2015 GMC YUKON XL

396 complaints filed with NHTSA.

396
Complaints
9
Crashes
4
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
EXTERIOR LIGHTING135
SERVICE BRAKES62
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM58
POWER TRAIN30
UNKNOWN OR OTHER26
ENGINE24
STEERING11
STRUCTURE:BODY10
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6
SUSPENSION5
TIRES3
WHEELS3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS3
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION2

Recalls (2)

17V43700010/07/2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Subur

16V65100008/09/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Poli

Recent Complaints

20210930CrashSERVICE BRAKES

I was dropping my daughter off at school in the car line. I was at low speed trying to brake and with the brake all the way down couldn't stop immediately. I was able to stop but then went to go again and when tried to stop again, couldn't and hit the car in front of me. It was making a sound while trying to brake but wouldn't engage my brakes. Luckily it didn't leave any damage and the other driver said it was OK and accepted my apology as my brakes were not working correctly.

20201207CrashSERVICE BRAKES

THE BRAKES FAILED IN MY CAR CAUSING A REAR COLLISION WITH AN OBJECT IN MY DRIVEWAY. AFTER INSPECTION FROM A CERTIFIED GMC DEALERSHIP, THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS NOT CAUSED BY SERVICE NEGLECT OR AGE OF BRAKES, IT WAS DUE TO THE VACCUM PUMP FAILURE TO PROVIDE PRESSURE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN TWO YEARS THIS PART HAS CAUSED MY BRAKES TO FAIL. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PART AT NO COST THOUGH THERE IS NOT FORMAL RECALL ON THIS PART. BOTH TIMES THIS PART FAILED THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. THE FIRST TIME

Mileage: 136,000

20200722FireENGINE

OUR 2015 YUKON XL DENALI CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE WAITING AT STOP LIGHT ON SAT, WITH MY WIFE AND CHILDREN INSIDE. IT WAS A HOT DAY, OVER 95 DEGREES, AND WE WERE TURNING LEFT ACROSS TRAFFIC WHEN WE REALIZED THE SMELL AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM OUR VEHICLE. SMOKE WHIFFED FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND NOXIOUS FUMES FILLED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, SCARING ME AND MY FAMILY. WE FINISHED THE TURN AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, SHUTOFF THE TRUCK, AND ALL ESCAPED FEARING IT WOULD BURST INTO

Mileage: 37,500

20200206FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTIONED, BURNING A HOLE IN MY SEAT BACKREST, AND BURNING A HOLE IN MY JACKET! 30 SECONDS AFTER LEAVING MY HOME, DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, I SUDDENLY FELT A SHARP POKING IN MY BACK. WHEN I REACHED BACK I WAS SHOCKED TO FEEL THE SEAT BURNING AND A HOLE IN THE SEAT! I REACTED IMMEDIATELY, TURNING OFF THE SEAT HEATER AND PULLING OVER. MY CAR HAD SMOKE AND SMELLED OF BURNING PLASTIC. I LOOK AT THE BACK OF MY DRIVERS SEAT AND THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE SEAT WHERE IT BUR

Mileage: 125,000

20200206FireSEATS

MY SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTIONED, BURNING A HOLE IN MY SEAT BACKREST, AND BURNING A HOLE IN MY JACKET! 30 SECONDS AFTER LEAVING MY HOME, DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, I SUDDENLY FELT A SHARP POKING IN MY BACK. WHEN I REACHED BACK I WAS SHOCKED TO FEEL THE SEAT BURNING AND A HOLE IN THE SEAT! I REACTED IMMEDIATELY, TURNING OFF THE SEAT HEATER AND PULLING OVER. MY CAR HAD SMOKE AND SMELLED OF BURNING PLASTIC. I LOOK AT THE BACK OF MY DRIVERS SEAT AND THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE SEAT WHERE IT BUR

Mileage: 125,000

20190919CrashSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. GEOFF PENSKE BUICK GMC (100 S MUSEUM RD, SHILLINGTON, PA 19607, (484) 525-0979) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000

