I was driving home from work and my brakes failed without warning. I barely avoided collision with a car. Car got towed to mechanics. Luckily no one got hurt.
2001 GMC Yukon XL brakes complaints
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At home, started truck, drove short distance on driveway and applied brakes. Brake pedal went to floor. Saw puddle of brake fluid on driver's side mid way below truck. Could hear brake fluid escaping when brakes applied (pumping), then saw fluid dripping from under truck. Had truck towed to dealer, who found brake line leaking above fuel tank and noted all brake lines very rusty (except line above rear axle, which had been replaced on 2012). Dealer fabricated and replaced all brake lines from frt to junction above spare tire.
Our dashboard ABS indicator light came on. When we shut the vehicle off, a buzzing motor sound still kept running. We unplugged the battery so it would not run down. We looked on the internet and found a ton of other people have had the same incidents. We noticed that many of the people who experienced the exact problems we were having, also had brake issues while driving. We reconnected our battery, disconnected the ABS module and the motor sound stopped, but now we don't have the ABS system activated. Is there a recall for this? It seems as though it is a recurring problem for many people and because it involves the brake system it seems very dangerous. According to other people it is very expensive to repair as well (approx. $1500.00). Has gmc addressed this? We have a suburban yukon xl, 2001.
Vehicle lost braking action at low speeds. This occurred intermittently, about once a week over a one month period. Vehicle had adequate brake fluid. No dash indicator lights indicated a brake or ABS problem. No collision occurred, no injuries occurred, due to lack of traffic and adequate stopping distance. Repair shop notified customer many similar vehicles were covered by an ABS brake recall. Gm was contacted and said this specific vehicle was not covered under the recall. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop and diagnosed with an ABS sensor failure at low speed on the left front wheel. Parts will be saved. Published recall documents indicate several states, including the state of missouri were involved with this recall. This vehicle came from a missouri, gmc dealer, was sold by a kansas, gmc dealer. This vehicle was driven extensively in the kansas city, missouri metropolitan area.
I also have had issues with the parking brake and ABS. If more people complain maybe there will be action taken. I do have a fuel module recall that I hope is going to be corrected. There are some dealers that do not want to even correct your safety recall. I am having to travel an hour and a half to a dealer out of town because my local dealer does not want to deal with me.
Near major accident on i95 due to broken brake line.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). When the vehicle is at a low speed near stopping the brake kicks back as if the ABS becomes activated and the stopping distance is increased. This occurs on all surfaces wet or dry. The issue has not been corrected and the parts are available. The same vehicle (year/make/model) has a recall for the same issue but I have been told my vehicle is not included in the recall per the VIN number. The gm recall number is 05068 and your report number is 05v521000. [xxx]. The system will not allow me to enter this as my VIN.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 gmc yukon xl. The contact stated that he had issues with the brakes on his vehicle. The sensor would automatically apply the brakes while accelerating from a stop. In addition, the brakes would automatically lock while driving at low speeds. A mechanic stated that the wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced. There was no recall so the dealer would not replace the component for free. The contact took his vehicle to the dealer and was informed that there was a tsb for the failure. He would have to pay $300 to replace the wheel speed sensor. The contact informed the dealer that he would have his mechanic repair it for $75. The failure mileage was 102,783.
Corrosion between front hub/bearing assembly and wheel speed sensor in gmc yukon xl causing unwanted anti-lock brake system (ABS) activation when vehicle is traveling at a speed of approx. 7 MPH during braking. Can lead to crash. Recall bulletin 05068 covers this issue and my VIN is in the bulletin for recall, but gm will not cover expense for repair. Their electronic database doesn't have my VIN in the system and refuse service despite its inclusion within the recall. I live in ohio and bought the vehicle in ohio. The recall covers ohio vehicles and other high corrosion states in the u.s.
Interior ABS light illuminated, then a humming noise heard under the driver side compartment. Gmc dealer diagnosed the problem as failure of the ABS electronic module unit. They advised me that it would be $1130.00 + tax to replace. This brake failure occurred at 70,000 miles. This is the second time this has happen to this vehicle. The other time it was under a extended warranty (09/2004). I hope this will not happen every 3 years. Dealership says they replace them all the time. I was told it was placed next to the frame where water could get in the unit and cause damage...enough to replace. Hopefully a recall campaign will happen before I have to replace the next one. I have read numerous complaints about this type of brake failure.
Second incident with faulty ABS module. The dealer charged over $2000 to fix in 2005 and I am having the same problem. The dealer states the part is no longer under warranty gm is putting defective parts in cars continuously and overcharging customers to have this problem fixed.
Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2001 gmc yukon. On february 13, 2007, the contact was traveling at 45-50 MPH and rear ended a garbage truck. The contact had adequate time to stop, but when she applied the brakes, the vehicle slid into the truck. The road conditions were dry. There was one injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed away. The failure mileage was 126,000. The contact took the vehicle in several times to the dealer, and the dealer could not find anything wrong with the brakes.
