2004 Gmc YUKON: complaints, problems and recalls

I JUST BOUGHT A NEW 2004 GMC YUKON, 2WD. MILES ON IT WAS 188. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I DROVE IT HOME WHICH IS ABOUT 10-15 MILES AWAY. AS I GET CLOSE TO HOME, THE BELL IN THE CAR STARTS TO CHIME, THE ROOF LIGHTS TURN ON, AND ACROSS THE ODEMETER READER, IT READS "PASSENGER DOOR AJAR". I PARKED MY CAR AND HAD HIM SHUT THE DOOR AGAIN. AS I DROVE OFF, THE BELL CHIMES, THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON, AND IT STILL READS "PASSENGER DOOR AJAR". SO I GET OUT AND OPEN AND CLOSE ALL THE DOORS INCLUDING THE TRUNK. SAME PROBLEM. THIS GOES ON EVEN A…

Owner-reported narrative. 198 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058481 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND WITHOUT WARNING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10067417 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE CHECKING THE AIR PRESSURE FOR THE TIRES OF A NEW PURCHASED VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED THE PRESSURE WAS 44 POUNDS. THE STANDARD AIR PRESSURE SHOULD BE 32 POUNDS IN THE DOOR PANEL. ALSO, FIRESTONE RECOMMENDED 32 POUNDS. *AK GM SUGGESTED THAT A 17 INCH TIRE WOULD BE A TIGHT FIT IN THE SPARE CAVITY, WHICH WERE HE SIZE ON THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAS DRIVEN THE VEHICLE WITH AN OFF SIZED TIRE AND IT WAS HARD TO HANDLE. (BRIDGESTONE DUELER HT) *SC

Owner-reported narrative. 35 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071671 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING 12 MPH DRIVERS SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT COLLASPED WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A SIGN POLE HEAD ON. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 1,247 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071747 at NHTSA ↗

THERE WAS MALFUNCTION IN THE POWER TRAIN DRIVELINE, WHICH RESULTED*JB IN THE TRUCK SHIFTING FROM 2WD TO 4WD BY ITSELF. THE DEALERSHIP HAS SERVICED THE TRUCK 3 TIMES AND REPLACED THE 4WD SWITCH AND THE TRANSFER CASE. THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073337 at NHTSA ↗

THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL HARD TO THE FLOOR FOR VEHICLE DECELERATION. THIS WOULD CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074297 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICE THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD HAD BLEW OUT. BRIDGESTONE DUELER HT PT26570R17. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *MR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074332 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE PUSHED VERY HARD TO GET DECELERATION TO OCCUR. WHEN I HAD TO STOP QUICKLY AFTER GOING 65 MPH I ALMOST HIT THE ARK HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT DUE TO THE LACK OF CONTROL OF STOPPING. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 3,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075212 at NHTSA ↗

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.