2017 GMC Yukon Owner Complaints

Complaint Summary
The 2017 GMC Yukon has 240 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve exterior lighting and power train.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 240 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
47 19.6%
POWER TRAIN
43 17.9%
SERVICE BRAKES
37 15.4%
ENGINE
28 11.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
22 9.2%
Quick Insights
The top category is EXTERIOR LIGHTING, accounting for 19.6% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 26 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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What owners keep reporting on the 2017 GMC Yukon
The 2017 GMC Yukon has 240 owner complaints in this dataset. EXTERIOR LIGHTING is the most common complaint category, representing about 20% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2017 GMC Yukon are EXTERIOR LIGHTING (47), POWER TRAIN (43), SERVICE BRAKES (37).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 112 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 2017 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.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 26 of 26 systems
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
47 Reports20% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
PULLED OVER BY POLICE FOR MALFUNCTIONING LHR BRAKE LIGHT. ENTIRE REAR LAMP ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED SINCE IT IS AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH LED LAMPS. $700 PLUS INSTALLATION. SEVERAL VICTIMS ON-LINE DISCUSSION FORUMS.
12/21/2018
2017 YUKON (ONLY BEEN IN USE FOR 19 MONTHS) DS BRAKELIGHT ASSEMBLY (RED LED OUTTER RING) STOPPED WORKING.
2/22/2019
POWER TRAIN
43 Reports18% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ARE VERY ROUGH IN SLOW TRAFFIC WITH AS MUCH AS ONE TO TWO SECOND DELAYS IN SHIFTING INTO GEAR WITH A LOUD THUMP. IT IS SO ROUGH THAT IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE MAY HAVE RAN INTO THE YOUR BACK BUMPER. IT IS ALSO BAD ENOUGH THAT IT STARTLES THE DRIVER AND COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. GM IS SAYING THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS EIGHT SPEED TRANSMISSION. IF MY CAR, THE ONE I'M DRIVING NOW, HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM I WOULD DEFINITELY REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A 2017 DENALI WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON IT. ONLINE THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND IT SEEMS THAT GM IS TRYING TO WAIT THE PUBLIC OUT NOW THAT THE NEW VEHICLES HAVE A NEW TEN SPEED TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND WE WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT. AGAIN, THIS TO ME IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.
5/15/2018
THE TRANSMISSION OR TORQUE CONVERTER ARE SHUDDERING HOW DO WE FIX, HOW DO I PROTECT FAMILY, WILL THE TRANSMISSION FALL OUT ON HIGHWAY CAN I KEEP DRIVING AND BE SAFETY WITH FAMILY?
12/1/2018
SERVICE BRAKES
37 Reports15% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
WHILE COMING TO TRAFFIC LIGHTS TO MAKE A STOP THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE PEDAL BEGINS TO GET HARDER AND HARDER TO PRESS WHILE LOSING THE ABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHILE ENTERING PARKING SPACES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GET EXTREMELY HARD AND LOSE ALMOST ALL STOPPING POWER. THIS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES IN ONE DAY RESULTING IN A NEAR REAR-ENDING OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AS WELL AS HITTING A CURB WHICH STOPPED US FROM ENTERING THE FRONT WINDOW OF A RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT.
9/26/2018
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN HE NEEDED TO SLOW DOWN AND NOTICED THE BRAKES ON THE YUKON WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION THE FIRST 3-4 TIMES WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED OR TAPPED, BUT THEREAFTER THE BRAKES WOULD BECOME HARD AND HE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS HE COULD BUT WITH LITTLE TO NO STOPPING ABILITY. THE 'BRAKE ASSIST' LIGHT CAME ON. HAD WE BEEN IN ANY TRAFFIC OR ON A SHORTER ROAD, WE WOULD HAVE SURELY CRASHED INTO SOMEONE AND IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC CONSIDERING WE LIVE IN DALLAS WHERE THERE IS A LOT OF TRAFFIC. THIS DAY WE WERE VERY LUCKY! GM HAD ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN #PIT5361B WHICH AFFECTED MULTIPLE YEARS AND CLASSES OF VEHICLES TO INCLUDE THE 2015 YUKON. GM ACKNOWLEDGED THAT 'A CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ON A HARD BRAKE PEDAL OR THAT INCREASED EFFORT IS NEEDED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL.' AS EVIDENCE OF THE DEFECT, GM NOTIFIED ITS DEALERS, 'WHILE PERFORMING NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS, FLUID MAY BE FOUND IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND/OR THE BOOSTER VACUUM LINE.' HOWEVER, WE CALLED MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS WITHIN THE DFW AREA AND THEY ALL DENIED KNOWING ANY ISSUE WITH GM BRAKES FAILING OR THE VACUUM PUMP. INTERESTINGLY, THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ON THIS VERY ISSUE AND GM ALSO ISSUED A SERIES OF SERVICE BULLETINS TO ITS DEALERS REGARDING THE BRAKE DEFECT, WITH THE LATEST BULLETIN DATED MARCH 15, 2017, TO INCLUDE THE 2015-2016 YUKON. OURS IS JUST A 2017, 1 YEAR OUTSIDE OF THAT. WHO IS TO SAY THIS YEAR ISN'T AFFECTED CONSIDERING PAST HISTORY OF THE BULLETINS. IT WAS THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY AND NO DEALERSHIP COULD EVEN GET TO IT BESIDES NOT KNOWING OF ANY 'ISSUE', EVEN THOUGH IT'S ALL OVER THE INTERNET.
11/21/2018
ENGINE
28 Reports12% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO OCCASIONALLY STALL/SPUTTER WHEN ACCELERATING/PROCEEDING FROM A STOP POSITION AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. EVEN THOUGH ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE, THE RIGHT WHEEL SEEMS TO VIBRATE. THE ENGINE STALL IS THE SAME INSTANCE WHICH OCCURRED IN THE 2015 VEHICLE THAT I TRADED BECAUSE IT LEFT ME STRANDED. THE WHEEL SHAKING IS NOT A CONTINUOUS EVENT. THE STALLING OCCURS FREQUENTLY. AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY 8/13 FOR A DEALER INSPECTION OF MY COMPLAINT. VEHICLE WILL BE LEFT OVER AND A LOANER PROVIDED.
8/12/2018
VEHICLE HAS A ROUGH IDLE AT COLD START. ALSO MISFIRES AT STOPLIGHTS AND RANDOM TIMES. VEHICLE STALLED ONCE THIS MORNING COMPLETELY. TOLD BY MY GMC DEALERSHIP THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS FOR OVER $2,000. I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN MARCH. THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE ON BACK-ORDER CURRENTLY SO I AM UNABLE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I WAS TOLD ANOTHER VEHICLE LIKE MINE AT THAT SERVICE CENTER HAS BEEN WAITING ALREADY FOR 6 WEEKS FOR FUEL INJECTORS AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT AT LEAST ANOTHER MONTH. THIS MEANS I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REGISTER MY VEHICLE WITH MY STATE AS IT WILL NOT PASS SMOG INSPECTION WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REGISTER IT DUE TO THE DMV CLOSURE FROM COVID-19. ITS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT CAN STALL AT ANY MOMENT AND IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX WITHOUT WAITING FOR PARTS. THESE PARTS ARE OBVIOUSLY ON BACK-ORDER SO LONG BECAUSE THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. I FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN FROM NHTSA ( DCS5097 ) WHICH COVERS MY PROBLEM EXACTLY. BUT FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON, SPECIAL COVERAGE ONLY APPLIES TO 13 STATES. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MUCH MORE WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAN THOUGHT AND I BELIEVE MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THOSE AROUND ME IS AT RISK IF I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE AND THOSE LIKE MINE SHOULD BE COVERED BY SPECIAL COVERAGE AS WELL. AND AT THE VERY LEAST THE PARTS TO FIX THIS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE GIVEN THAT ITS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE NOW FOR WELL OVER A YEAR. THESE PARTS HAVE BEEN BACK-ORDERED WAY BEFORE COVID-19 EVEN HIT, SO IT CANNOT BE ATTRIBUTED TO THAT. GM HAS AN OBLIGATION TO KEEP THEIR VEHICLES ON THE ROAD SAFE AND MAINTAINED TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY AND WHEN IT COMES TO THIS ISSUE THEY ARE FAILING TO DO SO. *TR
6/4/2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
22 Reports9% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
HANDS FREE REAR CARGO DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES WHEN PEOPLE ARE IN DANGER OF BEING STRUCK BY THE MOVING DOOR, WITHOUT AN INTENTIONAL MOTION OF THE FOOT TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR. THE DOOR HAS CLOSED ON ME SEVERAL TIMES WHILE LOADING/UNLOADING CARGO. BROUGHT TO DEALER BUT THEY SAY GMC HAS NOT RELEASED PART NUMBER OF A SOFTWARE UPDATE.
1/2/2018
VEHICLE FIRE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED POINT OF ORIGIN WAS IN LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS STATION, HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN AND WAS PARKED IN ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL GARAGE. FIRE DESTROYED VEHICLE AND EXTENDED TO RESIDENCE. THIS REPORT IS BEING MADE BY THE COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL. VEHICLE OWNER INFO IS JOSEPH C. LAVECCHIA, 10 LONG HILL ROAD, NEWTON NJ 07860
3/15/2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20 Reports8% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC YUKON. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE "SAFETY ASSIST SYSTEM SERVICE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (TOM KELLEY BUICK/GMC, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOR FAILED AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 900.
6/23/2017
BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. BRAKE LIGHTS WORK INCONSISTENTLY. CHANGING THE BULB DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED BY NUMEROUS OWNERS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE COMPONENTS HAVE TO BE REPAIRED BY A TECHNICIAN WHICH CAUSES HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS, PER LIGHT. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED!!!
4/5/2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
9 Reports4% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
MAY 17, 2018 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP SAID INJECTOR #3 WAS BAD. REPLACED SAME DAY. THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON 6/13/18. DEALERSHIP SAID INJECTOR #6 IS BAD. IN PROGRESS OF REPLACING IT. THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE WITH 13,000 MILES ON IT CURRENTLY. BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP SEP 30TH, 2017. TWO BAD INJECTORS IN 9 MONTHS WITH THE OCCURRENCES HAPPENING WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER? SOMETHING HAS TO BE CAUSING THE INJECTORS TO GO BAD.
6/14/2018
THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO OCCASIONALLY STALL/SPUTTER WHEN ACCELERATING/PROCEEDING FROM A STOP POSITION AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. EVEN THOUGH ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE, THE RIGHT WHEEL SEEMS TO VIBRATE. THE ENGINE STALL IS THE SAME INSTANCE WHICH OCCURRED IN THE 2015 VEHICLE THAT I TRADED BECAUSE IT LEFT ME STRANDED. THE WHEEL SHAKING IS NOT A CONTINUOUS EVENT. THE STALLING OCCURS FREQUENTLY. AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY 8/13 FOR A DEALER INSPECTION OF MY COMPLAINT. VEHICLE WILL BE LEFT OVER AND A LOANER PROVIDED.
8/12/2018
SUSPENSION
9 Reports4% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
FRONT MAGNETIC SHOCKS QUICKLY FAILED, PART NO. SK3354. PART HAS BEEN ON BACKORDER FOR OVER A MONTH, WHICH MEANS IT IS FAILING ON MANY VEHICLES. PART IS KNOWN BY REPAIR SHOPS TO BE DEFECTIVE, BUT THEY SAY THE REPLACEMENT PART LASTS LONGER. GM SHOULD PAY SOMETHING TOWARD REPLACING THIS DEFECTIVE PART, WHICH IS ON MANY OF THEIR VEHICLES. FAILURE OF THIS PART CAUSES VEHICLE TO BOUNCE EXCESSIVELY WHICH MAKES THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.
12/14/2020
MY 2017 GMC YUKON DENALI CONTINUES TO HAVE A VERY LOUD SHUDDER SOUND AS YOU ACCELERATE.
3/11/2021
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
My vehicle began shuddering during acceleration and would violently jerk forward after gas pedal was engaged with decreased power in forward acceleration and increase in rpm. This last a couple of weeks. Now, my vehicle is completely broke down and at a GM certified service center. The Service manager states torque converter completely went out and the transmission is burnt up. The mileage is at $61,000, so GM warranty wonât cover it and the company that holds the extended warranty I purchased hasnât been able to be successfully contacted. There is a âserviceâ bulletin but no recalls and a class action lawsuit (that Iâm not a part of) but no recall. My vehicle completely lost power going 50mph on a busy road without warning. This needs to be a recall due to this dangerous circumstance.
