1997 GMC Yukon Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

20Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

15%Of all 133 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM24 · 18%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP20 · 15%

STEERING18 · 13.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION10 · 7.5%

SUSPENSION7 · 5.3%

Share of the 133 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 GMC Yukon overview page.

What owners report

“ABS FAILS AT LOW SPEEDS. PRESSURE WILL DUMP, PEDAL DROPS OR SHUDDERS, AND VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO ROLL FOR 30 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. ABS SELF-CHECKS…”NHTSA complaint 10025717 — filed 07/09/2003

“WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL THERE IS INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO,AN AIR NOISE WAS COMING FORM FIREWALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 8014867 — filed 07/26/2002

“SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD ACTIVATE AT SLOW SPEEDS ON NORMAL SURFACES. DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE OUT AND INDICATED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 749689 — filed 08/02/2001

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 GMC Yukon have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 GMC Yukon: 20 of 133 complaints on file (15%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 GMC Yukon have in total?

133 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.