Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | ||||||
| PE05020 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/28/2005 | 09/13/2005 | UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION | 05V379000 | |
| In a letter dated august 29, 2005, gm notified odi that it was recalling certain model year 1999 through 2002 c/k pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to correct a problem with anti-lock brake system (abs) wheel speed sensor corrosion that may result in unwanted abs activation and extended stopping distances during low-speed braking (recall 05v-379).gm's recall covers approximately 804,000 vehicles currently registered in the following 14 salt-belt states:connecticut, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and west virginia.the recall procedure will involve removing the sensor, cleaning the mounting surface, applying a rust inhibitor (zinc-x) to the surface, and reinstalling the sensor.if necessary, the sensor will be replaced. the population and failure report data given in this resume are for the full region that has been considered by odi as the salt-belt.that includes delaware, iowa, maryland, minnesota, missouri, wisconsin and the district of columbia in addition to the 14 states included in 05v-379.the states covered by gm's recall have the highest incident rates for the subject condition, accounting for 91% of the incidents, but only 24% of subject vehicle sales in the united states.odi's analysis determined that 840 of the complaints, 244 of the crashes, and 16 of the injuries identified in this investigation occurred in those states.the resulting incident and crash rates are 96.2 and 28.0 per 100,000 vehicles respectively (note:rates are based on vehicle sales, not registered vehicles). the corresponding numbers in the excluded portions of the salt-belt are 399,000 vehicles, 81 incidents (20.3 per 100,000 vehicles), 3 crashes, and no injuries.the statistics in the remaining 30 states are 2,406,000 vehicles, 168 incidents (7.0 per 100,000 vehicles), 31 crashes, and one injury.gm and odi are continuing to monitor the problem experience in states that are not included in the recall.gm will provide odi with updated complaint, field report, and warranty data in november 2005.odi and gm will review that data and assess the appropriateness of the current scope of the recall at that time. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||
| PE05020 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/28/2005 | 09/13/2005 | UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION | 05V379000 | |
| In a letter dated august 29, 2005, gm notified odi that it was recalling certain model year 1999 through 2002 c/k pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to correct a problem with anti-lock brake system (abs) wheel speed sensor corrosion that may result in unwanted abs activation and extended stopping distances during low-speed braking (recall 05v-379).gm's recall covers approximately 804,000 vehicles currently registered in the following 14 salt-belt states:connecticut, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and west virginia.the recall procedure will involve removing the sensor, cleaning the mounting surface, applying a rust inhibitor (zinc-x) to the surface, and reinstalling the sensor.if necessary, the sensor will be replaced. the population and failure report data given in this resume are for the full region that has been considered by odi as the salt-belt.that includes delaware, iowa, maryland, minnesota, missouri, wisconsin and the district of columbia in addition to the 14 states included in 05v-379.the states covered by gm's recall have the highest incident rates for the subject condition, accounting for 91% of the incidents, but only 24% of subject vehicle sales in the united states.odi's analysis determined that 840 of the complaints, 244 of the crashes, and 16 of the injuries identified in this investigation occurred in those states.the resulting incident and crash rates are 96.2 and 28.0 per 100,000 vehicles respectively (note:rates are based on vehicle sales, not registered vehicles). the corresponding numbers in the excluded portions of the salt-belt are 399,000 vehicles, 81 incidents (20.3 per 100,000 vehicles), 3 crashes, and no injuries.the statistics in the remaining 30 states are 2,406,000 vehicles, 168 incidents (7.0 per 100,000 vehicles), 31 crashes, and one injury.gm and odi are continuing to monitor the problem experience in states that are not included in the recall.gm will provide odi with updated complaint, field report, and warranty data in november 2005.odi and gm will review that data and assess the appropriateness of the current scope of the recall at that time. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 105000 | 1 | |
| I recently noticed that my spare tire was missing. i took it back to the sear auto center that has been servicing it. when they looked under the car they said that it was common for the yukon spare tire cable to rust and snap off. so i lost the spare tire, spare wheel, and cable system to hold the spare under the vehicle. not sure where or when it happened, but it was in the last 2 years. just found out about this complaint service. have also had to replace the brakes and rotors a number of times (an excessive amount), and have had to have the a/c unit repaired twice. the first time i was told that it had the wrong control head. also, whenever i hit a bump i momentarily lose power steering. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 105000 | ||
