Owners have filed 24 complaints
about the 2006 GMC Yukon XL with NHTSA between 2008 and 2022.
The largest single group is the stability & traction control.
Across this model's run it ranks 24 of 27 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 10
Against the median year of the GMC Yukon XL. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 22
4.2% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 27
16% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2006 GMC Yukon XL
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Stability & Traction Control
729.2%
Median failure at 100,000 miles
Brakes
520.8%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 113,814 mi
Other & Unspecified
312.5%
Median failure at 80,000 miles
Acceleration & Cruise Control
312.5%
Median failure at 40,000 miles
Fuel & Propulsion
28.3%
Engine & Cooling
28.3%
Median failure at 100,000 miles
Electrical System
14.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain
14.2%
Median failure at 180,000 miles
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
315.8%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
421.1%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
15.3%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
947.4%
150,000+ miles
210.5%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jun 2008peak 3Oct 2022
Recalls on the 2006 GMC Yukon XL
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2011074190,310 units in Canada
Heater And Defroster
On certain vehicles, the interface between the electrical terminals of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower relay resistor module and the wiring connector (which powers the module) may be incapable of conducting higher current levels for sustained periods of operation. In addition, moisture and other contaminants (such as road de-icing materials) may enter the fresh air intake plenum and contact the internal circuit of the module or corrode the terminals. These conditions may cause the relay resistor module or wiring connector to overheat, causing various symptoms such as: the HVAC blower may not function on certain or all blower speed settings; a burning-plastic smell or smoke may be present in the vehicle, or; the HVAC blower may run continually with the ignition in the OFF position. These warning signs could, in certain instances, be leading indicators of an impending vehicle fire, which could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Owners will be provided with additional warranty coverage for the blower motor resistor module/wiring connector overheating condition. Under this "special warranty coverage", should this condition occur within 10 years or 240,000 km from first vehicle registration, dealers will install a replacement blower motor resistor and resistor module connector.
Recall 20061951,485 units in Canada
Fuel System
On certain vehicles, the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper comes loose, a fuel leak may result. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Correction: Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 125,000 milesHighland Falls, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
FULL BRAKE FAILURE IN 7/19 AND AGAIN IN 10/19. WE WERE ABLE TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLE AS LITTLE TRAFFIC. HAD THEM COMPLETELY REPAIRED BOTH TIMES. 1/20 BRAKES FAILED AGAIN CAUSING US TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES BY JUMPING A CURB AND HITTING A MILE MARKER SIGN A PARKWAY. THAT IS 3 BRAKES FAILURES IN 7 MONTHS. VEHICLE IS NOW TOTALED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A HUGE ISSUE! NO INJURIES, THANK GOD!
NHTSA complaint #11307063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Richmond, VA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
My GMC YukonXL Denali has faulty fuel gauges therefore there is no way I can determine if I'm are out of gas or not. Sometimes it displays that my tank is on empty and sometimes it display that I am full. I found online that over time, the contacts in the fuel-level sensor could wear and cause an incorrect reading on the gas gauge. In 2011 GM said that they would pay to repair.
NHTSA complaint #11491542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesMeadville, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGES IN DRY WEATHER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, ADDITIONALLY, THE SYSTEM ENGAGES AT MODERATE SPEEDS WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SLOW SPEEDS IN TRAFFIC. ALSO, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE IN DRY WEATHER AT SLOW SPEEDS WHEN BRAKING. THESE SITUATIONS HAVE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS
NHTSA complaint #11407426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Dinwiddie, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER SEAT NOT MOVING FORWARD I'VE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ALSO THE GAS GAUGE ISN'T WORK NOR IS THE SPEEDOMETER WE REPLACED STEPPING MOTORS STILL NOT WORKING THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD KNOWING HOW FAST I'M GOING..
NHTSA complaint #11402709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesVictorville, CA
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
CODES P1516, P2135, AND P0120 HAVE RETURNED FOR A THIRD TIME. I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE. LUCKILY, I WAS JUST A MILE AWAY FROM HOME AND LIMPED MY CAR HOME. I'VE SINCE CLEANED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND THROTTLE BODY. I'VE CHANGED OUT THE TPS AND ACCELERATION SENSOR. I'VE CHECKED ALL MY GROUNDS AND THESE CODES KEEP COMING BACK. I'VE NOTICED OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUES WHICH IS WHY I DID THE STEPS LISTED ABOVE. I'VE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT I DID EVERY STEP THEY'VE WOULD HAVE DONE TO TROUBLESHOOT THIS PROBLEM. SOMEONE FROM GM NEEDS TO THIS ISSUE, AS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT THIS IS OCCURRING TO.