6/20/2022
Stabilitrak warning light comes on intermittently. Cruise or anti-lock brakes do not work when this condition is present
8/9/2024
WHEELS
2 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO OCCASIONALLY STALL/SPUTTER WHEN ACCELERATING/PROCEEDING FROM A STOP POSITION AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. EVEN THOUGH ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE, THE RIGHT WHEEL SEEMS TO VIBRATE. THE ENGINE STALL IS THE SAME INSTANCE WHICH OCCURRED IN THE 2015 VEHICLE THAT I TRADED BECAUSE IT LEFT ME STRANDED. THE WHEEL SHAKING IS NOT A CONTINUOUS EVENT. THE STALLING OCCURS FREQUENTLY. AN APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY 8/13 FOR A DEALER INSPECTION OF MY COMPLAINT. VEHICLE WILL BE LEFT OVER AND A LOANER PROVIDED.
8/12/2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THOMPSON BUICK GMC (2600 WAKE FOREST RD, RALEIGH, NC 27609, (919) 809-6217) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED BULLETIN NUMBER: 00-03-10-006N. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5435571823. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000.
11/20/2019
STEERING
2 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THOMPSON BUICK GMC (2600 WAKE FOREST RD, RALEIGH, NC 27609, (919) 809-6217) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED BULLETIN NUMBER: 00-03-10-006N. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5435571823. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000.
11/20/2019
The steering wheel doesnât always turn back straight like the electric power steering has a momentary lapse in working.
10/9/2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
2 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign, the brake pedal was depressed however, the passengerâs side rear taillight failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,570.
3/9/2022
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the driverâs and passengerâs side taillights failed to illuminate as designed. The contact called the dealer about the failure and was informed that there were no recalls or warranties on the vehicle associated with the failure. The contact was also informed that the repair would be an out-of-pocket expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.
1/24/2025
AIR BAGS
2 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - Airbags How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - Airbags did not deploy during the car accident. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? -No Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? -No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? - None.
8/17/2022
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while driving at 20 MPH with her daughter in the rear passenger seat, the message "Grade Braking Active" was displayed. The contact stated while making a right turn in an intersection, she depressed the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from colliding with the vehicle before hers. However, the brake pedal went down to the floorboard and failed to respond. The contact then quickly veered to the right to prevent a crash. The vehicle hit a curb and was propelled to the left across three lanes and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained bruises on the forehead as she hit her head against the steering wheel. The contact also sustained soreness on the neck and shoulder; however, the contact did not seek medical assistance. The contact's daughter did not sustain any injuries. The occupant of the other vehicle did not sustain injuries. A police report was filed. The contact's uncle met her at the scene and drove the vehicle back to her residence. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would send a field technician to diagnose the vehicle. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 20V603000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact's vehicle remained at her residence. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
11/9/2022
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 Reports1% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while driving at 20 MPH with her daughter in the rear passenger seat, the message "Grade Braking Active" was displayed. The contact stated while making a right turn in an intersection, she depressed the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from colliding with the vehicle before hers. However, the brake pedal went down to the floorboard and failed to respond. The contact then quickly veered to the right to prevent a crash. The vehicle hit a curb and was propelled to the left across three lanes and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained bruises on the forehead as she hit her head against the steering wheel. The contact also sustained soreness on the neck and shoulder; however, the contact did not seek medical assistance. The contact's daughter did not sustain any injuries. The occupant of the other vehicle did not sustain injuries. A police report was filed. The contact's uncle met her at the scene and drove the vehicle back to her residence. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would send a field technician to diagnose the vehicle. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 20V603000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact's vehicle remained at her residence. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
11/9/2022
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated to respond while shifting from first to second gear. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal would hesitate to respond, causing a 40-50 feet stopping distance delay. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer who advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the Honda dealer where the vehicle was purchased and sold for repair. The vehicle was taken to the Honda dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,564.
