GMC Yukon XL Complaints (2022)

157 consumer complaints on file.

#11641366February 7, 2025
ENGINE
The engine failed and needs a full replacement. My vehicle was inoperable and died in the turn lane of a very busy highway.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11640710February 4, 2025
ENGINE
Hi there ., driving on the highway Ling island express way NYC ., car suddenly came to a complete stop due a engine failure., dealer saids engine sieze ., luckup it self ., it was not a good experience and very dangerous., to make matters worse., it happened twice ., first at 45k miles then with the second engine at 110k miles ., both identical lockup. Each time having to liave the car for over 6 weeks ., also i work with my car ., no car no money.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11640139February 1, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that the engine had seized but were unable to provide a specific diagnosis. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred a month later. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, who again determined that the engine had seized and were unable to provide a specific diagnosis. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11640102February 1, 2025
ENGINE
6.2 (L87) Engine locked up, vehicle shifted itself to neutral, while driving west on [XXX] (just past [XXX]) in a construction zone. No indication/symptoms or warnings were displayed before this happened. Driver was able to coast to a stop on the shoulder. Engine would not restart. Driver was stranded on the side of a very busy interstate with narrow lanes and shoulder due to construction. Vehicle was towed to GM dealership in Abilene and engine was replaced under powertrain warranty.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639633January 30, 2025
ENGINE
Driving on a highway at 75 mph when car had multiple error messages popping up in screen (switching too fast to read) when the car made a loud noise & started to decrease speed. Nothing worked. Pulled off to side of road & car would not restart. Currently in the shop awaiting a new engine.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639491January 29, 2025
ENGINE
Relatively uneventful ownership history for new 2022 Yukon XL Denali purchased April 2022. Yesterday, started noticing knocking noise from engine. On way to dealership today, the engine died on the interstate without any warning messages and the vehicle ultimately stopped in the middle of the road off of the exit with my 3 young children on board. Dealership indicates that engine died and will need to be replaced. They stated that 3 other vehicles on the lot with the same issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11638823January 27, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
We were driving South on [XXX] when lights on the dash started flickering and the vehicle switched itself to Neutral and had a sudden loss of power. We were lucky enough to get out of traffic and spent 5 hours waiting on Roadside Assistance and a tow truck. It was a very dangerous situation. The service department at Sullivan GMC Ocala (352)-414-4962 first said that replacing the Fuel Module would fix it. 5 days later they said it needs a new engine. They plan to replace it with the same 6.2 engine. (same part number that is defective) The electrical safety system should be recalled. With no warning, the vehicle loses power and stops. GMC and every service department manager that I have spoke to knows about this issue. GMC continues to market and sell these engines and vehicles. Someone is going to get seriously hurt or killed because of GMC's negligence. GMC Case [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11638744January 27, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that there was a loud clanking sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11638082January 23, 2025
ENGINE
iN jUNE 2024, the engine suddenly stopped running; IT was towed into the dealership and they had to replace the engine for rod bearing problems.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637982January 23, 2025
ENGINE
On Christmas Eve my family and I were driving out of town on the freeway when my 2022 Yukon's engine started making very loud grinding, rattling noises and instantly started slowing down and losing power, there were no warning signs on the dash and the GMC app showed my vehicle was still in a healthy condition. We had no warning at all. The vehicle was towed to Corwin GMC and we were told we will need a total engine replacement. We have been waiting almost a month now with no update as to when it will be fixed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637976January 23, 2025
ENGINE
My engine seized twice within one year span. Both time on a highway without any warning. The engine is on the back order and the dealer has no estimate of the replacement part arrival. I have no vehicle and they have absolutely no remedy right now
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637787January 22, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I am writing the NHTSA to advise of a harrowing event involving the vehicle named above. I was driving my 2022 Yukon vehicle equipped with the 6.2L Ecotec3 V8 L87 Engine. As I was traveling, the vehicle suddenly without warning shut down. When this occurred all systems in the vehicle became completely inoperable; i.e., no power steering, no power brakes, nothing, Etc. I was lucky to be able to veer/coast into the Emergency Lane without incident. This situation also caused the vehicle to become almost un-towable, in that the towing company could not get the vehicle out of the Park position to allow the wheels to rotate. They had to use special Skid Plates / devices to essentially force the vehicle to Slide instead of rolling onto the towing vehicle. This added significate hazard and risk of injury because of the problematic situation of loading the vehicle in this manner literally inches from the active travel lanes and took much longer to load than it would have otherwise. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The Dealer replaced the Fuel Module and returned the vehicle. This information is being sent to GM as well. After this event I was concerned for driving the vehicle but now after reading about the recent NHTSA Investigation into Engine Failures I am much more apprehensive about driving the vehicle. Even if nothing happens individuals who have these vehicles have now lost significant value and face a very difficult time even being able to sell their vehicles at all, or at a much lower price than normal because of the known Defects. I hope this helps the NHTSA to further their Investigation of GM’s defective vehicles and get these vehicles repaired and/or replaced in a timely manner before tragedy strikes any individuals.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637499January 21, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power, prompting the driver to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway where the vehicle then stalled and was unable to be restarted. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the engine due to metal fragments being found in the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE25001 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637422January 21, 2025
ENGINE
Without warning, the motor siezed and locked up on the interstate. It has been in the shop for 3 months and GM is giving me the run around on fixing it but the dealership has told me that this is a huge common issue and is happening to many other vehicles this year with this motor.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637005January 20, 2025
ENGINE
The engine seized on the garden state parkway new jersey while driving. The car came to a halt on the parkway. This is very dangerous and I am reading that this is a know issue with these GMC Yukon denali engines. They are replacing mine witha refurbished engine on a car i own. I would like them to buy back my car as i dont feel safe driving this vechile. i had to tow the car from NJ to NY 1600 dollars which Gm will not cover. It was a highway tow and i wanted to get the vechile to safery. It was a sunday and i have 3 car seats in the car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11636933January 19, 2025
ENGINE
At 45K miles my 2022 Yukon 6.2L suffered a total engine failure on [XXX] just South of Atlanta, GA in rush hour traffic. My vehicle was completely inoperable and shifted itself into neutral. I barely made it off the road without getting hit. GM had my vehicle over a month and stated it had crankshaft bearing failure. No engines are available on a nation wide back log with no estimate on availability so I'm forced to go another route out of pocket to repair my vehicle. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11636821January 18, 2025
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I bought my 2022 Yukon XL on [XXX]. On Friday [XXX], only a few weeks after having my car in the shop (at the dealer) for running rough, it started to make an odd high-pitched noise and running very rough at higher speeds. I immediately called the dealer and asked how quickly I could bring the car in to be checked. They said they had no availability for over 10 days, and offered me an appointment for then. By the next morning, it seemed to be running better and I didn't have to drive much that day so I hoped it would make it until the appointment. That Sunday [XXX], my husband and I drove the car to a sporting event with our children and it seemed to be ok. On our way home, however, just after crossing a long causeway over the bay, the car's motor just stopped working in the middle of driving on [XXX] in Miami. We were in the left lane and had to try to change multiple lanes while coasting only, and were only able to get off the traffic lanes because there happened to be a side street that came up quickly enough to turn onto before the car came to a stop. It was completely unexpected and without warning, and had we been on the interstate or even the causeway we had just come off of, it could've easily caused an accident with my whole family in the car. Once stopped, it wouldn't crank or even try to turn over, no matter what we tried. It took 2 tow trucks because we couldn't even change/move gears enough to put it in neutral, so couldn't use the flat bed that arrived first. We were stuck for hours in a less than desirable area of town. The dealer took a week to look the car over, then said the engine had seized up and would need to be replaced. The engine was on back order and it took over 6 weeks for the replacement. After replacement, 2 separate issues arose over the following 2 weeks, each the result of a component not being properly tightened during the engine replacement by dealer service technicians. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11636643January 17, 2025
ENGINE
Vehicles engine seized up while accelerating to merge on to highway. There was no warning lights or noises.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11636613January 17, 2025
ENGINE
Engine failed on highway in a different state, was able to drive home but barely made it. 2 newborns, 2 toddlers, and 2 adults were all in the vehicle at the time the engine started squealing. No warning signs. Dealer dropped oil filter and it was full of metal. Official diagnosis was main crank thrust bearing failure. Rebuilt engine was installed under powertrain warranty (37500 miles). GM did not put us in a comparable rental vehicle, so I had to pay out of pocket expenses outside of their rental allowance for a compact car. Dealer charged for an oil change. Dealer changed the rebuilt engine warranty terms upon pickup from 3yr/100,000miles to 12mo/12,000 miles or the current terms of power train warranty, whichever was longer. GM is well aware of this issue and is keeping it quiet. Rebuilt engines are on back order for months because it’s that common of a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11627157November 25, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
The onstar system failed and will not work. This affects the ability to make emergency calls, report/determine our vehicle’s location, the vehicle’s navigation system, and some of the blind spot monitors are also affected, though intermittently. The issue first happened two days after the dealer fixed a recall with the serial data gateway module. We called onstar and they were able to resend a signal and it was fixed temporarily. Two days later it happened again and the amount of electronics affected in the vehicle is astounding. We called onstar again and went through all the troubleshooting and they say they can’t fix it, it’s a dealer problem now and the module needs to be replaced. The dealer states this is a common problem but will not cover it under warranty. In the beginning there was no immediate indication that systems had failed other than certain electronics not working. However after a couple weeks there is now a check engine light associated with all the electronics that are failing due to this defective telecom module. In a 2 year old vehicle, this is highly frustrating and poses safety concerns for my family.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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