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2011 GMC Yukon Owner Complaints

Updated May 30, 20267 Critical Recalls
Daniel Wilson
2011 GMC Yukon Owner Complaints

Complaint Summary

The 2011 GMC Yukon has 216 reported complaints.

  • Top issues involve air bags and unknown or other.

Reliability Score

Reliability Score

6.8/ 10

Based on 216 complaints

Most Frequent Issues

AIR BAGS

79 36.6%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

55 25.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY

21 9.7%

ENGINE

13 6%

POWER TRAIN

7 3.2%

Quick Insights

  • The top category is AIR BAGS, accounting for 36.6% of all complaints.

  • Owners have reported issues across 21 distinct vehicle systems.

  • Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.

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Complaint Summary

What owners keep reporting on the 2011 GMC Yukon

The 2011 GMC Yukon has 216 owner complaints in this dataset. AIR BAGS is the most common complaint category, representing about 37% of the reports shown here.

Most common complaint categories

The top complaint groups for the 2011 GMC Yukon are AIR BAGS (79), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (55), STRUCTURE:BODY (21).

Are these complaints a serious red flag?

Potentially. 113 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.

What should buyers inspect on a used 2011 GMC Yukon?

Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.

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Detailed Complaint Log

Showing 21 of 21 systems

AIR BAGS

79 Reports37% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

DASHBOARD IS CRACKING OVER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND AT TWO CORNERS OF AIRBAG. APPEARS TO BE A RAMPANT ISSUE ON GM VEHICLE 2007 TO 2013. NO RELIEF OR HELP FROM GM, VERY CONCERNED WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN WITH CRACKED DASH DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR

11/7/2014

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE CRACK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE GOES RIGHT TO WHERE THE AIRBAG IS.

2/10/2016

77 more complaints are available in this category.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

55 Reports25% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

THE DASHBOARD HAS PROGRESSIVELY BEING CRACKING FOR OVER A YEAR. IT HAS NOW BECOME VERY BAD IN TWO AREAS. ABOVE THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE AND ALL AROUND THE HOUSING ABOVE THE ODOMETERS THERE ARE SEVERAL LONG CRACKS. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE SPREADING RATE WILL INCREASE WITH PIECES POSSIBLY CREAKING OFF AND SHOULD AN ACCIDENT OCCUR THAT SHARD'S OF PLASTIC COULD INJURY PASSENGERS OR MY CHILDREN. I HAVE CONTACT GMC AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NOT SEE ANY PROBLEM AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT ADDRESS THIS SITUATION. AFTER REVIEWING THE INTERNET THOROUGHLY IT IS VERY APPARENT THAT THERE IS A DEFECT PROBLEM AND THEY DO NOT WISH TO ADDRESS. I AM MORE THAN DISAPPOINTED THAT GMC DO NOT TAKE THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY.

1/8/2016

LOOSE DASHBOARD THAT REPEATEDLY RATTLES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.

1/12/2016

53 more complaints are available in this category.

STRUCTURE:BODY

21 Reports10% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED LARGE CRACKS THAT EXPOSED THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

9/15/2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD FRACTURES OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HOUSING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD HAD FRACTURES AND SEPARATED NEAR THE DEFROSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,500.

11/9/2015

19 more complaints are available in this category.

ENGINE

13 Reports6% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE STABILI-TRAC SYSTEM WARNING APPEARED IN THE DIC, THEN THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING APPEARED IN THE DIC, THEN ENGINE POWER REDUCED BY 16% IN THE DIC. DROVE VEHICLE TO EXIT RAMP AND TURNED ENGINE OFF. VEHICLE RESTARTED WITH ONLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND NO WARNINGS IN THE DIC. THE ENGINE DID NOT HOWEVER RUN SMOOTHLY. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER WHO CLEAR SOME CODES AND REPLACED THE TPS. CHECKED ALL FUSES. NO FURTHER PROBLEM. HOWEVER A FRIEND HAS THE SAME VEHICLE IN A 2010 MODEL. SAME PROBLEM DEALER REPLACED A THROTTLE BODY. CHECK OUT THE GM FORUM AT [XXX] THIS FORUM SHOWS LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM AND IN SOME CASES CAUSING ACCIDENTS. MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 1-24-2013, AND SO FAR IT APPEARS THAT MY PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED, HOWEVER IT APPEARS GM IS NOT REALLY FIXING THE PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS FOR THE NEXT OUT OF TOWN TRIP I TAKE. *TR PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

1/25/2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

6/20/2016

11 more complaints are available in this category.

