2019 Gmc Yukon problems
The Chevrolet Tahoe, and its badge-engineered GMC Yukon counterpart, are full-size SUVs and other trucks from General Motors, offered since 1994 and 1991, respectively. Since 1982, Chevrolet and GMC sold two different-sized SUVs under their "Blazer" and "Jimmy" nameplates, by introducing the smaller S-10 Blazer and GMC S-15 Jimmy for the 1983 model year, below the full-size Blazer and Jimmy models. This situation lasted into the early 1990s. GMC first rebadged the full-size Jimmy as the "Yukon" in 1991. Chevrolet however waited until 1994, when they rebadged the redesigned mid-size S-10 Blazer the "new Blazer," while renaming the full-size Blazer as the "Tahoe." The name Tahoe refers to the rugged and scenic area surrounding Lake Tahoe in the western United States, and was originally used as a trim level on S-10 models. The name Yukon refers to the Yukon territory of northern Canada.
For the 1995 model year, the Tahoe and Yukon gained a new, longer four-door model, slotting in size between the two-door models and the longer-wheelbase Chevrolet/GMC Suburbans.
The Tahoe is sold in North America, parts of Asia such as the Philippines, and the Middle East, plus other countries including Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Angola as a left-hand-drive vehicle. The Yukon is only sold in North America and the Middle East.
The Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon are part of General Motors' full-size SUV family and are differentiated from the similar Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL primarily by the length of the passenger and cargo area behind the C-pillar. An upscale trim GMC Denali sub-model joined the Yukon lineup as the top-of-the-line trim for the 1999 model year; the Cadillac Escalade is a closely related upscale version sharing the same platform. The Denali is available on both standard and XL versions.
The Tahoe has regularly been the best-selling full-size SUV in the United States, frequently outselling its competition by two to one.
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Common 2019 Gmc Yukon problems
Based on complaints from owners of the 2019 GMC Yukon, several common problems have been reported:
- No Airflow from Rear A/C Vents: Some owners have experienced a lack of airflow from the rear A/C vents at around 1,000 miles. This issue is typically due to a damaged A/C duct line to the rear seats. While dealerships may cover this under warranty for low-mileage vehicles, out-of-warranty repairs can cost around $350.
- Delayed Gear Changes: Another reported problem is delayed gear changes within the first 5,000 miles of driving. This issue can be addressed through transmission software updates that improve performance and speed. While some dealerships offer these updates for free, others may charge around $100 for labor.
- Tailgate Light Not Working Properly: A common cosmetic issue reported is the tailgate light not working correctly. This problem requires replacing the entire fixture, which can be relatively expensive for a minor cosmetic fix.
- Excessive Oil Consumption: Some Yukons, especially in the 2019 model year, have been reported to consume excessive oil. While not extreme, this issue can lead to higher maintenance costs over time, requiring owners to carry extra oil and monitor levels regularly.
- AC Not Working Properly: The 2015 Yukon models, in particular, have been prone to A/C failures. Repairs for this issue can cost around $1,000 on average, depending on the type of failure.
- Transmission Problems: Owners of the 2019 Yukon have experienced transmission issues such as delayed engagement, hard shifts, acceleration problems, and gear shift flare. These problems can lead to significant driving discomfort and safety concerns, with repair costs potentially exceeding $6,600 for a new transmission.
These reported problems highlight various issues that owners of the 2019 GMC Yukon have faced, ranging from minor cosmetic concerns to more significant mechanical and performance-related issues.
2019 Gmc Yukon car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Gmc Yukon problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Electrical system problems
- Engine problems
- Unknown or other problems
- Steering problems
- Power train problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2019 Gmc Yukon vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
2019 Gmc Yukon complaints
The NHTSA has received 21 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2019 Gmc Yukon.
2024-07-31
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-07-29
- VIN: 1GKS2CKJ3KR
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: The seatbelt on the second row driver side captain chair no longer works. It started not retracting about a year ago and now it won’t retract or pull out so it is stuck and cannot be used. The $85k Yukon is only five years old, seat belts should last longer than that. GMC wants us to pay $500 to fix a safety concern seat belt. I would understand if the vehicle was 10+ years old but we are still less than 100k miles and we just hit 5 years.
2024-05-28
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-05-27
- VIN: 1GKS1AKC8KR
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
- Summary: 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.
2024-04-08
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-04-08
- VIN: 1GKS1BKC6KR
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
- Summary: 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.
2024-03-20
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-02-23
- VIN: 1GKS2DKC9KR
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: -Automatic transmission failed. Slipped, skipped, and bucked while driving. -Taking a left turn into traffic transmission hesitated and just started slipping almost causing an accident. -Dealer confirmed torque converter failed and transmission needed replacement. -No warnings. No towing. Just 89,000 highway miles commuting to work. No heavy loads or abuse. -Had to replace the transmission, not covered under warranty due to mileage. Not available for inspection.
2024-01-10
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-01-03
- VIN: 1GKS2CKJ9KR
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: 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
2023-09-08
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-12-08
- VIN: 1GKS2BKC3KR
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
- Summary: The contact owns a 2019 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the third-row seats electrically controlled failed to function as needed. The contact stated that that the seats failed to move forward or backwards. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the third-row seat unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure TSB: PIT5550C (Left Side Third Row Seat will not Power Fold/Unfold Seats, Electrical System). The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.
2023-05-04
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-04-28
- VIN: 1GKS2BKC9KR
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: Transmission failed while driving down the road. Trasmission reved up while driving and would not go faster then the car started slowing down. Thank goodness this was not on an interstate or it could have caused an accident. Check engine light came on as I was getting to the shoulder of the road.
