2010 GMC Yukon Xl Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2010 GMC Yukon Xl, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Airbags1555.6%
- Body & structure311.1%
- Driver assistance311.1%
- Engine311.1%
- Steering27.4%
- Seat belts13.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
I was in a head-on collision (T-bone) going over 40 mph. Despite the severity of the collision no airbags deployed and both front seatbelts failed. Error Codes: B0052:00 Deployment commanded; B0015:04 Driver seat belt buckle tensioner deployment loop open; B0022:04 Passenger seat belt buckle tensioner deployment loop open. I have a police report but it exceeds the 10mb limit.
WE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE SAYING THE PROPELLANT IN THIS INFLATOR MAY DEGRADE AFTER LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO HIGH HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO EXPLODE DURING A DEPLOYMENT. AN INFLATOR RUPTURE MAY CAUSE METAL FRAGMENTS TO PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG AND INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR AT HIGH SPEED, WHCIH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO PASSENGERS. WHEN WE CALLED THE GMC DEALER TO GET THIS FIXED, THEY SAID THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS IS OUR FAMILY VEHICLE FOR MY HUSBAND, MYSELF AND OUR 6 CHILDREN THAT WE RIDE IN TOGETHER EACH DAY. I'M ALSO PREGNANT AND EXPECTING A BABY IN AUGUST - WE SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO DRIVE AROUND IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE, GMC SHOULD BE OFFERING AN ALTERNATIVE VEHICLE FOR USE UNTIL THEY HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE OR SOME OPTION TO KEEP OUR FAMILY SAFE.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
Cracked Dash - multiple cracks around the airbag module, made worse by airbag module replacement. Scared that if the air bags ever go off, the dash will shatter, throwing shrapnel all over the occupants.
AT APPROX. 60,000 MILES I NOTICED A CRACK IN MY DASH ABOVE MY CONTROL PANEL. I KNOW HAVE 2 MORE NEAR THE AIRBAG. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY IS AIRBAG WAS EVER TO DEPLOY...
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
WARNING MESSAGES SAYS ENGINE SPEED REDUCED, STABILITRAK SYSTEM OFF. UNABLE TO PICK UP SPEED, ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON. VEHICLE IS SHAKING WHILE DRIVING.
2010 YUKON XL SLT 4WD WITH 5.3L V8 AT 122,000 MI. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THEN CHECK STABILITRACK, THEN ENGINE POWER REDUCED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
WARNING MESSAGES SAYS ENGINE SPEED REDUCED, STABILITRAK SYSTEM OFF. UNABLE TO PICK UP SPEED, ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON. VEHICLE IS SHAKING WHILE DRIVING.
2010 YUKON XL SLT 4WD WITH 5.3L V8 AT 122,000 MI. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THEN CHECK STABILITRACK, THEN ENGINE POWER REDUCED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
OVER A MONTH AGO I NOTICED A HUGE CRACK ABOVE STEERING COLUMN, THE RAISED PART. KNOWING IT WAS NOT A USER ERROR, I WAS PLANNING ON CONTACTING GMC. LAST WEEK I NOTICED ANOTHER CRACK ON LEFT SIDE OF AIR BAG. I DECIDED TO LOOK ONLINE AND SEE IF THIS HAPPENED TO OTHERS. AND YES IT HAS. THERE ARE SEVERAL YEARS AFFECTED, 1993, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF GMC OWNERS WHO HAVE CONTACTED GMC AS I HAVE JUST DONE, WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND I'M VERY VERY UPSET, FRUSTRATED AND DISAPPOINTED IN GMC. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY OUT OF MY POCKET TO GET THIS FIXED AS IT IS GMC'S RESPONSIBILITY! THE SAD THING IS IT WILL TAKE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT FOR THEM TO RESOLVE THIS SITUATION.
I GOT IN MY CAR TO TAKE MY KIDS TO SCHOOL AND NOTICE THE HUB ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS CRACKED GOING DOWN AND CONNECTED TO A SECOND SPOT THAT WAS ALSO CRACKED IN A PRONG PATTERN. IT WAS NOT CRACKED THE AFTERNOON BEFORE WHEN I PICKED UP MY CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
I was in a head-on collision (T-bone) going over 40 mph. Despite the severity of the collision no airbags deployed and both front seatbelts failed. Error Codes: B0052:00 Deployment commanded; B0015:04 Driver seat belt buckle tensioner deployment loop open; B0022:04 Passenger seat belt buckle tensioner deployment loop open. I have a police report but it exceeds the 10mb limit.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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