2016 GMC Yukon XL 1500

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2018· SERVICE BRAKES

  THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED AT SLOW SPEED OR BACKING A SOLID/STUCK BRAKE PEDAL THAT WOULDN'T MOVE. THE PEDAL WAS BASICALLY STUCK, NOT MOVING AT ALL. THIS OCCURRED COMING TO A STOP AT LIKE AN INTERSECTION OR AS STATED BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. IT FELT AS IF THE TRUCK WOULDN'T STOP AND NO MATTER HOW HARD THE PEDAL WAS PUSHED IT WOULDN'T MOVE FOR A FEW SECONDS.

• 12/29/2025· ENGINE

  The engine is the component that failed and is available for inspection. The issue has been confirmed by an independent service center, and the repair quote is attached. There were no prior warning signs before the failure; the vehicle suddenly began making a knocking noise and experienced a loss of power.

• 12/29/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  Driving a company vehicle [XXX], heavy smoke started coming from under the drivers side dash. Unhooked battery, the smoke stopped. I had vehicle towed to a local garage. They advised the engine wiring harness and other wiring had caught on fire. They couldn't repair it. On [XXX]. I had the vehicle towed to the local GMC dealer in Bedford, VA. At first they said they could fix it, then around 7/3/24 they said the couldn't fix it, charging several hundreds of dollars. On July 5/2024 I had the vehicle towed to a GMC dealership in Lynchburg, VA who I had check with and said they could fix it. The first part of September 2024, this dealership advised me the couldn't fix the vehicle. I had the vehicle tow to our companies office in Lynchburg. The dealerships are saying they can't get the needed wiring harnesses. Our insurance company had sent an adjuster to the GMC in Bedford, VA. No warning lamps came on before the smoke. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 12/29/2021· SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the brake pedal was hard to depress and the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal needed to be pumped in order for the vehicle to be operated. In addition, the contact stated the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake line needed to be flushed. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was undetermined. The contact mentioned while the mechanic was reversing the vehicle the brakes failed to operate causing the vehicle to crash into a person and a vehicle. The contact stated that the lady sustained multiple injuries that needed medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake vacuum pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where they informed the contact that the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 54,000.

• 12/28/2020· POWER TRAIN

  WHILE DRIVING MY CHILDREN TO PRACTICE MY VEHICLE JERKED US FORWARD IN A VIOLENT MOTION AS IF ANOTHER CAR HIT US AND THERE WAS NO ONE ON THE ROAD. AFTERWARDS THE CAR SLOWED TO ABOUT 5-20MILES AN HOUR AND WOULD NOT DRIVE ANY FASTER. I STOPPED AT THE NEAREST INTERSECTION AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND TURNED ON AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD TO SAFETY. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND I HAVE ALREADY BEEN TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED. I HAVE COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL ABOUT THIS ISSUE.

• 12/27/2024· ENGINE

  The engine failed and dropped down to limp mode while driving down the Hwy. Had to replace the engine for a toll of approx. $10,000. Truck only had 89,000 miles on it.

• 12/27/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER COMING FROM THE HIGH FREQUENCY ANTENNA, WHICH CAUSED A SHORTAGE TO THE GPS AND RENDERED IT INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERRA CHEVROLET BUICK GMC OF NASHVILLE (2340 GALATIANS PIKE N, MADISON, TN 37115, (615) 543-5456) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH FREQUENCY ANTENNA NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5724166813. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/27/2019· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION SHUDDERING AND HARD, CLUNKY SHIFTING

• 12/26/2022· ENGINE

  Engine lifter failure causing complete engine failure at 70,000 miles without any warning. All vehicle maintenance done and serviced at dealer 30 days prior. Left our family stranded on a busy 2 lane highway and were lucky to even get off the road.

