. SHE ASKED IF THE LIGHT WAS ON, AND I SAID NO. SHE WANTED ME TO TAKE THE YUKON TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO BE LOOKED AT. I ASKED IF ALL THE DEALERSHIPS IN THE AREA WOULD HAVE THE SAME AREA SERVICE MANAGER, BECAUSE IF SO, THAT WOULD NOT HELP. ON 1-16-01, MS. PRUDEN CALLED TO SAY THAT SINCE THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE WHO COULD LOOK AT IT, THAT GM WOULD HAVE TO GO WITH MR. WEIGEL'S DETERMINATION
Fire reported
NHTSA #739910ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 5, 2001
>LAST OCTOBER (10-19-2000) WE WERE RETURNING FROM A TRIP TO YOSEMITE WITH THE TRAILER. JUST AS WE. NOSAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK
VISIBILITYOctober 11, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING AND USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS , WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESJuly 13, 2000
DOOR LOCKS JUMP ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJuly 10, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER BELIEVES THAT INCIDENT WAS DUE TO AN IMPROPER CHECK-UP THAT WAS PERFORMED 2 DAYS EARLIER. BATTERY HOT CABLES AND LUG WERE FOUND COMPLETELY OUT OF BATTERY. *AK *ML
VISIBILITYJuly 5, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN FAILED COMPLETELY MAKING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE UNSAFE. CONTACTED DEALER AND REPLACED WIPER MODULE AND COVER AT OWNERS EXPENSE. ON 7-5-00 CONTACTED GMC TO INQUIRE ABOUT RECALL ID #98V150001 AS IT MAY APPLY TO VEHICLE. GMC SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN CAMPAIGN PER VIN SEARCH. GMC CANNOT DO ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH THIS IS THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS THOSE INCLUDED IN RECALL #98V150001..????*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJune 21, 2000
BATTERY POSITIVE POST CORRODED DUE TO ACID LEAK. BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK *ML
STRUCTUREJune 6, 2000
WHEN DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE FOOT BOARD POPPED OUT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. ALSO, MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFebruary 14, 2000
CAR WOULD NOT START, THEN CAR STALLED. CONSUMER STATED THAT CAR WENT FORWARD WHILE WAITING AT A LIGHT. THERE MAY BE AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. *AK
STRUCTURE,WHEELSJanuary 22, 2000
WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE BRACKET NOT BEING COMPLETELY WELDED ON THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAID SAYS A FRAME WAS NEEDED. DEALER HAS WELDED WHEEL BACK ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 20, 2000
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOW TO THE FLOOR. *AK
VISIBILITYNovember 30, 1999
WHILE DRIVING IN A HEAVY STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. WIPERS STOP OCCASIONALLY ON THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING DANGEROUS DRIVING HAZARD. CONTACTED DEALER, VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK *YC
VISIBILITYNovember 18, 1999
WINDSHIED WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS MAKE/MODEL. BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. RECALL 98V150001. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURENovember 18, 1999
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. COMMON PROBLEM. ALSO OIL LEAK/ REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE/MISALIGNED REAR RIGHT DOOR, AND REAR AXLE SHAFT SEAL LEAKING.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 16, 1999
WHILE TRAVELING IN COLD WEATHER AND APPLYING BRAKES, SUDDENLY VEHICLE WOULD STOP,RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
AIR BAGSOctober 9, 1999
NO SUMMARY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 15, 1999
WHEN SLOWING DOWN & APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPEATED BEFORE SERVICE IS DONE ON IT. *YC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 10, 1999
EVERY TIME ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, VEHICLE FAILS TO STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAD BEEN TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC CAUSE OF PROBLEM NOT FOUND. HAD ABS BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED & THE ROTORS TURNED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 26, 1999
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP PEDAL BECAME HARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #843394ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 3, 1999
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED MISFIRING. WHEN CHECKED BY FIRESTONE EGR VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 27, 1999
FRONT DISC BRAKES ARE UNDERSIZED. WHEN VEHICLE IS FULLY LOADED IT DOES NOT STOP VERY WELL. STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED. MANUFACTURER HAS ADMITTED THAT BRAKES ARE GREATLY UNDERSIZED.. *AK
VISIBILITYApril 6, 1999
RECALL 98V150; WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. DEALER CONTACTED, AND REPAIRWORK WAS DONE TO REMEDY PROBLEM AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
VISIBILITYSeptember 15, 1998
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO WRONG MONTH. (98V-043)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 22, 1998
NO BRAKING ACTION IS EXPERIENCED FOR OVER 1 SECOND AFTER EMERGENCY HARD BRAKING. TRY BRAKES HARD, WITH FULL BODY WEIGHT, WHEN MOVING 3 MPH IN SIMULATED EMERGENCY AND THEN LETTING OF--THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHOW DOWN. I HAD A ACCIDENT LAST YEAR IN WHICH A ADDITIONAL 3-5' OF STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT. I AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT LAST WEEK BY SWERVING AFTER AN ELDERLY LADY ROLLED IN FRONT OF ME WHILE I WAS TRAVELING 25MPH. I AVOIDED IT BY SWERING, THE BRAKES DID NOT START SLOWING THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT WAS TO LATE. I HAVE DEMONSTRATED THIS SAME PROBLEM IN A FRIENDS YUKON ALSO. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
AIR BAGSAugust 13, 1998
AIR BAG SENSOR WAS BENT DURING CRASH. THIS PREVENTED THE SWITCH FROM ACTIVATING THE BAG.
