Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 040525002 | 06/01/2007 | 040525002D | 10022470 | Abs light on, dtc's c0265, c0201, u1041 set and/or loss of communication with brake module. (reground ebcm ground). *kb | 08/15/2007 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 12/28/2012 | 123000 | 1 | |
| Rusted brake lines caused immediate loss with no warning. loss of brakes were catastrophic with only emergency brakes available. car came to a controlled stop on median but could of been much worse given no other vehicles in the vicinity. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2012 | 123000 | ||
| Rusted brake lines caused immediate loss with no warning. loss of brakes were catastrophic with only emergency brakes available. car came to a controlled stop on median but could of been much worse given no other vehicles in the vicinity. | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 114010 | 1 | |
| Brake line burst while under a hard braking scenario. further inspection revealed all lines under and up to the proportioning valve are all rotting to the point of needing to be replaced. *tr | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 114010 | ||
| Brake line burst while under a hard braking scenario. further inspection revealed all lines under and up to the proportioning valve are all rotting to the point of needing to be replaced. | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon denali. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, she attempted to brake but the vehicle did not brake. the contact had to remove her foot from the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was then towed to the dealer. the dealer stated that they needed to replace the brake lines. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon denali. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, she attempted to brake but the vehicle did not brake. the contact had to remove her foot from the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was then towed to the dealer. the dealer stated that they needed to replace the brake lines. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. sm. | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon denali. the contact stated while driving 20 mph when she was braking to stop at a stop light. the vehicle would not brake. she had to take her foot off the accelerator for the vehicle to stop. no warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer stated that they needed to replace the brake lines. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileage was 120,000.jp | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/17/2004 | 5 | ||
| The front left brake would lock up during right turns. would have to release brake pedal to control steering. brought vehicle to gmc dealer. unable to locate the problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/28/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon denali. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the brakes were applied and failed and the brake pedal was depressed into the floorboard. the contact had to utilize the emergency brake and the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. the mechanic discovered that the brake line was rusted and leaking brake fluid. the mechanic repaired the entire brake line and master cylinder. the contact did not call the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 78,000. the vin was not available. kmj | |||
| 03/28/2012 | 78000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon denali. the contact stated while driving 20 mph the contact applied the brakes to slow down and the brakes failed. the brake pedal went to the floor. the contact had to stop the vehicle with the emergency brake. the contact towed the vehicle to a local mechanic. the mechanic notice rust on the brake line as well as leaking brake fluid. the mechanic repaired the entire brake line and master cylinder. the contact did not call the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 78,000. jo vin number was not available. | |||
| 12/18/2011 | 69000 | ||
| Total brake failure after a long trip. | |||
| 09/23/2011 | 75000 | ||
| All of the break lines are completely rusted out. my wife had a complete break failure while driving my daughter to school. break line over frame leading front to back failed and completely emptied the master cylinder of brake fluid, result car would not stop. this must be made into a recall, as the possibility of a major accident and loss of life is very probable. | |||
| 01/15/2010 | 12000 | ||
| I have a 2003 gmc yukon denali with approximately 12k miles when the brake lines corroded and caused brake failure. no accident,no injuries . it seems like the whole undercarriage is corroding. vehicle was taken out of service to be repaired. seems to be a safety issue of importance. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/10/2007 | 36900 | 1 | 10/11/2003 |
| Brake failure at 34000 miles. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While traveling down a hill and upon depressing brakes consumer noticed brake pedal vibrated hard and traveled to floorboard. consumer repeatedly depressed brakes to come to a normal stop. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 15000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon denali. while the contact was driving approximately 30 mph on wet road conditions; approaching a traffic stop light, the brake pedal traveled to the floor with pressure applied. the vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into a pole. the contact sustained injuries to the head and body. there was no mention of a police report filed for the incident. the insurance company did not investigate the failure. the contact stated the defect was related to a manufacturer investigation action number pe10010 (service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). the vehicle was repaired for the malfunction. the failure mileage was 15,000. the current mileage was 70,005. the vin was unavailable. | |||