1997 GMC Yukon brakes problems
The 1997 GMC Yukon has 34 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
34
Brakes complaints
19%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“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…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 GMC Yukon have?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 1997 GMC Yukon brakes — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.