Mileage: 57,000

20180710FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN ON NOVEMBER 2017 DUE TO REAR TAILGATE/HATCH NOT OPENING PROPERLY AND MAKING NOISE SOMETIMES. STRUTS AND OTHER COMPONENTS REPLACED. VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND REAR TAILGATE MODULE CAUGHT ON FIRE INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND BURNED UP. GM CUSTOMER CARE CASE 8-43560624XX WAS STARTED. PART SHOWS SIGNS OF FIRE, HEAVY COMPONENT DAMAGE BURN MARKS EVERYWHERE AND GROUND PLANES WITHIN THE PCB SHOW SIGNS OF EXTREME OVERHEATING, INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE BURNT PLASTIC AND THE

Mileage: 73,000

20161222CrashPOWER TRAIN

DRIVING IN SNOWY CONDITIONS WITH THE VEHICLE IN 4WD, BEGAN NAVIGATING A TURN AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, AND THE DASH DISPLAYED THE "4WD SHIFT ON PROGRESS" ON THE DASH WITHOUT DRIVER TOUCHING THE 4WD BUTTONS. COULD NOT STEER OR BRAKE OR DO ANYTHING. VEHICLE ENDED UP HITTING A WALL CAUSING A FAIR AMOUNT OF DAMAGE. VEHICLE DOES NOT GO IN FOR REPAIRS UNTIL NEXT WEEK BUT THE DEALERSHIP MADE IT SOUND LIKE IT'S A TRANSFER CASE ISSUE WHICH APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLE

Mileage: 62,000

20161222CrashSUSPENSION

DRIVING IN SNOWY CONDITIONS WITH THE VEHICLE IN 4WD, BEGAN NAVIGATING A TURN AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, AND THE DASH DISPLAYED THE "4WD SHIFT ON PROGRESS" ON THE DASH WITHOUT DRIVER TOUCHING THE 4WD BUTTONS. COULD NOT STEER OR BRAKE OR DO ANYTHING. VEHICLE ENDED UP HITTING A WALL CAUSING A FAIR AMOUNT OF DAMAGE. VEHICLE DOES NOT GO IN FOR REPAIRS UNTIL NEXT WEEK BUT THE DEALERSHIP MADE IT SOUND LIKE IT'S A TRANSFER CASE ISSUE WHICH APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLE

Mileage: 62,000

20150910CrashPOWER TRAIN

WIFE AND THREE KIDS IN VEHICLE, STOPS ON HILL SEEMS TO HAVE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. GOES BACKWARDS DOWN HILL FLIPS OVER LANDS ON ROOF. NO INJURIES THANK GOD! VEHICLE HAD BEEN BACK FOR TRANSMISSION RECALL TWICE, THE LAST TIME THEY SAID THEY HAD TO WAIT FOR PARTS... MIND YOU THE VEHICLE IS BRAND NEW. SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET THESE OFF THE ROAD NOW!

Mileage: 3,000

20150910CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

WIFE AND THREE KIDS IN VEHICLE, STOPS ON HILL SEEMS TO HAVE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. GOES BACKWARDS DOWN HILL FLIPS OVER LANDS ON ROOF. NO INJURIES THANK GOD! VEHICLE HAD BEEN BACK FOR TRANSMISSION RECALL TWICE, THE LAST TIME THEY SAID THEY HAD TO WAIT FOR PARTS... MIND YOU THE VEHICLE IS BRAND NEW. SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET THESE OFF THE ROAD NOW!

Mileage: 3,000

20150906CrashSERVICE BRAKES

...WIFE STOPPED ON HILL TO SPEAK TO SON.. I BELIEVE AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE WENT TO NEUTRAL, WHEN SHE TRY TO GO FORWARD, IT WENT DOWN THE HILL HIT A POLE AND ROLLED OVER.

Mileage: 3,000

20150906CrashPOWER TRAIN

...WIFE STOPPED ON HILL TO SPEAK TO SON.. I BELIEVE AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE WENT TO NEUTRAL, WHEN SHE TRY TO GO FORWARD, IT WENT DOWN THE HILL HIT A POLE AND ROLLED OVER.

Mileage: 3,000