• 12/26/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  MY TAIL LIGHT IS OUT ONLY ON THE BRAKE PART THE DEALERS SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE HOLE LIGHT IVE HAD MY CAR NO MORE THAN 2 YEARS RUNNING WELL JUST THE LIGHT PROBLEM THE DEALER SAID IT HAPPENS ALOT BUT IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY THEY WANT TO CHARGE 600 DLLS I THINK THEY SHOULD FIX THEIR ISSUE AN NOT HAVE PEOPLE SPENDING THIS MUCH FOR SOMETHING THEY KNOW THEY SHOULD FIX

• 12/24/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DRIVER SIDE REAR LED BRAKE LIGHT NO LONGER WORKS.

• 12/23/2021· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  Driver side, rear lighting fixture not working. All lights for brakes, reverse, do not work. I had to replace the entire light assembly on the Passenger side previously.

• 12/23/2020· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE REAR LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT, I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE THEM BECAUSE MY VEHICLE MILEAGE IS OUTSIDE OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AMONG THE 2016 GMC YUKON'S AND I DO NOT THINK IT IS FAIR THAT I HAVE TO COVER THE REPAIR.

• 12/23/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  REAR PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT FIXTURE LED FAILED AS A RESULT OF FAILURE OF METAL CONTACT POINT WITHIN LED ENCLOSURE. ISSUE IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET HOWEVER GMC HAS FAILED TO RESPONSE. VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WITH 79,300 MILES. REPAIR COST WAS ESTIMATED AT $913.

• 12/20/2020· ENGINE

  2016 YUKON SHUDDERING, HAD A TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE WHICH HELPED WITH THE SHUDDERING. WE'VE PUT 15K+M PLUS MILES ON IT SINCE THE FLUID FLUSH, IT'S STARTING TO SHIFT HARD BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY.

• 12/19/2022· POWER TRAIN

  Without warning my 2016 Yukon Denali jerked so forcefully into drive it felt like we were hit from behind. It went into gear and sped into intersection and stalled. We were almost hit. This is a huge problem with2016 GMC's and they are aware of it. It is the 8 speed transmissions that are causing this. They refuse to help get it fixed. I think they should be forced to! I will be out thousands if I can even find a shop that can get that transmission., They are back ordered because so many failures.

• 12/19/2018· SERVICE BRAKES

  BEGINNING AROUND 70K MILES, MY WIFE COMPLAINED OF BRAKES NOT WORKING AT LOW SPEED IN PARKING LOTS, ESPECIALLY IN REVERSE, WITH VERY HARD PEDAL, OCCASIONAL OCCURRING. WHILE I WAS DRIVING, OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AT GAS STATION AT VERY LOW SPEED DURING STOP OVER ON A LONG ROAD TRIP AT 80K MILES. UPON TAKING TO GM DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER ISSUE, GM SERVICE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE CONCERN. VACUUM PUMP REPLACED ON 12/14/18. FEW MILES SINCE BUT TEST DRIVING HAS NOT HAD ANOTHER OCCURRENCE. VEHICLE FAILURE CONFIRMATION AND REPAIR DONE AT JOE BOWMAN CHEVROLET IN HARRISONBURG, VA.

• 12/16/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  Like many other complaints..when your driving and accelerating it jerks and try’s to change gears ect. Most recent issue is the temperature sensor went out and my fan was running on full speed. Well I got it fixed and within 2 months it has gone out again! Lastly, the paint on the hood and roof. When I bought the dealership fixed the hood and yet again it’s failing again..

• 12/13/2018· SERVICE BRAKES

  WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PETAL AT LOW SPEEDS AND IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD TO PRESS AND VERY DIFFICULT TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THIS PROBLEM ALSO IS NOTICED WHEN BACKING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND INTO A PARKING SPOT.

