1997 GMC Yukon service brakes, hydraulic problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 GMC Yukon — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle keeps pulling to either side of turn on speeds above 25mhp, was told is the steering sensor but have not replace it. Vehicle has been doing this since about 128k. Brake pedal is spongy even after needed adjustments were performed. *tr”
filed Oct 15, 2007
“Brakes failed at low speed and hit the car in front of me at stop light. Pushed brakes to the floor and seemed to pick up speed. Air bag did not deploy. Totaled the other car. Went right up on top of his back end. It cost me 200.00 to fix my yukon. Had already replace abs system about 8 years…”
filed Feb 3, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Yukon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Yukon | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Yukon | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 Yukon | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Yukon | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 Yukon | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Yukon | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 Yukon | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 Yukon | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 Yukon | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Yukon | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 Yukon | 18 | 9% |
| 2002 Yukon | 35 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 GMC Yukon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.