2009 GMC Yukon Owner Complaints

Transmission problems

NHTSA ID

11714087

Incident

Aug 16, 2025

The dashboard cracked

NHTSA ID

11681191

Incident

Aug 17, 2025

MANUFACTURER SAFETY RECALL ISSUED -NHTSA #21V050 - TRANSPORT CANADA #20591 - RECALL # N212328760 FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG TAKATA INFLATOR-PRIORITY GROUP 6

NHTSA ID

11639154

Incident

Feb 5, 2021

My 2009 GMC Yukon Denali has a major safety issue. The hard plastic dash has multiple cracks, which is a huge safety concern in the case of an accident. The dash could explode inside the vehicle causing injury to me and/or other passengers. The dashboard could also interfere with the operation of the airbag due to multiple cracks being around the passenger air bag. I have reached out to GM customer service twice and both time they advised me that a manager will reach out to me but they never did. I’m hoping this report will make GM accountable for the vehicle defect they made and pay to fix/repair the dash.

NHTSA ID

11486882

Incident

Sep 28, 2022

Cracks in dashboard including crack up to passenger airbag. Truck has been garage kept since new,

NHTSA ID

11480539

Incident

Jul 18, 2022

I was driving around 55 miles per hour and applied the brakes. I had little to no brakes and had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. Luckily there was no car in front of me or a collision would have occurred. I had multiple ABS light, service stabiltrak, service brake lights engage. It happened once more going to the next light. I pulled over and removed the negative battery cable and waited 2 minutes and re attached it. The brakes feel spongy. I have researched the forums for the electric hybrid models and there were multiple other vehicles with the same symptoms as mine. Dealership says there are no recalls for the vehicle, even though multiple other hybrids are having the same issues and wanted to charge me $135 diagnostic fee to check the brake system. This is a safety hazard and should be investigated by GMC

NHTSA ID

11476468

Incident

Jul 29, 2022

Since I've owned the hybrid yukon, I've had nothing but issues. GMC only made a limited amount of the hybrid models but due to the issues discontinued manufacturing them. why weren't the vehicles taken off the market? started with the jolting from a stop, to not wanting to go into reverse, check engine light, to hybrid battery not shifting into gear, last power steering locked while driving then not starting at all. had sat at the dealership for 4 weeks now sitting at another hybrid shop awaiting for the inverter converter control to be delivered and put in. have spent thousands in the last 2 months repairing trying to figure out issues.

NHTSA ID

11475340

Incident

Jul 1, 2022

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 GMC Yukon. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000 (Air Bags). The dealer had been notified on multiple occasions about the recall; however, the contact was informed by the dealer that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11435990

Incident

Feb 1, 2021

The contact owns a 2009 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the cooling fan assembly, fuel pump, and fuel pump module needed to replaced. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the cooling fan assembly, fuel pump, and fuel pump module needed to replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts availability. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ID

11434114

Incident

Jul 1, 2021

Mileage

122,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud tapping sound with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed as displacement on demand (DoD) due to camshaft failure, after the engine was disassembled. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall related to the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

NHTSA ID

11429243

Incident

Aug 16, 2021

Mileage

145,000 mi

ABOUT 38 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2009 YUKON MY DASH CRACKER FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TO THE DRIVER SIDE. I CALL THE DEALERSHIP AND REPORTED THE ISSUES AND GMC TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A COST THAT I HAD TO ABSORB. SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN 60 MINUTES.

NHTSA ID

11407713

Incident

Feb 1, 2013

Mileage

72,000 mi

NOTICED THE DASH CRACKING BY THE AIR BAG IN SEPTEMBER 2020 AND NOW IS CRACKING ON DRIVER SIDE HUMP BEHIND STEERING WHEEL.

NHTSA ID

11384235

Incident

Sep 1, 2020

Mileage

160,000 mi

THE NHTSA RECALL #16V381 WAS ISSUED MAY 27, 2016 CREATING A GM RECALL #2049151. GM'S STATUS IS "INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE". ITS NOW 4 1/2 YEARS LATER. TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC, A DECISION MUST BE MADE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE/RISK RELATING TO THE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS.