NHTSA complaint #11341685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesHighland Falls, NYCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
FULL BRAKE FAILURE IN 7/19 AND AGAIN IN 10/19. WE WERE ABLE TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLE AS LITTLE TRAFFIC. HAD THEM COMPLETELY REPAIRED BOTH TIMES. 1/20 BRAKES FAILED AGAIN CAUSING US TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES BY JUMPING A CURB AND HITTING A MILE MARKER SIGN A PARKWAY. THAT IS 3 BRAKES FAILURES IN 7 MONTHS. VEHICLE IS NOW TOTALED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A HUGE ISSUE! NO INJURIES, THANK GOD!
NHTSA complaint #11307063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 180,000 milesNEW Berlin, WI
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED EVENTUALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED AN ON-SCREEN DRIVING TEST, BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE FAILURE CODES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (JOHN PAUL'S GMC, GREENFIELD, WI, 414-482-6246) AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT DUPLICATED BECAUSE THE DEALER USED THE SAME DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AS THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
NHTSA complaint #11044707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,000 milesWeymouth, MA
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
FROM THE STOPPED POSITION GAS PEDAL GOES DEAD AT ACCELLERATION. THIS IS SUPER DANGEROUS WHEN MOVING ONTO A TRAFFIC SITUATION. THE VECHICLE STALL AND A GRINGDING SOUND APPEARS. THIS HAPPEN I NTERMITENTLY. GMC RECALLED OUTH GMC YUKONS TO CORRECT THIS DEFFECT BUT NOT MINE. PLEASE HELP
NHTSA complaint #11025158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hughesville, MD
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LINES VERY RUSTED AND LEAKING FLUID BOTH FRONT TO REAR LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HAD TO ALSO REPLACE REAR BRAKE PADS & ROTORS THEY WERE PITTED AND GROOVED. NEEDED TO PERFORM BRAKE FLUID FLUSH , BOTH REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKING & REAR COVER GASKET SEAL LEAKING ON PARKING BRAKE SHOES ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HEARD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH OLDER MODLE SUV'S AND HAD MINE LOOKED AT AND WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE UNTIL THESE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. I HAVE ALL REPAIR INVOICES TO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11011661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,860 milesApple Valley, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING MY SUV ON THE FREEWAY, THE ABS ,TRACTION CONTROLL,BRAKE LITE ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED FLASHING AND CHIMING. SERVICE STABILITY WAS FLASHING ON THE DIC. THE DEALER SAID THE ABS MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A LOSS OF HVAC CONTROLL ,NO AC AND VENTILLATION OR HEATING,LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL. PLEASE ADVICE.
NHTSA complaint #10925633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,860 milesApple Valley, CA
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING MY SUV ON THE FREEWAY, THE ABS ,TRACTION CONTROLL,BRAKE LITE ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED FLASHING AND CHIMING. SERVICE STABILITY WAS FLASHING ON THE DIC. THE DEALER SAID THE ABS MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A LOSS OF HVAC CONTROLL ,NO AC AND VENTILLATION OR HEATING,LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL. PLEASE ADVICE.
NHTSA complaint #10925633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 119,860 milesApple Valley, CA
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING MY SUV ON THE FREEWAY, THE ABS ,TRACTION CONTROLL,BRAKE LITE ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED FLASHING AND CHIMING. SERVICE STABILITY WAS FLASHING ON THE DIC. THE DEALER SAID THE ABS MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A LOSS OF HVAC CONTROLL ,NO AC AND VENTILLATION OR HEATING,LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL. PLEASE ADVICE.
NHTSA complaint #10925633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesNEW Castle, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVATES RANDOMLY. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE GOES INTO TRACTION CONTROL OR REDUCED ENGINE POWER.STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS OR AT STOP LIGHTS CAR BEHIND EXPECTS YOU TO MOVE AND YOU CANT. YOU HAVE TO EITHER TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON OR PUT IN NETURAL TO TRY AND GET YOUR CAR TO GO THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT LEAVES YOU FEELING HELPLESS AND NO CONTROL OF YOUR VECHICAL I PRAY THAT THIS IS LOOKED INTO BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT I ALSO REPORTED THIS TO GMC
NHTSA complaint #10749740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesNEW Castle, PA
ENGINE
