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2001 Chevrolet Yukon Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
50%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
123,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Chevrolet Yukon, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 123,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“During routine inspection, the consumer was informed that their emergency parking brake is inoperable. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Please provide more information.”

NHTSA complaint #10113016, filed 2005-02, 54,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Yukon. The contact stated that while making a u-turn, the brakes failed to respond. The brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact also stated that the brake and the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ABS control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 193,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10855639, filed 2016-04, 193,000 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200317%
2002350%
2001350%
2000450%
1999117%
1998240%

Other parts of the 2001 Chevrolet Yukon

Equipment
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Yukon

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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