Safety ratings
2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid 4-DR. w/SAB
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlStandard
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (4)
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCampaign 08V441000 · 28/08/2008
GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE.
Risk: THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC AT 1-866-996-9436; OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493; OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 21V050000 · 05/02/2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 21V052000 · 05/02/2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCampaign 10V240000 · 04/06/2010
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.
Risk: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- AIR BAGS105
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER33
- STRUCTURE26
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES20
- ENGINE20
- POWER TRAIN12
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)9
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/2017· STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKS AROUND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG. MY DASHBOARD STARTED TO CRACK A COUPLE OR YEARS AGO AND IS NOW CRACKED ALL OVER. IT IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE TRIED TO STOP THE CRACKS IN DIFFERENT WAYS AND IT JUST CONTINUES. GMC SHOULD RESPOND AND CHANGE THE DASHBOARD OF THESE VEHICLES. I ASKED THE DEALER IN THE LAST INSPECTION FOR THE REPAR. IT IS CLOSE TO 1300 DOLLARS AND GMC DOES NOT RESPOND. CLEARLY THIS IS A QUALITY ISSUE
- 12/29/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVERS DOOR LOCK FAILURE. ACCORDING TO THE AUTO FORUMS ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS A WIDESPREAD FAILURE, FOR ALL DOORS, NOT JUST THE DRIVERS. ITS AN ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEM WITH THE LOCK ACTUATOR. GM REFUSES TO FIX THEM OUT OF WARRANTY AND HAS ISSUED NO RECALL. I READ A WOMAN'S POST WHERE HER TODDLER CHILD ALMOST FELL OUT OF THE BACK SEAT WHILE MOVING BECAUSE THE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK, SEAT BELT WAS THE ONLY REASON CHILD SURVIVED. GM SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR NOT RECALLING THIS HAZARD. *KB
- 12/28/2016· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- 12/26/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED ON 3 OUT OF 4 OF THE DOORS. SOMETIMES IN THE LOCKED POSITION, SOMETIMES IN THE UNLOCKED POSITION. SOME POSTINGS ON THIS TOPIC ARE REFERENCING ISSUES WITH WIRING HARNESS. IF THE LOCKS WERE TO NOT UNLOCK IN AN CAR ACCIDENT, OR GOD FORBID ROLLING OVER DOWN A HILL THAT THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF LIFE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ON THE INTERNET. GM IS WELL AWARE OF THESE FAILURES. I REALLY BELIEVE THIS SHOULD FALL INTO THE RECALL CATAGORY OF VEHICLES. *TR
- 12/23/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCKS BEGAN TO FAIL. THEY WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK OTHER THAN BY DOING IT MANUALLY. OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS, BOTH OF THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS HAVE FAILED. THIS SITUATION IS VERY DANGEROUS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. I FOUND THIS SITE AFTER DISCOVERING SEVERAL BLOGS WHERE MANY GM OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
- 12/19/2016· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- 12/17/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED FLAMES AND SMOKE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE REPORT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL . THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND SHE WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24319.
- 12/11/2017· POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRACTION CONTROL AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE AND THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER (ALLEN GWYNN CHEVROLET, GLENDALE, CA, 844-636-8480) SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED FOR THE APPOINTMENT, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.
