general problems of the 2000 GMC Yukon

The contact owns a 2000 GMC Yukon xl. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle made a sputtering noise and stalled. The contact then stated that the anti-lock brake and check engine indicators illuminated. The contact's boyfriend called smith Buick GMC at 321-405-3488 (510 e nasa blvd, melbourne, FL 32901), but the call was disconnected. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Low speed activation of abs brakes, on dry pavement, extending the stopping distance to an unanticipated length. Although a collision did not occur, the problem is on going. This sounds like the same circumstances which are included in the manufacturer's recall 05v379000. Even though we are not located in one of the 14 states included in the recall, our state does and has used salt and other corrosive substances to clear roadways of ice and snow for many years.

Nhtsa campaign id number: 05v379000 pe05020 NHTSA action number: pe05020 component: service brakes, hydraulic:antilock potential number of units affected: 1,353,718 my 2000 Yukon xl is having this problem.

June 2010 as I was pulling my 2000 GMC Yukon into a parking space the anti-lock brakes locked up and I crashed into the vehicle facing me. Limited damage was done to the other vehicle. There was nothing I could do to stop my vehicle from hitting the other car. There had been no signs of anything being wrong with my brakes before the incident. Since then my vehicle has continued to lock up at random. I called the local dealership and they said there was no recall. After searching the internet, I found that there was a recall in 2005 in some other states with the exact same problem. Of course the state I live in was not included in the recall and once a recall has been issued, it will not be issued again in other states. Therefore, I am faced with the expenses of fixing a problem the gmac knows exist at my expense!!!!! I'm sure it will not be cheap. Thank you gmac!!!.

Loss of brake fluid and pressure due to defective/ damaged brake system line (23 days after gm dealership-malouf gm in north brunswick, NJ informed me (when I took my truck in for an unrelated problem- odi # 10293760), that there is no open recall). My preliminary research revealed a bulletin which notes a recall; # 71182. Indication is that some of these vehicles have a clearance condition between the front right-hand brake pipe and the body cross sill that could decrease to the point of allowing contact during the life of the vehicle. If contact occurs and the brake pipe becomes damaged, in half of the brake system, there can be loss of brake fluid and pressure. I was lucky that this condition occurred while I was backing out of my driveway at very slow speed. There is brake fluid spillage in my engine compartment and driveway.

Unwanted antilock brake system (abs) activation which results in increased stopping distance during low speed brake application. The first experience almost resulted in rear-end crash into a vehicle ahead. I took the truck to a gm dealership (malouf gm) on 11/06/09 and was told that there is no open recall (they reportedly fixed the problem on 11/01/2001). For them to check if my complaint is relative to the earlier recall, there would be a cost to me out of pocket. This problem persists and occurs intermittently.

Abs brakes activating on dry roads at slow speeds just before stopping. This originally started several years ago but was fixed under NHTSA recall 05v379000 dated 8/3/05. The problem is back in our car just a couple years later. Same problem and now the gm dealer says it won't be covered by the recall. We've had a couple close calls entering our garage as we're just about to stop and the abs goes off extending our stopping distance.

The contact owns a 2000 GMC Yukon denali. While driving 25 mph or a lower speed, the brake pedal extends to the floor when it is depressed. The contact took the vehicle to a bridgestone shop to be repaired at the cost of $1,000. A week later, the vehicle began to slide and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the repair shop and they stated that there was a defect in the hydraulic antilock system. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for repair. The GMC manufacturer stated that there was a recall for this issue, except for wisconsin because it is not a salt-belted corrosion state. The contact would have to pay for the repair expenses. The failure mileage was 85,241. Updated 02/05/09 updated 02/09/09.

The contact owns a 2000 GMC Yukon. When the contact depresses the brake pedal at low speeds, he can feel the abs pulsating. As a result, the vehicle is more difficult to stop. Also, the contact hears a humming sound whenever the failure occurs. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand and the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 174,000 and failure mileage was 172,000.

My concern is the parking/emergency brake. I have taken the vehicle in at least 4 times since it was new with complaints the emergency brake doesn't work. "adjustments" helped only temporarily. I am now informed the emergency brakes are worn out and need to be replaced, of course at my expense. I was also told I was responsible for the problem, as I had to be driving with the emergency brake on. This is not true. I looked at the center for auto safety for this problem and found other owners of GMC Yukons have had the same problem. Very few owners check the emergency brake routinely, in my opinion, and it is likely the problem may be a common one, and thus a safety issue. Basically for the 3 years I've owned my vehicle, I have had inadequate or non-functioning emergency brakes, which I feel has jeopardized my safety. My vehicle has 46000 miles, I have had the brakes repaired by a non-gm facility, with good results. I was also told there was evidence the brakes were seriously out of adjustment, and had wear patterns which would indicate a cause other than my driving with the brake on. I plan to meet with the service manager for my dealer and discuss this matter further. My expense for repair was approx $250, done about 2 weeks ago after the dealer had inspected the brakes and declined to repair. I felt I had been given misleading information as to the cause of the problem. Early in the history of this problem, I was told the brakes were working as they were supposed to. Naively I accepted this explanation, until my last visit with the dealer. I suggest a survey of 1000 owners be done, with self check of emergency brake function, to determine if this problem is a common one. Thank you. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Jerry r. Crews, m. D.