49 of the
6,468 complaints filed about the GMC Yukon
are about the doors, latches and locks —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2008.
The contact owns a 2026 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while walking alongside the rear end of the parked vehicle, the hands free function of the lift gate opened up unintentionally, no warning lights were illuminated. The contact was not injured, however expressed concern for safety as the lift gate will open without user consent while walking along the rear end of the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted however the vehicle was not diagnosed as the contact was advised that the vehicle was manufactured with the feature. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60.
NHTSA complaint #11755918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2013 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the rear tailgate opened independently. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The battery warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. The contact pulled over to the shoulder lane and attempted to shift to park(P); however, the vehicle failed to shift to park(P). No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the dealer stated that the failure of the battery light being illuminated was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #11719491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the automatic door locks inadvertently engaged when the contact was exiting the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was running, and the key fob was in the ignition. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to unlock the vehicle with the spare key fob. The dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,965.
NHTSA complaint #11607021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2013 GMC YUKON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTION. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE DOOR FROM OPENING. UPDATED 10/31/2017
NHTSA complaint #10985328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPEN AND CLOSE AND THE NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 219,000.
NHTSA complaint #10889369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DOORS LOCKED WITH REMOTE. 2ND ROW PASSENGER DOOR BEHIND DRIVERS DOOR FAILED TO ACTUATE WITH REMOTE OR WITH DOOR LOCKS. WAS ABLE TO WORK WITH THE MANUAL LOCK ON THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE TO FREE THE DOOR. ONCE FREED, THE DOOR FAILED TO RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION AND REMAINED STUCK UNTIL THE KEY FOB WAS PUSHED. REPEATED THE LOCK WITH THE KEY FOB, DOOR STILL WILL NOT ACTUATE TO THE OPEN POSITION. CHILD CAN UNLOCK AS THIS BYPASSES THE CHILD LOCKS ON THAT DOOR. CHILD COULD ALSO GET TRAPPED IN THE CAR-COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED WITHOUT MANUAL AGITATION OF THE INTERNAL LOCKS. INTERNET IS FULL OF HIS SAME ISSUE ON THE SAME MODEL VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #10712321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ALL DOORS ON THE VEHICLE LOCK WHEN TRANSMISSION IS PUT INTO GEAR AND ALL DOORS LOCK SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER DOOR IS SHUT WITH ENGINE OFF. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS CAN NOT BE DEACTIVATED BY MYSELF OR BY THE DEALER. I FIND THIS BOTH A SAFETY ISSUE AND A INCONVENIENCE. AS A COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVER DRIVEN MILLIONS OF MILES I HAVE BOTH WITNESSED AND HAVE DIRECTLY BEEN INVOLVED WITH TRYING TO GET PEOPLE EXTRACTED FROM WRECKS. DUE TO LOCKED DOORS IN SEVERAL CASES THIS HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT BREAKING A SIDE GLASS AND PHYSICALLY UNLOCKING THE DOOR FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ONE ACCIDENT TWO PEOPLE WERE UNCONSCIOUS AFTER A CRASH WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, THE DOORS WERE LOCKED. IN ANOTHER, A PERSON WAS HAVING AN EPILEPTIC SEIZURE AFTER A CRASH AND AGAIN DOORS WERE LOCKS. IN THE LAST EXAMPLE A MAN DIED AFTER DRIVING INTO A CANAL, RESCUERS WERE UNABLE TO BREAK THE GLASS IN TIME TO SAVE THE DRIVER. I SHOULD HAVE THE ABILITY TO DECIDE WHETHER TO HAVE THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK; NOT THE MANUFACTURER. THE 2013 AND OLDER GMC TRUCKS THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS CAN BE DEACTIVATED BUT 2014 AND NEWER GM REFUSED TO RELEASE THE PROGRAM TO THE DEALERS OR PUBLIC SO I HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO DRIVE WITH LOCKED DOORS. I AM ASKING TO HAVE GM RELEASE THE PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE DISABLING THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS.
NHTSA complaint #10680621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS. THREE OF FOUR DOOR ACTUATORS ARE BROKEN AND LOCKS MUST BE CONTROLLED MANUALLY. GMC WANTED 655.00 TO FIX THE TWO I KNEW WERE BROKEN. GMC IS WELL AWARE OF THE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS DEFECTIVE PART. I WAS NOT AWARE THE THIRD LOCK HAD FAILED UNTIL MY SON OPENED A BACK DOOR AND STEPPED INTO TRAFFIC. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION HIS DOOR WAS LOCKED. ALL I COULD DO WAS SCREAM AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS IN AN ATTEMPT TO KEEP HIM FROM GETTING HIT BY TRAFFIC. DOES IT TAKE A DEATH OR SEVERAL DEATHS BEFORE GMC RECALLS THIS DEFECTIVE PART?!!! THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOU HAVE A CHILD IN THE CAR AND SHOULD BE LOOKED AT BEFORE AN INJURY OF DEATH OCCUR.
