GMC Yukon Complaints

6,462 consumer complaints on file.

#10457783May 8, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 18-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH THE EVENING OF MAY 1ST WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. SHE WAS IN A RELATIVELY "ROUTINE" ACCIDENT IN WHICH SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND STRUCK A TREE HEAD-ON IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA OF COLORADO SPRINGS. A GOOD SAMARITAN PULLED HER FROM THE VEHICLE SECONDS BEFORE THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO A MASSIVE FIREBALL THAT COMPLETELY GUTTED THE VEHICLE. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I AM ENORMOUSLY TROUBLED BY THE FIREBALL -- NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAPPEN IN THIS TYPE OF ACCIDENT. I AM REMINDED OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE FORD PINTO AND FORD EXPLORER AND WORRY THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THIS VEHICLE THAT MAY COST OTHERS THEIR LIVES. I PURCHASED AND METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I WANTED SOMETHING BIG, HEAVY AND SAFE TO PROTECT MY FAMILY, NEVER ANTICIPATING THIS HORRIFIC SCENARIO. WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO INVESTIGATE THIS INCIDENT? I HAVE MOST OF MY MAINTENANCE RECORDS, THE POLICE REPORT, PHOTOGRAPHS, NEWS ACCOUNTS, YOUTUBE VIDE, ETC. USAA IS MY INSURER. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS BUT I HAVE ASKED USAA TO HOLD THE VEHICLE SO THAT YOU OR ANOTHER APPROPRIATE AGENCY CAN CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10456854April 30, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER AND THE RELEASE VALVE. THE VEHICLE ALSO EMITTED A LOUD NOISE WHEN IT WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INSPECTED THE BRAKES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER AND THE RELEASE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V043000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000.. UPDATED 05/17/12 *BF UPDATED 05/23/12.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456926April 30, 2012
STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED SIGNIFICANTLY IN TWO LOCATIONS ONE OF WHICH IS BY THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. ALSO, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE PEELED AND CRACKED. SPECIFICALLY, THE INTERIOR HANDLES HAVE PEELED TO THE POINT OF CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER/PASSENGER HANDS UPON USAGE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456102April 23, 2012
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
ON 4/22/2012 MY REAR GLASS WINDOW EXPLODED IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR NO REASON. NO ONE WAS AROUND IT ARE TOUCHED THE VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS. GOOD THING MY NEWBORN WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE AND THAT I WAS NOT DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455324April 16, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE REDUCED POWER LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE LOSES POWER. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455448April 16, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OFF AND ON SINCE LAST YEAR I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. JUST OUT OF THE BLUE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE "REDUCE ENGINE SPEED" MESSAGE WILL SHOW UP ON THE DASHBOARD. AND MY SPEED WILL SHUT DOWN AND THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY GO ABOUT 25MPH. WE HAD TAKEN IT IN TO A SHOP AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE ISSUE AND SAID IT WAS JUST A LOW BATTERY. WELL AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY IT CONTINUES TO DO THIS OFF AND ON. ONCE THE CAR IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED IT WOULD BE FINE UNTIL THE NEXT INCIDENT. NOW WHILE DOING RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE I HAVE READ THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. SOME PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS WHILE ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65MPH. THE ENGINE WILL JUST REDUCE SPEED AUTOMATICALLY. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL FOR SAFETY REASONS? WHAT HAS TO BE DONE FOR THERE TO BE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454680April 10, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MARCH, THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT WORK. I AM NOT SURE WHEN IT STOPPED WORKING. I WOULD REALLY LIKE FOR THIS TO BE FIXED, SO THAT I DO NOT RUN OUT OF GAS AGAIN. ( I WAS SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH MY 65 YEAR OLD MOTHER AND MY 16 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER.) PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS CAN BE FIXED AND IF IT IS UNDER ANY RECALLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453915April 3, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY SPEEDOMETER BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALLY. FOR WEEKS, IT WOULD GET STUCK AT CERTAIN SPEEDS, THEN BEGIN WORKING AGAIN. AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS, IT STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. LATER, OTHER GAUGES SUCH AS OIL PRESSURE AND WATER TEMPERATURE ALSO STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. THE SPEEDOMETER IS A BASIC SAFETY NECESSITY, AND I WOULD NOT EXPECT TO HAVE TO REPAIR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453381March 28, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO UTILIZE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED AND LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE AND MASTER CYLINDER. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453004March 26, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKE LINES HAVE CORRODED AND ROTTED OUT. