GMC Yukon Complaints

6,462 consumer complaints on file.

#10481232October 20, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WENT TO OPEN DOOR AND HANDLE CAME OFF. DID NOT PULL ANY HARDER THAN NORMAL. THIS IS AFTER WE HAD TO REPLACE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES DUE TO FLAKING CHROME THAT CUT HAND. POOR QUALITY BOTH INSIDE DOOR HANDLE AND OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480916October 17, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ON A SNOW AND ICE COVERED HIGHWAY WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, I SUDDENLY GOT A "REDUCING ENGINE POWER" MESSAGE ON THE DISPLAY FOLLOWED BY A "SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM" MESSAGE. AS MY VEHICLE QUICKLY LOST POWER, TO INCLUDE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER GETTING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THEN ON AGAIN, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ANOTHER 2 MILES; THEN THIS HAPPENED AGAIN AND AGAIN A THIRD TIME BEFORE GETTING TO THE DEALER. I HAVE READ REPORTS FROM OTHER GMC YUKON DRIVERS AS FAR BACK AS 2001 WHO HAVE REPORTED THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY, GMC HAS DONE NOTHING TO ADDRESS THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE DESPITE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. UNADDRESSED THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS HIGHLY LIKELY TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH AS A RESULT OF A VEHICLE CRASH. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE INITIATED IMMEDIATELY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480646October 16, 2012
ENGINE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, THE "STABILITY CONTROL DISABLED" SENSOR COMES ON FOLLOWED BY "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" AND MY VEHICLE JUST SHUTS OFF. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE THE 4-5 TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED AS I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND RESTART MY CAR. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED A HUB THAT MY MECHANIC SAID WAS CAUSING A "TRACTION CONTROL" PROBLEM FROM EARLIER. I AM READING ONLINE ALL OF THE NIGHTMARES AND I UNFORTUNATELY DO NOT HAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO KEEP TRYING TO FIX AN ISSUE THAT GMC IS CLEARLY AWARE OF. I HAVE 5 KIDS AND FREQUENTLY DRIVE THEM AROUND AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT AND I THINK GMC SHOULD TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480064October 14, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WENT OUT; HAD REPLACED BY GM DEALERSHIP IN WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA. APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR LATER, THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED REQUIRING ONE TO MANUALLY ACTIVATE THE DOOR LOCK EACH TIME. WHEN NEEDING TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE REGULAR DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE TO REACH THE DOOR LOCK LATCH TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR. NOW. 2 WEEKS AGO, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR NO LONGER WORKS. THIS POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD AS SMALL CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO MANIPULATE THE DOOR LATCH AND OPEN THE DOOR AT ANY TIME WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO; FOR SAFETY OF THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE; HAVING TO UNLOCK THE DOOR MANUALLY IS A TREMENDOUS FEAT "OPENING THE DOOR" FOR SOMEONE TO POTENTIALLY ROB, MUG, ETC. THIS PERSON WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FUMBLE WITH CLIMBING ALL OVER THE VEHICLE TO UNLOCK DOORS OR LOCK THEM MANUALLY. GMC MUST KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM AS REPORTED BY LOTS OF PEOPLE BUT HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL TO HAVE THESE PARTS REPLACED. AFTERMARKET DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL LEAVING ONE AT THE MERCY OF THE HIGH PRICED DEALERSHIPS TO CONTINUE TO GOUGE PATRONS WHO "HAVE NO CHOICE" BUT TO RELY ON THEIR INFLATED MEANS OF REPAIR. UNLESS ONE IS LUCKY ENOUGH TO FIND A WRECKED VEHICLE AT A SALVAGE YARD FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE STEPS UP AND DEMANDS THAT THESE PROBLEMS BE CORRECTED. I AM ONE OF THESE PEOPLE!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479966October 12, 2012
AIR BAGS
I HAVE CONSULTED WITH MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE AS WELL. GENERAL MOTORS FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE'S A QUALITY CONCERN OR THAT THERE'S A POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN WITH THESE VEHICLES. THIS NOT ONLY AFFECTS GMC YUKONS, BUT CHEVROLET TAHOES AND SUBURBANS AS WELL. THE DASH BOARD IS MADE OF HARD BUT BRITTLE PLASTIC. THE DASH BOARDS TEND TO CRACK OVER TIME, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OPENING, LEAVING SHARP "DAGGER LIKE" PIECES OF DASH BOARD MATERIAL LOOSE. IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, THERE'S A RISK OF THESE PIECES BEING PROPELLED BY THE AIR BAG AND INJURING OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. I'VE HEARD OF THIS AFFECTING VEHICLES FROM AS LITTLE AS 1 YEAR OLD. GENERAL MOTORS HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE AND HAS BLATANTLY STATED THAT IF IT WERE A SAFETY PROBLEM, "THE GOVERNMENT WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT". ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479799October 11, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
