1999 GMC Yukon defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1999 GMC Yukon. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• Brake line corrosion failure
  Preliminary Evaluation PE10010 · opened Mar 30, 2010 · closed Jan 5, 2011

  The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received Defect Petition DP10-003 on March 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (MY) 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.DP10-003 was granted and on March 30, 2010, Preliminary Evaluation PE10-010 wa…

• UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION
  Preliminary Evaluation PE05020 · opened Apr 28, 2005 · closed Sep 13, 2005 · led to recall 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…

• THROTTLE STICKING CLOSED
  Engineering Analysis EA02015 · opened Aug 1, 2002 · closed Jan 12, 2004

  This investigation involves the general motors corporation (gm)throttle body (tb) utilized in model year (my) 1999-2002 silverado, sierra, tahoe, suburban, avalanche and yukon (subject vehicle(s)) with 4.8l, 5.3l, and 6.0l engines. The tb valve may intermittently stick in a closed position.in such a situation, an opera…

• SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION
  Engineering Analysis EA01018 · opened Dec 20, 2001 · closed Dec 9, 2002
• SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION
  Preliminary Evaluation PE01023 · opened Jul 17, 2001 · closed Dec 20, 2001

  Odi has received one (1) complaint alleging that the 2nd row passenger-side seat belt release buckle anchor detached from seat frame during a side impact crash.during the crash, the occupant was thrown from his seat, partially ejected through the rear quarter window of the vehicle.occupant sustained injury.gm has subse…

• ERRATIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIV
  Engineering Analysis EA99011 · opened May 12, 1999 · closed Feb 27, 2001

  The office of defect investigation (odi) has investigated allegations of power steering assist fluctuations in the subject vehicles.for details and a basis for the investigation conclusions, please see the closing report in the ea99-011 public file.odi has not identified a safety-related defect trend in the subject veh…