GMC Yukon 2000–2006
Common on this vehicle:Tyre failure (blowout, tread separation)Vibration or shudderNoiseGauge or instrument faultSteering effort change
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17 records state a cause or a remedy. Each record is shown as short labels in the order fault → finding the cause → correction. Press a label to narrow to the records that state it.
Component named as the cause
Work done
How it is said to have ended
- says it held for a while1
- says it came back4
- says it did not fix it1
- result not stated21
A ribbon is as wide as the records that state both of its ends (only the commonest are drawn). A record that names several symptoms or components runs through each. Orange is records that say the fault came back or was not fixed. Results come from owners’ reports only; one that does not say is “result not stated”. None of this is a likelihood of a cause or a rate at which work succeeds.
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Known issuesTire recall (not the vehicle as built): Firestone Wilderness LE tread separation - recall 01T-0012
Recall2000 GMC YUKON ・ 2001-02-01
Tire Tread Separation on Wilderness LE Tires
1Fault
2Finding the cause
3Correction
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- Cause
- TIRE DESCRIPTION: WILDERNESS LE TIRES (BOTH BLACK AND RAISED WHITE LETTER TIRES) PRODUCED DURING THE WEEK OF APRIL 24, 2000 (THE SEVENTEENTH WEEK OF 2000) AT THE CUERNAVACA, MEXICO PLANT WITH TIRE SERIAL NUMBERS V672WL11700 (BLACKWALL) AND V672WL21700 (RAISED WHITE LETTERS). THESE TIRES WERE USED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MODEL YEAR 2000 YUKON XL 1500 SERIES VEHICLES AND WERE ALSO OFFERED AS OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON THE 2000 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 SERIES VEHICLES. TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A LACK OF ADHESION TO THE FIRST STEEL BELT.
- Remedy
- ON JANUARY 2, 2001, FIRESTONE MADE A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEFECT AND THAT REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AVAILABLE AT EITHER THEIR LOCAL GM OR CHEVROLET DEALER OR BY THEIR LOCAL AUTHORIZED PARTICIPATING FIRESTONE RETAILER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 1, 2001. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE AT 1-800-465-1904.
- Consequence
- TREAD BELT SEPARATION MAY BE NOTICED BY IRREGULAR WEAR, NOISE, OR VIBRATION. WITH CONTINUED USE, IT MAY LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TREAD/BELT PACKAGE FROM THE TIRE CARCASS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Owner complaint2000 GMC YUKON ・ 2000-08-05
Tire tread separation and blowout on freeway
1Fault
2Finding the cause
3Correction
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- Remedy
- WE PAID TO HAVE THE TIRE REPLACED AT A FIRESTONE DEALER BECAUSE THE GM DEALER TOLD US IT WAS A DEFECTIVE TIRE.
- Inspection
- THE FIRESTONE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT WE HAD RUN OVER ANY ROAD HAZARDS TO CAUSE THE TIRE TO COME APART.
TIRES11
Owner complaint2006 GMC YUKON DENALI ・ 2010-09-26
Catastrophic failure of right rear tire on I-5
1Fault
2Finding the cause
3Correction
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- Cause
- WE IMPACTED NO ROAD HAZARDS TO CAUSE THIS FAILURE AS WITNESSED BY THE FOLLOWING: 1.I OBSERVED NO ROAD HAZARDS PRIOR TO TIRE FAILURE. (2 more)
- Remedy
- WITH THIS AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY IN MIND, I REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES DESPITE STILL HAVING 50% TREAD LIFE LEFT ON THE GOODYEAR TIRES.
Owner complaint2000 GMC YUKON ・ 2000-09-06
Passenger rear tire blowout at 65 MPH in cold conditions
1Fault
TRAVELING AT 65MPH (= 104.6 km/h) IN COLD CONDITIONS PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE BLEWOUT.
2Finding the cause
3Correction
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- Fault
- TRAVELING AT 65MPH (= 104.6 km/h) IN COLD CONDITIONS PASSENGER'S REAR TIRE BLEWOUT.
- Remedy
- TIRE WAS REPLACED AT DEALER WITH NO PROBLEM.*AK
- Consequence
- NO DAMAGES OR INJURIES.
Owner complaint2003 GMC YUKON ・ 2007-07-02
Rear passenger side tire blowout while driving at 60 MPH
1Fault
2Finding the cause
3Correction
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- Fault
- WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH (= 96.6 km/h), THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT.
- Remedy
- THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE.
Owner complaint2003 GMC YUKON ・ 2004-11-01
Firestone tires with broken belts and washboard effect at 24,000 miles
1Fault
Not stated
2Finding the cause
3Correction
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- Remedy
- HAVE BALANCED AND ROTATED TIRES AS RECOMMENDED.
Owner complaint2001 GMC YUKON ・ 2004-02-27
Front and rear tire tread separation while parked
1Fault
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONSUMER SEEN THAT FRONT/REAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED.
2Finding the cause
3Correction
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- Fault
- WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONSUMER SEEN THAT FRONT/REAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED.