| I recently noticed that my spare tire was missing. i took it back to the sear auto center that has been servicing it. when they looked under the car they said that it was common for the yukon spare tire cable to rust and snap off. so i lost the spare tire, spare wheel, and cable system to hold the spare under the vehicle. not sure where or when it happened, but it was in the last 2 years. just found out about this complaint service. have also had to replace the brakes and rotors a number of times (an excessive amount), and have had to have the a/c unit repaired twice. the first time i was told that it had the wrong control head. also, whenever i hit a bump i momentarily lose power steering. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/16/2011 | 105500 | ||
| As vehicle is slowing to a stop, the abs engages lifts the brake pedal, essentially allowing the vehicle to roll forward, and requiring a quick reaction to strongly depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. this is caused by a faulty and corroded abs speed sensor, which has been recalled on these vehicles from 2002, but the recall does not include the 2001 year. another known issue is faulty abs modules in these vehicles which turn on the dashboard brake and abs warning lights periodically although there is nothing wrong with the brakes or abs. | |||
| 06/11/2011 | 70000 | ||
| On june 11, 2011 i drove my 2001 gmc yukon xl from carle place ny to summit nj. the trip consisted of mainly highway mileage. everything seemed fine until i reached my destination. i made a left into a parking lot and the brake pedal became unresponsive. i pulled into a spot and jammed on the brakes. the vehicle rolled and hopped the curb and bumped into a fence. i broke a few boards. i put the truck in neutral, rolled back into the spot, and used the parkingemergency break to stop. i got out, open the hood and saw i was low on brake fluid. i looked down and there was a large puddle of brake fluid under my vehicle. i looked under and saw brake fluid dripping out. i reached under to see where the drip was coming from. it appears the line burst. called aaa and had the truck towed back to ny. upon further inspection, i noticed all the break lines completely rusted. it was a matter of time the other lines would fail. if i drove another mile in nj i would have been in an accident. thank god i was not on the highway when this happened. this definitely need to be investigated. there should be a high standard when it comes to brakes. stopping a vehicle is more critical than making it move. i called gmc and they said no recalls exisit for my vehical. they're solution is to visit a service center for repair. 99% sure i will be eating this expense. | |||
| 03/03/2009 | 140000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 gmc yukon xl denali. while driving 25 mph, the contact noticed that the abs and brake indicators were illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle had not experienced any braking failure while driving. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the technician stated that the abs was malfunctioning, the speed sensor was failing, and the speed connectors were corroded. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was included in a recall pertaining to the speed sensor and advised her to take the vehicle to the dealer for repair. once at the dealer, they refused to make the repairs because her vin was not included in the recall. the contact called the manufacturer back and they confirmed that the vehicle was not included and stated that no repairs would be made. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure mileage was 140,000 and current mileage was 146,000. | |||
| 09/02/2008 | 32000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2001 gmc / yukon xl denali which has the same issue as the nhtsa recall campaign 05v379000/ nhtsa action number: pe05020 the brakes are exhibiting this issue. when brought to the dealer, my vin does not fall into recall. my concerns is that my vehicle cannot bake safely and should be part of this recall. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 34000 | 3 | |
| Problems with 2001 denali xl/ suv died and there was loss of brakes, steering and acceleration.*mr vehicle was at idle when it died the first time. dealership couldn't diagnose the problem but knew it had to do with the fuse. consumer was given fuses but they all failed within 50 miles. vehicle returned to the dealership. it was diagnosed and the electronic throttle control module was replaced. third failure occurred while traveling 65 mph on a highway when the brakes, steering and acceleration failed. the consumers escaped unharmed. they requested an investigation and recall on the vehicle. *ph | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 01/04/2006 | 53850 | 1 | 12/17/2000 |
| Low speed brake failure resulting in a rear end collision. i was approaching a stop light as the 5 vehicle in line to travel through the light. i was braking lightly to control my speed as to assume my position in line to travel through the intersection. as the light turned green i did not need to come to a complete stop and was approaching the fourth car. the third car in the line suddenly braked hard in the intersection causing the fourth car in front of me to brake hard. i attempted to perform an emergency stop but i experienced a hard brake pedal with no brakes and the inability to slow down. this resulted in a rear end collision for which i was at fault. i have spoken to several other owners of vehicle similar to mine which also have experienced similar failure but without the crash. i have failed in several attempts to bring this to the attention of gm through the dealership and a product allocation request. my only avenue now is through your organization or a legal class action matter. *jb | |||