Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 GMC Yukon has 197 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
197
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCC...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The ABS system in this vehicle and many other similar GM vehicles of this year have abs pumps that m... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | This is the 3rd Yukon I have owned all 2001-2003. Every one of them have had serious brake issues, A... |
| Feb 11, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PULLING UP TO A STOP LIGHT, THE BRAKE... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING TO WORK IN SPRING 2018, I APPROACHED TRAFFIC LIGHT, DEPRESSED BRAKE, WHICH WENT TO FLO... |
| May 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT... |
| Feb 6, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | ACCELERATED RIGID BRAKE LINE CORROSION RESULTED IN BRAKE LINE FAILURE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE S... |
| Feb 2, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE MOTOR ON THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN DENALI WHEN THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. I H... |
| Oct 30, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | HAVING LOW SPEED (UNDER 8MPH) ABS ACTIVATION REGARDLESS OF WEATHER/ROAD CONDITIONS. BASICALLY THE SA... |
| Mar 12, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LINES EXTREMELY CORRODED AND LINE TO REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED LEAKING FLUID. VEHICLE FAI... |
| Nov 25, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED ... |
| Aug 4, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE COMING TO STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. BRAKE LINE ERUPTED AND BRAKE FLUID BEGAN POURING OU... |
| Jul 23, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. TRAVELING 35 MPH, I HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY AND THE PEDAL SUNK TO THE FLOOR.... |
| Jul 17, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | HARD BRAKE LINES HAVE COMPLETELY CORRODED AND BRAKE FLUID FLOWS PROFUSELY FROM THE CORRODED LINES. ... |
| Jun 10, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED AND AT LEAST 1 HAS RUPTURED LEAVING VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY BRAKES. BRAKE P... |
| Feb 18, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | FAILED BRAKES DUE TO THE CORRODED BRAKE LINES- SAFETY ISSUE. *TR |
| Nov 26, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON A 4 LANE STREET. AS I APPROACHED A STOP LIGHT, THE LIGHT CH... |
| Nov 8, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES WERE WEAK, ALMOST TO FLOOR SO THE CAR WAS TOWED HOME. WHILE SLOWLY BACKING THE CAR INTO DRIVE... |
| Oct 26, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE... |
| Oct 11, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP IN A PARKING LOT. BRAKE PEDAL HELD BRIEFLY THEN WENT TO THE FLOOR. MINIMAL ST... |
| Aug 31, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LINES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED AND THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE WITH LOSS OF BRAKES. THE PEDAL G... |