2016 GMC Yukon Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2016 GMC Yukon, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,495 miles. The words owners use most often: “vacuum pump” (15% of reports).
- 53service brakes complaints
- 51,495median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Vacuum pump: mentioned in 8 of 53 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 22 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
GMC Yukon service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Yukon | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2024 Yukon | 7 | 7% | 16,000 |
| 2023 Yukon | 10 | 4% | 44,871 |
| 2022 Yukon | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Yukon | 9 | 3% | 11,000 |
| 2020 Yukon | 3 | 8% | — |
| 2019 Yukon | 4 | 7% | — |
| 2018 Yukon | 5 | 7% | 37,000 |
| 2017 Yukon | 41 | 21% | 48,350 |
| 2016 Yukon | 53 | 20% | 51,495 |
| 2015 Yukon | 85 | 16% | 67,127 |
| 2014 Yukon | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2013 Yukon | 2 | 2% | 134,000 |
| 2012 Yukon | 1 | 2% | 5,000 |
| 2011 Yukon | 5 | 3% | 131,814 |
| 2009 Yukon | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2008 Yukon | 2 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 2007 Yukon | 7 | 2% | 83,500 |
| 2006 Yukon | 2 | 7% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Yukon | 11 | 13% | 116,000 |
| 2004 Yukon | 27 | 17% | 140,000 |
| 2003 Yukon | 40 | 20% | 131,400 |
| 2002 Yukon | 37 | 23% | 128,000 |
| 2001 Yukon | 23 | 12% | 143,579 |
| 2000 Yukon | 10 | 6% | 157,500 |
| 1999 Yukon | 10 | 5% | 148,633 |
| 1998 Yukon | 2 | 3% | 97,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Service brakes; service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:wheel speed sensor/tone ring; electronic stability control (esc)
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Risk: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Risk: As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Abs system is not functioning properly, codes are being thrown for multiple things such as cylinder 2, which all spark plugs and coils and spark lines were fixed, then it ran for one day and threw a different code of cylinder 6 misfire with the abs and stailitrx system not functioning correctly…
Engine light keeps appearing and when checked it shows catalytic converter needs replaces and its sensors need replaced. Brake light has short in it and I repaireable
Transmission failure, hard shifting, slipping and loss of power also severe shuddering. Very dangerous driving. I had to have the transmission replaced after taking the vehicle to a dealership and upon verification from same dealership reproducing the transmission failure. Massive financial loss…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 GMC Yukons have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2016 GMC Yukon (20% of the 270 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 GMC Yukon service brakes?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,495 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2016 GMC Yukon?
The most frequent phrase is “vacuum pump”, in 8 of 53 complaints.
Other 2016 GMC Yukon problems
See all 2016 GMC Yukon problems or service brakes problems across all Yukon years.