10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 1
Average Mileage:
72,857 miles

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problem #7

Jan 032021

Yukon

  • 1 miles
On January 3rd, 2021, I was driving to work on slushy, icy secondary roads. The rear end caught some slush, slid sideways and sent me sliding across the oncoming traffic lanes and into a ditch where I collided with a tree head on. Upon impact no airbags deployed.

- Union City, MI, USA

problem #6

Jan 232018

Yukon

  • 200,000 miles
On 01/23/2018 I got into an accident. The brakes when applied hesitated for a few then finally took hold but by that time it was to late and I ended up on someones lawn after crashing through their white picket fence, then rolling completely over on its top, totally the Yukon. My concern is the no airbags deployed at all. Thankfully, I only received minor scrapes and bruises. Plus, I am very sore still. I am concerned that this could of been a worse case, where I got seriously injured or even death because the airbags did not deploy upon impact. I have notified my insurance company to make sure there is a written paper trail pertaining to these issues with the Yukon. Specifically, the brakes not catching in time and the airbags not deploying. I would appreciate a response back to this matter as soon as you can. I also believe that the accident might not of resulted in totaling my vehicle if the brakes were working properly. When I applied brakes it felt like they were catching but seemed to take forever to stop soon enough, almost a hesitation on the brakes part. Plus, the airbags did not work either. So I need to know where I can file a claim pertaining to totaling my vehicle because of faulty brakes and airbags not deploying. This could of been a worse case! thank you

- Livermore Falls, ME, USA

problem #5

Aug 012014

Yukon

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel became seized causing the vehicle to crash into an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a crushed pelvis in three areas, left leg and ankle nerve damage and dislocated right shoulder. The front passenger sustained a broken left leg and ankle, broken jaw and front and side teeth were knocked out which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

- Seattle , WA, USA

problem #4

May 042011

Yukon

  • miles
Letter from senator scott on behalf of constituent re GMC Yukon. The consumers husband was killed in an accident, and the air bag did not deploy.

- Charleston, SC, USA

problem #3

Mar 292007

Yukon 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles
- the contact owns a 2001 GMC Yukon with a current and failure mileage of 110,000 miles. The contact's vehicle was involved in a crash while driving at 35 mph, and the air bags did not deploy. The crash took place on a dry day. The driver began choking and passed out. The vehicle then ran into the back of a truck sitting at a stop light. The front of the contact's vehicle was damaged. The vehicle was towed to dealer.

- Freeland, MI, USA

problem #2

Nov 012004

Yukon 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The consumer was approaching an intersection and without warning, another driver cut in front of the consumer vehilce. The driver applied the brakes, but the pedal went to the floor. This caused the other vehicle to collide into on the passenger 's side and pushed the vehicle into a tree. Both frontal air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. Please fill in additional information.

- Salix, PA, USA

problem #1

Jun 272002

(reported on)

Yukon

  • miles
The vehicle has been involved in two accidents in which neither time did the air bags deploy, during one accident the consumer says she also doesnt remember the seat belt tightening causing her to strick her head on the steering wheel and knees to hit the dash.

- Detroit, MI, USA