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVATES RANDOMLY. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE GOES INTO TRACTION CONTROL OR REDUCED ENGINE POWER.STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS OR AT STOP LIGHTS CAR BEHIND EXPECTS YOU TO MOVE AND YOU CANT. YOU HAVE TO EITHER TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON OR PUT IN NETURAL TO TRY AND GET YOUR CAR TO GO THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT LEAVES YOU FEELING HELPLESS AND NO CONTROL OF YOUR VECHICAL I PRAY THAT THIS IS LOOKED INTO BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT I ALSO REPORTED THIS TO GMC
NHTSA complaint #10749740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesNEW Castle, PA
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVATES RANDOMLY. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE GOES INTO TRACTION CONTROL OR REDUCED ENGINE POWER.STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS OR AT STOP LIGHTS CAR BEHIND EXPECTS YOU TO MOVE AND YOU CANT. YOU HAVE TO EITHER TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON OR PUT IN NETURAL TO TRY AND GET YOUR CAR TO GO THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT LEAVES YOU FEELING HELPLESS AND NO CONTROL OF YOUR VECHICAL I PRAY THAT THIS IS LOOKED INTO BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT I ALSO REPORTED THIS TO GMC
NHTSA complaint #10749740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,000 milesUnicoi, TN
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVATES AND DEACTIVATES RANDOMLY. UNSURE AS TO THE SAFETY OF THIS RANDOM ACTIONS, BUT IT DOES EFFECT THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10691233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,600 milesChicago, IL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE GOES INTO TRACTION CONTROL FOR NO REASON STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. THE DISPLAY FLASHES TRACTION ACTIVE EVEN THOUGH THE PAVEMENT IS DRY AND FREE OF LOOSE DEBRIS. YOU HAVE TO LET THE ACCELERATOR GO AND RE-ACCELERATE TO DEACTIVATE THE TRACTION CONTROL, LEAVING YOU STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. GM HAD A RECALL FOR LARGE SUVS AND PICK-UPS WITH A VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM, THE ONLY DIFFERENCE WAS THE DISPLAY FLASHED AN ABS FAULT BUT THE REPAIR FOR THAT RECALL WAS EXACTLY THE SAME AS FOR THE TRACTION ACTIVE FAULT. ABS IS PART OF THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, SO JUST BECAUSE GM FOUND A WAY TO THROW A DIFFERENT CODE FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THEY'RE NOT OBLIGATED TO TAKE CARE OF THIS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT LEAVES YOU IN NO CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHILE MOVING FROM A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT OR DEAD FROM GETTING T-BONED BECAUSE THEY CAN'T GET OUT THE WAY.
NHTSA complaint #10607659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,600 milesChicago, IL
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE GOES INTO TRACTION CONTROL FOR NO REASON STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. THE DISPLAY FLASHES TRACTION ACTIVE EVEN THOUGH THE PAVEMENT IS DRY AND FREE OF LOOSE DEBRIS. YOU HAVE TO LET THE ACCELERATOR GO AND RE-ACCELERATE TO DEACTIVATE THE TRACTION CONTROL, LEAVING YOU STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. GM HAD A RECALL FOR LARGE SUVS AND PICK-UPS WITH A VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM, THE ONLY DIFFERENCE WAS THE DISPLAY FLASHED AN ABS FAULT BUT THE REPAIR FOR THAT RECALL WAS EXACTLY THE SAME AS FOR THE TRACTION ACTIVE FAULT. ABS IS PART OF THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, SO JUST BECAUSE GM FOUND A WAY TO THROW A DIFFERENT CODE FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THEY'RE NOT OBLIGATED TO TAKE CARE OF THIS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT LEAVES YOU IN NO CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHILE MOVING FROM A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT OR DEAD FROM GETTING T-BONED BECAUSE THEY CAN'T GET OUT THE WAY.
NHTSA complaint #10607659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,600 milesChicago, IL
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE GOES INTO TRACTION CONTROL FOR NO REASON STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. THE DISPLAY FLASHES TRACTION ACTIVE EVEN THOUGH THE PAVEMENT IS DRY AND FREE OF LOOSE DEBRIS. YOU HAVE TO LET THE ACCELERATOR GO AND RE-ACCELERATE TO DEACTIVATE THE TRACTION CONTROL, LEAVING YOU STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. GM HAD A RECALL FOR LARGE SUVS AND PICK-UPS WITH A VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM, THE ONLY DIFFERENCE WAS THE DISPLAY FLASHED AN ABS FAULT BUT THE REPAIR FOR THAT RECALL WAS EXACTLY THE SAME AS FOR THE TRACTION ACTIVE FAULT. ABS IS PART OF THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, SO JUST BECAUSE GM FOUND A WAY TO THROW A DIFFERENT CODE FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THEY'RE NOT OBLIGATED TO TAKE CARE OF THIS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT LEAVES YOU IN NO CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHILE MOVING FROM A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT OR DEAD FROM GETTING T-BONED BECAUSE THEY CAN'T GET OUT THE WAY.