- 12/04/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I ALREADY HAVE COMPLAINT NUMBER #11025458. I WANTED TO CONTINUE ADDING. SINCE I FILED THE COMPLAINT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST AND MORE FREQUENT AND DANGEROUS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL COMES ON THEN WITHIN A DAY OR TWO TURNS OFF. STAYS OFF FOR A FEW DAYS THEN AGAIN ON AND OFF. IT'S NOT THE OIL CHANGE THAT HAS BEEN DONE ALREADY. THAT'S THE ONLY MESSAGE WE GET WHEN WE TAKE IT TO GMC TO HAVE THE LIGHT CHECKED. THE EXCELLARATING STILL CONTINUES WHEN I'M AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CAR HAS TURNED OFF ON ME 2 TIMES NOW WHILE WANTING TO DRIVE (EXCELLARATTING TO DRIVE) THE CAR HAS NOT WANTED TO TURN ON FOR 1HR. IT'S NOT THE BATTERY WE HAD IT CHECKED. MY TIME ON THE TRUCK KEEPS RESETTING. AFTER I SET IT THEN GO BACK IN THE TRUCK TO DRIVE IT'S RESET AGAIN, SO IT'S TURNING OFF THE BATTERY THEN TURNING IT BACK ON. I STILL GET ALOT OF THE HESSITATION TO DRIVE IT MAKES THE WHOLE TRUCK SHAKE I'M FORCING IT TO DRIVE. I HAVE COME CLOSE TO SOMEONE HITTING ME DUE TO THE HESSITATION OF IT NOT MOVING EVEN THOUGH I'M PUSHING THE GAS. I HAVE NOT HEARD NOTHING FROM YOU GUYS. THE DEALER CAN'T FIND NOTHING BUT SAID IT MIGHT BE THE BREAK SENSER THAT I PAID $180.00 TO HAVE CHANGED WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS STILL HAPPENING. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER OF A PART FOR MY TRUCK TOOK IT TO GMC THEY SAID I SHOULD BE GETTING ANOTHER LETTER FROM THE SAME COMPANY WHEN THE PART IS AVAILABLE. IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR STILL NOTHING. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. DO I NEED A LAWYER? THE PROBLEMS ACCURE WEATHER IT'S IN MOTION OR STATIONARY, ON THE CITY ST OR HIGHWAY TURNING OR NOT IT DOES NOT MATTER IT HAPPENS WITH EVERYTHING. THANK YOU
- 12/03/2018· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. COGIN BUICK GMC (7245 BLANDING BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244, (904) 638-1115) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- 12/03/2010· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND LOCKED WITH THE KEY FOB. WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AGAIN, SHE WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WITHOUT USING THE KEY FOB BUT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM BEGAN TO SOUND. SHE DISENGAGED THE SYSTEM USING THE KEY FOB BUT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT DRIVER SIDE DOOR MOTOR FAILED; IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,680.
- 12/01/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS FUNCTIONING AND WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
- 11/30/2020· AIR BAGS
I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS ASKING TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS REPLACED IN MY 2008 GMC YUKON PER THE DIRECTIVE OF NHTSA. EACH TIME I HAVE BEEN TOLD GM DOES NOT AGREE WITH NHTSA RECALL AND GM REFUSES TO REPLACE DANGEROUS AIRBAGS. I HAVE EMAILS AND OTHER MESSAGES FROM GM. I NOTICED RECENTLY THEY WERE ORDERED TO REPLACE ALL AIRBAGS. HOWEVER GM STILLS SAYS THEY DO NOT AGREE. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
- 11/28/2010· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I OWN A 2008 GMC YUKON. THE VEHICLE HAS POWER DOOR LOCKS AND THE ACTUATOR ON THE DOOR LOCKS HAS GONE OUT ON ALL FOUR DOORS. THEY REPLACED THE FIRST 3 UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEY WOULD NOT DO IT ON THE LAST ONE AS VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. MY SON HELPED ME INSTALL A NEW ONE IN THE LAST ONE, BUT WE HAD TO BUY THE PARTS. MY SORRY DEALERSHIP WANTED $300 TO FIX SOMETHING THAT IS OBVIOUSLY FLAWED IN THE FIRST PLACE. THE DOOR LOCK HAS NOW GONE OUT AGAIN ON A BACK DOOR THAT THEY HAD ALREADY FIXED, SUPPOSEDLY THEY WILL REPAIR THIS ONE FREE OF CHARGE. I GUESS I WILL TAKE IT IN AND SEE IF THEY WILL HONOR THEIR REPAIR WARRANTY. *TR
- 11/26/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE WE ARE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY THE CAR SUDDENLY STOP AND WILL HAVE A "STABILITY LOSE CONTROL" MESSAGE ON A DASH BOARD. THE CAR WILL STOP MOMENTARILY AND THEN IT WILL RUN AGAIN AFTER WE START THE CAR. THE CAR HAS NO POWER AT ALL ONCE IT STOPPED. IT HAPPENS A LOT SO RIGHT NOW WE'RE NOT USING IT DUE TO SAFETY ISSUE. A BIG SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE WE USE THIS TO TRAVEL WITH FAMILY. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE MECHANIC BUT THEY DON'T SEEM TO FIND WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT THEY DID NOT GET AN ERROR MESSAGE AT ALL. ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT EVEN ON.
- 11/23/2020· AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURECrash
I WAS IN A SMALL IMPACT ACCIDENT , AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND BROKE MY LEFT INDEX FINGER.