Abs module failure the ABS module in my 2001 yukon xl has failed. It will cost me $1200 to replace it. What happens is that the module fails, and the ABS motor starts running continually. This is a prevalent problem with gm vehicles from what I have read on the internet, and what I have heard second hand from a service manager at a gm dealership. I noticed today that you are investigating fires resulting from ABS modules, and wanted you to know that this is a known problem for gm. I sent gm an email about this, but since I hadn't taken my vehicle to a gm dealer for repair, rather I took it to a local auto repair shop, they were unwilling to do anything about it. When I ultimately took it in, they said it would cost $1200 to fix.
2001 yukon xl parking brake inoperative. Dealer says normal wear and tear. But car is in excellent condition and I hardly ever use the parking brake. Normal brakes are still good at 68000 miles. Informed by several mechanics that this is a normal occurrence with this vehicle. This is a design flaw gm should fix.
My 2001 gmc yukon xl 1500 slt parking brake has failed. The vehicle has 66000 miles and is in excellent condition and properly maintained. The parking brake foot lever goes to the floor and does not hold at all. The parking brake failure was reported to me by a chevy/gmc dealer during my latest state vehicle safety inspection. I am the second owner of the vehicle. The original owner says he never used the parking brake. I have never used the parking brake because it is not needed in our flat terrain. According to repair shops and the internet, this is a common safety problem with many os these vehicles. You may already be aware of this safety problem, but I show no information on your web site. I am informing you of this to perhaps prevent a serious accident. Any help you can provide will be grateful.
Dt*: the contact stated the ABS system engages at low speeds of approximately 5-10 MPH. There is a grinding noise heard as the braking occurs. The brake pedal has to be depressed to the floor before stopping will occur. There is an the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000, regarding the hydraulic: antilock. The VIN was not included in the recall.
2001 yukon parking brake was pre-maturely worn. My own rudimentary research shows that this is becoming a pervasive problem for many late model gm SUV/truck owners. Brake shoe was gone, scraping metal to metal with rotor. Parking brake was not functional and potential hazardous if relied upon for parking on an incline. Defect in the brake shoe alone was $250 to repair + $200 to replace the rotor damaged by the faulty brake shoe. Gm has acknowledged this problem with a service bulletin, but refuses to replace voluntarily.
We own a 2001 gmc yukon xl which is under recall for defective anti-lock brake system. We bought the car used with 100,000 miles on it. The car originally came from michigan; however, we live in tn. The car does not stop when you are traveling at low speeds. There have been countless instances where our car hasn't stopped and we have traveled into oncoming traffic. Thankfully, we haven't had an accident involving another vehicle yet. When driving my son to school this morning, we had ice on our roads and it was even more impossible to stop...I worry that with winter conditions, and the need to drive slower, the possibility of an accident with this vehicle will increase. I had heard about the recall months ago on the local news and was worried why we hadn't received our notice. My husband and I have called gmc dealerships in tn repeatedly, but no one would help us until we received a notice from gmc. When I returned home this morning, on friday, december 16, I called the gmc recall information line and spoke with a representative there. I was first informed that my car doesn't qualify for the recall because it has high mileage and is not presently in a northern state. The fact that there is no gmc maintenance record on file was also an issue. I felt that the mileage and the fact that it's not in a northern state now shouldn't affect whether the car qualifies, I was told that it wasn't those factors after all, and that the VIN number on our vehicle is traced and they felt no defective part had been placed in our particular vehicle originally. I was informed that any help from gmc for repairs would be on a goodwill basis only and that I would probably be better off taking the vehicle to a cheaper, independently owned car repair shop and have the repairs done myself. I feel gmc is responsible for these repairs. I feel if we lived in michigan, our car would already have been repaired and that gmc is using that fact to get out of funding the work.
2001 gmc yukon ABS system engaging at slow speeds. Creating dangerous normal driving stopping distances, numerous near collisions. Gm will not cover repairs in the state of wi.
I have a 2001 gmc yukon xl. Recently there was a recall for a failure of the ABS brake sensors which caused the brakes to pump rapidly at low speeds due to the seals of the bearings going bad and allowing dirt and road salt to get to the sensors. Well in early july I had no problems with my vehicle. Sometime in late july I started getting the pulsing of the brakes. I was told to wait for the recall, and was able to have the ABS disabled by loosening one of the sensors. I brought the vehicle in, the dealer replaced both sensors in the front wheel hubs, but then stated the bearings had gone bad and I needed a new wheel hub. Now the car still has no ABS, and has a funny feel from that wheel hub. The truck has approx 53,000miles on it. How can the recall say it is based ona faulty seal of the wheel bearings going bad, and they are not responsible to replace the seal or the bearings if they go bad due to their defect? I have contacted gm customer service a number of times and all they say is "the recall covers the sensors only, the wheel hub is a wear and tear part" and do not show how their defect is not the cause.
