2000 GMC Yukon: brake failure

Filed Nov 4, 2014 · Brakes · 149,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 gmc yukon. The contact experienced failures related to the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving 5-10 MPH while inititating a turn, the brakes failed to respond. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 149,000.

Filed Jan 23, 2014 · Brakes, Suspension · 157,500 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 gmc yukon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the brakes failed to engage when depressed and the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floor board. The contact mentioned that the ABS system activated independently . The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was discovered that the brake line was corroded. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 157,500. Updated 02/24/14*lj the consumer stated the recalls were never done. The recalls were falsely reported as being complete. The front bearing assemblies had to be replaced, at the consumers expense. Updated 02/25/14

Filed May 10, 2013 · Brakes · 130,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 gmc yukon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-40 MPH, the brakes failed to engage when depressed. The brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard and became stuck in position. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the brake line was corroded, causing brake fluid to leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 130,000.

Filed Apr 21, 2013 · Brakes · 186,000 miles · WI

I was just backing up to hitch a trailer when the brake pedal went to the floor, thankfuly it happened before I hooked the trailer as I would certainly have had an accident towing a trailer with no brakes! *tr I looked under the vehicle and saw it was leaking brake fluid toward the driver side rear door, brake line had burst.

Filed Oct 9, 2012 · Brakes · 85,200 miles · NY

Brake line from ABS module to rear brakes failed due to corrosion.

Filed Mar 12, 2012 · Brakes · 75,000 miles · PA

My gmc yukon experienced total brake failure. My wife was driving with our 3 month old son and luckily she was able to stop off of the side of the road in a field. When I arrived, I found a puddle of fluid under the driver side seat from badly corroded steel brake lines. After only a few minutes of online researching, I have found thousands of similar stories; some of which ended much worse. Clearly this is a quality and safety issue.

Filed Sep 24, 2011 · Brakes · 230,480 miles · MD

After no warning (lights, chimes or alarms), applied brakes and pedal went to the floor. No brakes. Luckily it was very early and nobody was on the road when I blew through a stop sign intersection. *tr local dealer says aluminum brake lines were severely corroded and had ruptured. Nearly $2000 to replace aluminum brake lines with steel. Everyone knows when you place different metals in contact where they can get wet, you will get electro-chemical corrosion of the weaker metal, in this case, aluminum. That's why boats use aluminum and zinc as a sacrificial metal in marine environments - to protect the engine from corrosion. This is surely an engineering flaw. On my yukon, the aluminum brake lines are attached to the steel frame underneath the vehicle where they are sure to get wet anytime it rains, thus guaranteeing the weaker aluminum metal will corrode. I have a 45-year-old mustang with original brake lines (steel) and no corrosion. 10 years is absolutely unacceptable for brake lines to be corroded to the point of catastrophic brake failure through normal use and normal weather. I live in maryland, not alaska. Our weather is average. There should be a recall and I should be reimbursed.

Filed May 3, 2006 · Brakes · 94,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated the ABS system failed to stop the vehicle. While approaching a stop driving 5 MPH the brakes failed and rear ended another vehicle. Seat belts were in use by all 3 occupants in the vehicle. However injuries were sustained to the driver. The air bags did not deploy. The police were on scene and a report was filed. Prior to the accident the ABS light on the instrument panel was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however the dealer was unable to make repairs. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v37900, regarding the service brakes, antilock. The VIN was not included in the recall.

Filed Sep 9, 2005 · Brakes · 52,509 miles · FL

Dt: the contact owns a 2000 gmc yukon. The consumer experienced total brake failure at a low speed on a busy intersection. The dealership later found that the stainless brake lines rusted through. There was no prior warning. The road condition was pavement on a dry road. The failure occurred under normal braking. The consumer had the repair performed on her vehicle. This is the first time she has experienced braking problems. Repair invoices are available. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealership. *nm

Filed Mar 8, 2005 · Brakes, Steering · 60,543 miles · OH

While driving 30 MPH power steering and brakes failed. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Driver took vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the hydraulic pump needed to be replaced. *ak the consumer stated that no warning was given prior to the failure. The consumer was told that his vehicle was 1 of 198 that are being recalled. No recall was found.

Filed Nov 7, 2004 · Brakes · TX

The design of my 2000 gmc yukon's emergency brake is faulty. The emergency brake failed on my car twice. In april of 2002, my car failed inspection due to the emergency brake not working. I had to pay $550 to replace the brake pads and replace a rear rotor that the emergency brake had damaged because the emergency brake pads had worn down and the base of the brake damaged the rotor. The car passed inspection but the brake did not seem to work well. So in 2004, inspection time rolls around and my emergency brake again fails. I was told gm had placed a recall to fix their faulty design but I am not sure if that is true or not. Either way, the design on this car is terrible. The only time the emergency brake is ever used is when the state inspection service tests it to see if it works. Gmc should fix the brake system where the emergency brake should not be a $400 problem every two years.

Filed Sep 10, 2002 · Brakes · FL · crash

Owner applied the brakes and brake pedal went to the floor. Vehicle was not stopping upon brake application. This caused vehicle to continue forward into intersection. Driver made an emergency right turn which then resulted in the vehicle sliding and then flipping over. Please describe details.