10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,800 miles

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2019 GMC Yukon engine problems

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2019 GMC Yukon Owner Comments

problem #5

May 272024

Yukon

  • 82,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2019 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated to respond and jolted while responding. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 25 MPH independently while the RPMS were significantly high. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, and the engine revved. The vehicle jolted and accelerated to 65 MPH; however, the failure recurred. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle resumed speed, then the vehicle jerked and lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact restarted the vehicle and continued driving; however, the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over to the emergency lane. The contact parked and restarted the vehicle. The contact was able to drive into a parking lot, where the failure recurred. The vehicle failed to restart with the check engine warning light illuminated. The messages "Transmission Hot - Idle Engine" and "Action Required" were displayed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #4

Apr 082024

Yukon

  • miles
The engine continues to slip and slows down when driving. The following codes are returned back from the onstar diagnostics, Transmission Control Module Requested Malfunction Indicator Lamp Illumination. The DTC is an informational DTC. The DTC indicates an emission related DTC set in the Transmission Control Module. The vehicle has only 132,000 miles, and I have maitain the vehicle in excellent shape. With maitainance, the transmission should last at least 300,000 miles. The Engine and Transmission System is not performing as expected. An issue has been detected in the Transmission System that transfers power from the engine to the drive wheels.

- Albany, GA, USA

problem #3

Jan 032024

Yukon

  • miles
Engine Lifters failing and vehicle making a squeaking type noise. Check engine light came on briefly 2 weeks ago and went off. Problem confirmed by GMC dealer whom also reports they have multiple vehicles at shop right now with lifters and cam shaft problems

- Breaux Bridge, LA, USA

problem #2

Jan 272022

Yukon

  • miles
The intake valve spring broke and destroyed the cylinder and engine. The damage was verified by a certified GMC dealer and submitted to GMC who said they would replace the engine under the warranty. No warnings or symptoms occurred prior to the total engine failure. The vehicle is under the 60000 warranty and has been at the dealer for going on 7 months.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #1

May 012019

Yukon

  • 2,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the front seat driver and passenger had become ill and suffered dizziness and light headiness and the passenger also suffer breathing problems which required medical treatment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer rivertown Buick/GMC (1661 whittlesey rd. Columbus ga) who was unable to determine the cause of the failure but would replaced the evaporator coil. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,000.

- Midland, GA, USA

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