2016 GMC YUKON XL Structurebody Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2016 GMC YUKON XL
7 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 GMC YUKON XL. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
The paint delaminated from the clear coat in certain locations (mainly hood and roof) although the vehicle body has been well maintained. This has caused a foggy scratched appearance to the affected areas where the rest of the car looks great. This problem is well known across many GM vehicles in the 2015-2019 range and has led to significantly decreased value of the vehicle itself
After sitting outside over night, the back door latch failed. No lights came on ahead of time and there was no other warnings on the dash. There were 22 boxes of flooring in the trunk. I made it 1.3 miles down the road at a low speed. After sitting at a stop light I turned left and accelerated to 45mph. The hatch opened and the boxes of flooring began falling out and onto the road. Each box weighed approximately 35 lbs. Luckily there was no one directly behind me and they mostly hit a trailer I was pulling. Other than the flooring there doesn't appear to be any further damage. I suspect there was ice in the latch, but that's just a guess.
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2016 YUKON XL, DUE TO BRAKE VACUUM PUMP FAULTY. HOWEVER MCGRATH AUTO IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IA RESOLVE TO THIS RECALL WAS TO SIMPLY REPROGRAM THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE. THIS WAS COMPLETED 12/19. BY 2/20 MY BRAKES WERE REQUIRING ME TO PUSH HARDER AND AT TIMES SOUNDED LIKE THEY WERE SKIPPING AND BRAKING FELT DELAYED. I ALSO WAS HEARING A SQUEAK/CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM WHAT SEEMS THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE ENGINE AREA. DUE TO QUARANTINE I WAS NOT DRIVING OR GOING PLACES BUT ONCE OUR STATE RE-OPENED I CALLED THIS DEALERSHIP TO REPORT THE BRAKE CONCERN AND SCHEDULED APPT. A DAY BEFORE APPT, WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AS I MOVED FORWARD IN A VERY SLOW CRAWL MY BRAKES FAILED ME AND I COULD NOT STOP. I BUMPED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. I...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT'S WIFE NOTICED A LEAK ENTERING THE CABIN FROM THE OVERHEAD ANTENNA. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT'S NEIGHBOR INFORMED HIM THAT ALL THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS (REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAILGATE BRAKE LIGHT) WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORTH COUNTY BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 1515 AUTO PARK WAY N, ESCONDIDO, CA 92029, (866) 852-7135) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OVERHEAD ANTENNA AND ALL THREE BRAKE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LIGHT AND ANTENNA WERE REPAIRED, BUT THE OTHER BRAKE LIGHTS WERE STILL NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
RUNNING BOARDS FAILING TO WORK PROPERLY ALL THE TIME. SOMETIMES WILL START TO GO DOWN BUT RETURN UP WHEN OPENING DOOR. WILL ALSO FAIL TO GO UP AFTER CLOSING DOOR AND REMAIN DOWN. MIDDLE ROW DVD SCREEN IS BLACK AND NOT WORKING. REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING OFF AND ON. HORRIBLE LOUD SQUEALING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WILL ALSO BEGIN TO SHAKE RANDOMLY AND FEELS JUMPY AT TIMES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, WATER LEAKED FROM THE HEADLINER CONSOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.
HIGH FREQUENCY ANTENNA LEAKING WATER. THIS IS PREVENTING THE VEHICLE'S ONSTAR SYSTEM FROM ACCURATELY DETERMINING THE VEHICLE'S LOCATION; IT HAS DISABLED VEHICLE'S COMPASS, NAVIGATION, AND XM RADIO SYSTEMS; THE RED ONSTAR LED INDICATOR HAS TURNED ON ; AND WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE INTERIOR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE 2015 YUKON XL FOR THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM. HOWEVER, I AM HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH MY 2016 MODEL. I HAVE ATTACHED THE RECALL ISSUED FOR THE 2015 MODELS.
Other 2016 GMC YUKON XL Problem Areas
Exterior Lighting
80 complaints
Service Brakes
40 complaints
Power Train
31 complaints
Electrical System
30 complaints
Engine
23 complaints
Unknown Or Other
10 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Chest Clip Buckle Harness
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint