GMC Yukon XL Complaints (2015)

308 consumer complaints on file.

#11196766April 16, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT HAS STOPPED WORKING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LED CIRCUIT BOARD WAS BROKEN. A WEB SEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AS THE CIRCUIT BOARD IS CHEAPLY MADE. THE BRAKE LIGHT CANNOT BE SIMPLY REPLACED. THE ENTIRE REAR LIGHT COMPONENT (BRAKE LIGHT, RUNNING LIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL) NEEDS TO BE REPLACED TO REPAIR THIS. THE COST TO REPLACE IS ~$500. THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH A LED LIGHT BOARD THAT IS STRONGER AND LASTS LONGER THAN 4 YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191713March 26, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERMITTENT BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT. IT HAPPENS STOPPED AND IN MOTION. VERY DANGEROUS! IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH BROKEN CONTACTS INSIDE A SEALED HOUSING. THE ISSUE IS POSTED ALL OVER THE FORUMS BUT GMC REFUSES RESPONSIBILIY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191396March 25, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. CAUSE BY CONDENSATION IN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. COST $1300 TO REPLACE AND GET A NEW TURN SIGNAL. A TURN SIGNAL IS $5, BUT THEN INTEGRATED LEDS COST $1300 BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11190131March 19, 2019
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
I WAS DRIVING UP NORTH IN 4WHEEL DRIVE AND TRANSMISSION CAM OUT OF GEAR I STOPPED THE VECHILE AND RESTARTED NOW THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AND STEERING IS HARD TO STEER AND IT GOES IN AND OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11187365March 17, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
POWER BREAKING FAILS WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, BRAKE PEDAL STIFF AND HARD TO PUSH DOWN TO STOP VEHICLE IN BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE DIRECTIONS WHEN INCHING FORWARD AT A STOP LIGHT/SIGN, OR PARKING IN A PARKING LOT IN FORWARD AND REVERSE CAR KEEPS MOVING. STOPPING REQUIRED VERY HARD PUSH ON THE STIFF BRAKE PEDAL.. BRAKING AT HIGHER SPEEDS LESS AFFECTED BUT SUDDEN STOPS CAN REQUIRE MORE FORCE THAN USUAL AS THE CAR SLOWS DOWN. PROBLEM BEGAN DECEMBER 2017 RARELY AND INTERMITTENTLY, AND INCREASED TO ALL THE TIME BY FEBRUARY 2019 AT LOW SPEEDS THE POWER BRAKE DID NOT WORK AND REQUIRED MUCH FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE EVERY TIME. BRAKE FLUID WAS FINE AND SO WAS BRAKE PADS. GM DEALERSHIP VISIT SHOWED A FAILURE OF THE VACUUM PUMP FOR BRAKE LINE AND THEY INSTALLED A REDESIGNED PUMP WHICH SHOWS THAT THE ORIGINAL HAS FAULTY DESIGN. THEY ALSO REQUIRED A BELT THAT OPERATES PUMP TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THIS SEEMS TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR NOW BUT THIS REPAIR HAS A TWO YEAR GUARANTEE. PRICE FOR ME TO FIX OVER $881+TAX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11187045March 15, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. I REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. THE DEALERSHIP MECHANIC SAID IT COYLD BE TGE WIRING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184180March 4, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
I LOST BRAKES. EXTREME PRESSURE ON PEDDLE REQUIRED FOR BRAKES TO ENGAGE. EVEN THEN ONLY REDUCED BRAKING POWER WAS AVAILABLE. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF VACUUM PUMP AND BOOSTER. OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE ENGINE WAS AT IDLE. OTHERWISE BRAKES FELT WEEK BUT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181797February 22, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR LIGHTING ISSUES. REAR RUNNING LIGHTS NOT WORKING. REAR BREAK LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. RIGHT SIDE BLINKER NOT WORKING IN FRONT HEAD LAMP OR REAR LIGHTING FIXTURE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS HOOKED TO THE COMPUTER AT A GM DEALERSHIP THE COMPUTER WILL NOT SHOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I CAN NOT SAFETY DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT DUE TO NO LIGHTS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE NOR DURING THE DAY WITHOUT BREAK LIGHTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181340February 20, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LEFT BRAKE LIGHT WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND THEN WENT OUT COMPLETELY. RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY AFTER. DEALER WANTS 1550.00 TO REPLACE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181208February 19, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PEDAL IS STIFF AT LOW SPEEDS. THE PEDAL LOCKS UP AND STOPPING IS DELAYED 2 TO 3 FEET. IT MAKES OPERATING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE. OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME DANGEROUS DELAYED STOPPING DISTANCE AND STIFF BRAKE PEDAL AT LOW SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11180416February 15, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY REAR TAIL LIGHT WENT OUT 1 MONTH AFTER WARRANTY ENDED. THIS HAPPENS TO ALL MANY AUTOS IN THIS CLASS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING OR I WILL STOP BUYING GMC AUTOS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11175051February 7, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS CLEARLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF ONE OF MANY FORUMS : HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T53845_DS768963 THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND GMC SHOULD OFFER A RECALL FOR THEIR FAULTY LED LIGHTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11174459February 5, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT THAT I HAVE MADE TO NHTSA. THE FIRST TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS SPONTANEOUSLY TURNING OFF AND SHUTTING DOWN DURING BACKING IN AND TURNS CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS RESULTED IN A RECALL, AND A "SOFTWARE UPDATE" THAT WAS DONE TWICE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. RIGHT AND BACK PASSENGER LIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK ON AND OFF AND WATER GETS INTO THE BRAKE LIGHT. THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS WAS M ISSUE. THIS TIME THE 4WD SERVICE LIGHT CAME AND THE CAR APPEARED TO BE STUCK IN "4WD LOW" MAKING IT "DRAG" AT A REDUCED SPEED WHEN DRIVING. ALSO, THE "SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE" LIGHT CAME ON REPEATEDLY. I HAVE NEVER USED THE TRAILER BRAKE. I TOOK IT INTO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, SELLERS GMC IN FARMINGTON HILLS, MI. THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW "MODULE", SO I PAID TO HAVE THAT DONE. WITHIN ONE DAY THE SAME SERVICE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. "SERVICE 4 WD" AND "SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE." I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK AND AM NOW BEING TOLD IT NEEDS ANOTHER SOFTWARE UPDATE AND A NEW TRAILER BRAKE TRANSFER SWITCH. QUITE FRANKLY, I BELIEVE THAT THIS MODEL HAS SIGNIFICANT, UNADDRESSED COMPUTER SOFTWARE ISSUES AND THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHO TO FIX IT. THE CAR IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IT SPONTANEOUSLY STOPS WORKING APPROPRIATELY DURING DRIVING. THE CONCERNS HAVE BEEN VARIOUS AND ALWAYS SEEM TO AFFECT STEERING, WHEN TURNING OR BACKING IN. I AM BEING CHARGED FOR VARIOUS CONTROL PANELS AND MODULES. I AM REQUESTING THAT THIS CONCERN GETS ADDRESSED BEFORE THERE IS A SERIOUS INJURY. I WOULD LIKE MY VEHICLE FIXED AND RETURNED TO A SAFE CONDITION. I WAS NEVER TOLD UPON PURCHASE, THAT THIS MODEL WOULD REQUIRE SO MANY "SOFTWARE" UPDATES TO REMAIN SAFE. THIS SHOULD NOT BE A BURDEN PLACED ON A CONSUMER FOR A VEHICLE TO OPERATE SAFELY. THIS IS DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11173925February 4, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
FROM TIME TO TIME BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD WHEN BACKING UP OR GOING FORWARD MAKING THE VEHICLE HARD TO COME INTO A COMPLETE STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171084January 20, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AT GENERAL MOTORS AT THE LACK OF QUALITY DESIGN IN THE REAR TAIL LIGHT LED ASSEMBLY. MY WIFE AND I HAVE OWNED GMC VEHICLES ALL OUR LIVES AND HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE DISSATISFIED WITH THE LACK OF QUALITY DESIGN IN THE REAR TAIL LIGHT LED DESIGN AND DESIGN LIFE. IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH THE LAST FEW DAYS, THIS HAS BEEN A CONSISTENT AND WELL DOCUMENTED DESIGN FLAW THAT GM STILL HAS NOT ADDRESSED. LED LIGHTING WHEN DESIGN PROPERLY IS SUPPOSED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY MUCH LONGER THAN STANDARD BULB INCANDESCENT LIGHTING. THIS CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE WITH OUR VEHICLE BECAUSE WE HAVE NO REAR LIGHTING AND THEN WE RECEIVE THE ESTIMATE FROM OUR DEALER "ROYAL BUICK GMC" AT OVER $1500. OBVIOUSLY, I AM FEELING SUCH FRUSTRATION BECAUSE MY REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY'S ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY ON MY WIFE'S **** GMC YUKON XL SLT. OF COURSE AFTER THE INITIAL WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. COINCIDENCE, OR NOT VERY DISPLEASED? I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE CONTACT ME AT ***-***-**** OR BY EMAIL AND OFFER ASSISTANCE TO REPLACE THESE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES DUE TO THE QUALITY OR LACK THERE OF, IN THE PART. **SINCERELY DISGRUNTLED GM CUSTOMER!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166042January 9, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY 2015 GMC YUKON XL HAVE BOTH GONE OUT. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER AND QUESTIONED ABOUT IT SEVERAL TIMES BY MY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. I BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER STATE THAT THEY HAVE A LIFE OF 40,000 HOURS OF CONTINUOUS USE BUT, ONLY FUNCTION FOR A FRACTION OF THIS AMOUNT & THEY ARE $600-700 TO REPLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163439December 26, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ROOF LEAK. DETERMINED TO BE SHARKFIN ANTENNA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11157303December 10, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF AND DID NOT ENGAGE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS IN THE PAST, AND HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS (LESS THAN 5MPH). THE ISSUE IS A FAULTY POWER BREAK PUMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11157178December 9, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
TODAY, WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF AND DID NOT ENGAGE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS IN THE PAST, AND HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS (LESS THAN 5MPH).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11154888November 30, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THERE IS A KNOWN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE YUKON TAIL LIGHTS. THE ENCLOSED LED RUNNING LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WILL GO OUT AND NOT OPERATE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS THERE IS NO BRAKE LIGHT THAT WILL ILLUMINATE AND NO RUNNING LIGHT. BOTH OF MY TAIL LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT ON MY VEHICLE. DURING A RECORD CHECK I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE YUKON'S. GMC HAS FAILED TO TAKE ACTION ABOUT THE KNOWN PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS PERSISTENT WHILE BEING STOPPED AND DRIVING. SECONDLY THE BRAKING VACUUM SYSTEM WILL GO OUT UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS CAUSES THE ASSISTED BRAKES TO FAIL CAUSING THE BRAKING SYSTEM NOT TO TAKE AFFECT AND STOP THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SAFELY STOP YOUR VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER AND WILL CAUSE SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES HAD FILLED WHILE BEING STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT AND ALSO WHILE BEING MOBILE AND DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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