- 11/23/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2008 GMC YUKON WAS PARKED IN MY UNCOVERED DRIVEWAY. I REMOTE STARTED IN FROM INSIDE TO THE HOUSE TO WARM UP THE ENGINE. ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER, I WENT OUTSIDE AND GOT IN THE TRUCK, PLACED KEYS IN IGNITION AND TURNED IT OVER. IT GOT DOWN IN THE MID-30'S LAST NIGHT, SO THERE WAS A THIN LAYER OF FROST ON ALL WINDOWS. I TURNED ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER. I DID NOT TURN THE BACK ONE ON AS THE EXHAUST FUMES FROM THE TAILPIPE WERE MELTING THE FROST ON THE BACK WINDOW. I HAD BEEN SITTING IN THE CAR FOR APPROX 3-4 MINUTES WHEN I HEARD A VERY LOUD BOOM AND GLASS SHATTERING. I LOOKED BACK AND COULD SEE THAT MY BACK WINDOW HAD EXPLODED. SHARDS OF TEMPERED GLASS WERE ALL OVER THE PAVEMENT AND INSIDE THE BACK AREA OF THE TRUCK.
- 11/22/2010· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2008 GMC YUKON DOOR ACTUATORS GOING OUT REPETITIVELY. I HAVE TO HAVE TWO ACTUATORS REPLACED AT ABOUT $400 EACH FOR NEARLY $800. TWO FAILURES OUT OF FOUR ACTUATORS IS AA TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FAILURE RATE. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT. THE FACT THAT THE MANUAL UNLATCH IS UN REACHABLE MAKES THIS ISSUE EVEN MORE OUTRAGEOUS. MANUALLY UNLOCKING THE DOOR INSTEAD OF BEING ABLE TO USE MY KEY REMOTE IS NOT EASY. ONE NEEDS TO CRAWL IN THE BACK SEAT TO UNLATCH THE BACK DOOR. THIS NEED SERIOUS ATTENTION! THIS IS A PAIN AND CAUSES ME TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER BUYING A DIFFERENT BRAND. DO WHAT YOU WISH GM. YOUR LOSS DOWN THE ROAD AS I WILL TELL AS MANY AS I CAN TO FIND ANOTHER VEHICLE TO BUY. *TR
- 11/21/2017· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (D'ARCY BUICK GMC, 2022 ESSINGTON RD, JOLIET, IL 60435, PHONE NUMBER: (815) 439-5500) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- 11/20/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, SHUT DOWN WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE ROAD. DASHBOARD WAS OFF AND IT COASTED TO A STOP. FORTUNATELY IT WAS ON A CITY ROAD WITH VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC (BUT THIS VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY FREQUENTLY). ONCE IT WAS PUT IN PARK, THE KEY WAS TURNED, IT IMMEDIATELY STARTED AGAIN AND RAN PERFECTLY.
- 11/20/2017· AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL , RECEIVED NUMEROUS MAILERS TELLING ME I HAD TO FILE ON THIS WEBSITE ,"NO LATER THAN 12-27-2017" IF I OWNED A VEH. LISTED TO BE REPAIRED, THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT YET !
- 11/20/2017· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MIDWAY MOTORS (2075 E KANSAS AVE, SUITE 2, MCPHERSON, KS 67460) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- 11/18/2018· STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH IT STOPPING ON THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION AND WON'T WAN TO TURN ON AND IF IT DOES IT TURN RIGHT OF DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT WE BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE MORE RECENTLY THE MESSAGE SAY SERVICE STABILIZED BAR POWER STEERING AND SOME OTHER ONES WE DID LOOK UP ON GOOGLE TO SEE IF MORE PEOPLE HAVE HAD ISSUES LIKE THIS THEIR BEEN SEVERAL THAT STILL TILL DATE DEALER CAN'T HELP THEM BUT IT IS VERY INSANE AND SCARY SINCE 2 TIME I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT HAS NOT HAPPEN IN HIGHWAY BUT YES DRIVING
- 11/17/2016· AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN SIX MONTHS SINCE THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED. THIS YUKON HAS BEEN KEPT AND DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL YEARS IN THE HOT/HUMID CONDITIONS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. I DO NOT FEEL IT IS SAFE, OR THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE TRUSTWORTHY AND THE DEALER CANNOT/WILL NOT REPAIR IT AND HAS NO ESTIMATED DATE TO EXPECT A SOLUTION. WE ARE NOW ENTERING WINTER, WHICH IS THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME TO DRIVE WHERE I LIVE. THERE ARE FAR MORE ACCIDENTS, AND IN TURN FAR MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE AIRBAGS TO FAIL AND CAUSE INJURIES THAT WOULD NOT OCCUR IF THE RECALL HAD BEEN RESOLVED.