- Remedy
- THE CONSUMER REPAIRED THE REAR TIRES ONLY.
Owner complaint2001 GMC YUKON ・ 2003-09-04
Rear driver side tire blowout while driving 65 MPH
1Fault
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH (= 104.6 km/h).
2Finding the cause
3Correction
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- Fault
- THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH (= 104.6 km/h).
- Remedy
- THE GM DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE WITH ANOTHER FIRESTONE TIRE. *JB
Owner complaint2001 GMC YUKON ・ 2003-08-12
Firestone Wilderness tire blowouts with tread separation on rear and spare
1Fault
2Finding the cause
3Correction
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- Fault
- AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES AT A SPEED OF APPROX. 30 MPH (= 48.3 km/h) ON A GRAVEL ROAD FIRESTONE WILDERNESS P265/70R16 REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ON MY '01 GMC YUKON WITH COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION, AND THE RADIALS BREAKING.
- Remedy
- MY HUSBAND CHANGED THE TIRE WITH OUR SPARE THAT IS THE SAME MAKE/MODEL. (1 more)
- Inspection
- OUR VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND WITH THE VEHICLE.
Owner complaint2000 GMC YUKON ・ 2001-01-07
Failed tires replaced at dealership 13 months after purchase
1Fault
Not stated
2Finding the cause
3Correction
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- Remedy
- I DID NOT SAVE EITHER OF THE FAILED TIRES BUT THEY WERE BOTH REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW 13 MONTHS AGO.*AK (TIRESIZE: P265/70R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/70R16 )
Owner complaint2003 GMC YUKON ・ 2017-03-28
Tire deflation and abnormal vibration while driving at 65 MPH
1Fault
2Finding the cause
Not stated
3Correction
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- Fault
- WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH (= 104.6 km/h), THE TIRES VIBRATED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND.
Owner complaint2001 GMC YUKON ・ 2007-06-29
Replacement tires failed with holes and radial cord separation
1Fault
THE TIRES HAD A HOLE IN THEM AND THE RADIAL CORD SEPARATED IN ONE SPOT.
2Finding the cause
3Correction
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- Fault
- THE TIRES HAD A HOLE IN THEM AND THE RADIAL CORD SEPARATED IN ONE SPOT.
Owner complaint2000 GMC YUKON ・ 2001-06-08
Replacement tires cause trembling between 45 and 55 MPH
1Fault
Not stated
2Finding the cause
Not stated
3Correction
STEERING2
Owner complaint2003 GMC YUKON ・ 2005-08-01
Multiple chassis problems: front end vibration and others
1Fault
2Finding the cause
Not stated
3Correction
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- Fault
- AFTER THE NEAR MISS, I REALIZED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD LOST POWER STEERING, ONLY TO THE RIGHT.
- Remedy
- IN THE PAST, GM SERVICE HAS ALIGNED THE FRONT END, BALANCED WHEELS, REPLACED TIRES, REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP, AND REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR.
- Consequence
- I HAD A NEAR MISS AS THERE WAS TRAFFIC COMING FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS ON A ROAD WITH A POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH (= 72.4 km/h).
Owner complaint2003 GMC YUKON ・ 2005-08-01
Intermittent loss of power steering and front-end vibration at highway speeds
1Fault
2Finding the cause
Not stated
3Correction
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- Fault
- AFTER THE NEAR MISS, I REALIZED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD LOST POWER STEERING, ONLY TO THE RIGHT.
- Remedy
- IN THE PAST, GM SERVICE HAS ALIGNED THE FRONT END, BALANCED WHEELS, REPLACED TIRES, REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP, AND REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR.
- Consequence
- I HAD A NEAR MISS AS THERE WAS TRAFFIC COMING FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS ON A ROAD WITH A POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH (= 72.4 km/h).
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
Owner complaint2006 GMC YUKON ・ 2006-12-05
Clunking noise when turning wheel, vibration at 65 MPH and more
1Fault
2Finding the cause
3Correction
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- Fault
- 2006 YUKON MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL, VIBRATION IS ALSO NOTICED WHEN DRIVING 65 MPH (= 104.6 km/h). (5 more)
- Remedy
- THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED AND THEY REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WHICH THEY CLAIMED WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY. (5 more)
- Inspection
- THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. (1 more)
POWER TRAIN1
Owner complaint2003 GMC YUKON ・ 2006-01-03
Screeching noise from rear during turns and four-wheel drive engagement
1Fault
2Finding the cause
THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE THE CULPRIT OF THE SCREECHING NOISE WHEN TURNING.
3Correction
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- Fault
- DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN MAKING TURNS THERE WAS A SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. (1 more)
- Cause
- THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE THE CULPRIT OF THE SCREECHING NOISE WHEN TURNING.
- Remedy
- THE DEALER OVERHAULED THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, BUT NOTED ALL FOUR TIRES WERE OFF BALANCE AND VARIED IN SIZE. (1 more)
1 owner complaints have no classified sentences yet, so their causes and repairs are not picked out. Their text is in the list of records.