ON OCTOBER 9TH, 2012 I ENTERED MY YUKON AT APPROXIMATELY 9PM IN A PARKING LOT IN DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, OHIO. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND START MY VEHICLE. I SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND BEGAN BACKUP WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND NEVER REGAINED ANY BRAKE PRESSURE. I DID MANAGE TO GET MY WIFE AND I HOME SAFELY. I UNDERSTAND THAT NHTSA ALREADY HAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION PER FOLLOWING: "IN 2010, AFTER RECEIVING OWNER COMPLAINTS, THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) INITIATED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF BRAKE FAILURE TRENDS AMONG SIX MILLION GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN 1999-2003, INCLUDING THE CHEVY AVALANCHE AND SILVERADO, THE GMC SIERRA AND SOME OF THE AUTOMAKER'S HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. INITIALLY, ABOUT 100 OWNERS REPORTED FAILURE OF CORRODED BRAKE LINES, RESULTING IN EITHER LENGTHY STOPPING DISTANCES OR CRASHES." "THE PROBLEM HAS ESCALATED, WITH MORE OWNERS REPORTING BRAKE LINE FAILURE, AND SO FAR GM HAS NOT KICKED-IN REPAIR DOLLARS. IN EARLY 2011, NHTSA UPGRADED THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS." FROM ABOUT.COM. WHILE MY WIFE AND I DID RETURN HOME SAFELY IT WAS RATHER TERRIFYING TO DRIVE 25 MILES WITH VIRTUALLY NO BRAKES. WHY DIDN'T GM INITIATE A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IF NHTSA IS ALREADY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST GENERAL MOTOR AS WE FEEL THEY COULD HAVE PUT OUR LIVES IN DANGER IF THIS HAD HAPPENED IN A WAY THAT I WASN'T AWARE AND HAD TO BRAKE FOR AN EMERGENCY. FROM A COST PERSPECTIVE GMC DEALERSHIP IS CHARGING $2000 REPLACE THE CORRODED BRAKE LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479400October 9, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED BY RUSTED BRAKE LINES. WHEN APPLYING BRAKE TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. WAS TAKEN TO A NEAR BY GARAGE AND SHOWN 4 SEPARATE LEAKS IN THE LINES. ESTIMATE TO REPAIR WAS $1800-2000. IM LUCKY NO-ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED. AFTER ASKING FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO HAVE SIMILAR GM FULLSIZE TRUCKS AND SUVS AROUND THE SAME YEAR 5 OF THEM REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE WHICH IS QUITE DISTURBING. ONE OF WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479438October 9, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINE FROM ABS MODULE TO REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479475October 9, 2012
STEERING, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
VEHICLE WENT INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND CRASHED INTO FENCE. VEHICLE GOES INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER AFTER 22 REPAIR ATTEMPTS AND ON HIGHWAY AT 70 MILES PER HOUR WITH CHILDREN IN CAR THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MY VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED FROM THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND AT THIS POINT IT IS UNABLE TO BE SOLVED PERMANENTLY TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM GOING INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER. IT DOES IT WHENEVER AND WHEREVER WITHOUT KNOWING. GOES FROM HIGH RATE OF SPEED TO ZERO. ALMOST HAD A SEMI SLAM INTO MYSELF ON THE INTERSTATE. I COULD NOT PULL OVER. HAVE HAD EVERY PART REPLACED AND DEALERSHIP IS AT A LOSS. NEEDS TO BE A RECALL DUE TO INABILITY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478473October 3, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS HOOKING UP A DUMP TRAILER TO MY 2004 YUKON XL AND WHEN I WENT TO DO A TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT CHECK ON THE TRAILER, MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO WARNINGS OF ANY KIND. I AM EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT MOVING AND HAD JUST COMPLETED DRIVING IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES. THE FAILURE WAS TOTAL AND IMMEDIATE. I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A NEARBY SHOP WITH THE PARKING BRAKE. THE SHOP DIAGNOSED THE BRAKE FAILURE AS CORROSION IN BRAKE LINES AND FITTINGS. I JUST MOVED TO FLORIDA THIS YEAR, PREVIOUSLY THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN IN HEAVILY SALTED AND BRINED ROADS IN THE NORTHEAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477084September 25, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT LOCK OR OPEN WITH THE REMOTE OR FRONT DRIVE DOOR SWITCHES. TURNS OUT THAT THE LOCK ACTUATOR HAS GONE BAD AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. MY SON IS 4 YEARS OLD AND DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE CAN NOT LOCK THE DOOR FROM THE FRONT - HE OPENED THE REAR DOOR WHILE CAR WAS DRIVING . LUCKILY HE WAS IN CAR SEAT. THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY THE SAME REAR PASSENGER DOOR SIDE LOCK ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES. UNFORTUNATELY THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES FOR US. NEED TO HAVE GMC LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. ONLINE THERE'S SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. POSES A SERIOUS ISSUE FOR PARENTS WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. PLEASE HAVE GMC RECALL AND INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER BEFORE SOMEONE TRULY GETS HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477684September 24, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2008 GMC DENALI. CONSUMER STATES MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED STARTING IN JUNE 2011, THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK/ACTUATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEN IN MAY 2012, THE REAR LEFT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK/ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. IN AUGUST 2012, THE DOOR LOCK ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED, HE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR, AND HE HAD TO REACH IN THE DOOR AND MANUALLY PULL THE LOCK UP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476663September 21, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN JULY 2010 FROM A DEALERSHIP. THE INSIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLES HAD STARTED TO PEEL. THE DEALERSHIP WAS GOING TO REPLACE IT WHEN WE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK, BUT AFTER LEAVING THEY HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH. THE HANDLES ARE PEELING MORE AND CUTTING OUR HANDS. THE BACK OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE COMING OFF AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE FRONT DASH IS CRACKED AND PIECES ARE COMING OFF. THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FELL OFF. THE ARM REST ON THE BACK SEATS ARE COMING OFF. WE TAKE GOOD CARE OF OUR VEHICLES. THIS IS A POORLY MADE VEHICLE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10476702September 21, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINE JUST STARTED LEAKING WHILE IN THE DRIVE WAY. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475755September 18, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE CHROME IS PEELING OFF AND MY WIFE SLICED HER FINGER ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AS I HAD ALSO CUT MY HAND ON MY 2007 AVALANCHE. ANOTHER ISSUE ON MY YUKON IS THAT THE DASH HAS CRACKED FOR UNKNOWN REASON AROUND MY AIRBAG WHICH COULD PROPOSE A SERIOUS ISSUE SINCE IT SURROUNDS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ALSO SIMILAR TO A 07 AVALANCHE I HAVE OWNED. IF YOU GOOGLE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUES AND NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10475767September 18, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HELLO, WHEN IM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE REDUCED ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE IT ALSO HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR 3 OR 4 MIN AND RESTART IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN ABOUT 2 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. GMC SAYS THEY KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL SHOPS AND THEY SAY THAT GM SAYS THE SAME THING ( WE KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE BUT DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR IT). THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES DO TO THIS HAPPENING AND COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THERE ARE ALOT OF OTHER PPL HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475420September 14, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
LOST BRAKING ABILITY, BRAKE PEDDLE TO FLOOR, WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON FOR BRAKE FAILURE, SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. SMOKE COMING FROM AREA OF LEFT FRONT WHEEL. PULLED OVER, CHECKED BRAKE FLUID, THERE WAS NONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475171September 12, 2012
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
GOING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH ON A SIDE STREET THE ENGINE SURGED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. HAD TO PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK TO STOP. SUV WAS IMMEDIATELY TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP REPORTS NO COMPUTER RECORD OF INCIDENT NOR PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE OR BRAKES OVER A PERIOD OF A WEEK OF TESTING. *TR *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10476281September 12, 2012
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD, WHICH RESULTED IN HER HITTING THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED SOME BRUISING.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10474554September 10, 2012
STRUCTURE
I HAVE CONSULTED WITH MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE AS WELL. GENERAL MOTORS FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE'S A QUALITY CONCERN OR THAT THERE'S A POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN WITH THESE VEHICLES. THIS NOT ONLY AFFECTS GMC YUKONS, BUT CHEVROLET TAHOES AND SUBURBANS AS WELL. THE DASH BOARD IS MADE OF HARD BUT BRITTLE PLASTIC. THE DASH BOARDS TEND TO CRACK OVER TIME, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OPENING, LEAVING SHARP "DAGGER LIKE" PIECES OF DASH BOARD MATERIAL LOOSE. IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, THERE'S A RISK OF THESE PIECES BEING PROPELLED BY THE AIR BAG AND INJURING OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. I'VE HEARD OF THIS AFFECTING VEHICLES FROM AS LITTLE AS 1 YEAR OLD. GENERAL MOTORS HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE AND HAS BLATANTLY STATED THAT IF IT WERE A SAFETY PROBLEM, "THE GOVERNMENT WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT". ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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