1/4/2023
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
1 Report0% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GMC YUKON. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE MADE A HIGH PITCHED HUMMING SOUND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HILTON HEAD BUICK GMC CADILLAC (LOCATED AT 1090 FORDING ISLAND RD, BLUFFTON, SC 29910, 843-815-1500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO GET CONFIRMATION AS TO WHEN THE PART WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,700.
11/27/2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
1 Report0% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
IN THE LAST YEAR, BOTH OF THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS HAVE FAILED IN MY 2017 GMC YUKON. TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE TAIL LIGHTS IT COST +$750 PER TAIL LIGHT FOR A CAR THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. I WORK WITH LED LIGHTING AND ON AVERAGE, LED LIGHTS SHOULD LAST FOR 5000 HOURS OF USE. THERE IS NO WAY THAT IN THE LAST 3 YEARS WE HAVE UTILIZED 5000 HOURS OF DRIVE TIME TO WARRANT THAT THESE LED'S SHOULD BE BURNING OUT. I BELIEVE THAT THE LED'S THAT THEY ARE USING ARE DEFECTIVE AND A CASE NEEDS TO BE MADE TO SEE IF GMC IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE REAR TAIL LIGHT LED'S, THE PARTS ARE WAY TOO EXPENSIVE TO BE FAILING AFTER A FEW YEARS OF INTERMITTENT USE. *TR
6/10/2020
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1 Report0% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
service brake assist light, needed to press brake pedal harder to stop, a ticking noise coming from engine compartment.
5/21/2023
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1 Report0% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brake pedal remained on the floorboard. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven until the vehicle eventually slowed down. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, and it was determined that the ABS needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
1/3/2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
1 Report0% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brake pedal remained on the floorboard. The contact stated that the vehicle was driven until the vehicle eventually slowed down. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the rotors and brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, and it was determined that the ABS needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
1/3/2024
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:CONDENSOR/EVAPORATOR
1 Report0% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the A/C System was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the A/C condenser had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to GM Campaign Number: N162080780. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
6/20/2024
SEATS
1 Report0% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The steel bar could be felt through the lower lumbar area. Seat back also moved out of position while driving and I was told the bar inside the back came out of place.
9/14/2024
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
1 Report0% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
Transmission failed on the freeway with no signs signaling issue before hand at 109,000 miles. Also lane departure does not work often. And suspension gave out at 60,000 miles.
11/8/2024
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1 Report0% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
I have a 2017 Yukon. There is a recall on this model already for a vacuum pump that decreases the power brake assist. My vehicle is having this exact issue. The back tire sounds like the compressor is always running and when braking it grinds at the pedal like a vibration and doesnât want to stop immediately. I need my vehicle added to the recall list so I can get it repaired.
1/30/2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1 Report0% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The vehicle main information cluster randomly goes in and out and now has completely stopped working. This is the information display that shows Park, Nuetral, Drive, Reverse, Fuel gauge, digital MPH and other information such as oil tire pressure, turn signals, forward collision. Just knowing if the vehicle is in Park Reverse or Drive is a huge saftey issue. This seems to be a common problem on GM vehicles and i wcan't seem to find a recall issued for the saftey factor that the vehicle can be assumed to be in Park and it's actually in Reverse. The first time I noticed this problem was Sept. 05, 2020 but it had reset when I restarted the vehicle. The problem would resurface occasionally but always came back on when restarting the vehicle. But know it seems that restarting the vehicle is not fixing the problem and the screen has been blank for the last 3 days.
5/5/2025
WHEELS:RIM
1 Report0% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Yukon. The contact noticed that the chrome on the rims of the vehicle was oxidized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the rims. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
9/24/2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 Report0% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the lifters were previously replaced in 2021 at the manufacturer's expense. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine was running rough. The vehicle was taken to an unknown auto part store, where it was diagnosed with an engine cylinder malfunction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the engine had experienced lifter failure or a more severe failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by the dealer, and that the manufacturer might help in covering the cost of the repair. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: EA25007 (Engine, Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 81,638.
12/11/2025
Data and Methodology
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How should buyers use complaint data for the 2017 GMC Yukon?
Are complaints about the 2017 GMC Yukon severe?
Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
GMC Yukon: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?
Carfocal links complaint data directly to recall and maintenance routes for the same model year.
- Complaint entries
- 240
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- 5 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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