• 12/10/2019· SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER SERVICED AT MICK DONALD'S GMC(5155 STATE ST, SAGINAW, MI) PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000(SERVICE BRAKES) IN WHICH THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED. AFTERWARDS, THE BRAKES OPERATED NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

• 12/09/2015· POWER TRAIN

  ON 11/13/15, "SERVICE 4WD SYSTEM" MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE SCREEN RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER PURCHASE (297 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AT THE TIME THAT THE ISSUE OCCURRED). SPECIFIC ISSUE: WHEN THE TRANSFER CASE WAS SET TO "AUTO" IT AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHED TO THE "4WDLO" SETTING, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOCK-UP SPECIFICALLY WHEN TURNING OR IN REVERSE GEAR. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED / REFLASHED AND THAT THE ENCODER MOTOR / ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER CONTACTED GM AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE ENCODER MOTOR / ACTUATOR WAS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. THE DEALER RECEIVED AND INSTALLED THE PART ON 12/8/15 (25 DAYS AFTER THE ISSUE OCCURRED). I FORMALLY SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT TO GM ON 11/20/15 (REF # 8-1674527570) SO THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE.

• 12/08/2023· SEAT BELTS

  The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear passenger's side seat belt inadvertently tightened around her daughter's stomach. The contact's daughter pressed the seat belt button and unlatched the seat belt; however, she was unable to remove the seat belt because it seized around her stomach. The contact had to cut the rear passenger's side seat belt to release her daughter. The contact's daughter sustained marks on her stomach from the seat belt, but no medical attention was received. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was offered a discount on the replacement of the rear passenger's side seat belt. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

• 12/07/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT HEATER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT WAS NOT HEATING UP PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RHODEN GMC HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO H&H CHEVROLET (4645 S 84TH ST SUITE A, OMAHA, NE 68127; (402) 339-2222) FOR AN ISSUE WITH THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING AND THAT THE ANTENNA NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE REPAIR, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE NORMALLY FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. ADDITIONALLY, THE BLIND SPOT INDICATOR ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE ISSUES WITH THE KEYFOB WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOCK THE VEHICLE. THE RADIO SCREEN WAS ALSO OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE USING THE HEATED STEERING WHEEL, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/06/2021· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RPM gauge was high, and the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to her residence. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic informed the contact that the failure could be related to the transmission. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired and remained with the independent mechanic. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the next available appointment was in January 2022. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

• 12/05/2016· TIRES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC YUKON EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX20 TIRES, SIZE: P275/55R20 111S. AFTER THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16T016000 (TIRES), EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR AND VIBRATION FROM THE WHEEL NOISE WERE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16T016000 (TIRES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. *TR

• 12/04/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  LEFT TAILLIGHT WENT OUT AND I WAS UNDER THE WARRANTY AND THE DEALER REPLACED IT BUT HAD THE RIGHT TAILLIGHT GO OUT AT 40,000 MILES. I HAVE REFERRED 4 FRIENDS THAT PURCHASED THE SAME VEHICLE AS US AND HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GMC AND THEY NEED TO RECALL THIS.

• 12/03/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  I PURCHASED MY 2016 YUKON XL DENALI USED WITH 40K MILES. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE LESS THEN A WEEK AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE TELL ME THAT I HAVE A BRAKE LIGHT OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, BUT EVERY TIME I STOP AND HAVE IT LOOKED AT ITS WORKING JUST FINE. THE COST TO REPLACE IT IS APPROXIMATELY $700 FOR EACH ASSEMBLY. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND THAT GMC IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE BUT WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I'M AFRAID THAT I MIGHT BE REAR ENDED BECAUSE THE LIGHTS DECIDE NOT TO WORK AT THAT MOMENT.

