1992 GMC Yukon problems & reliability
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1992 GMC Yukon. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
0 complaints report injuries (0 injured, 1 deaths reported).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 10 | 53% |
| Visibility | 3 | 16% |
| Power Train | 2 | 11% |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 11% |
| Seats | 1 | 5% |
| Steering | 1 | 5% |
| Tires | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“While driving and trying to operate windshield wipers, without warning, windshield wipers become inoperable. Dealer has been notified; however did not have a solution. *ak *jg”
Visibility · filed Jul 11, 2002
“Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and heard a noise because tread from tire track was hitting up against vehicle. Left rear tire tread came apart. Bridgestone , dueler apt, p26575 r16 . There was no accident.*ak”
Tires · filed Aug 8, 2001
“Windshield wipers will not come on. Windshieldwipers are inoperative at this time. Consumer is concerned that when it rains again it could cause harm to someone. Dealer isn't helping with the cost, they say it the age of vehicle.*ak”
Visibility · filed Sep 8, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT
Engineering Analysis EA01019 · opened Dec 28, 2001 · closed Sep 27, 2002
- FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT FAILURE
Recall Query RQ99015 · opened Jul 14, 1999 · closed Dec 28, 2001 · led to recall 99V130000
Technical service bulletins
5 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1992 GMC Yukon.
Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt
020730024A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2005
Manual transmission rattle noise at idle (install conventional flywheel). *tw
667202A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 1997
Transfer case hops out of 4-high, or no drive in 2 or 4-high ranges and/or grinding noise (install mainshaft/range hub kit) *tw
667406 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 1996
Windshield wiper blade chatter(replace wiper arm and blade). *sd
568204 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 1995
Fuel tank noise, fuel gage inaccurate, reduced fuel capacity.*sd
566304 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 1995
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1992 GMC Yukon in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
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