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1992 GMC YukonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 1992 GMC Yukon, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints191 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem10Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 11, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 GMC Yukon has problems

19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic102
Visibility30
Service brakes, air20
Power train20
Seats10
Steering11
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1992 GMC Yukon recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 92V-056 · Apr 14, 1992 · 177 vehicles

Risk. IF THE PIVOT BOLT DISENGAGES FROM THE NUT WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THERE WILL BE A LOSS OF BRAKE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other Yukon year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Yukon median. How we score

'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
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  • Caution
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 GMC Yukon, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLTEA01019 · closed Sep 27, 2002
    No recall
  2. FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT FAILURERQ99015 · closed Dec 28, 2001
    Led to recall 99V-130
In owners' words

What Yukon owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 55 MPH, FRONT BRAKES LOCKUP, FAULTY CALIPERS AND ROTORS, AND WILL NOT RELEASE. TT
Complaint 975124 · Nov 17, 1995
PROBLEM 1, BRAKES: THE ABS SYSTEM STATES IN THE OWNERS MANUAL THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ABS FAILURE THE BRAKING SYSTEM WILL REVERT BACK TO A NON ABS MODE. IN MY CASE THE ABS PUMP IS STUCK IN THE "DUMP" MODE WHICK FESULTS IN ALL PRESSURE BEING LOST TO THE REAF BRAKES. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS…
Complaint 707872 · Jun 24, 1999

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