2001 GMC Yukon service brakes, hydraulic problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 GMC Yukon — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc yukon. The contact stated that the brakes failed. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by using the emergency brake. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was determined that the front driver's side and rear brake lines failed because of rust. The…”
filed Jul 31, 2013
“Abs light came on when backing out of driveway. Drove 3 miles to a meeting. When ignition turned off the light went out but I could hear a hum. Unable to locate source of hum. Spent 5 hours in meeting and hum was still present. Car started ok but abs light came back on. Late in day so I took to…”
filed Nov 23, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE…Campaign 05V379000 · Aug 29, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Yukon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Yukon | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Yukon | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 Yukon | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Yukon | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 Yukon | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Yukon | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 Yukon | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 Yukon | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 Yukon | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Yukon | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 Yukon | 18 | 9% |
| 2002 Yukon | 35 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 GMC Yukon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.