2023-03-13
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-02-24
- VIN: 1GKS1BKC6KR
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: the steering gear box became disassemble, steering wheel when to twelve o'clock, gears in steering gear box jump gear insurance inspector said a bolt back out,there was 439 recall for steering box recall in 2019 the part number changed several times with multiple bullets for same part.
2023-01-10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-01-08
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: The contact owns a 2019 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service trailer brake system warning light illuminated and alerted the contact. The contact stated that there was no trailer brake. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000. The VIN was unavailable.
2022-12-08
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-10-22
- VIN: 1GKS2CKJ2KR
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: Rear shocks are frozen (seized) Makes the vehicle hard to control on bumpy surfaces.
2022-08-07
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-01-27
- VIN: 1GKS2CKJ8KR
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: 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.
2022-07-02
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-06-20
- VIN: 1gks2ckj0kr
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: Tailights are not working as per the dealer (Thompsons GMC of Placerville, CA). Unable to drive the car at night or near sunset.
2022-05-11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-05-10
- VIN: 1gks2bkj4kr
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: Received a message on driver information system that states service trailer brake system. When towing a trailer, the trailer brakes are inoperable and pose a safety risk in the event of a sudden brake event. GM apparently has a service bulletin published for this message which indicated a replacement of the connector in the wire harness should be performed. Although I don't tow trailers often, I should be able to rely on this feature in my vehicle. My vehicle only has 70,000 miles and this is too soon for such a part to become faulty.
2021-03-29
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-03-27
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1GKS1CKJ7KR
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. MY WIFE AND I DROVE TO DINNER AND CAME HOME AROUND 830PM ON FRIDAY NIGHT (03/26/2021). THE NEXT MORNING (SATURDAY, 03/27/2021), I WAS WALKING PAST THE FRONT DOOR AROUND 8AM AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE GRILLE (UNDER THE HOOD) WHEN I LOOKED OUTSIDE. TOLD MY WIFE TO CALL 911 AND I RAN OUTSIDE AND TRIED TO PUT IT OUT WITH THE FIRE HOUSE, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE AND THE FIRE TOOK OVER. THE FIRE MARSHALL STATED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE FIRE.
2020-07-16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-06-22
- VIN: 1GKS2BKC0KR
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
- Summary: AIR CONDITIONER BLOWING OUT HOT AIR.
2020-07-16
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-07-16
- VIN: 1GKS2BKC0KR
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: BRAKE LIGHTS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. CAR IS 1 YEAR OLD.
2020-02-23
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-01-13
- VIN: 1GKS2BKC3KR
- Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- Summary: LOSS OF POWER STEERING, LOSS OF ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, LOSS OF ALL TRANSMISSION GEARS FORWARD AND REVERSE, LOSS OF AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT CONTROL, LOSS OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES INCLUDING TACHOMETER, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, AND ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE, LOSS OF HEATED SEAT FUNCTIONALITY, LOSS OF HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING, AND LOSS OF INFOTAINMENT/STEREO SYSTEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS NOW, THE FIRST ON 01/13/2020 AND THEN AGAIN ON 02/20/2020. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN TO THE DEALER ON 01/13/2020 AND WAS ALSO TRANSPORTED TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AGAIN ON 02/20/2020. A TSB WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT WAS TOWED IN THE FIRST TIME THAT OBVIOUSLY DID NOT FIX THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. NORMALLY THE PROBLEM WILL GO AWAY AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT. I DO HAVE VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE ISSUES I EXPERIENCED ON TWO OCCASION AS PROOF.
2019-10-10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-10-02
- VIN: 1GKS2BKC3KR
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: VEHICLE STATIONARY IN CAR WASH AND WHILE MANUALLY USING HANDHELD AT FRONT OF VEHICLE TOWARDS VEHICLE GRILL, BACK OF VEHICLE OPENED/LIFTED. HAS NOW HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND DEALER HAS MADE NO REPAIR, BUT DISCONNECTED EXTERIOR SENSOR AT GATE (WHERE YOU KICK UNDER VEHICLE TO RELEASE GATE FOR LIFT/OPEN) IN EFFORT TO ELIMINATE THAT IF INSTANCE RECURS. CONCERN IS FOR SAFETY IF DRIVING IN RAIN AND BACK OPENS/LIFTS WHILE OPERATING ON HIGHWAYS/ROADS. OWNER IS FORMER SHERIFF'S DEPUTY KN KANKAKEE COUNTY.
2019-08-20
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-08-15
- VIN: 1GKS2CKJ7KR
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: STEERING WHEEL SURGES DURING TRAVEL ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING AT SPEEDS.
2019-07-29
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-07-29
- VIN: 1GKS2CKJ7KR
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: 2019 GMC YUKON DENALI. 6408 MILES. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT NORMAL SPEED A WARNING APPEARS THAT SAYS SERVICE POWER STEERING. IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER STEERING ON THE VEHICLE AND BY THE TIME WE GOT IT TO THE OFF RAMP THE STEERING WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED IN THE STRAIGHT POSITION. VERY FORTUNATE THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON ONE OF THE MANY CURVED ROADS WHERE WE LIVE. WE HAD NO WARNING.
2019-06-14
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-05-01
- Number Of Injuries: 2
- VIN: 1GKS1HKJ1KR
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: TL* 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.
2019 Gmc Yukon recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 1 recalls for different components of the 2019 Gmc Yukon.
2019-10-24
- Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
- Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
- Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
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