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS LOCATED IN THE LINES UNDER THE DRIVERSIDE FIREWALL. I AM INFORMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT THE LINES ARE DIFFICULT TO REPLACE DUE TO THEIR LOCATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452749March 23, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE CONSTANTLY HAD TO REPLACE MY BACK BRAKES AND ROTORS DUE TO A INSUFFICIENT ALUMINUM DISC THAT GMC INSTALLED I HAVE RECEIPTS TO PROVE HOW MANY BACK BRAKES IN ROTORS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE. THANK GOD I WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY MY SIX CHILDREN AND I ALMOST LOST ARE LIFE THE BRAKES WENT OUT WE HAD TO VEER OFF INTO THE TERRAIN JUST TO COME TO A STOP IN THE MEAN TIME MY TIRE POPPED FROM ALL THE EXCITEMENT AND ME AND MY KIDS WAS STUCK ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY FOR 6 HOURS BEFORE WE WAS TOWED IN BROUGHT TO SAFETY. I AM ASKING FOR THIS DISC PROBLEM BE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY FOR MY FAMILY SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451454March 13, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING SEIZED AND AS A RESULT, THE WHEEL BEARING, CALIPERS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451477March 13, 2012
AIR BAGS
THE FRONT END AIR BAG SENSOR #2 (B0104) GAVE OUT ALONG WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR (C0760-LR). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451124March 12, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY GMC YUKON EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH OUR 3 MONTH OLD SON AND LUCKILY SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN A FIELD. WHEN I ARRIVED, I FOUND A PUDDLE OF FLUID UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FROM BADLY CORRODED STEEL BRAKE LINES. AFTER ONLY A FEW MINUTES OF ONLINE RESEARCHING, I HAVE FOUND THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR STORIES; SOME OF WHICH ENDED MUCH WORSE. CLEARLY THIS IS A QUALITY AND SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450846March 9, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION OF THE BRAKE LINE. BRAKING WAS NOT EXISTENT AS THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR. THANK GOD FOR NOT BEING IN A BUSY STREET AND BEING ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP. THIS IS A HEAVY VEHICLE AND WITHOUT BRAKING ABILITY IT COULD EASILY KILL PEOPLE. AFTER ADDING SOME BRAKE FLUID (MOST OF WHICH LEAKED THROUGH THE BROKEN LINE) THERE'S NOT EVEN A WARNING LIGHT ON TO ALERT OF A BRAKING PROBLEM DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THE OTHER IMPORTANT POINT TO NOTE IS THAT THE FAILURE IN THE LINE APPEARS TO HAVE HAPPENED IN A PART OF THE LINE THAT APPEARS TO BE INSIDE THE CAR FRAME WHICH MAKES IT THE MOST PROTECTED LINE FROM THE OUTSIDE ELEMENTS. IF THAT'S THE FIRST LINE TO FAIL, IT WOULD SUGGEST SUB STANDARD MATERIALS BEING USED IN MANUFACTURING THESE LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450232March 4, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAD DRIVEN MY YUKON FOR ROUGHLY A YEAR WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR GLASS HINGE BROKE. IT CAUSED A LEAK AND I HAVE BEEN IN FEAR OF THE BACK GLASS COMING LOOSE OR BREAKING DURING DRIVING. MY RESEARCH HAS LED ME TO SEVERAL STORIES OF THE SAME PROBLEM LEAVING GLASS ON ROADS, CARWASHES, AND EVEN ON FOLLOWING VEHICLES, CAUSING DAMAGE. GM EXPECTS ME TO PAY OVER $1000 TO REPLACE THE GLASS. A REDESIGNED GLASS WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THEY KNOW OF THE PROBLEM AND REFUSE TO HELP FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449524February 28, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE TRAVELING ON I-75 NORTH AT THE I-4 EXIT I BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN FOR STOPPED TRAFFIC AHEAD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WORKED FOR A BRIEF MOMENT BEFORE QUICKLY LOOSING ALL PRESSURE AND GOING TO THE FLOOR. ALL BRAKING POWER WAS LOST IMMEDIATELY AND I BARELY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT BY SWERVING OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID THE STOPPED TRAFFIC IN MY LANE. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION IT BECAME OBVIOUS THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED BEHIND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE LINES ARE ALL HEAVILY CORRODED AND RUSTED, THEREBY BECOMING BRITTLE AND FAILING UNDER PRESSURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449400February 27, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
L DID THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN AS EVERYONE DOES WHO ENTERS THEIR CAR .. I OPENED THE DOOR HANDLE OF MY 2007 YUKON DENALI, THEN THE LEFT DOOR HANDLE POPPED LOOSE, AT 37K MILES .. THE HANDLE IS ABOUT 60% INTACT .. I CAN OPEN THE DOOR. HOWEVER MUST BE PULLED LIGHTLY.. I CANT AFFORD 250 TO GET IT FIX .. I HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 2 YRS. I M TRYING TO LEARN HOW TO FIX THIS ONLINE AND SAVE MONEY, BUT NOTICED MANY OTHERS 2007 + MODELS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE .. THANK YOU .. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449280February 24, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK, KEY TURNED TO OFF POSITION AND THE KEYS ARE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE ENGINE REMAINS RUNNING AND ENGAGED UNTIL THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER DOOR IS OPENED. WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED, THEN THE ENGINE CUTS OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448977February 22, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN SOLD TO PEOPLE BY SCAMMING THEY OUT OF VEHICLE BEEN SOLD FOUR TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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