1997 Gmc YUKON: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
81 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 81 complaints (14.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 30 | 37.0% |
| Braking behavior | 17 | 21.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 7.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 6.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 3.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 2.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering | 12 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 12 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 11 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 7 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 5 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 3 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 3 |
Steering: 12; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 12; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 11; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 7; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 5; Suspension: 4; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 3; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 60 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 31 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2000: 31; 2001: 13; 2002: 8; 2003: 13; 2004: 7; 2005: 4; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 30 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10008898 · 2003-02-20 (February 20, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008898 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009849 · 2000-10-14 (October 14, 2000)
THE STEERING WOULD JERK THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE IN A TURN CAUSING A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. STEERING BOX WAS REPLACED BEFORE. FINALLY THE EVO SENSOR WAS REPLACED. ABS ALSO HAVE NEVER WORKED FELT GOOD, THE PEDAL GOES TO LOW BEFORE THE BRAKES SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THIS HAS BEEN A COMPLAINT SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW. THE RETAILER SEEMS NOT VERY CONCERNED WITH MY COMPLAINTS. ESPECIALLY KNOWING THAT I AM AN AUTOMOBILE TECHNICIAN THEY FEEL I WILL LET THE PROBLEM GO. THEIR REPAIRS HAVE BEEN UNSATISFACTORY FROM THE BEGINNI…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,132 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009849 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010776 · 2003-03-20 (March 20, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 140,000 MILES, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT CLUTCHES OR BANDS, BUT A "HARDENED" PART IN THE TAIL SHAFT, SINCE THERE WAS NO WARRANTY I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, THE REPLACEMENT WOULD NOT UP SHIFT, AND I AM NOT SURE I CAN TRUST THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO PERFORM LIKE IT SHOULD, I THINK GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, IF WE HAVE PARTS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST FOREVER BREAKING, IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE THEY HAVE A RELIABILITY PROBLEM!! I THINK THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT! *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010776 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014075 · 2003-04-07 (April 7, 2003)
STEERING GOES "SOFT" AND MAKES CONTROL OF VEHICLE DIFFICULT FOR A BRIEF TIME. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 92,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021508 · 2003-06-12 (June 12, 2003)
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY 1997 GMC YUKON TOWED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. AT FIRST, THEY THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME, I WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE STARTED MISSING, THEN JUST DIED. NO STEERING, NOTHING. IT WAS TOWED TO THE SHOP AGAIN TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION RECHECKED. GOT THE YUKON BACK AFTER A MONTH, DROVE IT HOME (ABOUT 90 MILES)...IT WAS FINE. THEN THE SECOND DAY AFTER GETTING IT BACK, IT AGAIN STARTED JERKING, MISSING, AND THEN DIED. I WAS ON …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022016 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)
AIR BAG FAILURE 1997 YUKON. *MR *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022016 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022353 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)
REPLACED 4 TIRES. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025717 · 2003-07-09 (July 9, 2003)
ABS FAILS AT LOW SPEEDS. PRESSURE WILL DUMP, PEDAL DROPS OR SHUDDERS, AND VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL FOR 30 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. ABS SELF-CHECKS AND PASSES TEST. I GOT TIRED OF POOR PERFORMANCE AND PULLED THE ABS FUSE TO DISABLE IT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025717 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.