FaultScore

FaultScore report

2009 GMC Yukon XL problems

Owners have filed 32 complaints about the 2009 GMC Yukon XL with NHTSA between 2010 and 2021. The largest single group is the airbags. Across this model's run it ranks 21 of 27 worst.

A

FaultScore 22/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the GMC Yukon XL.

How this is worked out

The numbers

32

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

1

Injuries reported

61,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

30%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

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.

Complaint volume 14 vs 50 Severity 16 vs 50 Early failure 52 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 14
Against the median year of the GMC Yukon XL. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 16
3.1% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 52
30% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2009 compares with every other GMC Yukon XL

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2009 GMC Yukon XL

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Airbags 10 31.3%

Median failure at 53,500 miles

Other & Unspecified 6 18.8%

Median failure at 77,000 miles

Engine & Cooling 4 12.5%

Median failure at 128,000 miles

Body & Structure 3 9.4%

Median failure at 70,000 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 2 6.3%

Median failure at 81,150 miles

Stability & Traction Control 1 3.1%

Median failure at 26,300 miles

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 1 3.1%

Median failure at 125,000 miles

Wheels 1 3.1%

Median failure at 40,000 miles

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 3.1%
Steering 1 3.1%

Median failure at 20,000 miles

Electrical System 1 3.1%

Median failure at 136,000 miles

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 3.1%

Median failure at 14,500 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

10,000 – 24,999 miles 3 13.0%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 8 34.8%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 2 8.7%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 1 4.3%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 7 30.4%
150,000+ miles 2 8.7%

NHTSA crash tests

The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own photographs and star ratings.

These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.

Configuration Overall Front Side Rollover
2009 GMC Yukon XL 4-DR. w/SAB
23.7% risk

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.

Aug 2010 peak 3 Jul 2021

NHTSA investigations into the 2009 GMC Yukon XL

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

1 investigation is still open.

EA21002 Opened 17 Sep 2021 Still open AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.C...

Recalls on the 2009 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.

United States — NHTSA

21V053000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL 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 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, 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 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban,

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

21V052000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

21V050000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

10V240000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

09V154000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

GM IS RECALLING 27,188 MY 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE HYBRID, ESCALADE ESV, AND ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TAHOE HYBRID, AND COLORADO; AND GMC YUKON, YUKON HYBRID, YUKON XL, AND CANYON VEHICLES. THE FUEL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH AN ADHESIVE SEPARATION OF THE ROOM TEMPERATURE VULCANIZING (RTV) SEAL BETWEEN THE SEAL AND THE HOUSING MAY ALLOW WATER TO SEEP INTO THE MODULE.

Risk: WATER IN THE MODULE COULD CAUSE A SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT, ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP, SETTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES OR THE ENGINE MAY BE HARD TO START, MAY NOT START OR MAY STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2021027 72,415 units in Canada

Airbag

Issue: Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function. Note: For the 2010 and 2013 models listed, this recall only affects vehicles that were imported into Canada, and were originally sold or ever registered in certain areas of the United States that experience high or moderate levels of heat and humidity. Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury. Corrective Action: General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the passenger-front airbag. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.

Recall 2021026 101,593 units in Canada

Airbag

Issue: Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function. Note: For 2009 models listed, this recall only affects vehicles that were imported into Canada, and were originally sold or ever registered in certain areas of the United States that experience high or moderate levels of heat and humidity. Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury. Corrective Action: General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the passenger-front airbag. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.

Recall 2020591 9,660 units in Canada

Airbag

Issue: Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function. Note: This recall is for vehicles that were originally sold or ever registered in certain areas of the United States that experience high or moderate levels of heat and humidity, and that were subsequently imported into Canada. Affected states: American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), Virginia and West Virginia. Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the passenger-front airbag inflator. Note: This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all air

Recall 2019420 5,327 units in Canada

Other

Issue: This recall is for aftermarket replacement rear window glass produced by Vitro Automotriz. Certain rear window glass may not have been properly tempered. If the window breaks, the glass may separate into large pieces instead of very small ones. Note: This is a voluntary recall that is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Safety Risk: Glass that breaks in to large pieces could create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: The company will notify consumers by mail and instruct them to inspect the designation code marked on the rear window glass. Products affected by this recall have the designation “DOT 287” along with the lettering “VMR” (Replacement Market) and a date code that is before July 2019. This information is printed on the bottom corner of the glass. Consumers should contact Vitro's customer service at 1-412-995-6457 or argbacklites@vitro.com to arrange for replacement of the glass.

