NHTSA Complaint #11640077 — 2016 GMC YUKON XL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11640077
Vehicle	2016 GMC YUKON XL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 19, 2022
Date Filed	February 1, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

After leaving a car wash on 12/19/22, the engine began sputtering and did not seem to be able to get any gas. After pressing gas pedal, the vehicle slowly moved forward, but was shifting hard. Pulled over in gas station parking lot and turned vehicle off. Checked Engine. Vehicle would not restart. Vehicle was towed to dealership. They uncovered a broken valve spring, which also caused the catalytic converters to fail. Total bill was over $7500

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