2008 GMC Yukon Xl 1500 Owner Complaints

TAKATA RECALL...ELECTRICAL IS ALWAYS MESSING UP. ALWAYS FUEL EMMISIONS SYSTEM LIGHT, WHICH THEN MESSES UP THE RADIO THAT SHUTS OFF AND ON AND GETS WARM, SIGNALS THEN DO NOT CLICK. THE STRUTS AND SHOCKS GIVE ME PROBLEMS. I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY FIXING ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER. THIS SUV IS MY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION WITH MY FAMILY OF 8. I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING. THE TRUCK IS AFFECTED WITH DRIVING IN A STREET, HIGHWAY OR MAKING A TURN.

NHTSA ID

11231797

Incident

Feb 23, 2017

TAKATA RECALL IN JULY OF 2016 I RECEIVED A NOTICE RE TAKATA AIRBAGS FROM GMC THAT THEY WERE DEFECTIVE BUT SAFE TO DRIVE. SINCE 2016 I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND AS OF 1/7/2019 WE ARE STILL BE TOLD THAT GMC IS CONTINUING TO FIGHT AGAINST THE RECALL AND REFUSES TO FIX A DEFECTIVE UNSAFE CAR. OVER 2 YEARS WITH AN UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT CANNOT BE SOLD EITHER.

NHTSA ID

11164938

Incident

Jul 7, 2016

CRACKED DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 GMC YUKON XL 1500. I HAVE TWO BIG CRACKS ALONG SIDE THE DRIVERS SIDE CONSOLE AND ONE LARGE CRACK RUNNING ALONG THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG UNIT. DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, DEALER TELLS ME I HAVE TO REPLACE THIS AT MY COST OUT OF POCKET.

NHTSA ID

11066052

Incident

Aug 17, 2009

Mileage

85,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON XL 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED MIXED SIGNALS AND VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (AAMCO TRANSMISSION IN GLENDALE, CA, 818-247-8024) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CAMILO REAL CHEVROLET IN LOS ANGELES, CA, 323-2643-050) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000.

NHTSA ID

11019588

Incident

Jun 25, 2017

Mileage

250,000 mi

THE DASH BOARD KEEP CRACKING BY THE AIR BAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND ON THE TOP OF THE CLUSTER.

NHTSA ID

10915543

Incident

Oct 1, 2012

Mileage

85,000 mi

TOP DASH BOARD CRACKED ADJACENT TO AIR BAG THEREBY POSSIBILITY INTERFERING WITH AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. A SAFETY HAZARD. A DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. NOT OF MERCHANTABLE QUALITY OR FIT FOR THE PURPOSE, AS THESE UNIT ARE SOLD THROUGHOUT THE US FOR ALL CLIMATES,

NHTSA ID

10909372

Incident

Apr 13, 2016

Mileage

97,000 mi

SEVERE VIBRATION ISSUE. STARTED AT ABOUT 65 MPH AND LET OFF ABOUT 74. AT IT'S PEAK, ABOUT SAME AS HOLDING A JACK HAMMER INSTEAD OF A STEERING WHEEL.. DEALERS ARE BLAMING TIRES, ONE IDIOT TOLD ME VIBRATION WAS NORMAL. IT IS NOT. THE SOUND SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM PASSENGER REAR QUARTER AREA. THREE DEALERS CANNOT DIAGNOSE. IT WAS A FAILING U-JOINT ON THE REAR OF THE MAIN DRIVESHAFT. MINE FAILED I LOST THE YOKE ASSEMBLY AND THE DRIVESHAFT, AND IF GOING QUICKER - WOULD HAVE LIKELY PUNCTURED THE GAS TANK. LIKELY RESULTING IN A FIREBALL.

NHTSA ID

10899835

Incident

Aug 23, 2016

Mileage

222,000 mi

I HAVE A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD THAT IS LOCATED RIGHT AT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUCK.....

NHTSA ID

10819200

Incident

Nov 26, 2015

Mileage

155,000 mi

REAR PASSENGER DOOR ACTUATOR FAILED. NOW, THE OTHER 3 ACTUATORS ARE FAILING AS WELL. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, PASSENGERS AND DRIVER CAN HAVE THEIR DOORS REMAIN LOCKED. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THAT THE CHILDREN IN THE 2ND & 3RD ROW CAN BECOME TRAPPED WHEN THE ACTUATORS FAIL. THE DOOR LOCK KNOB IS WAY BACK IN THE REAR DOOR, MAKING IT NOT ACCESSIBLE FROM THE FRONT SEAT OR FRONT DOOR. THIS IS CLEARLY A QUALITY ISSUE. TO HAVE ONE FAIL MIGHT BE JUST BAD LUCK, TO HAVE ALL 4 FAIL IS CLEARLY A DESIGN & QUALITY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I HOPE GMC DOES NOT WAIT UNTIL CHILDREN ARE HURT DUE TO LOCKED DOOR BEFORE THEY ADMIT IT IS AN ISSUE & JUST FIX IT. *JB

NHTSA ID

10541706

Incident

Mar 1, 2013

Mileage

65,000 mi

ONE BY ONE THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. ALL BEFORE 60,000 MILES. THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE DOORS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN GEAR. A CHILD COULD OPEN THE DOOR AS YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. NEEDS A RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10520366

Incident

May 12, 2011

Mileage

37,000 mi

TWO DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING, THEN WOULD LOCK AND UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10496455

