2016 GMC Yukon problems
Owners have filed 368 complaints about the 2016 GMC Yukon with NHTSA. Exterior lighting accounts for 28.5% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 14.4%.
Complaints368
Crashes4
Fires0
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Exterior lighting 28.5% · 105
Electrical system 14.4% · 53
Service brakes 14.1% · 52
Power train 9.2% · 34
Engine 9.0% · 33
Unknown or other 8.7% · 32
Steering 2.7% · 10
Fuel/propulsion system 1.9% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the GMC Yukon in this data, 2016 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2015 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 67 in the last three years against 98 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 53,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Brake light/turn signal fail with no warning to driver. The failure requires replacement of the entire component. Dealer quoted $826 to replace assembly. I understand that these have a very high failure rate. Along with the lack of warning to the driver that their rear brake lights and turn signals are not working this is serious problem. The failure rate is so high that several independents are repairing them Exterior lighting · reported at 26,000 miles
Left tail light flickers, after reading internet comments learned that tail light board connections are made of very flimsy metal material, they crack with normal vehicle operations. LED lamps are fine but the power connections to the lamps breaks therefore it renders taillights useless. Replacement cost of those lamps are $700-$800 parts alone. On the internet there is some information Iâll attach that pdf Exterior lighting
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that she was notified by a police officer that the passengerâs side taillight was inoperable. Additionally, the driverâs side taillight was flashing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 81,000. Exterior lighting · reported at 81,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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