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #839816POWER TRAINJuly 21, 1998
WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR TAKING OFF, THE DRIVESHAFT U JOINT IS SLIPPING IN THE TRANSMISSION, RESULTING IN A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 31, 1998
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS,;THE BRAKES RELEASE AT TIMES WHEN IN A HARD BRAKING SITUATION. THIS HAPPENS ON ROUGH ROAD/PAVEMENT/DIRT OR GRAVEL. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAINDecember 5, 1997
AT APPROXIMATELY 14,000 MPH, EXPERIENCED LACK OF ADEQUATE BRAKES. AT 17895, BRAKES SQUEALED AND FADED. DEALER EXPLAINED TO CONSUMER THAT TRUCK WAS ONLY DESIGNED TO CARRY 6, 200 LBS AS TOTAL VEHICLE WEIGHT. THE TRUCK'S EMPTY WEIGHT WAS 4850 LBS. WHEN A FULL TANK OF FUEL WAS ADDED, IT INCREASED THE TOTAL WEIGHT TO 5100 LBS. THIS ONLY LEFT 1100 LBS AND NO PASENGERS' LUGGAGE WAS ADDED. WITH 5 ADULTS IN THE TRUCK, THE VEHICLE WAS OVERLOADED. THIS AFFECTED THE BRAKING CAPACITY. ALSO REPLACED LEAKING AXLE ASSEMBLY SEAL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 14, 1997
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, ESPECIALLY IN WET CONDITIONS.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGNovember 1, 1997
REAR FLASHERS FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 1, 1997
BRAKES FEEL SPONGY.
STRUCTUREOctober 22, 1997
DOOR OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
UNKNOWN OR OTHEROctober 22, 1997
HEADLINER HAD TO BE REPLACED/FAILED.
SUSPENSIONOctober 22, 1997
VEHICLE PULLED TO RIGHT
STEERINGOctober 22, 1997
STEERING FAILED.
STEERINGSeptember 19, 1997
POWER STEERING BOX FAILED, CAUSING NOISE WHILE TURNING STEERING.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINESeptember 9, 1997
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.
VISIBILITYSeptember 9, 1997
HEATER FAILED.
STRUCTURESeptember 9, 1997
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE.
POWER TRAINAugust 29, 1997
TACHOMETER FAILED.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESAugust 29, 1997
DOOR LOCK FAILED.
SEATSJuly 11, 1997
RECALL REPAIR ON RECLINE MECHANISM NOT DONE DUE TO MANUFACTURER PROBLEM.
SEAT BELTSJuly 8, 1997
GOT IN VEHICLE & BUCKLE UP; DRIVING VEHICLE AT 55 MPH WHEN FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED FOR NO REASON; CAN HEAR A CLICK WHEN LATCHING SEAT BELT, BUT NOT WHEN IT UNLATCHED ON OWN; HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 19, 1997
THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS, AND THEY HAVE FAILED BY NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THE BRAKES LOCK UP ON THE DRIVER. IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP SIX DIFFRENT TIMES.*AK
SEATSJune 18, 1997
DRIVER'S POWER SEAT IS LOOSE DUE TO SEAT RISER FAILURE. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESJune 9, 1997
THE REAR DOOR LATCH OF THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES WON'T OPEN AND NOW THE LATCH WILL NOT CLOSE AT ALL. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGApril 11, 1997
PAN GASKET FAILED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 10, 1997
BRAKE PISTON FAILED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEApril 10, 1997
FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED.
POWER TRAINMarch 14, 1997
ALIGNMENT PROBLEM 4 WHEEL DRIVE, TWO NEW FRONT TIRES, ALSO MAKES LOUD CLUNKY NOISE.
AIR BAGSMarch 10, 1997
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHILE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL CRASH. *AK
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #808132POWER TRAINFebruary 12, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
SEATSFebruary 12, 1997
FRONT SEAT FAILS TO LOCK IN PLACE.
POWER TRAINFebruary 12, 1997
SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 12, 1997
HORN FAILED 2 TIMES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 9, 1996
THERE IS A .5 TO 1.5 SECOND DELAY AFTER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRFORE ANYBRAKING ACTION, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE; REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE DRUMS DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. *AJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 9, 1996
FRONT/REAR BRAKE PADS OVERHEATED/CRACKED, CAUSING VIBRATION UPON BRAKING; ALSO, FRONT ROTORS AND DRUMS WARPED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE VIBRATION UPON BRAKING. *AK
SEATSNovember 6, 1996
SEAT TRACK FAILURE. *AK
VISIBILITYJune 7, 1996
BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS VIBRATE WHEN TRUCK IS MOVING, IMPAIRING VISION TO THE REAR, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMay 22, 1996
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SD