1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
87,250 miles

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2009 GMC Yukon engine problems

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2009 GMC Yukon Owner Comments

problem #4

Jul 012021

Yukon

  • 122,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Truth Or Consequences, NM, USA

problem #3

Aug 162021

Yukon

  • 145,000 miles
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.

- Townsend, DE, USA

problem #2

Jul 162020

Yukon

  • miles
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

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #1

Mar 192014

Yukon 8-cyl

  • 82,000 miles
Electrical issues.. lights dimming, then engine started to stall while driving and engine lifters started ticking and is getting louder... no fault codes were found by dealer when checked... and cannot reduplicate elec. Issue and stall.. but has happened 3 different times over a 2 yr period and now the lifters are clacking very badly...my vehicle gets reg. Oil changes etc. And according to all the forums this is a major problem with this vehicle... a tsb bulletin has been announced by GMC but no recall.. are they waiting til someone dies for a lawsuit.

- Crosby, TX, USA

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