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1995 GMC YukonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 90 owner complaints about the 1995 GMC Yukon, most often about the seats. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year31% below the Yukon median · #20 of 33 years by complaints
Safety recalls6Free fix at dealersOwner complaints9012 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem26Seats

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 7, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 GMC Yukon has problems

90 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
Seats260
Service brakes, hydraulic242
Visibility112
Electrical system101
Power train40
Seat belts40
Fuel system, gasoline40
Engine and engine cooling30
Structure31
10 other systems174

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

6 recalls

1995 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 →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 96V-057 · Apr 4, 1996 · 379,004 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 95V-139 · Jul 26, 1995 · 36,641 vehicles

Risk. THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT NOTICE THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOT ON AND DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Seat belts: rear/other

Recall 95V-081 · Apr 24, 1995 · 8,323 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE OCCUPANT OF THIS SEAT WILL NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT 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

1995 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

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9 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 GMC Yukon, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BATTERY LEAKS ACIDEA00013 · closed Jun 28, 2002
    No recall
  2. HEADLIGHTEA00024 · closed Dec 21, 2001
    No recall
  3. SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATIONEA01018 · closed Dec 9, 2002
    No recall
  4. FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLTEA01019 · closed Sep 27, 2002
    No recall
  5. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREEA02006 · closed Jul 23, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-210
  6. HEADLIGHTPE00017 · closed Sep 26, 2000
    No recall
  7. SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATIONPE01023 · closed Dec 20, 2001
    No recall
  8. BATTERY LEAKS ACIDPE99073 · closed May 2, 2000
    No recall
  9. FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT FAILURERQ99015 · closed Dec 28, 2001
    Led to recall 99V-130
In owners' words

What Yukon owners report

Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FAILURE OF DRIVER SEAT MOUNTING ON THE WINDOW SIDE. *MR THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE MOUNTING HOLES, ONE ON EACH CORNER OF THE SEAT, WERE RETROFITTED ON THE WINDOW-SIDE (FRONT & REAR) BY SPOT WELDING A THREADED WASHER ABOUT THREE INCHES TO THE RIGHT OF THE CORNER HOLES TO FACILITATE MOUNTING OF THE…
Complaint 10089707 · Aug 20, 2004
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARDS/BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING, ALSO REPLACED LEAKING AXLE SEAL. *AK
Complaint 987029 · Sep 20, 1996
DRIVING CAR, FRAME BRACKETS HOLDING SEAT BROKE, SEAT WENT SIDEWAYS/FELL BACKWARDS, DRIVER LOST VISUAL, HAD TO PULL TO SIDE OF RD, USED WIRING TO HOLD SEAT. *AK
Complaint 986739 · Jul 30, 1996

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