2002 GMC Yukon Denali: brake failure

Filed Jul 16, 2016 · Brakes · 128,000 miles · VA

For the second time in an approximate 12 month period, I had to replace a brake line failure. Until now, I didn't know that gm has a "replacement rebuild kit". However, the first time my sister was driving and had a brake failure with a car load of family aboard, in jacksonville fl. A nationally known company replaced the portion of the brake line that ruptured, but they did warn me that rust was rampart because of the salt. Yesterday, I was driving to work on i495, d.c. Beltway at 50 MPH, where thousands of people travel daily and I had another catastrophic brake failure at 50 MPH. That scenario, just thinking about it again, scared me half to death and I just fixed the same thing last year for 600.00+ and unexpectedly it happens again. Only by the grace of god, no one was injured or killed or had substantial property damage. What I found out later after investigating this problem, and the same company who replaced the first brake line said it would be 1500.00 to fix a portion of the brake line. This issue is well known by gm and has been investigated for 5 years and gm did not do a recall because most warranties have expired. However, with the snow-belts states salting the roads have damaged many gm and other vehicles. From 1999 to 2007 gm trucks and suvs were using non-pv coated brake lines. By these brake lines not being coated with protectant, corrosion runs rampart on your brake line system, this is probable in all the aforementioned vehicles. I think that every dealer should do this replacement for the gm recommend price. I talked to my service manager at chevy/gm today and he said gm doesn't own this dealership and the recommended time to install (4.5 hours) @ 100.00 per hour is not realistic. I said you sale and service these vehicles, yet no one wants to step up to fix them until some gets killed, that's ridiculous.

Filed Sep 10, 2014 · Brakes · 89,740 miles · MD

While approaching a stop sign I attempted to apply the brakes. The brakes went to the floor. I pumped them repeatedly which did not help much at all. I was not able to slow down, much less stop at the stop sign. With no choice, I rounded the turn at a high rate of speed. Thankfully the approaching vehicle was able to avoid me. Had I arrived at the intersection a few seconds later the result would have likely been different. As this occurred late at night with almost no traffic, I was able to get the vehicle home at a slow rate of speed with heavy brake pumping. Upon inspection in my driveway I was able to determine that a corroded brake line that leads to the rear brakes had burst. The placement of this part on top of the frame rail prevents inspection by owners.

Filed Aug 24, 2014 · Brakes · 105,000 miles · MN

While driving our 2002yukon denali with 105,000 miles we had brake failure for the second time. We were towing our 21 foot gulf stream amerilite travel trailer and when the vehicle in front of us stepped on their brakes my husband attempted to begin slowing down. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor, we had no brakes. It is a miracle that we were not killed. This is the second brake line rupture within the past two years since we have owned this vehicle. The vehicle is extemely well maintained. We could have been killed. It has been very expensive to have our vehicle towed twice and repaired. I will be contacting gmc and asking for reimbursement. Our lives and the lives of many others have been put in danger here. Why is their not a recall with so many postings of the this problem? All of the brake lines should be replaced with stainless steel lines that will not rust. I am looking forward to your response prior to contacting an attorney. Thank you.

Filed Jul 29, 2013 · Brakes · 113,706 miles · OH

I was exiting the freeway and started to brake and then the pedal went to the floor. I had the stand on it to slow down enough to keep from hitting the car in front of me. Upon examination of the vehicle I found a ruptured brake line. Further review found all 4 lines 8 inches below the master cylinder and lower seriously corroded. Fluid reservoir was still full of fluid. The line broke out under the carriage, front driver side, just behind the front wheel well. Pictures are available of the corroded lines.

Filed Mar 9, 2012 · Brakes · 103,000 miles · NY

Brakes failed due to corrosion of the brake line. Braking was not existent as the pedal travels to the floor. Thank god for not being in a busy street and being able to coast to a stop. This is a heavy vehicle and without braking ability it could easily kill people. After adding some brake fluid (most of which leaked through the broken line) there's not even a warning light on to alert of a braking problem despite the fact that the pedal goes to the floor. The other important point to note is that the failure in the line appears to have happened in a part of the line that appears to be inside the car frame which makes it the most protected line from the outside elements. If that's the first line to fail, it would suggest sub standard materials being used in manufacturing these lines.

Filed Jan 2, 2009 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · MI

Anti-lock brake failure on 2002 yukon denali in michigan. My vehicle is experiencing the problem of the recall. Though my vehicle falls under the recall. Gm is refusing to fix my vehicle because my particular vehicle does not show up in the gm computer system as requiring the recall. Please get gm to put vehicle required by recall in their system.

Filed Aug 22, 2006 · Brakes · 52,000 miles · WA

While parking the truck the parking brake went to the floor and does not hold the truck from moving , even after parking in the driveway. Mechanic stated that this is common problem with these trucks and may need to replace rotors and pads depending on severity. This should be recalled since this seems to be a recurring problem as noted in other complaints. Don't have large sum of money to correct with new part costs.