Incident

Jun 1, 2011

Mileage

31,000 mi

THE LEFT FRONT AND THE LEFT REAR DOOR LOCKS ON MY VEHICLE DO NOT WORK. I AM VERY WORRIED THAT ONE OF MY CHILDREN WILL OPEN THE DOOR WHILE I AM DRIVING. THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND IT WILL BE A FEW WEEKS UNTIL I CAN SAVE ENOUGH TO HAVE IT FIXED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GMC. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AND GMC SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THIS FIXED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10406173

Incident

Jun 12, 2011

Mileage

45,000 mi

2008 GMC YUKON XL - DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS REPEATED FAILURE - SAFETY ISSUE AS THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHILE UNDERWAY AND BECOME A HAZARD. ALSO IN THE EVENT OF NEEDING TO UNLOCK THE DOORS IN EMERGENCY IT REQUIRES MANUAL OPERATION. THIS IS A TREMENDOUS HAZARD AND A KNOWN PROBLEM BY GM AND THEY FAIL TO FIND ADEQUATE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THEY ALSO REFUSE TO REPLACE THE UNITS OUT OF 36K WARRANTY. THIS IS A CHASSIS WIDE ISSUE FROM CHEVY, CADILLAC, GMC SUV FOR THIS MODEL YEAR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10402313

Incident

Dec 15, 2010

Mileage

42,000 mi

REAR LEFT DOOR LOCK UNLOCKS/LOCKS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING OR EXITING VEHICLE. SAFETY ISSUE FOR CHILD IN REAR SEAT AS WELL AS SECURITY ISSUE IF UNLOCKED AT HOME OR PARKING LOT. 2ND OR 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THIS VEHICLE. NOW AT 38,000 MILES AND PAST WARRANTY! *TR

NHTSA ID

10401126

Incident

Apr 20, 2011

Mileage

35,500 mi

MY 2008 YUKON XL ON THE WAY HOME IS POWERED DOWN WITH SEVERAL ERROR MESSAGES. TRACTION CONTROL OFF, STABLE TRAC OFF, AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED. COULD NOT GO MORE THEN 25 MPH. WENT TO FAULKNER GMC DEALER IN TREVOSE, PA NEXT DAY. PAID $122.00 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. IT WAS THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. WAS TOLD THAT THIS PART IS A BACK ORDER AND GMC DON'T HAVE A MANUFACTURER WHO'S GONNA PRODUCE THIS PARTS FOR GM. HAD TO PAY ANOTHER $100.00 TO CLEAN THIS PART AND SERVICE ADVISER TOLD ME IT SHOULD LESS FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS AND UP TO FEW MONTHS. IT TOOK ME ONLY 2 WEEKS. NOW I CAN'T EVEN GET OUT FROM MY DEVELOPMENT. HAVE TO RESTART THE ENGINE EVERY STOP SIGN. I AM IN LIMOUSINE BUSINESS AND CAN'T STAY HOME AND JUST WAIT TILL GM WILL FIND A MANUFACTURER. FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLES. SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL ON THIS PART? *LN

NHTSA ID

10381047

Incident

Jan 22, 2011

Mileage

234,000 mi

2008 GMC YUKON XL .NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM AIR VENTS AND SMELLING HOT. THEN FEW DAYS PAST, WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WE PULL OVER TO SIDE. WAITED 15 MINUTES THEN STARTED. DROVE ANOTHER 10 OR 15 MILES SHUTS OFF AGAIN WAIT 10 15 MINUTES FINALLY MAKE IT HOME . WE TRY TO START ENGINE AFTER TWO DAY PASS .THE ENGINE WILL TURN OVER AND TRY TO START BUT WILL NOT. CALLED A DEALER, HAD IT TOWED UP TO THEM ,THEY DECIDE IT IS THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE . I HAVE LOOKED FOR A RECALL FOR THIS BUT ON A 2008 I COULD NOT FIND ONE BUT ON THE 2009 I DID FIND ONE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM I AM DESCRIBING. *TR

NHTSA ID

10320373

Incident

Mar 12, 2010

Mileage

38,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON XL 1500. THE CONTACT ORDERED A VEHICLE THAT WAS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO TOW A TRAILER. THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR PASSENGER TIRES, SIZE P26570R17. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SWAYED FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. THE CONTACT ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE BELIEVED THAT THE PASSENGER TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE INSUFFICIENT FOR TOWING A TRAILER. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE STANDARD FOR THAT MODEL. THEY ALSO SUGGESTED THAT THE TRAILER WAS OVERLOADED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE TOWS UP TO 8,100 LBS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. UPDATED 05/19/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SEVERE SWAYING PROBLEMS WHILE TOWING HIS TRAILER. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FACTORY INSTALLED TIRES WERE DESIGNED WITH SOFT SIDEWALLS FOR A SMOOTH RIDE IN A PASSENGER CAR AND NOT FOR THE TRAILER TOWING WHICH REQUIRED TIRES WITH STIFF SIDEWALLS TO DISCOURAGE SWAYING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE LIGHT TRUCK TIRES. UPDATE 05/20/08. *JB

NHTSA ID

10226408

Incident

Mar 22, 2008

Mileage

2,500 mi

WINDSHIELD HAS A DISTORTION ACROSS THE MIDDLE. CAUSING EVERYTHING TO LOOK DISTORTED AND MAKING YOU DIZZY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10214184

Incident

Jan 8, 2008