1996 Gmc YUKON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
88,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 34 complaints (11.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 8.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 8.8% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 5.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 4 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 2 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer | 2 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Air Bags: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 2; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 25 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
1996: 1; 2000: 9; 2001: 10; 2002: 2; 2003: 7; 2004: 3; 2012: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10021750 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)
VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXTRACT A BOAT FROM THE WATER. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021750 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 856820 · 2000-02-14 (February 14, 2000)
CAR WOULD NOT START, THEN CAR STALLED. CONSUMER STATED THAT CAR WENT FORWARD WHILE WAITING AT A LIGHT. THERE MAY BE AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 856820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071509 · 2004-04-26 (April 26, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD ELECTRICAL SEAT DISCONNECTED AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 117,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071509 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 863986 · 2000-06-21 (June 21, 2000)
BATTERY POSITIVE POST CORRODED DUE TO ACID LEAK. BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK *ML
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 863986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 855234 · 2000-01-20 (January 20, 2000)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOW TO THE FLOOR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 855234 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 886945 · 2001-04-27 (April 27, 2001)
WHILE TRYING TO COME TO A STOP FROM 55 MPH CONSUMER HAD APPLIED BRAKES. SLOWED DOWN TO 30-35 MPH AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. NO BRAKING ACTION AND VEHICLE REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. $ 5100 DAMAGE. *AK SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND THE DRIVER BRUISED HIS CHEST. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AS WELL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIREED AND THE BELTS, AIR BAG AND BRAKE SYSTEM HAD BEEN CHECKED. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 886945 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021679 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)
FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021679 at NHTSA ↗