• 12/03/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  LEFT REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED IN APRIL, 2019, DEALER ESTIMATE TO REPLACE, $709.86, AFTER SOME HEATED DISCUSSION, "WARRANTY FROM GMC REDUCED THE BILL TO $186. 49,326 MILES WHEN LIGHT REPLACED. 15 SEPTEMBER 2019, MILEAGE 54,290, THE RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT FAILED AND WAS ORDERED BY DEALER, ESTIMATE TO REPAIR $709.86, PART DID NOT COME IN IN 30 DAYS, SO I CALLED GMC TECH ASSIST SERVICE (866-790-5600 AND SPOKE WITH "CHRIS" WHO OPENED A CASE #[XXX]. THIS WAS PASSED TO GMC'S JESSICA AT (866-790-5600 EXT.[XXX]. CONTACTING HER PROVED DIFFICULT AND THE PART STILL DID NOT SHOW UP. FINALLY, ON 18 NOVEMBER, 2019 THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND SAID THEY HAD THE PART AND INSTALLED IT ON 19 NOVEMBER, 2019, VEHICLE MILAGE NOW 59,061. DEALER CHARGED $418.00. FOR THE LIGHT AND WORK SHOWING A TOTAL COST OF $709.86 AND MY REPAIR COST "COPAY" BEING $418.00 WITH THE GMC WARRANTY SUPPOSEDLY PICKING UP THE DIFFERENCE. TWO MORE ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT "[XXX]", 22 NOV. @ 12:30 P.M., AND 26 NOV. @ 1425 GOT NO RESPONSE. FINALLY CONTACTED HER ON 02 DEC. AND SHE WAS UNAWARE THE PART HAD SHIPPED BUT FOUND THE RECORD AND SAID THAT THE FROM $709.86 TO $418.00 WAS THE ONLY THING THEY COULD DO AND THAT I HAD NO RECOURSE. SHE DID OFFER TO HAVE HER SUPERVISOR CALL ME AND SAID SHE WOULD RECORD MY DISLIKE OF THE SETTLEMENT. SHE COULD NOT OR WOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO EXPLAIN WHY THERE WAS SUCH A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN THE PRICE BETWEEN THE LIGHTS OR THE AMOUNT THAT THE GMC WARRANTY WOULD COVER. LOOKING ONLINE, I NOTE THAT HAVE BEEN MANY THOUSAND OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS FROM THE 2015 THROUGH THE CURRENT 2019 GMC DENALI AND YUKON MODEL VEHICLES. SHOULD GMC NOT PUT OUT A SAFETY RECALL FOR THESE FAILED BRAKE LIGHTS? THERE IS NO INDICATION IN THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT THAT THEY ARE OUT. IF NOT POSSIBLE, ARE THEY COVERED UNDER A "LEMON LAW" OR IS THIS JUST ANOTHER CASE OF GMC HAS GOT YOU? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 12/03/2018· SERVICE BRAKES

  LOW SPEED BRAKE FAILURE: AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME FIRM AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP IN AN APPROPRIATE TIME. THIS LED TO TWO NEAR ACCIDENTS. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS IN A LINE OF CARS THAT WAS STOP AND GO PICKING UP CHILDREN AT AFTER SCHOOL. SERIOUS CONCERN THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP AND INJURE CHILDREN TRYING TO LOAD OR UNLOAD. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO OCCUR ONLY AT LOW SPEEDS ONLY.

• 12/01/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  LED tail light unit continues to crack (metal inside) and not work. Each replacement is over $500. You have to replace or you’ll be ticketed because it is a safety hazard. It is not a bulb replacement it is a faulty design that is costing people thousands to fix and it’s not right. GMC is aware of this defect and they aren’t doing anything about it. Please help and recall these taillights to be replaced by the updated lights!! Thank you for your time and consideration.

• 11/30/2022· ENGINE

  The contact’s wife owns a 2016 Yukon. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at approximately 5 MPH, the engine hesitated and stalled. The contact stated that his wife was able to coast the vehicle into a driveway. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a lifter in the engine block was damaged and the number two cylinder had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact scheduled an appointment. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

• 11/30/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  2016 GMC YUKON TAIL LIGHT NOT WORKING. STARTED NOT WORKING FOR A DAY OR TWO AND THEN WORKED AGAIN AND THEN QUIT COMPLETELY.