NHTSA complaint #10638820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS / LATCH WILL NOT OPEN UNLESS YOU DO IT MANUALLY. CAR HAD LESS THAN 80,000 MILES WHEN THIS TOOK PLACE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION SPECIALLY WHEN AN EMERGENCY TAKES PLACE AND YOU NEED TO EXIT CAR FAST. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10595036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE REAR LIFTGATE WILL NOT UNLOCK OR OPEN & REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW WILL NOT UNLOCK OR OPEN. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD FOR PERSONS TRAVELING IN VEHICLE, AS THERE WOULD NOT BE ANY MEANS TO EXIT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE VIA THE REAR LIFTGATE OR REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW IN AN EMERGENCY (ESPECIALLY FOR MY CHILDREN WHO SIT IN THE 3RD ROW OF SEATS) ALL 4 STANDARD DOORS STILL LOCK/UNLOCK BOTH MANUALLY AND WITH THE REMOTE CLICKER, HOWEVER, THE REAR LIFTGATE NO LONGER UNLOCKS OR OPENS MANUALLY OR WITH THE REMOTE CLICKER. THIS DESIGN DEFECT OF THE REAR LIFTGATE AND REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW ON THE GMC YUKON IS A SERIOUS HAZARD TO THE SAFETY OF PASSENGERS. NOW THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE AND REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW IS "FROZEN" IN THE LOCKED POSITION, THERE WOULD BE NO WAY TO EXIT THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR LIFTGATE OR REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW SINCE THERE ARE NO MANUAL DOOR HANDLES OR LEVERS TO OPEN THE REARLIFTGATE OR ITS WINDOW FROM THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. PER THE MECHANICAL DIAGNOSIS, THE POOR DESIGN OF THE REAR LIFTGATE 'HOUSING BOX' SURROUNDING THE LIFTGATE CABLE MECHANISM OVERHEATS AND HAS CAUSED THE 'HOUSING BOX' AND CABLE MECHANISM TO MELT, THUS RENDERING THE REAR LIFTGATE AND REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW NON-OPERATIONAL. WITHOUT THIS FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, THERE IS NO MEANS TO ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY UNLOCK OR OPEN THE REAR LIFTGATE OR REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW, THUS CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD TO PASSENGERS TRAVELING IN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10575879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I'M WRITING TO REPORT A SAFETY ISSUE WITH 2007 TO 2012 GMC YUKON DOOR LOCKS. I OWN A 2009 GMC YUKON (44,XXX MILES), AND RECENTLY THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR STOPPED LOCKING ELECTRONICALLY WHICH PROHIBITS THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING FEATURE FROM WORKING AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR. THIS BYPASSES AN IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE WHEN SMALL CHILDREN ARE RIDING IN THE BACK SEAT AND THERE IS NO WARNING SIGNAL TO THE DRIVER OF SUCH FAILURE. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED (THROUGH NUMEROUS ON-LINE OWNER FORUMS) ISSUE FOR THIS MODEL IN THIS YEAR RANGE AND IT APPEARS THAT GM HAS NOT TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECALLING THESE VEHICLES TO ADDRESS THIS CRITICAL SAFETY FEATURE FAILURE. I BELIEVE THE ROOT CAUSE IS EITHER POOR DESIGN, OR SUB-PAR QUALITY ON THE LOCK ACTUATING DEVICE, AS IT SEEMS MOST REPORTED INCIDENTS LEAD TO REPLACEMENT OF THE LOCK ACTUATOR (SOMETIMES REPLACING THE SAME ACTUATOR MULTIPLE TIMES). AS A CONSUMER AND PARENT, I'M REQUESTING THAT YOU INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND HOLD GM ACCOUNTABLE FOR DELIVERING AN INFERIOR QUALITY PRODUCT FOR SUCH AN IMPORTANT CONSUMER SAFETY FEATURE.
NHTSA complaint #10525732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE PASSENGER DOOR AND RIGHT SIDE REAR DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED. THE DOORS HAVE TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED AND UNLOCK. I BELIEVE IT TO BE THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS, AS THEIR ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND TO NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO THEM AS FAST AS POSSIBLE IN AN EMERGENCY IS VERY SCARY. THESE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ARE THERE FOR A REASON GM KNOWS IT. I WAS TOLD THE COST WOULD BE AROUND $300 PER DOOR AND MANY OF THESE PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE WITH QUALITY PARTS THAT WILL NOT FAIL!
NHTSA complaint #10498416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PROBLEMS WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS. HAD IT WITH OUR 2000 YUKON, MY 1999 SIERRA, AND NOW OUR 2008. THE 12 VOLT MOTOR WHICH DRIVES THE LOCKS UP AND DOWN VIA A SCREWJACK FAILS. NO LOGICAL WAY TO JUST CHANGE THE MOTOR. THE ENTIRE ASSY. MUST BE REPLACED @ $153 MY NEAREST DEALER. 2ND DOOR TO FAIL ON THE 2008. ASSY IS STAMPED "MADE IN CHINA". THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ON A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10472353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL ONLY OPEN MANUALLY. THE KEY FOB AND ELECTRONIC MECHANISMS TO UNLOCK THIS DOOR NO LONGER WORK. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR NOW OPERATES IN THE SAME MANNER (IT DOESN'T). I SEE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF PEOPLE ENCOUNTERING THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10472028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED SIGNIFICANTLY IN TWO LOCATIONS ONE OF WHICH IS BY THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. ALSO, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE PEELED AND CRACKED. SPECIFICALLY, THE INTERIOR HANDLES HAVE PEELED TO THE POINT OF CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER/PASSENGER HANDS UPON USAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10456926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. THE BLOWER MOTOR CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD NOT TO BE ABLE TO DEFROST AND THE HEATHER TO FAIL. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DOOR LOCK FAILED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED OR LOCKED/UNLOCKED MANUALLY OR WHEN USING THE ELECTRONIC KEY REMOTE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #10444063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10441643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10441229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH LOCK MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE LOCK ACTUATOR MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE LOCK ACTUATOR REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10436777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.