Recall Register

1996 GMC Yukon: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1996 GMC Yukon. The newest campaign is 03V159000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Apr 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer. NHTSA has 70 complaints on file for this model year. 8 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 03V159000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 3,692,465 units in total.

  1. 03V159000Received . 1,755,876 units.

    Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03023. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 98V150001Received . 1,557,585 units.

    Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 98043. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 96V057000Received . 379,004 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    These vehicles were assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat which could bind the throttle. This does not meet with the maximum return times required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Consequence of non-compliance: the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there is insufficient clearance, cut out a portion of the dash mat to provide proper clearance.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

70 complaints, 90 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 1996 GMC Yukon
  • All 1996 vehicles
1996 GMC Yukon: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component1996 YukonAll 1996 vehiclesYukon, all yearsMentions
Service Brakes, Hydraulic200120.966.618
Visibility155.65922.214
Power Train10097.974.79
Engine and Engine Cooling100140.925.49
Air Bags88.966.91018
Seats66.714.115.76
Fuel System, Gasoline55.651.517.25
Structure44.439.545.84
Electrical System33.38493.53
Latches/Locks/Linkages33.313.67.43

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.

Complaints that report a crash
8
Complaints that report a fire
1
Injuries in the complaints
11
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
13 Sep 2016

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1996 GMC Yukon, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1997, with 18 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1996 GMC Yukon
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA02006Engineering analysisWINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREVisibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor31 May 200223 Jul 200303V159000
EA01018Engineering analysisSEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATIONSeat Belts / Front / Anchorage20 Dec 20019 Dec 2002
PE01023Preliminary evaluationSEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATIONSeat Belts / Front / Anchorage17 Jul 200120 Dec 2001
EA00024Engineering analysisHEADLIGHTExterior Lighting26 Sep 200021 Dec 2001
EA00013Engineering analysisBATTERY LEAKS ACIDElectrical System2 May 200028 Jun 2002
PE00017Preliminary evaluationHEADLIGHTExterior Lighting11 Apr 200026 Sep 2000
PE99073Preliminary evaluationBATTERY LEAKS ACIDElectrical System3 Dec 19992 May 2000
RQ99015Recall queryFRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT FAILURESeats / Front Assembly / Recliner14 Jul 199928 Dec 200199V130000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1996 GMC Yukon: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gmc/yukon/1996/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1996 GMC Yukon?
3,692,465 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the GMC Yukon have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 75 recall campaigns for the GMC Yukon, model years 1986 to 2026. 3 of them name the 1996 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1996 GMC Yukon name most often?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 18 of 90 component mentions, or 200 per 1,000. For all 1996 vehicles the figure is 120.9 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 GMC Yukon open?
No. Each of the 8 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.