• 11/29/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT'S WIFE NOTICED A LEAK ENTERING THE CABIN FROM THE OVERHEAD ANTENNA. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT'S NEIGHBOR INFORMED HIM THAT ALL THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS (REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAILGATE BRAKE LIGHT) WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORTH COUNTY BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 1515 AUTO PARK WAY N, ESCONDIDO, CA 92029, (866) 852-7135) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OVERHEAD ANTENNA AND ALL THREE BRAKE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT AND ANTENNA WERE REPAIRED, BUT THE OTHER BRAKE LIGHTS WERE STILL NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

• 11/28/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  Rear driver taillight assembly does not work all the time! One day it works the next day it does not! I had to have the passenger side replaced about 6-8 months ago & it was replaced by the dealer at that time & there was no cost to me as it was under warranty at that time! I think there may be an issue with the LED bulbs! Now the problem is with the drivers side! This is a safety problem and a recall should be issued!!!!It is no longer under warranty & out of pocket cost may be $600 to $1000!

• 11/27/2019· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC YUKON. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A GMC DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO JIM TAYLOR CHEVROLET (139 GRIMSHAW ST, RAYVILLE, LA 71269, (318) 303-6475) WHERE A DRIVING TEST WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.

• 11/26/2023· SERVICE BRAKES

  My 2016 GMC Yukon is hard to stop when pressing brake pedal. Vehicle shimmy’s when pressing the brake and it must be pressed very hard. Have read and watched many videos this is very common issue on 2014-2018 Yukons and Tahoes. This could be very dangerous and my question is, why has these vehicles not been recalled to prevent accidents when it seems to be a common issue and expensive to fix?

• 11/26/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TAIL LIGHT WENT OUT AND IS A KNOWN AND COMMON ISSUE WITHIN 2 TO 4 YEARS OF VEHICLE OWNERSHIP (OFTEN BOTH SIDES GO OUT). IN MY CASE, THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT WENT OUT. TOTAL COST FOR ME WAS $850. THERE ARE MANY COMMENTS REGARDING THIS ONLINE. TYPICAL COST TO REPAIR IS $700 TO $800 AT DEALERSHIP. ONLY OTHER OPTION TO REDUCE COST IS TO MAIL OUT PART, BUT THIS LEAVES YOU WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS FOR REPAIR AND DELIVERY TIME.

• 11/26/2018· SERVICE BRAKES

  DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (5 MPH OR BELOW) THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND OFFERED LITTLE PRESS. PRESSING THE PEDAL EXTREMELY HARD BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES IN A SINGLE DAY, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT IN TRAFFIC AND DID CAUSE ME TO BUMP INTO OUR GARAGE WALL. WHEN A I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED, THE VACUUM PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. OUR VEHICLE AS 39,800 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN DEFECT: TECHNICAL BULLETIN PIT5361B EXISTS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT HAS RECENTLY BEEN FILED (HTTPS://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/NEWS/2018/GM-BRAKE-VACUUM-PUMP-FAILURES-LAWSUIT.SHTML) A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS MULTIPLE SIMILAR ISSUES. COST TO REPAIR IS OVER $900 AT GMC DEALER.

• 11/25/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  BRAKE LIGHTS ARE SHORTING OUT CAUSING THEM TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CIRCUIT IS BROKEN INSIDE THE SEALED PORTION OF THE LIGHT PREVENTING REPAIR.

• 11/24/2020· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 GMC YUKON . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND T-BONED HER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER BOTH SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AN AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A HERNIATED DISC, A CERVICAL NECK STRAIN, AND RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK PAIN. THE PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED A CERVICAL NECK STRAIN AS WELL AS INJURIES TO HER NECK. THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE OTHER DRIVER WERE UNKNOWN. A POLICE WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TOW YARD; HOWEVER HER INSURANCE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ANOTHER TOW YARD FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO BODY SHOP TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE COULD BE SALVAGED; HOWEVER,THEY DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. MASTER BUICK GMC(3710 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE AND THEY REFERRED HER BACK TO HER INSURANCE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. INVALID VIN.