Recall 2016307 7,809 units in Canada

Airbag

This Safety Improvement Program was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2020-591. General Motors Canada is conducting a voluntary Safety Improvement Program involving passenger airbag inflators in vehicles that were originally sold or ever registered in certain areas of the United States that experience high or moderate levels of heat and humidity, and that were subsequently imported into Canada. Dealers will replace the passenger inflator on affected vehicles. Owners who believe their vehicles may have been originally purchased or registered in the states listed below should contact a General Motors dealer. This action is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Affected states: American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), Virginia and West Virginia.

Recall 2010189 99,000 units in Canada

Accessories

On certain vehicles equipped with a Heated Washer Fluid System (HWFS), a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. A repair was implemented in a recall in 2008, however, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on heated washer fluid system modules after this improvement was installed. This situation may cause some minor distortion, but also could lead to melting of the plastic around the heated washer fluid system, or cause a fire. Correction: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page will be provided and inserted in the Owner Manual to document the removal of the feature.

Recall 2009132 3,106 units in Canada

Fuel System

On certain vehicles, the fuel system control module may be subject to water intrusion. This could cause a short or open circuit, illumination of the Service Engine Soon lamp, setting diagnostic trouble codes, or the engine may be hard to start, may not start or may stall. Engine stalling would result in lost propulsion which, in conjunction with traffic and road conditions, and the driver's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel system control module.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 90,100 miles Baton Rouge, LA 2 injured

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

THE CHROME DOOR HANDLES IN THE SUV ARE PEALING AND THE MATERIAL WILL CUT YOUR HAND. BOTH MY WIFE AND I HAVE RECEIVED CUTS FROM THESE HANDLES. FROM READING ON LINE IT APPEARS THAT THIS A PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF THE GM SUVS'. I READ THAT YOU STARTED LOOKING INTO THIS BUT I CAN'T FIND WHERE THERE WAS ANY CONCLUSION. THE DEALER IS HAPPY TO REPLACE THESE IF I AM WILLING TO PAY FOR IT, BUT WILL NO GUARANTEE THAT THE NEW ONES WON'T HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10520834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Lohman, MO

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The dashboard cracked in 3 places shortly after we purchased vehicle. Above steering wheel and passenger side by airbag.

NHTSA complaint #11424142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lohman, MO

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The dashboard cracked in 3 places shortly after we purchased vehicle. Above steering wheel and passenger side by airbag.

NHTSA complaint #11424142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 138,500 miles Bronx, NY

AIR BAGS

OPEN RECALL # N212328790 NHTSA# 21V053

NHTSA complaint #11399857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Duxbury, MA

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V053000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11399340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 125,000 miles River Ridge, LA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH IS BRITTLE AND CRACKING. WHILE DRIVING SMALL PIECES OF DASH COME LOOSE AND COULD GET IN YOUR EYES

NHTSA complaint #11376934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 125,000 miles River Ridge, LA

BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING

DASH IS BRITTLE AND CRACKING. WHILE DRIVING SMALL PIECES OF DASH COME LOOSE AND COULD GET IN YOUR EYES

NHTSA complaint #11376934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Decatur, GA

AIR BAGS

I WAS

NHTSA complaint #11376000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 136,000 miles Lohman, MO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WE JUST TOOK IN TO HAVE VEHICLE LOOKED AND AND SAID IT WAS FIRST THE ELECTRICAL AND NOW IS THE MEMBRANE OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE REMOTE START AND ENGINE LIGHT TO NOT WORK. ALSO CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CUT OUT DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. LOOKING UP THE VIN I SEE SOME OF THESE VEHICLE HAS THIS ISSUE BUT DOESN'T SHOW UNDER MY VIN. ALSO HAVE BEEN TOLD USING TONS OF OIL AND THIS HAS BEEN SEEN WITH THE GMC YUKONS. WE JUST HAD A VERY EXPENSIVE VISIT TO THE SHOP AND WANT TO KNOW WHY THIS PARTICULAR ISSUES ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLES VIN. YOUR RESPONSE WILL BE APPRECIATED.

NHTSA complaint #11321076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 136,000 miles Lohman, MO

ENGINE

WE JUST TOOK IN TO HAVE VEHICLE LOOKED AND AND SAID IT WAS FIRST THE ELECTRICAL AND NOW IS THE MEMBRANE OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE REMOTE START AND ENGINE LIGHT TO NOT WORK. ALSO CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CUT OUT DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. LOOKING UP THE VIN I SEE SOME OF THESE VEHICLE HAS THIS ISSUE BUT DOESN'T SHOW UNDER MY VIN. ALSO HAVE BEEN TOLD USING TONS OF OIL AND THIS HAS BEEN SEEN WITH THE GMC YUKONS. WE JUST HAD A VERY EXPENSIVE VISIT TO THE SHOP AND WANT TO KNOW WHY THIS PARTICULAR ISSUES ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLES VIN. YOUR RESPONSE WILL BE APPRECIATED.