2001 gmc yukon. Abs module failed causing pump to run continuously. Rather than pay $1,000 for repair, opted to have fuse pulled (suggested by gmc service manager). Abs light on dashboard stays lit constantly now. So does the brake light. Parking/emergency brake has not worked for three years now. Two weeks ago the traction assist off light came on and now it stays lit up too. From what I read in the owners manual, this problem may possibly be related to the ABS. After much internet research, I have come to learn that problems referenced above are quite common with gmc vehicles. Since the problems are related to the braking capability of the vehicle I believe there are some serious safety issues that need to be addressed. Not to mention the fact that I will lose approximately $1500-$2000 value when I try to sell this vehicle.
Dt: dt: the contact states there is the federal safety agency recall campaign id #05v379000 concerning the antilock brakes. This vehicle is experiencing the same symptoms as indicated in the recall, but is not included in the recall due to the VIN. There have been no corrections made to the vehicle at this time.
Vehicle was taken to dealer for (2) recalls during which time an inspection of the brakes required complete replacement of four (4) rotors and linings. Brake lining has less than 25% wear except for the emergency brake lining was destroyed, making the emergency brake non-functional. Dealer stated that excessive corrosion cause damage to emergency brake and unsafe condition of all four rotors. Dealer replaced rotors and brake linings at cost of $900.00. Contacted gmc customer service to report safety issue and file claim. Reimbursement denied.
Dt: the contact stated the emergency brake failed twice. First, it happened in october 2002. The vehicle was taken to the dealership ,and they replaced the emergency brake bands ,and turned the drums. The dealership was unaware why it went out that early. This happened again in september 2005, the vehicle was taken back to the dealership, and they replaced the emergency brake system again. They said there was a clip in the brakes that may have fallen off. The contact then called gm, and they stated there was nothing that could be done. *ak updated 11/29/2005.
After experiencing ABS problems and immediately repairing our 2001 gmc yukon xl regarding the corrosion between the front hub/bearing assembly and the wheel speed sensor last year (the hubs and sensors were cleaned and lubed, not replaced), our ABS warning light appeared two weeks after the repair. We also began hearing a rubbing sound coming from the front wheels when driving. We notified bob sellers about this, and they reset the ABS light. On the way home, the ABS warning light came on again. When we took the yukon in to bob sellers to investigate further, they did a computer scan check with the codes indicating "pump motor ck open" and pump motor k shorted." they also typed "clear codes road test over 15 miles, ABS did not reset codes." bob sellers now quotes us over $1,000.00 to repair the motor, something we cannot afford. We are very suspicious how this occurred in tandem with the repair and are asking for the federal safety agency to please look into this. When we needed our ABS to engage during the winter season, they failed. Our yukon was recently taken in again when the recall regarding the aforementioned problem was issued, and once again, all bob sellers did was clean and lube the sensors, not replace them. Please advise, so my family and I are not at risk with this horrible brake situation as the winter season approaches. Thank you.
Non-working parking brake. If the vehicle is left in neutral (automatic or manual) with the parking brake applied the vehicle can roll. See 05v161000. This is caused by a design flaw from the manufacturer that causes the parking brake to not fully disengage while driving causing wear on the parking brake components. These vehicles have separate brake systems for normal and parking brakes. The parking brake system should never wear out. Applies to all 1999 - 2005 gm & gmc full size pickups and full size SUV vehicles.
Dt: the consumer stated that the parking brake system failed. The vehicle is a 2001 yukon xl. The consumer took the vehicle to a repair shop to have it repaired. The consumer talked to gm, and they offered no free repair. The brakes have been failing for the past year. The consumer's vehicle failed inspection, and that was how he figured out there was a problem. The consumer felt that this was similar to nhsta recall 05v161000.
Dt: the contact owns a 2001 gmc yukon xl. The contact states that he has been having problems with the ABS computer pump. The vehicle would make a lot of noise. It sounds as if someone was beating on the fender of the truck ,and it was probably making this noise because of the pump continuing to run. The dealership was unable to correct the problem. The contact took the fuse out of the vehicle which shut the pump off. Currently, he does not have the problem. The dealership wanted almost $1400 to correct the problem ,they where going to replace the pump. This problem first began on january of 2005.
When I brake at slow speeds in my 2001 gmc yukon xl, the antilock brake system causes a chattering and you have to push very hard on the brake pedal to get this to stop and then the brakes start to work and you can slow down and stop. However, sometimes, I think the car just isn't going to stop.
2001 yukon xl 1)ABS brakes resist between 1 and 10 MPH; usually at or around 3 to 5 MPH; consistently and only at these low rates of speed 2)usually causes stopping to be at greater distance than driver expects; although it did cause us to roll into an intersection the other day by resisting to stop. 3)my mechanic can find no problem with brakes, roters, etc... Seems to be related to sensor.
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