• 11/24/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE TAIL LIGHT STOPPED WORKING AND CANNOT CHANGE OUT THE LED BULBS, IT IS A BREAK SOME WHERE THE THE WIRING.

• 11/19/2022· POWER TRAIN

  I currently have 109024 miles on my yukon. At the time the issue first occurred, it had 108998 miles. Up til that moment, it was running perfectly. About 5 miles into my drive on 11/13/2022 it started to shutter at the top of 2nd gear, then a hard shift into 3rd. The shutter repeated at the top of 3rd, before a hard shift into 4th gear. I turned around & returned home. Checked the fluids, everything was fine. Let it sit, had to drive it to work (6 miles or so) on 11/14/22 & it shuttered at the top of 2nd & 3rd gear again. Took it to Wallingford Buick GMC (in CT) Tuesday 11/15/22. Upon inspection, it was confirmed the transmission failed. $6538.31 for a new, replacement transmission. It's still at the shop, waiting for the new transmission to be delivered. I've maintained my vehicle, have regular oil changes & inspections of the powertrain components. This came totally out of the blue. No warnings, or any indication of pending doom.

• 11/19/2020· POWER TRAIN

  FAULTY TORQUE CONVERTER

• 11/19/2019· SERVICE BRAKES

  2016 GMC YUKON XL C1500 SLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFETY RECALL NOTICE N192268490 ISSUES WITH POWER BRAKE ASSIST. *AS *JS

• 11/19/2019· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY SHOULD INCLUDE REPLACING THE ENGINE VACUUM PUMP INSTEAD OF REPROGRAMMING THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CONTACT'S CONCERNS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 11/18/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  VERY STRONG SMELL OF A GAS LEAK ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. NO MATTER THE FUEL LEVEL, RUNNING OR STOPPED FOR HOURS.

• 11/16/2019· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE TAILIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT KEEP GOING BAD. IT WORKS HALF THE TIME. I WILL CHECK IT AND IT'S WORKING THEN I HIT A BUMP AND PEOPLE TELL ME IT'S NOT WORKING. I HIT ANOTHER BUMP I LOOK AND IT WORKING. AFTER REPLACING IT ONCE ALREADY HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THEY WANT ANOTHER $1000 TO FIX IT BUT THE DEALER TOLD ME GMC NOW HAS A BETTER REPLACEMENT FOR IT. IF THEY HAVE A BETTER BUILT OPTION THEN GMC SHOULD BE MADE TO CHANGE LIGHTS ON ALL OF THEM BEFORE SOME ONE GETS KILLED.

• 11/15/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  The car has all of a sudden had issues with the gas and breaking. When I press the gas, it stalls then rapidly accelerates. It has to be the transmission. Also, is making a noise and will barely drive when pressing on the gas. It does not accelerate!! Could have easily gotten into a car accident! What is going on??

• 11/15/2023· ENGINE

  My 2016 GMC Yukon Denali was taken in for a tune up. When I received the vehicle back, I was told that there was possibly a microscopic pin hole in my engine because fluid (engine coolant) was under one of the injectors. I was told that I may need to trade in or get another engine. I refused both. The mileage at the time was probably 120,000. I purchased this vehicle brand new and do not see how an engine is needed so quickly. I was barely finished paying for it. I was told by a co-worker that she had to trade hers in because it was doing the same thing. She had also investigated and had learned that many of these vehicles have the same issues around 114,000 miles and beyond. I think these issues need to be addressed.

• 11/14/2025· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  While driving vehicle the vehicle appears to shut off as if someone is turning off the ignition. The steering control becomes stiff, power is lost and electronics flash and turn off and on. This has happened on multiple occasions and is intermittent during acceleration. The accessible grounds have been checked, battery checked and replaced, and alternator checked and verified to be charging appropriately. Several codes are present and have been cleared to return indicating low voltage issues with multiple systems.