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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
7 reports
110,000 miles · Jun 30, 2014
Service Brakes
ONE OF THE TWO STEEL BRAKE LINES BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE ABS MODULE FAILED UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, CAUSING A SEVERE BRAKE FLUID LEAK NEAR THE ABS MODULE, LOW BRAKE PEDAL EFFICACY, LOW BRAKE PEDAL RETURN PRESSURE AND SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AS I MANEUVERED THE …
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ONE OF THE TWO STEEL BRAKE LINES BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE ABS MODULE FAILED UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, CAUSING A SEVERE BRAKE FLUID LEAK NEAR THE ABS MODULE, LOW BRAKE PEDAL EFFICACY, LOW BRAKE PEDAL RETURN PRESSURE AND SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AS I MANEUVERED THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOPPING LOCATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10607097
59,000 miles · Jun 13, 2014
Service BrakesService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC YUKON XL 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BRAKE FLUID WOULD SPEW OUT FROM THE BRAKE LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC YUKON XL 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BRAKE FLUID WOULD SPEW OUT FROM THE BRAKE LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
NHTSA ODI #10598069
110,489 miles · Apr 27, 2014
Service Brakes
WHILE BLEEDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM AFTER A BRAKE JOB THE STEEL BRAKES LINES FAILED. DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE STEEL LINES IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL THE STEEL LINES WERE RUSTED SEVERELY TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. FAILURE MEANING A LARGE HOLE IN THE STEEL LINE FROM RUST. ALL STEEL LINES WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *TR
THE ENGINE CAN STALL INTERMITTENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THIS SITUATION CAN SEVERELY IMPAIR HIGH SPEED STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. AFTER STALLING ENGINE WILL NOT START WHILE COASTING IT WILL START NORMALLY AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10327164
Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE AT SPEED. HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. MECHANIC FINDS NO PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE, COOLING SYSTEM, OR FUEL SYSTEM. IN EACH CASE, VEHICLE STALL RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10214144
87,200 miles · Jul 22, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
REF - PE06016 - VEHICLE STALLS WHILE AT SPEED. HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. MECHANIC FINDS NO PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE, COOLING SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, BUT FINDS A DIAGNOSTIC CODE OF A CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE. IN EACH CASE, VEHICLE STALL RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. …
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REF - PE06016 - VEHICLE STALLS WHILE AT SPEED. HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. MECHANIC FINDS NO PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE, COOLING SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, BUT FINDS A DIAGNOSTIC CODE OF A CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE. IN EACH CASE, VEHICLE STALL RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED BUT BASED ON OTHER REPORTS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10163163
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
2
EA07013 · Trailer Hitch Receiver Failure
Opened Sep 14, 2007 · Closed Sep 12, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Trailer Hitches
COMPLAINT REPORTS ALLEGE POOR WELD QUALITY AND/OR BENDING OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TRAILER HITCH RECEIVER.THE AGENCY'S INVESTIGATION INCLUDED ANALYSIS OF MANUFACTURER AND AGENCY INCIDENT REPORTS, REVIEW OF POLICE REPORTS, ANALYSIS OF THE AGENCY'S FATAL ANALYSIS REPORTING SYSTEM, A VEHICLE OWNER SURVEY, INSPECTION OF TOW VEHICLES/HITCHES AND ANALYSIS OF FAILED PARTS.INCIDENTS OF WELD FAILURE WERE RARE AND ASSOCIATED WITH VERY LOW-SPEED DRIVING (TURNING, BACKING AND SUDDEN STOPPING).INCIDENTS OF BENDING WERE ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROPER TRAILER HITCH ADJUSTMENT OR OVERLOADING. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FILE FOR ADDITION INFORMATION.
PE07025 · Trailer Hitch Receiver Failure
Opened May 14, 2007 · Closed Sep 14, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Trailer Hitches
GM PROVIDED ADDITIONAL DATA REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF FAILURE OF THE TRAILER HITCH.ODI REVIEWED THAT AS WELL AS OTHER DATA PROVIDED BY PEER MANUFACTURERS.BASED ON OUR REVIEW, ODI FINDS THE NEED TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-013) FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENT AND STUDY OF THIS ISSUE.
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