1997 GMC Yukon Problems, Recalls & Reliability
180 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1997 GMC Yukon, alongside 1 recall campaign and 5 defect investigations. It scores 23/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Steering leads the reports.
Typical
Where 1997 sits among all Yukon years
What owners report
“Power variable assist steering is difficult to control due to steering wheel speed sensor. Mjs”— owner report to NHTSA, 1997 Yukon
“Rear brakes not working properly, causing excessive wear on front brakes and causing brakes to fade.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1997 Yukon
Recalls (1)
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR…
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
34 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 1997 GMC Yukon. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1997 GMC Yukon reliable?
The 1997 GMC Yukon drew 180 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 23/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 1997 GMC Yukon problems?
The top reported problems for the 1997 GMC Yukon are steering (57 complaints), brakes & stability (35), and transmission & drivetrain (18).
Does the 1997 GMC Yukon have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 1997 GMC Yukon. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.