NHTSA complaint #11321076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 136,000 miles Lohman, MO

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WE JUST TOOK IN TO HAVE VEHICLE LOOKED AND AND SAID IT WAS FIRST THE ELECTRICAL AND NOW IS THE MEMBRANE OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE REMOTE START AND ENGINE LIGHT TO NOT WORK. ALSO CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CUT OUT DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. LOOKING UP THE VIN I SEE SOME OF THESE VEHICLE HAS THIS ISSUE BUT DOESN'T SHOW UNDER MY VIN. ALSO HAVE BEEN TOLD USING TONS OF OIL AND THIS HAS BEEN SEEN WITH THE GMC YUKONS. WE JUST HAD A VERY EXPENSIVE VISIT TO THE SHOP AND WANT TO KNOW WHY THIS PARTICULAR ISSUES ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLES VIN. YOUR RESPONSE WILL BE APPRECIATED.

NHTSA complaint #11321076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Branford, CT

AIR BAGS

I WORK IN A DEALERSHIP AND PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED IN APRIL 2016. AT THE TIME IT HAD SMALL CRACKS THAT EXTENDED FROM THE DASH AIRBAGS ABOUT 1" OR SO TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD. THE CRACKS ARE NOW QUITE LARGE. IF THE AIRBAGS WERE TO DEPLOY, THE PLASTIC FROM THE DASH WOULD ALSO BECOME AIRBORNE. THIS HAS BECOME A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN TO MYSELF WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS ANYONE WHO MAY SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT, INCLUDING MY GRANDCHILDREN. THESE CRACKS ARE NOW ABOUT 1/4" IN WIDTH AND ABOUT 3" LONG AND EXTEND FROM THE EDGE OF THE AIRBAG AND END AT THE DEFOGGER VENTS UNDER THE WINDSHIELD. I FEEL THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT GM SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT AS WELL. IT WOULD BE TO GM'S ADVANTAGE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS NOW, RATHER THAN WAIT UNTIL THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPENS. I WILL FORWARD PICTURES IF YOU REQUEST. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11302481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Branford, CT

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I WORK IN A DEALERSHIP AND PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED IN APRIL 2016. AT THE TIME IT HAD SMALL CRACKS THAT EXTENDED FROM THE DASH AIRBAGS ABOUT 1" OR SO TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD. THE CRACKS ARE NOW QUITE LARGE. IF THE AIRBAGS WERE TO DEPLOY, THE PLASTIC FROM THE DASH WOULD ALSO BECOME AIRBORNE. THIS HAS BECOME A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN TO MYSELF WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS ANYONE WHO MAY SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT, INCLUDING MY GRANDCHILDREN. THESE CRACKS ARE NOW ABOUT 1/4" IN WIDTH AND ABOUT 3" LONG AND EXTEND FROM THE EDGE OF THE AIRBAG AND END AT THE DEFOGGER VENTS UNDER THE WINDSHIELD. I FEEL THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT GM SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT AS WELL. IT WOULD BE TO GM'S ADVANTAGE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS NOW, RATHER THAN WAIT UNTIL THE UNTHINKABLE HAPPENS. I WILL FORWARD PICTURES IF YOU REQUEST. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11302481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ball Ground, GA

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED HARDY CHEVROLET BUICK GMC 1249 CHARLES HARDY PKWY, DALLAS, GA 30157 (470) 938-8624 AND DAY'S CHEVROLET OF JASPER 375 GA-515, JASPER, GA 30143 (706) 692-3441 BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11300157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 40,000 miles Scranton, PA

WHEELS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS LEAKING AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND, WHEN THE WHEEL WAS REMOVED, IT DISINTEGRATED DUE TO CORROSION. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO NOTICED THAT THE AREA AROUND THE LUG NUT WAS ALSO CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.