NHTSA complaint #10607659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Castle, PA
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS IN THE ENGINE POWER FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. THE VEHICLE THEN RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10606171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 107,768 milesGrafton, NH
SERVICE BRAKES
STEEL BRAKE LINE CORROSION CAUSED BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #10578098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pennington, NJ
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I NOTICED A GASOLINE ODOR COMING FROM MY FUEL TANK AREA, I IMMEDIATELY HAD A MECHANIC INSPECT THE ISSUE AS I WAS FEARING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. UPON INSPECTION HE FOUND THE FUEL LINES TO THE FUEL PUMP TO HAVE DISINTEGRATED AND SPEWING FUEL . THE FUMES AND FUEL WERE DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND I FEAR THAT I JUST NARROWLY AVERTED DISASTER. FURTHER INSPECTION BY THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE ALSO ABOUT TO RUST THROUGH AND THE EFFECT OF THAT WOULD BE CATASTROPHIC IN A HIGHWAY OR ANY HARD BRAKING SITUATION THAT COULD INITIATE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO CAUSE THE LINES TO BURST. I AM VERY UPSET THAT GMC HASN'T APPRISED OWNERS OF THIS HAZARDOUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION WITH THESE VEHICLES. I HAVE REPLACED ALL AFFECTED COMPONENTS AND FEEL THAT THIS IS CAUSE FOR A RECALL AND REIMBURSEMENT FROM GMC BEFORE A CATASTROPHIC EVENT TAKES PLACE DUE TO BLATANT NEGLIGENCE OF THE MANUFACTURER. MY UNDERSTANDING IS MANY PEOPLE HAVE VOICED CONCERN OVER THIS AND GMC HAS TURNED A BLIND EYE.
NHTSA complaint #10548031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesIsle, MN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON JUNE 12, 2008 HAD MY OIL CHANGED AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY FRONT PINION SEALS WERE LEAKING ON MY 2006 YUKON. ON JUNE 13, 2008 I HAD THEM SERVICE AT MY LOCAL MIDAS DEALER. ON JUNE 18, 2008 I BLEW MY FRONT AXLE OUT PUSHING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT TAKING 4TH GEAR OUT OF MY TRANSMISSION. GMC HAS MY YUKON NOW REPAIRING @ $4,000.00 CLAIMING MIDAS IS AT FAULT AND MIDAS IS CLAIMING GMC IS AT FAULT.
NHTSA complaint #10233504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesBath, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PERIODIC "TRACTION ACTIVE" INDICATOR LIGHT ALONG WITH GAS PEDAL INOPERABLE. BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND DURING LONG ROAD TRIP FOR WORK, ALMOST GOT INTO 3 ACCIDENTS. ONLY OCCURS WHEN STARTING OUT OR DURING ACCELERATION WHILE GOING SLOW. TWICE AT STOP SIGN WHILE CROSSING BUSY INTERSECTIONS, VEHICLE DIED IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION WHEN PULLING OUT FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. CAUSED TRAFFIC TO STOP AND ALMOST HAD COLLISION. ONCE HAPPENED WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN AT INTERSECTION. SAME RESULTS. SAW MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON FORUMS ABOUT GMC YUKON. USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER 40K (WARRANTY EXPIRED) I JUST WENT OVER 40K LAST WEEK. SEEMS LIKE PROBLEM STARTED BACK IN 2003 VERSION, FROM ALL OTHER COMPLAINTS I READ ABOUT. REPAIR: DEALER FOUND INCORRECT READINGS FROM RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, SENSOR ONLY AVAILABLE AS PART OF RF HUB ASSY. PN 015233113 $377.36 ($600+ INSTALLED) I EXPLAINED ALL OTHER COMPLAINING ABOUT SAME PROBLEM AND HOW THIS IS A VERY BIG SAFETY ISSUE. DEALER SAID THEY CAN DO NOTHING.
NHTSA complaint #10232330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesBath, PA
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
PERIODIC "TRACTION ACTIVE" INDICATOR LIGHT ALONG WITH GAS PEDAL INOPERABLE. BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND DURING LONG ROAD TRIP FOR WORK, ALMOST GOT INTO 3 ACCIDENTS. ONLY OCCURS WHEN STARTING OUT OR DURING ACCELERATION WHILE GOING SLOW. TWICE AT STOP SIGN WHILE CROSSING BUSY INTERSECTIONS, VEHICLE DIED IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION WHEN PULLING OUT FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. CAUSED TRAFFIC TO STOP AND ALMOST HAD COLLISION. ONCE HAPPENED WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN AT INTERSECTION. SAME RESULTS. SAW MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON FORUMS ABOUT GMC YUKON. USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER 40K (WARRANTY EXPIRED) I JUST WENT OVER 40K LAST WEEK. SEEMS LIKE PROBLEM STARTED BACK IN 2003 VERSION, FROM ALL OTHER COMPLAINTS I READ ABOUT. REPAIR: DEALER FOUND INCORRECT READINGS FROM RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, SENSOR ONLY AVAILABLE AS PART OF RF HUB ASSY. PN 015233113 $377.36 ($600+ INSTALLED) I EXPLAINED ALL OTHER COMPLAINING ABOUT SAME PROBLEM AND HOW THIS IS A VERY BIG SAFETY ISSUE. DEALER SAID THEY CAN DO NOTHING.
NHTSA complaint #10232330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.