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1994 GMC YukonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 58 owner complaints about the 1994 GMC Yukon, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years51% below the Yukon median · #26 of 33 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints5812 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage90kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 9, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 GMC Yukon has problems

58 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, hydraulic2011
Visibility190
Seats80
Seat belts40
Suspension30
Power train21
Structure20
Electrical system21
Vehicle speed control10
3 other systems30

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

2 recalls

1994 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

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Recall 03V-159 · Apr 28, 2003 · 1,755,876 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Recall 98V-150 · Jul 1, 1998 · 1,557,585 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

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

1994 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
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 GMC Yukon, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLTEA01019 · closed Sep 27, 2002
    No recall
  2. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREEA02006 · closed Jul 23, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-159
  3. 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.

WHEN BRAKING HARD, ESPECIALLY IN A DOWNHILL MOTION ON WET OR SNOWY ROADS THE BRAKES LOCK UP. REMOVING ONE'S FOOT FROM THE PEDAL DOES NOT RELEASE THE BRAKING ACTION. ONLY WHEN THE TIRES STOP SKIDDING DOES THE BRAKING ACTION RELEASE, ALLOWING FOR ONE TO "TRY AGAIN" BY APPLYING THE BRAKES MORE GENTLY.…
Complaint 10107966 · Jan 26, 2005 · 90,000 miles
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH, WHEN THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED, CAUSING HIM TO DRIVE INTO A CREEK. THE VEHICLE WAS RETRIEVED AND TOWED. THE ABS HAD STARTED TO MAKE A NOISE PRIOR TO THE BRAKES LOCKING. *JB
Complaint 10107447 · Jan 18, 2005 · 108,000 miles
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND THEN RESPOND. COMPUTER CHIP DOESN'T ACKNOWLEDGE FAILURE. PLEASE DECRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 976564 · Dec 14, 1995

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