NHTSA complaint #11271452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Azle, TX

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED GM, DEALERSHIPS AS GM TOLD ME AND NOW HERE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE WITH THIS CURRENT SITUATION AND NO FIX FOR THIS MAKE OF VEHICLES. I'M REQUESTING SOME BETTER ANSWER OTHER THAN "DON'T PUT A PASSENGER IN THAT SEAT" OR "DISENGAGE THE AIRBAG". I WOULD LIKE EITHER MY VEHICLE TO BE OUT OF MY HANDS FREE AND CLEAR OR SOME OTHER SOLUTION NOT PUTTING ME IN ANY MORE OF AN INCONVENIENCE. THIS IS A SEVERE ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN MANY PROBLEMS. THERE ARE NO PHOTOS OR MORE DETAILS AS A CONSUMER WE CAN NOT VIEW THE AIRBAG. I LIVE IN TEXAS WHERE CONDITIONS ARE HOT AND HUMID IN WHICH THE RECALL SPECIFICALLY STATES IS MORE OF A CAUSE FOR THE DETERIORATION. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION, AND DOING NOTHING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. AT THIS TIME THERE HAS BEEN NO COLLISION OR ISSUES, BUT AT THE POINT THERE MAY BE IT WILL BE TOO LATE.

NHTSA complaint #11084302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 170,000 miles Henderson, NC

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

BROKEN/CRACKED MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET. UNSURE IF IT HAPPENED DURING MOTION OR WAS FAULTY.

NHTSA complaint #11056047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 170,000 miles Henderson, NC

ENGINE

BROKEN/CRACKED MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET. UNSURE IF IT HAPPENED DURING MOTION OR WAS FAULTY.

NHTSA complaint #11056047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cerritos, CA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA complaint #11042180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 10,000 miles Rapid City, SD

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH IS CRACKED BY AIR BAG AND ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THIS A BIG PROBLEM FOR GMC YUKONS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND YOU CAN HEAR CRACKLING WHEN DRIVING IT CAME OUT OF NO WHERE AND IS OUT OF WEATHER7

NHTSA complaint #11011156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Cottage Grove, MN

ENGINE

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HAD LOSS OF POWER AND TRACTION CONTROL WAS TURNING ON AND OFF. MOTOR STARTED WITH A LOUD TICKING SOUND. STOPPED VEHICLE TO CHECK UNDER HOOD CHECKED OIL LEVEL GOOD, OIL PRESSURE FINE, TEMP FINE,SHUT UNIT OFF AND RESTARTED. CALLED TRIPLE A FOR A TOW. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND NUMBER 7 CYLINDER COLLAPSED ORDERED PARTS AND REPLACED. PULLED REST OF LIFTERS ON DRIVER SIDE AND CHECKED FOR WEAR AND REPLACED TO SERVICE. RAN VEHICLE FOR 10 MINUTES AND STARTED WITH A FAILED LIFTER ON CYLINDER #1. THIS MOTOR WAS REDONE BY GMC DO TO HEAVY OIL CONSUMPTION 25000 MILES AGO. YOU SERIOUSLY NEED TO LOOK INTO HOW MANY AFM LIFTER FAILURES THERE HAVE BEEN. THE GMC SHOP I GOT MY PARTS AT HAVE A CREW THATS ALL THEY DO IS REPLACE LIFTERS

NHTSA complaint #10914825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 29,000 miles Cerritos, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASH HAS CRACKED ON THE RIGHT, NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG.

NHTSA complaint #10897831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 46,000 miles Farmington, AR

AIR BAGS

DASH IS CRACKED BESIDE PASSENGER AIRBAG. GM STATED THAT NOBODY HAS DIED YET, SO THEY WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL. THE DASH IS BRITTLE AND CRACKING MORE EVERY DAY. WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS, I AM TERRIFIED THAT DASH SHRAPNEL WILL BE THROWN INTO MY CHILDREN'S FACES. THE CRACK OCCURRED OVERNIGHT, WHEN THE CAR WAS GARAGE KEPT.

NHTSA complaint #10863388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Austin, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD CRACKED ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA complaint #10676790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 42,000 miles Cerritos, CA

AIR BAGS

NOTICED HUGE CRACK IN DASH FOR NO APPARENT REASON. COMMON ISSUE ON 2007-2013 VEHICLES I'M FINDING OUT. CONCERNED WITH DANGER OF PLASTIC SHARDS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY IF AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED. VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN IN ACCIDENT AND HAS LOW MILAGE AND KEPT UP WELL. GM HAS OFFERED LITTLE HELP.

NHTSA complaint #10662106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 42,000 miles Cerritos, CA

STRUCTURE

NOTICED HUGE CRACK IN DASH FOR NO APPARENT REASON. COMMON ISSUE ON 2007-2013 VEHICLES I'M FINDING OUT. CONCERNED WITH DANGER OF PLASTIC SHARDS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY IF AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED. VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN IN ACCIDENT AND HAS LOW MILAGE AND KEPT UP WELL. GM HAS OFFERED LITTLE HELP.

NHTSA complaint #10662106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.