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GMC Yukon XL 2000–2006

GMC Yukon XLModel years 2000–2006

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Common on this vehicle:Vibration or shudder

issueViolent steering wheel shake or vibration at road speed (brake booster)Remove

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Known issuesViolent steering wheel shake or vibration at road speed (brake booster)1

  1. Manufacturer communication2000–2001 GMC YUKON XL ・ 2001-01-01

    Violent steering wheel shake or vibration at road speed (brake booster)

    1. 1Fault

      • The condition may get worse the longer the vehicle is driven and may be aggravated by applying the brake.
      • The customer may say the shake or vibration started in the steering wheel and then spread throughout the truck as they continued to drive.
    2. 2Finding the cause

      Steps to confirm (in the document’s order)

      1. When the concern is duplicated, place your left foot under the brake pedal and lift up on the pedal.
      2. If the concern remains, continue with vibration diagnosis as noted in the service manual.
    3. 3Correction

      Repair

      • If the shake or vibration goes away, replace the brake booster assembly.
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    From the manufacturer’s document

    • Applies to:On 1998-2001 Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Yukon XL, the steering wheel may shake violently or vibrate at road speed after driving 10 or more miles.
    • Condition:The condition may get worse the longer the vehicle is driven and may be aggravated by applying the brake.
    • Condition:The customer may say the shake or vibration started in the steering wheel and then spread throughout the truck as they continued to drive.
    • Confirm:When the concern is duplicated, place your left foot under the brake pedal and lift up on the pedal.
    • Repair:If the shake or vibration goes away, replace the brake booster assembly.
    • Confirm:If the concern remains, continue with vibration diagnosis as noted in the service manual.

    Open this issue of GM TechLink ↗ The points above are read from an article of TechLink, GM’s monthly publication for dealership technicians. The article itself is not reproduced here.

    Remedy
    Intermittent Violent Steering Wheel Shake, or Vibration at Road Speed On 1998-2001 Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, and Yukon XL, the steering wheel may shake violently or vibrate at road speed after driving 10 or more miles. The condition may get worse the longer the vehicle is driven, and may be aggravated by applying the brake. The customer may advise that the shake or vibration started in the steering wheel and then spread throughout the truck, as they contin- ued to drive the vehicle. When the concern is duplicated, place your left foot under the brake pedal and lift up on the pedal. If the shake or vibration goes away, replace the brake booster assembly. If the concern remains, continue with vibration diagnosis as noted in the service manual.