GMC Yukon Complaints

6,462 consumer complaints on file.

#10592741May 20, 2014
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS
SIGNIFICANT CRACKS IN HARD PLASTIC DASHBOARD HAVE APPEARED INCLUDING AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. SOME CRACKS HAVE CREATED SHARDS OF HARD PLASTIC THAT FALL INTO THE DASH AREA & CAN NOT BE RECOVERED. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE SHARDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO HARM THE AIRBAG AND PREVENT THE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. SEEMS GM SHOULD BE WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE & SHOULD REPLACE THESE DASHES THAT ARE BREAKING DOWN DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING MATERIALS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592223May 18, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE TRAVELING HOME THIS MORNING FROM A BALL GAME ON NC BACK ROADS WITH OUR TWO CHILDREN, MY WIFE [XXX] SAID THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BUZZER SOUNDED. UNABLE TO STOP, THEY ROLLED THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND PULLED INTO A CHURCH PARKING LOT. UPON INSPECTION, BRAKE FLUID WAS DRIPPING FROM A RUSTED BRAKE LINE JUST INSIDE THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE CHARLOTTE, NC AREA MOST OF ITS SERVICE LIFE. ANNUAL TRIPS TO NORTHERN MICHIGAN WITH PROPER POST TRIP WASHINGS SHOULD NOT HAVE CREATED THIS AMOUNT OF RUST AND CORROSION ON KEY COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE BRAKE LINES. THIS KNOWN PROBLEM MUST RELATE TO THE INFERIOR QUALITY OF METAL OF GM ALLOWED THE SUPPLIER TO USE. THE NUMEROUS FAILURES I'VE READ ABOUT HAVE NOT BEEN LIMITED TO THE NORTHERN CLIMATES AND CONSEQUENTLY WILL RESULT IN NUMEROUS DEATHS AS THESE VEHICLES AGE FURTHER. ANSWERING THE PROBLEM LAST FALL WITH PRE MADE REPLACEMENT BRAKE LINES FOR CUSTOMERS TO BUY AND HAVE INSTALLED FALLS SHORT OF MEETING GM'S OBLIGATION TO DELIVER SAFE AND RELIABLE VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES SHOULD BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED PROACTIVELY BY GM ASAP. SEVERAL YEARS AGO SUBARU PROMPTLY RECALLED THEIR CORRODED BRAKE LINES; WHY HAS GM BEEN GIVEN A PASS? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592227May 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WILL JUST GO TO ZERO AS YOU'RE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THEY MAY COME BACK ON IN A FEW MINUTES OR AFTER YOU SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE. ALL FUSES ARE GOOD. ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS WORK I.E. TURN SIGNALS, HIGH BEAM, & HAZ. DURING RESTART THEY FLASH AS THEY WOULD NORMALLY BUT THE GAUGES MAY OR MAY NOT COME BACK ON LINE. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/24/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592168May 17, 2014
POWER TRAIN
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A RED LIGHT AND TURNING RIGHT, THE POWERTRAIN SUDDENLY DISENGAGED, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT FROM UNSUSPECTING DRIVERS BEHIND MY YUKON. THE ENGINE REMAINS ON, THE SHIFTER (AUTOMATIC) HAS NOT MOVED AND INDICATES "DRIVE". MOVING THE SHIFTER TO OTHER GEARS DID NOT HELP EITHER. THINKING QUICKLY, I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, PLACED VEHICLE IN "P", RESTARTED, AND SHIFTED BACK TO "D" WHICH DID NOT WORK. I THEN PLACED ENGINE IN "3" AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING IN THIRD GEAR UNTIL ARRIVING HOME. THE GMC DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, WENT AHEAD AND CHANGED A SHIFT CABLE FOR $1,100 AND I CONTINUE TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592169May 17, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE UPPER BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT (BAR) ON TOP OF THE REAR LIFT GATE DOOR MALFUNCTIONED. I DID NOT REALIZE THAT IT HAD NOT BEEN WORKING OR FOR HOW LONG. OBVIOUSLY THIS WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE DEALER CLAIMS IT "BURNED OUT" AFTER DISCOVERING IT DURING INSPECTION OF ANOTHER PROBLEM, HOWEVER, NONE OF MY OTHER VEHICLES HAVE EVER NEEDED REPLACEMENTS FOR THESE LED LIGHTS. AFTER PAYING $300, FOR A NEW BRAKE LIGHT BAR IT WORKED. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IT SHORTED OUT OR MAY HAVE HAD WIRES THAT BECAME CORRODED. JUST ONE OF A MULTITUDE OF CONTINUING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592068May 16, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
PARKING BRAKE WILL APPLY ITSELF AND WILL STAY ENGAGED UNTIL IT DECIDES TO RELEASE, OR UNTIL THE PADS AND METAL SHOE IS WORN OUT OR CATCHES FIRE FROM THE EXTREME HEAT , IF YOU APPLY IT , IT MAY STAY ENGAGED AND YOU WON'T KNOW IT , UNTIL IT IS TO LATE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, ,THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALERSHIPS , AND TO GM BUT THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588804May 16, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588484May 15, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES FAILED AS I TRIED TO STOP. ALL BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND IS ALWAYS KEPT IN A DRY GARAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588538May 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GIVES ME DIFFERENT READINGS ALL THE TIME. I NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I REALLY HAVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588044May 13, 2014
STEERING