NHTSA ID

11373858

Incident

May 27, 2016

COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, AFTER CROSSING OVER A SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS. SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON DASH. AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON, THE POWER STEERING WORKED FINE. HAPPENED A 2ND TIME AFTER HITTING A POT HOLE. VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON BUSY STREET, AND COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST MAKES THIS VERY UNSAFE

NHTSA ID

11362122

Incident

Sep 30, 2020

Mileage

179,000 mi

WELL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON I CHANGE THE OIL IS STILL ON THE BATTERY KEEPS DYING I'VE ALREADY BOUGHT THREE NEW BATTERIES NOTHING IS WORKING I'LL STILL COME OUT THE CAR IS DEAD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS POPPING ON AND OFF THE WHEEL THE WHEEL THING KEEPS POPPING IN AND OFF I BOUGHT NEW TIRES IT'S STILL POPPING ON AND OFF I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG

NHTSA ID

11353468

Incident

Jul 16, 2020

DASH IS CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES FOR NO REASON.

NHTSA ID

11298937

Incident

Jan 20, 2011

Mileage

30,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED SISK MOTOR INC (2739 W FERGUSON RD, MT PLEASANT, TX 75455, (903) 572-6696) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE PENDING AND NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME INFORMATION AS THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11287999

Incident

Jul 3, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. CUMMINGS CHEVROLET GMC (1300N AIRPORT RD, WEATHERFORD, OK 73096) CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.*BF*JB

NHTSA ID

11280301

Incident

Jul 18, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. KING BUICK GMC (1700 W EVANS ST, FLORENCE, SC 29501, (843) 536-0643) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11257465

Incident

May 1, 2016

GAS PEDAL STICKS WIDE OPEN AND HAVE TO TRY TO PULL IT BACK UP AND SOMETIMES IT TAKES A WHILE IT GET IT UNSTUCK. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO DIFFERENT TIMES IN ONE MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AND LUCKILY NOT TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF US AND WE WERE GOING STRAIGHT.

NHTSA ID

11256093

Incident

Sep 3, 2019

Mileage

100,000 mi

WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION THE CAR BECAME LIMP/SLOW AS THE ENGINE WOULD SLOW DOWN. WE HAVE HAD 2 INSTANCES WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL REDUCE SPEED TO A HAUNT. THE CAR BOTH TIMES WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED. FIRST ONE THE MODULES MELTED DUE TO THE HYBRID BATTERY AND OTHER WAS A FAILED THROTTLE. WE ARE NOW DEALING WITH MELTED SPARK PLUGS WHICH WERE ALL COMPLETELY REPLACED AND FAILED AGAIN ONE MONTH LATER AND WHILE THE CAR WAS DRIVING IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AGAIN!

NHTSA ID

11233073

Incident

Mar 26, 2019

Mileage

131,000 mi

THE DASH IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES, INCLUDING A CRACK AT THE EDGE OF THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND THEY QUOTED A REPAIR PRICE OF 1800. THEY ADMITTED THAT A CRACKED DASH HAS BEEN AN ISSUE IN GMC YUKONS. THE CRACKS BEGAN IN 2013 AND I HAD JUST OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 2 YEARS. I TAKE EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD CARE OF IT AND THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE CRACK IS CONCERNING AROUND THE AIR BAG BECAUSE IF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED DURING AN ACCIDENT, THERE IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY OF SHARP DEBRIS CAUSING INJURY.

NHTSA ID

11230988

Incident

May 15, 2011

CRACK DASH BY THE AIRBAG. THE DASH HAS A LOT OF CRACKS AND SOME ARE BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG

NHTSA ID

11220376

Incident

Jan 3, 2017

I HAVE CALLED TO GET APPOINTMENT FOR NEW AIR BAGS 2 YEARS AGO AND THEY KEEP PUTTING ME OFF , MY LOCAL GMC DEALER WILL NOT FIX MY AIR BAGS.

NHTSA ID

11191097

Incident

Jan 1, 2017

Mileage

159,000 mi

TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE BROKEN. NOT SURE WHEN IT HAPPENED. IT WAS NOTICED BY MY FATHER ABOUT A WEEK AGO WHEN HE WAS LOOKING THINGS OVER. I JUST GOT THE TRUCK USED FROM A DEALER IN SEPT.

NHTSA ID

11181378

Incident

Feb 2, 2019

Mileage

129,000 mi