POWER TRAIN

7 Reports3% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE STABILI-TRAC SYSTEM WARNING APPEARED IN THE DIC, THEN THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING APPEARED IN THE DIC, THEN ENGINE POWER REDUCED BY 16% IN THE DIC. DROVE VEHICLE TO EXIT RAMP AND TURNED ENGINE OFF. VEHICLE RESTARTED WITH ONLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND NO WARNINGS IN THE DIC. THE ENGINE DID NOT HOWEVER RUN SMOOTHLY. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER WHO CLEAR SOME CODES AND REPLACED THE TPS. CHECKED ALL FUSES. NO FURTHER PROBLEM. HOWEVER A FRIEND HAS THE SAME VEHICLE IN A 2010 MODEL. SAME PROBLEM DEALER REPLACED A THROTTLE BODY. CHECK OUT THE GM FORUM AT [XXX] THIS FORUM SHOWS LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM AND IN SOME CASES CAUSING ACCIDENTS. MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 1-24-2013, AND SO FAR IT APPEARS THAT MY PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED, HOWEVER IT APPEARS GM IS NOT REALLY FIXING THE PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS FOR THE NEXT OUT OF TOWN TRIP I TAKE. *TR PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

1/25/2013

TRAVELLING AT SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY (60 MPH) , THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND A STABILITRAK MESSAGE IS SHOWN. POWER TO THE ENGINE IS DRAMATICALLY REDUCED. CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. A SECONDAY MESSAGE APPEARS TO CHECK THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. VERY CLOSE TO GETTING REAR ENDED. THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT THAT HAS TO BE ADDRESSED. IT HAS ALSO OCCURRED ON A 2014 GMC YUKON XL THAT WE OWN.

1/18/2018

5 more complaints are available in this category.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

7 Reports3% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

MUTIPLE REDISTRIBUTING OF VECHICLE BY FRAMED POLICE RETALIATION AND TERRIFFS CONTROLING SIGNAL AND CUMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE NEGLIGENT USE OF PARTS FROM MY TRUCKS BUILD BASED OFF OF SALES MEN CLAIMING TO PROTECT THE FINANCING DEPARTMENTS AND TRANSFER OF TITLES OF INCORPORATED DEALS DEALERS RIGHTS TO INVESTIGATING HIGH CACULATORY VARIABLES

12/25/2019

Engine coolant is usually water–based, and may also be oil. A three–valve–per–cylinder was originally slated for the LS7, and was abandoned imputable to design complexities. E85 ethanol should is an understatement to the ‘war on fossil fuels.’ The L98 is a modified version of the L76, with increased power and reduced redundant hardware. A Vee engine is common configurations of internal combustion consisting of two cylinder banks connected to a common crankshaft.

11/17/2023

5 more complaints are available in this category.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

5 Reports2% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND RUNNING. IT SUDDENLY BEGAN TO IDLE AS IF SOMEONE WAS PUSHING DOWN ON THE GAS. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE CAR OFF. I TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND IT READ "REDUCED ENGINE POWER". IT SEEMED TO DRIVE OK. I CALLED DEALERSHIP AND MADE APT FOR TUESDAY. (IT WAS THURSDAY) THE NEXT DAY I DROVE IT TO LOCAL GARAGE TO READ ENGINE CODE. IT WAS P2135. THE TRUCK THEN STOPPED ACCELERATING. IT WOULD NOT GO OVER 25MPH. IT TOOK ABOUT 2 FULL MIN TO GET IT AT THAT SPEED. WHEN I WOULD BREAK, THE TRUCK WOULD JUMP AS IF DID NOT WANT TO STOP. THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COVER. I WAS INFORMED THAT GMC IS AWARE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND HAS SINCE CORRECTED IT. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO RECALL AS THERE IS NO ALLEGED SAFETY ISSUES. I BELIEVE THAT WHEN YOU HAVE A 1,2, AND 3 YEAR OLD IN THE TRUCK IN RUSH HOUR, IT IS DARK OUTSIDE, AND YOU ARE AN HOUR AWAY FROM HOME IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOUR TRUCK WON'T ACCELERATE! I HAVE CONTACTED GMC WHO REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL AS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR

1/30/2013

HAVING AN ONGOING ISSUE WHILE DRIVING. I'VE BEN ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN AND SNOW GOING 65-70 MPH AS WELL AS DRY PAVEMENT. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DASHBOARD WILL LIGHT UP SAYING SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE SYSTEM, ABS , PARK ASSIST OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS UP AND BLINKS . I WILL LOOSE MY BRAKES I THEN HAVE TO PUMP MY BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES TO GET TO EVEN SLOW DOWN OR STOP . IT'S ALSO HAPPENED WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET. WHEN I PULL OVER TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND GOES BACK TO NORMAL FOR A SHORT DISTANCE. WEATHER DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A FACTOR OR SPEED. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY DON'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. HAD THEM REPLACE BEARINGS AS WELL AS SPEED SENSORS AND IT IS STILL HAPPENING. AND I HAD A CODE COME UP FOR CYLINDER MISFIRE AND KNOCK SENSOR. THEN TAKE IT GARAGE AND NOTHING IS WRONG.

11/28/2020

3 more complaints are available in this category.

STRUCTURE

5 Reports2% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

GMC 2011 YUKON CRACKED DASH OVER STEERING COLUMN. WAS NOT DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE CRACK HAS SLOWLY GROWN UP THE DASH. *TR

5/1/2015

2011 GMC YUKON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL, DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPAIR MULTIPLE CRACKS IN DASHBOARD. *SMD

11/15/2016

3 more complaints are available in this category.

SERVICE BRAKES

5 Reports2% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. REOCCURRING ENGINE PROBLEMS SUCH AS MISFIRE, LOW CYLINDER COMPRESSION, AFM LIFTERS, CAMSHAFT, FUEL MIX AND BRAKE SWITCH CAUSES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. THIS CAUSES STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL TO BE TURNED OFF. DISCUSSIONS WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS INDICATED A NEW ENGINE WOULD BE THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. EVEN WITH A NEW ENGINE, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO BE "ON" AND STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL CONTINUE TO GO ON AND OFF, AND LIVING IN MI IT IS CONCERNING ME THAT I MAY LOSE THESE BRAKING FUNCTIONS WHEN I NEED THEM. GMC HAS OFFERED NO SOLUTIONS. MANY, MANY FORUM DISCUSSIONS ON THE WEB INDICATE OWNERS SUCH AS ME SHOULD CREATE A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT, AS THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. THE STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL GOES ON AND OFF AS I AM DRIVING, TYPICALLY ON A HIGHWAY.

5/4/2018

HAVING AN ONGOING ISSUE WHILE DRIVING. I'VE BEN ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN AND SNOW GOING 65-70 MPH AS WELL AS DRY PAVEMENT. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DASHBOARD WILL LIGHT UP SAYING SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE SYSTEM, ABS , PARK ASSIST OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS UP AND BLINKS . I WILL LOOSE MY BRAKES I THEN HAVE TO PUMP MY BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES TO GET TO EVEN SLOW DOWN OR STOP . IT'S ALSO HAPPENED WHEN I AM DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET. WHEN I PULL OVER TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND GOES BACK TO NORMAL FOR A SHORT DISTANCE. WEATHER DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A FACTOR OR SPEED. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY DON'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. HAD THEM REPLACE BEARINGS AS WELL AS SPEED SENSORS AND IT IS STILL HAPPENING. AND I HAD A CODE COME UP FOR CYLINDER MISFIRE AND KNOCK SENSOR. THEN TAKE IT GARAGE AND NOTHING IS WRONG.