MY STEERING POWER WAS COMPLETELY DOWN WITHOUT NO WARNING HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE THE GOOD THING IT HAPPEN WHEN I GOT AN OIL CHANGE... I DON'T KNOW WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSE IT CAUSE MY TRUCK WAS PERFECTLY FINE BEFORE THE OIL CHANGE ONCE THEY DID THE OIL CHANGE THE STEERING POWER WAS NOT WORKING G MT WHEEL WAS VERY HARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588102May 13, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
THE INCORRECT FUEL LEVELS WHEN IT RUN LOW, IT WAS SHOWING THAT HAVE 120 MILES TO GO, WHEN I JUST DROVE FOR 20 MILES AND IT EMPTY, IT DROP DOWN SO FAST THAT I'M SO NERVOUS, ALMOST ON FREEWAY NO WHERE NEAR BY FOR GAS STATION, IT HAPPENING SEEN I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BACK IN 2009 AND STILL NOW PROBLEM WITH IT, I HAVE TO REFILL ALMOST HALF OF THE TANK EVERY TIME, CAN'T WAIT UNTIL IT EMPTY LIGHT IT WILL OUT OF GAS SO QUICK, AND SECOND PROBLEM IS STEERING MAKING NOISE EVERY TURN ON A COLUMN OF STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588219May 13, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAD JUST LEFT THE FREE WAY WENT ONTO A 2 LAIN ROAD WE WERE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPR THEN WE LOST ENGINE POWER,ALL THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON ,WE PULLED OVER THE CAR KILLED,DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ,SO WE WAITED A BOUT 8 MINUTES THEN TURNED THE KEY, THE CAR STARTED AND WE WENT ON OUR WAY,A FEW MINUTES LATER IT DID THE SAME THING, IT DID IT 2 MORE TIMES, TOOK IT TO THE SHOP WAS TOLD IT WAS A GAS TANK SENSOR ,$500.00 STOAT AT THE SHOP,AND THE CAR STILL HAS THE PROBLEM,WHAT HAPPENS IF THE ENGINE REDUCES POWER WHILE DO 65 MPR DOWN THE FREE WAY, ? I THINK WE HAVE A BIG SAFETY CONCERN HERE, AND GM NEEDS TO KNOW, IF THEY DON'T ALL READY KNOW... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587988May 12, 2014
AIR BAGS
LETTER FROM SENATOR SCOTT ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE GMC YUKON. *SMD THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND WAS KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10587990May 10, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHEN TWO METAL LINES RUPTURED CAUSING A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN BOTH CIRCUITS DURING A HARD STOP. ABS HAD NOT ACTIVATED. THE BRAKING TOOK PLACE AT LOW SPEED WHEN A CAR AHEAD STOPPED SUDDENLY PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR, AND THE CABLE-ACTIVATED PARKING BRAKE WAS THEN USED TO AVOID A COLLISION AND GET THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587612May 10, 2014
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS
MY DASH CRACKED AND SEPARATED RIGHT WHERE THE DASH MEETS THE AIRBAG. MY CONCERN IS ABOUT THE SAFETY DURING A COLLISION OR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT FROM SHARP PLASTIC EXPOSED DUE TO THE CRACKS IN THE DASH CUTTING THE AIRBAG OR SHARDS OF PLASTIC BECOMING PROJECTILES POTENTIALLY CAUSING INJURY TO OCCUPANTS. I CAN PROVIDE PICTURES IF NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587528May 9, 2014
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS
DASHBOARD CRACKED AT LEFT CORNER OF AIRBAG. ALSO ON LEFT CORNER OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587222May 8, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
FIRE. WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE 30 MINUTES AFTER PARKED. INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR (ALLSTATE) DID NOT FIND A SOURCE OF THE FIRE. ENTIRE HOUR AND VEHICLE LOST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586717May 6, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
I LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO AND WAS DRIVING DOWN MY STREET. I LIVE ON A STEEP HILL AND MY BRAKES AND POWER STEERING FAILED. I HAD MY TRUCK TOWED TO THE NEAREST REPAIR SHOP AND FOUND THAT THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE GASKET BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM. IT FAILS. GMC KNOWS THIS. I HAVE HAD THIS GASKET REPLACED THREE TIMES IN 5 YEARS AND IT HAS FAILED AGAIN. WHAT CAN I DO? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586579May 5, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2009 YUKON DENALI... ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN VEHICLE USING EXTERNAL DOOR HANDLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE & REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF. THESE ARE THE CHROME PLATED MODELS. I WAS TOLD BY MULTIPLE SALES PERSONNEL, SERVICE TECHS, & SERVICE MANAGERS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM (APPARENTLY THERE IS SOME SORT OF ISSUE WITH THE CHROME PLATED MODELS). I ALSO HAVE FRIENDS WITH SIMILAR MODELS- YUKON & TAHOE THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. SOME HAVE REPLACED ALL 4 DOOR HANDLES. I FEAR THAT I WILL BE REPLACING THE REMAINING DOOR HANDLES IN THE NEAR FUTURE. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT WAS TOLD THAT IT IS NOT COVERED. OF COURSE THEY CONSIDER THIS A COSMETIC ISSUE & NOT A SAFETY ISSUE SO I TRULY DOUBT THAT THERE WILL BE A RECALL. I HAVE ALSO SEEN ON FORUMS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONG GMC YUKON & CHEVY TAHOE OWNERS STARTING AROUND THE 2007 MODEL YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586692May 5, 2014
STRUCTURE
DASH BOARD CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TOP LEFT OF THE AIR BAG...AIR BAG IS NOW 1/2 HIGHER THAN THE SAGGING DASH. THIS IS NOW A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE AIR BAG IS NO LONGER PROPERLY SUPPORTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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