1996 GMC Yukon Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 GMC Yukon, 4% of the 70 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While trying to come to a stop from 55 MPH consumer had applied brakes. Slowed down to 30-35 MPH and pedal went to floor. No braking action and vehicle rear ended vehicle in front. $ 5100 damage. Seat belt did not lock and the driver bruised his chest. The air bags failed to deploy as well. The vehicle had been repaireed and the belts, air bag and brake system had been checked.”
NHTSA complaint #886945, filed 2001-04“Got in vehicle & buckle up; driving vehicle at 55 MPH when front passenger's side seat belt unlatched for no reason; can hear a click when latching seat belt, but not when it unlatched on own; have not taken to dealer yet.”
NHTSA complaint #813952, filed 1997-07Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 | 15 | 8% |
| 2000 | 9 | 5% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
| 1995 | 4 | 4% |
| 1994 | 4 | 7% |
| 1993 | 3 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1996 GMC Yukon
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 GMC Yukon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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