- 11/16/2020· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOLLOWAY BUICK GMC SOUTH (500 US HWY 1 BYPASS, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801; (603) 436-1700) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- 11/16/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH IS CRACKED ABOVE THE CONTROL PANEL. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE DASH HAS CRACKED BUT THIS TIME IT IS SUBSTANTIAL.
- 11/15/2019· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED VAN BUICK GMC (8585 E FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BLVD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260, (480) 428-4465) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE PENDING AND UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- 11/15/2016· AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2008 YUKON 5 CRACKS ACROSS THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WITHIN 30 DAYS, 3 CRACKS HAVE FORMED IN 72 HOURS. ONE CRACK APPEARED WHILE I WAS AT WORK, IN THE SPAN OF 3 HOURS. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND KEPT IN A GARAGE FOR MAJORITY OF ITS LIFE. THE CRACKS ARE FORMING SO FAST THAT PIECES WILL BEGIN SHATTERING AND FALLING INSIDE. TWO CRACKS HAVE FORMED NEXT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, THAT HAS TAKATA INFLATORS- EXCITING TIMES! MY DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED ME THAT GMC WILL NOT COMPENSATE OR ASSIST IN REMEDYING THIS ISSUE- BUT THE DEALER WILL BE HAPPY TO REPLACE THE DASH FOR $1300.00.
- 11/14/2013· STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT, REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR ACTUATORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
- 11/12/2010· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2008 GMC YUKON. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. *JB
- 11/09/2020· SEAT BELTS
HI, MY HUSBAND AND I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. A FEW DAYS AFTER WE TOOK A DRIVE WITH SEVERAL PASSENGERS. THE SEATBELT BEHIND THE DRIVER'S WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY CLICK. THE PASSENGER HAD TO TRY SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE SEATBELT LOCKED IN PLACE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHILE NOT DRIVING.
- 11/08/2018· AIR BAGS
I'VE RECEIVED LETTERS FROM THE GMC DEALERSHIP THAT MY VEHICLE NEEDS A RECALL WITH A DANGEROUS TAKATA AIRBAG, BUT THERE IS NO PART AVAILABLE YET. IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS SINCE I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED OF THIS ISSUE. I LIVE IN A HOT AND HUMID AREA (HAWAII), WHICH IS SUPPOSEDLY WORSE FOR THE ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHICH DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST 11 YEARS OLD, I FEEL THE AUTO MAKER IS TRYING TO BUY TIME UNTIL THE ENGINE GOES OUT POSSIBLY. I PLAN ON KEEPING THIS VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER 10 YEARS AT LEAST, REPLACING THE ENGINE IF NEED BE. I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP GETTING THIS ISSUE RESOLVED, AND IN THE MEANTIME WILL TRY TO GET APPROVED FOR AN ON/OFF SWITCH FOR THE AFFECTED AIRBAG. IT ALSO SEEMS STRANGE THAT ONLY ONE SIDE WOULD BE AFFECTED, AS THE EXPLOSIVE PROPELLANT CAUSING THE ISSUE WOULD NO DOUBTEDLY BE ON BOTH SIDES.
- 11/07/2017· AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL : I CONTACTED THE DEALER (QUALITY GMC IN ALBUQUERQUE) AND THEY SAY THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS RECALL.
- 11/05/2017· AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" IN MAY OF 2016 HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED WITH MY VEHICLE. THE DASHBOARD ALSO HAS CRACKS IN IT IN THE LOCATION OF THE AIR BAGS.
- 11/04/2019· AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD AND AIR BAG COMPARTMENT WERE CRACKED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.
- 11/04/2017· AIR BAGSCrash
TAKATA RECALL, I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN WITH THE LIGHT WHEN I WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY, (NOT AT FAUGHT) WAS THE POLICE REPORT. THERE WHERE 3 VEHICLES INVOLVED. TRUCK (1) HIT CAR (2) AND I WAS CAR 3.WAS HIT AT RIGHT FENDER AND DOOR POST AND DOWN THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF CAR. CRACKED WINDSHIELD . FRONT BUMPER COVER AND HOOD WHERE DAMAGED ALONG WITH RIGHT FENDER, RT. PASSENGER DORE, RT. PASSENGER DOOR, RT QUARTER PANEL AND REAR BUMPER COVER.. I ALSO WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. HAD PINCHED NERVES BELOW NECK AND HAD 4-5 MONTHS OF THERAPY.
