1996 GMC Yukon Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 9%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 178,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 1996 GMC Yukon, 9% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 178,500 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.
“The cable release for the rear seats freeze up and the cables break. This could trap someone in the back if riding in rear, or 3rd row seats. If the car catches on fire and a person who can't climb forward over the seats, it would be devastating on what could happen. I feel as this should be a recall on general motors. Mine broke and I am unable to fold my seats forward. This is a bad design and the cables rust and snap when bottom of seat is folded forward, which is supposed to release this way.”
NHTSA complaint #10906254, filed 2016-09, 240,000 miles“While driving and hitting a bump in the road electrical seat disconnected and fell to the floor. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10071509, filed 2004-04, 117,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 7% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 7% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 6 | 9% |
| 1995 | 26 | 29% |
| 1994 | 8 | 14% |
| 1993 | 1 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1996 GMC Yukon
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSeat belts
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 Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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