2003 Gmc YUKON: complaints, problems and recalls

WHILE DRIVING INTERMITTENTLY THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SPEED WILL DECREASE TO 30 MPH ALL AT THE SAME TIME. THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT LOCATE PROBLEM, BUT THINKS IT HAS TO DO WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005982 at NHTSA ↗

THE FRONT AND REAR RIGHT TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *JB THE TWO RIGHT SIDE TIRES HAD BLOWN OUT. THE VEHICLE HAD GONE INTO A 360 DEGREE TURN ON THE INTERSTATE. *SCC

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006836 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING OR IDLING, THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" IS DISPLAYED. ENGINE GOES INTO "REDUCED POWER MODE". DEALER REPLACED ACCELERATOR CONTROL MODULE. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY NOW THINK IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. TIME WILL TELL, MEAN WHILE I AM WITHOUT MY $45,000.00 TRUCK. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 3,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010407 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT CALIFORNIA FREEWAY AT 55MPH AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE SHUT OFF, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022031 at NHTSA ↗

FRONT TIRES ARE LEAKING AIR. DEALER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024207 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN THE VEHICLE HEADLAMPS OR PARK LAMPS WERE TURNED ON, THE ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *PH THE CONSUMER FELT THAT GM SHOULD COVER THE EXPENSES. *SCC. THE DEALER STATED THE BRAKE WIRING HARNESS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR WAS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE CURRENT YEAR MODEL BECAUSE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WERE DIFFERENT AND A NEW WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE PURCHASED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033552 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL A LEAK HAS DEVELOPED UNDERNEATH. CONSUMER HAS SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033837 at NHTSA ↗

ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT 65 MPH ON EXPRESSWAY LOSE OF STEERING, DIFFICULTY WITH BRAKES WAS NEARLY IN AN ACCIDENT TRYING TO GET TO SIDE OF EXPRESSWAY. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 10,316 miles reported. Look up ODI 10036914 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH FOUR WELDS ON THE REAR DOOR UPPER HINGE. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, ONE OR TWO OF THE WELDS MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFICATION.

Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE DOOR STRENGTH MAY BE DEGRADED DURING A SIDE IMPACT VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS ON THE LEFT REAR DOOR UPPER HINGE. IF A WELD IS FOUND OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION, A BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED TO SECURE THE HINGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 17, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

Reported: 2003-03-07 (March 7, 2003)

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.

Consequence: THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.

Reported: 2004-02-04 (February 4, 2004)

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.

Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.

Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.

Reported: 2005-04-22 (April 22, 2005)

ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.

Consequence: A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.