- 11/03/2015· AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
2008 YUKON DASH BEGINNING TO CRACK OVER INSTRUMENT PANEL AND IN CORNER OF PASSENGER AIRBAG.WORRIED THAT THIS MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON MY AIRBAG OPERATION.HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET IT REPAIRED BUT ALL DEALERSHIPS SAY THE ARE ALWAYS BACKORDERED.
- 11/02/2018· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- 11/02/2017· AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I'M CONCERNED WITH THIS RECALL FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND TWO KIDS. I CALLED OUR LOCAL GMC DEALER AND THEY SAID THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE YET TO GET IT FIXED. I NOTICED THAT TAKATA HAS FILED FOR BANKRUPCY SO I'M CONCERNED THAT THIS MIGHT NOT GET TAKEN CARE OF IN A TIMELY MANNER.
- 11/01/2018· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MARTIN BUICK GMC (12101 W OLYMPIC BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90064 (310) 622-9334) AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- 10/31/2017· AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS REPAIR FOR OVER A YEAR. NOT SURE HOW TO HANDLE THIS AS THE DEALER SAYS THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY.
- 10/27/2023· STRUCTURE
Dashboard is severely cracked & rattles so badly that it interferes with hearing outside & inside noises & communication. Has gotten worse over past year. Dealer confirmed that the problem was prevalent among several GM models, including my model. I was also told that a class action suit was filed against GMC for this problem, but was dismissed by judicial system.
- 10/27/2017· AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL"
- 10/26/2017· AIR BAGS
CRACKED DASHBOARD THAT COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF AIRBAGS DEPLOY
- 10/26/2008· SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
THE CAR WAS PARKED IN LINE AT MY KID'S SCHOOL, WAITING TO PICK HIM UP. THE CAR ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED ON, WARNING LIGHTS FOR TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKES AND STABILITRAK CAME ON. AFTER MOVING SLIGHTLY FORWARD, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP DESPITE FLOORING THE BRAKE. LUCKILY A SPEED BUMP STOPPED THE CAR. WE LEFT THE CAR WHERE IT WAS AND WE TRIED AGAIN THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE SAME LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE BRAKES STILL COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE, THE CAR COASTED TO A STOP. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
- 10/25/2017· AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. CALLED GMC SERVICE CENTER TO SCHEDULE AIR BAG RECALL @ BERT OGDEN BUICK GMC,4216 US-281, EDINBURG,(956) 348-1113 AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T FIX BECAUSE THERE IS NO REMEDY YET. I CHECKED THE AIRBAG RECALL WEBSITE AND MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED DUE TO AIR BAG FROM TAKATA.
- 10/23/2020· AIR BAGS
WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAGS AND TO DATE GM HAS NOT REPLACED OR REPAIRED THEM. THEY SIMPLY STATE THEY HAVE NO RESOLUTION YET. IN TALKING WITH A LOCAL DEALER HE WILL NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE IN ON TRADE DUE TO THE UNREPAIRED RECALL.
- 10/23/2017· AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL
- 10/23/2016· AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016 AND IT IS NOW OCTOBER 23-2016 AND THERE HAS BEEN NO INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT WILL BE DONE TO FIX THIS RECALL. WHAT IS THE NORMAL TIME LINE FOR A SAFETY RECALL AND WHEN WILL I GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED? IS IT SAFE TO DRIVE AND HAVE PASSENGERS IN IT?
- 10/23/2014· STRUCTURE
DASH BOARD HAS TWO CRACKS. ONE IS NEAR PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT COULD CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF ITEM AND THE OTHER IS NEAR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. BOTH CRACKS ARE REPORTED TO BE CAUSED BY OVER TIGHTEN OF BOLTS BY THE MANUFACTURE. THIS IS NOT ONLY THE YUKON BUT THE TAHOE AS WELL. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO GM BUT THERE IS NO FIX BUT A FULL REPLACEMENT AT THE COST OF THE CONSUMER. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN WITH THE DASH BY THE AIR BAG AND ALSO THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE IF THIS FURTHER CRACKS AND FALLS. *TR