Consumer Complaint Detail

GMC / YUKON / 2003

Recalls
4 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006068599 Incident Date: Apr, 04 2006
Consumer's City: OXNARD Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: YUKON Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 4
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GKEC13T23R Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 18 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jun, 04 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving there was a squealing noise that appeared to be coming from the brakes. during a normal maintenance service, the service dealer determined the squealing noise was normal. on april 4, an appointment was made with the dealer regarding the vehicle's brakes. the dealership determined the vent solenoid had failed internally and the vent solenoid and bracket parts had to be replaced. the contact was told by dealership that until work could be performed the car was driveable. on april 5th, the vehicle was in an accident. while driving 55 mph on wet roads, the brakes failed which caused the contact to loose control of the vehicle. while the contact attempted to manuver the vehicle to the side of the road, the vehicle hit a pole and slide into a ditch. during the accident the air bags did not deploy. all occupants were wearing seatbelts however injuries were sustained. the contacts had lower back injuries. an mri was performed showing a dislocated disk to the lower back. other injuries occurred to two other passangers ages 12 and 7; minor head injuries. a police report was filed and accident report was processed with the dealership. after the accident, the vehicle was taken to a body shop for repairs. additional repairs still need to be made to brakes and airbags.