1997 GMC Yukon: jerking or lurching

10 of the 133 complaints about the 1997 GMC Yukon describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 8%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

2024
3
2023
4
2022
1
2021
7
2020
3
2019
3
2018
3
2017
20
2016
14
2015
13
2013
1
2008
1
2007
6
2005
1
2004
2
2003
1
2002
2
2001
1
2000
1
1999
7
1998
2
1997
10

What owners say

Filed Sep 22, 2003 · Suspension · GA

Vehicle jerks in either direction while driving at various speeds, causing the driving to lose control of vehicle. Driver has to use excessive force to pull the steering wheel to get the vehicle to straighten out.

Filed Jul 9, 2003 · Steering · 60,000 miles · CA

Steering will suddenly jerk slightly to left or right after turning off highway exit. Steering will also becomes hard or soft for brief moment. My tire inflation is good and the front end has been aligned several times with no affect to steering performance. *akproblem is currently an irrirtant but could pose a safety issue if steering jerked into incoming traffic.

Filed Jun 12, 2003 · Electrical · TX

I have had to have my 1997 gmc yukon towed three times in the past 6 months due to engine failure while driving. At first, they thought it was the transmission. The transmission was replaced. The second time, I was driving and the engine started missing, then just died. No steering, nothing. It was towed to the shop again to have the transmission rechecked. Got the yukon back after a month, drove it home (about 90 miles)...it was fine. Then the second day after getting it back, it again started jerking, missing, and then died. I was on a hill in town when it stopped. My yukon started rolling backwards, and I had to force the wheel to sharply steer it into a parking lot. I almost hit several cars that didn't know the vehicle had lost power. It has once again been towed to the shop. What is causing it to suddenly miss then die?

Filed Aug 10, 2002 · Acceleration · CA

On several occasions, vehicle lurches either immediately before coming to a stop or immediately after taken off from a stop. It happens 90 percent of the time. Dealer could not remedy problem. Vehicle under extended warranty. Consumer is concerned that vehicle is unsafe each time it lurches forward leaving driver with no control.

Filed Jan 26, 2001 · Brakes · OK

A lady slammed on her brakes in front of me when I put on my brakes there was nothing there. I then pumped the brakes and felt them catch. They popped and I stopped with a sudden jerk. I came within maybe a inch of hittng her. Something needs to be done about this brake system. I took my car in thinking my brakes were going out. I was told everything was fine. They are not fine.

Filed Oct 14, 2000 · Brakes, Steering · IN

The steering would jerk the wheel left or right while in a turn causing a momentary loss of control of the vehicle. Steering box was replaced before finally the evo sensor was replaced. Abs brakes also have never felt good. The pedal goes to low before the brakes slow the vehicle down. This has been a complaint sence the truck was new. The retailer seems not very concerned with my complaints. Especially knowing that I am an automobile technician they feel I will let the problem go their repairs haved been unsatisfactory from the begining. I have had to complain about problems many times before finally the preblems are fixed. With the steering problem I haad to contact another dealer tech I knew and ask him the problem which he knew what was wrong imediately. Please do something before all these trucks with this steering and brake pro

Filed Oct 14, 2000 · Brakes, Steering · 34,132 miles · IN

The steering would jerk the wheel left or right while in a turn causing a momentary loss of control of the vehicle. Steering box was replaced before. Finally the evo sensor was replaced. Abs also have never worked felt good, the pedal goes to low before the brakes slow the vehicle down. This has been a complaint since the truck was new. The retailer seems not very concerned with my complaints. Especially knowing that I am an automobile technician they feel I will let the problem go. Their repairs have been unsatisfactory from the beginning. I have had to complain about problems many times before, finally the problems are fixed. With the steering problem I had to contact another dealer tech I knew and ask him the problem which he knew what was wrong immediately. Please do something before all these trucks with this steering and brake problem. *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****734335

Filed Feb 8, 2000 · Steering · AR

The steering wheel, while you are driving, will suddenly jerk to the left or right as if you are not the one driving. It will just about send you into the ditch or inot oncoming traffic! I contacted my local dealership, and the stated since my vehicle is out of warranty, and there is no recall, it would cost me $300. Now, I have 2 small children and I need a large vehicle for room, but this steering problem is bad! Some one's going to get killed!!its that bad11 my husband was driving the yukon one day and had to fight the wheel to keep it inthe road. Please help, we need a formal recall.

Filed Sep 22, 1999 · Suspension · WV

Whenever turning steering wheel to the right, it would jerk violently. Would almost lose control. Had happened numerous times. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to check.

Filed Aug 6, 1999 · Steering · FL

While driving at any speed the steering jerks and steers by itself. Dealer not aware of problem. No repairwork done. Problems still exists. Provide further information.