11/28/2020

3 more complaints are available in this category.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 Reports2% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

THE REAR DEFROST WIRES KEPT FALLING OFF OF THE WINDOW. I HAD THEM SOLDERED BACK ON SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL I FINALLY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE GLASS, BECAUSE THERE WASN'T ENOUGH MATERIAL TO BE ABLE TO RE-SOLDER IT. WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS OF REPLACING THE GLASS, ONE OF THE WIRES FELL OFF. I HAD IT FIXED. THEN A FEW WEEKS LATER THE OTHER ONE FELL OFF. IN TOTAL OVER THE NEXT YEAR I HAD BOTH WIRES RE-SOLDERED AT LEAST TWICE EACH, UNTIL JUST LAST WEEK WHEN I HAD TO REPLACE THE GLASS AGAIN! I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A BAD DESIGN BY GM AND THAT THEY TEND TO FALL OFF BECAUSE THEY GET TOO HOT WHEN IN USE. HOWEVER, THE WIRES EVEN FELL OFF IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER WHEN THE DEFROST WASN'T IN USE. *TR

11/20/2014

2011 GMC YUKON. CONSUMER HAS ATTEMPTED TO GET VEHICLE FIXED. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAFETY ISSUE IS CREATED WHEN AN UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE VEHICLE RESULTS IN THE ANTI-THEFT FUSE BLOWING THUS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS, THE POWER STEERING IS ALSO DISABLED MAKING THE VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. THE DEALER INDICATED THE CAUSE WAS LIKELY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT BUT COULDN'T FIND THE EXACT CAUSE. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE BATTERY AND IGNITION SWITCH AND ADDING SOME TEMPORARY BYPASS CIRCUITS. *JB

2/24/2015

2 more complaints are available in this category.

WHEELS

3 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

1) DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE CRACK HAS PROGRESSED DIRECTLY OVER THE ARCHED AREA OF THE DASHBOARD OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CRACK HAS PROGRESSED TO THE POINT THAT THE DASHBOARD IS FLAPPING WHERE THE CRACK IS LOCATED. 2) TWO OF MY TIRES ARE LOSING AIR PRESSURE DUE TO CORROSION PROBLEMS WITH THE CHROME RIMS/WHEELS. ONE OF THE RIMS HAS A 2 INCH CRACK IN THE CHROME FINISH.

11/21/2016

THE CHROME MAGS ON MY TIRES/VEHICLE WEAR DOWN AT THE TIRE LINE CAUSING MY TIRES TO LOSE AIR. THIS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. ALTHOUGH I WILL RECORD LAST OCCURRENCE, THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN PAST 5 YEARS RESULTING IN THE NEED FOR REPAIR.

8/15/2020

1 more complaint is available in this category.

STEERING

2 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

CAR WAS PARKED IN AN OPEN PARKING LOT FOR MORE THAN 7 HOURS IN BELOW FREEZING WEATHER (LESS THAN 20 F) WEATHER WITH HIGH WIND. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED IN THE EVENING, THE DASHBOARD DISPLAYED "SERVICE STEERING; SERVICE BATTERY". WHEN SHIFTED IN REVERSE THE STEERING WOULD NOT RESPOND AND BEHAVED LIKE IT WAS LOCKED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES (3 TO 5 MINUTES), THE VEHICLE WAS BACK TO NORMAL. *TR

2/17/2012

GMC 2011 YUKON CRACKED DASH OVER STEERING COLUMN. WAS NOT DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE CRACK HAS SLOWLY GROWN UP THE DASH. *TR

5/1/2015

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

2 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE STABILI-TRAC SYSTEM WARNING APPEARED IN THE DIC, THEN THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING APPEARED IN THE DIC, THEN ENGINE POWER REDUCED BY 16% IN THE DIC. DROVE VEHICLE TO EXIT RAMP AND TURNED ENGINE OFF. VEHICLE RESTARTED WITH ONLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND NO WARNINGS IN THE DIC. THE ENGINE DID NOT HOWEVER RUN SMOOTHLY. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER WHO CLEAR SOME CODES AND REPLACED THE TPS. CHECKED ALL FUSES. NO FURTHER PROBLEM. HOWEVER A FRIEND HAS THE SAME VEHICLE IN A 2010 MODEL. SAME PROBLEM DEALER REPLACED A THROTTLE BODY. CHECK OUT THE GM FORUM AT [XXX] THIS FORUM SHOWS LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM AND IN SOME CASES CAUSING ACCIDENTS. MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 1-24-2013, AND SO FAR IT APPEARS THAT MY PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESOLVED, HOWEVER IT APPEARS GM IS NOT REALLY FIXING THE PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS FOR THE NEXT OUT OF TOWN TRIP I TAKE. *TR PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

