2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500: brake failure

6 of the 63 complaints about the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 describe brake failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 10%
typical mileage: 149,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Brake failure by model year

2007
1
2004
2
2003
6
2002
1
2001
3
2000
2

What owners say

Filed Jan 5, 2017 · Brakes · IL · crash

Brake lines corroded resulting in loss of brakes and rear ending school bus. Replaced all brake lines at my cost as well as the damage to the front end of the truck. Now, the known ABS brake sensor issue is activating the ABS at low speeds.

Filed Sep 28, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 168,260 miles · CA

While traveling to work my vehicles check engine light came on and the reduced power warning came on at which time I had complete loss of acceleration, complete loss of braking, and complete loss of steering power. I then had to coast to a stop and attempted to restart the vehicle 6 times before I was able to get the reduced power warning to go off and was able to drive although the check engine light stayed on. This is the 2nd time this has happened to me in 2 days with the loss of power. I have had the reduced power warning on numerous occasions years past but never have I lost total / absolute power to control the vehicle, this is a total death trap for anyone who has had this experience, especially on the freeway or highways at high speeds. I have read numerous accounts of this same issue affecting other gmc owners and have seen no resolutions or any recalls from gmc. I have already replaced the throttle housing and harness components, acceleration pedal sensor and yet the issue continues, someone is going to ( die ) because of gmc's lack of concern and responsibility to owners of their products. I will never ever own another gmc associated product.

Filed Sep 12, 2014 · Brakes · 127,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon xl 1500. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the brakes failed and the brake pedal extended to the floorboard when applied. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.

Filed Jun 22, 2014 · Brakes · 75,300 miles · NJ

Lost brakes due to rusted failure of metal brake lines. The brake pedal went to the floor and I had to drive off the road to avoid an accident.

Filed Apr 6, 2014 · Brakes · 149,000 miles · NY

Traveling on bqe 3 lane crowded highway in brooklyn when attempted to brake for exit and brake pedal went to floor - no brakes - I luckily was able to stop the vehicle on level road and avoided accident. I could have been killed. It was not my day to die but I thought it was.....then I saw the federal safety agency investigation ea 11001 and read the internet posts on this gm problem and can't believe there has been no recall....how many people need to die?

Filed Oct 16, 2012 · Brakes · 190,000 miles · IN

Approaching a traffic light at 35 MPH, without warning the brake pedal went to the floor. I could not slow the car down very much and went through a very yellow light. Fortunately the car waiting at the light had not entered the intersection. The a brake line routed above the frame blew apart losing brake fluid every time I pumped the brakes. No pressure to operate the rear brakes. The break occurred at a rusted location.