Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 GMC Yukon owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
June 2010 as I was pulling my 2000 GMC Yukon into a parking space the anti-lock brakes locked up and I crashed into the vehicle facing me. Limited damage was done to the other vehicle. There was nothing I could do to stop my vehicle from hitting the other car. There had been no signs of anything being wrong with my brakes before the incident. Since then my vehicle has continued to lock up at random. I called the local dealership and they said there was no recall. After searching the internet, I found that there was a recall in 2005 in some other states with the exact same problem. Of course the state I live in was not included in the recall and once a recall has been issued, it will not be issued again in other states. Therefore, I am faced with the expenses of fixing a problem the gmac knows exist at my expense!!!!! I'm sure it will not be cheap. Thank you gmac!!!
Dt*: the contact stated the ABS system failed to stop the vehicle. While approaching a stop driving 5 MPH the brakes failed and rear ended another vehicle. Seat belts were in use by all 3 occupants in the vehicle. However injuries were sustained to the driver. The air bags did not deploy. The police were on scene and a report was filed. Prior to the accident the ABS light on the instrument panel was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however the dealer was unable to make repairs. There is a NHTSA recall, # 05v37900, regarding the service brakes, antilock. The VIN was not included in the recall.
Low speed activation of ABS brakes, on dry pavement, extending the stopping distance to an unanticipated length. Although a collision did not occur, the problem is on going. This sounds like the same circumstances which are included in the manufacturer's recall 05V379000. Even though we are not located in one of the 14 states included in the recall, our state does and has used salt and other corrosive substances to clear roadways of ice and snow for many years.
At slow braking speeds {at 5 MPH} the ABS brakes go off every time you stop. When coasting through a parking lot at 5 MPH, when the brakes go off they lock up and they do not let go. When they lock up, and your cannot stop or control the braking, you run into the cars parked in front of me. My wife will not drive this vehichle any more because she cannot control the stopping. I removed the fuses that control the ABS braking so that I can control my braking.
Tl contact owns a 2000 GMC Yukon denali. The contact stated that anti-lock brake system malfunctioned. The contact mentioned that the vehicle exhibited the same failure mentioned in recall NHTSA campaign number: 05V379000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000.
Coming to a stop and brake pedal went to floor....my vehicle then rolled into intersection causing an accident when the other vehicle collided with the front of my vehicle. Further investigation found brake line burst. To remedy situation I replaced all brake lines.
My 2000 GMC Yukon denali is experiencing problems as described in recall 05068 from GMC. GMC has told me that my vehicle falls under the right time frame but does not fall under the right VIN numbers. I am having the exact same problems! The following is an email that I received from GMC: vehicles of a model year are affected. There is an upcoming recall 05068 front wheel speed sensor- description: ABS wheel sensors. General motors will notify all owners of involved vehicles beginning 10/12/2005. Please make sure the local department of motor divisions (dmv) has your current information for mailing purposes in case your vehicle is involved in the recall. Below are some information that May be helpful for the upcoming recall. …
After no warning (lights, chimes or alarms), applied brakes and pedal went to the floor. No brakes. Luckily it was very early and nobody was on the road when I blew through a stop sign intersection. Local dealer says aluminum brake lines were severely corroded and had ruptured. Nearly $2000 to replace aluminum brake lines with steel. Everyone knows when you place different metals in contact where they can get wet, you will get electro-chemical corrosion of the weaker metal, in this case, aluminum. That's why boats use aluminum and zinc as a sacrificial metal in marine environments - to protect the engine from corrosion. This is surely an engineering flaw. On my Yukon, the aluminum brake lines are attached to the steel frame underneath the vehicle where they are sure to get wet anytime it rains, thus guaranteeing the weaker aluminum metal will corrode. …
Ref present recall on 1999-2002 Chevy & GMC silverado, Yukon light trucks. I notice that rust is the factor in the anti-lock sensor recall. I would like to further add that rust is also responsible for breakdown in entire braking system. I have a 2000 Yukon with 26000 miles that has extreme rust decay to rear axle backing plates and front rotors. The local dealer when questioned admitted its due to rust belt issues. I did notice that GM has admitted to having rust belt issues with its braking system. Why are you not requiring them to mitigate the entire system which is effected? Are they not part & parcel of the braking system? Why should the consumer be saddled with the expensive repair of replacing theses components which if they have not failed seriously impair the braking and handling of the vehicles in question. …
The parking brake on my 2000 Yukon would not hold the vehicle when the parking brake was applied and the transmission was in neutral. This condition existed when I bought the vehicle new. When I took it back to have the problem fixed, I was told this vehicle has a new type parking brake. It was not designed to hold the vehicle with the transmission in neutral. It would only hold the vehicle with the transmission in park. After two years of the parking brake not holding I had it in for service and inquired one more time about the parking brake. The dealer checked it and told me the brake pads were worn out and need to be replaced. The dealer replaced the pads and made some other changes. Now the parking brake does hold the vehicle with the transmission in neutral. …
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles May experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas.
Remedy: Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel…
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a clearance condition between the front right-hand brake pipe and the body cross sill that could decrease to the point of allowing contact during the life of the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front right-hand brake pipe for wear. If there are signs of wear, this section of the brake pipe will be replaced with a new designed brake pipe section.
NHTSA investigations
Brake line corrosion failure
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received Defect Petition DP10-003 on March 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (MY) 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.DP10-003 was granted and on March 30, 2010, Preliminary Evaluation PE10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility…
Unwanted low-speed ABS activation
In a letter dated August 29, 2005, GM notified odi that it was recalling certain model year 1999 through 2002 c/k pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to correct a problem with anti-lock brake system (ABS) wheel speed sensor corrosion that May result in unwanted ABS activation and extended stopping distances during low-speed braking (recall 05v-379).GM's recall covers approximately 804,000 vehicles currently…
Parking brake failure
Odi's review of complaint data received since the close of ea04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened.more details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the dp05-009 public file.odi reserves the right to reopen the investigation in the future should conditions warrant.
Brake complaints in other Yukon years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2000 GMC Yukon?
NHTSA has 70 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 GMC Yukon, 38% of the model year's 184 complaints. The component named most often is antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (27 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 GMC Yukon brake problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 05V-379 (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, Aug 29, 2005); NHTSA recall 00V-345 (hoses, lines/piping, and fittings, Oct 30, 2000). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2000 GMC Yukon brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 85,000 miles, and 6% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 9 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries to brakes problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.