1/25/2013

AIR BAG

2/6/2018

VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

THE REAR DEFROST WIRES KEPT FALLING OFF OF THE WINDOW. I HAD THEM SOLDERED BACK ON SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL I FINALLY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE GLASS, BECAUSE THERE WASN'T ENOUGH MATERIAL TO BE ABLE TO RE-SOLDER IT. WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS OF REPLACING THE GLASS, ONE OF THE WIRES FELL OFF. I HAD IT FIXED. THEN A FEW WEEKS LATER THE OTHER ONE FELL OFF. IN TOTAL OVER THE NEXT YEAR I HAD BOTH WIRES RE-SOLDERED AT LEAST TWICE EACH, UNTIL JUST LAST WEEK WHEN I HAD TO REPLACE THE GLASS AGAIN! I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A BAD DESIGN BY GM AND THAT THEY TEND TO FALL OFF BECAUSE THEY GET TOO HOT WHEN IN USE. HOWEVER, THE WIRES EVEN FELL OFF IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER WHEN THE DEFROST WASN'T IN USE. *TR

11/20/2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

1/30/2015

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR HANDLE DETACHED FROM THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

6/6/2016

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS NO LONGER WORK. BUT IT'S NOT THE BULBS OR THE FUSES. THOSE ARE GOOD.

6/22/2019

SUSPENSION

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND WILL POSSIBLY CUT AIRBAG OR DRIVER IN A CRASH. PLASTIC IS BRITTLE AND COULD SHATTER. SUSPENSION HAS POOR DAMPENING. TRUCK WAS REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BY DEALER ONLY TO FAIL SOON AFTER REPAIRS. TRUCK BOUNCES OVER SHARP BUMPS AND BECOMES DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND SHAKES

11/13/2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HOUSING. COACHELLA VALLEY BUICK GMC LOCATED AT 78960 VARNER RD, INDIO, CA 92203, (760)610-0449, WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. *BF*JB

1/9/2020

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

the towing brakes system fails every day, the blind spot warning fails with every rain day, dashboard is cracking and falling apart, the Crome rims provided by gm the Crome is peeling off and cause loss of air daily

8/30/2022

SEATS

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

Engine coolant is usually water–based, and may also be oil. A three–valve–per–cylinder was originally slated for the LS7, and was abandoned imputable to design complexities. E85 ethanol should is an understatement to the ‘war on fossil fuels.’ The L98 is a modified version of the L76, with increased power and reduced redundant hardware. A Vee engine is common configurations of internal combustion consisting of two cylinder banks connected to a common crankshaft.

11/17/2023

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Data and Methodology

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Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.

FAQ

What are the most common owner complaints for the 2011 GMC Yukon?

The most reported complaint category for the 2011 GMC Yukon is AIR BAGS, with 79 owner reports. That is about 37% of all complaints logged here. Other recurring themes include AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY.

Are complaints about the 2011 GMC Yukon a serious warning sign?

Potentially. 113 complaint reports fall into higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components. That does not prove every vehicle has a defect, but repeated complaints in those systems justify a more careful pre-purchase inspection.

How should buyers use complaint data for the 2011 GMC Yukon?

Use complaints as an early pattern to investigate, not a standalone verdict. Start with the top complaint categories, compare those themes against the recall report and maintenance guide, then inspect service records for evidence that the same problem areas were already addressed. If the same issue appears repeatedly across complaints and recalls, treat it as a real ownership-risk flag.

Are complaints about the 2011 GMC Yukon severe?

113 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection before purchase.

Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.

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GMC Yukon: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?

Use complaint patterns together with recalls and maintenance guidance to estimate ownership risk and inspection priorities.

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