2011 GMC YUKON Complaints

Recurring System Problems: My vehicle continues to exhibit intermittent system failures, causing unpredictable and potentially dangerous driving conditions. These issues have included: engine stalling, braking issues, electronic system malfunctions].

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP, THE ENGINE REVVED AS IF THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SOUTHTOWNE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 695 BULLSBORO DR, NEWNAN, GA 30265, (678) 826-4777) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE DASH HAS CRACKED ALL AWAY THE CROSS OF THE PAD AND NOW HAS CRACKED PRODUCING JAGGED PLASTIC SHARDS AROUND THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V380000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AMERICAN MOTORS OF JACKSON (2282 N HIGHLAND AVE, JACKSON, TN 38305, (731) 238-4200) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ON 12/27/18, I HEARD AN EXCESSIVE RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE DASH. WHEN I PARKED THE CAR, AND THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, I LEANED FORWARD TO SEE IF THERE WAS SOMETHING ON THE DASH, AND NOTICED THE DASH HAD CRACKED OVER THE DRIVER'S SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL / AIRBAG. THE DASH ALSO CRACKED OVER THE LEFT SIDE ABOVE THE GLOVE BOX/AIRBAG AREA. THE CRACK WAS THE SOURCE OF THE RATTLING. THIS VEHICLE IS PARKED IN A GARAGE AND HAS NOT BEEN EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE SUNLIGHT. NOR HAS THE VEHICLE EVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). BECK AND MASTEN BUICK GMC NORTH (11300 DM 1960 W, HOUSTON, TX 77065, 281-469-5222) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

VEHICLE DASHBOARD CRACKED ALL ACROSS. VEHICLE ALWAYS PARKED IN GARAGE. NEVER IN ACCIDENT. NOTICED SUMMER OF 2018. REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP. IN PROCESS OF TRYING TO GET COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE A RECALL AFTER READING ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED FINNEGAN CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (26529 SOUTHWEST FWY, ROSENBERG, TX 77471, (281) 342-4200) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES THAT APPEAR TO BE IN DANGER OF PROJECTING SHARDS OF HARD PLASTIC WHEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY. THESE CRACKS BEGAN ON THEIR OWN AND NOT AS A RESULT OF ABUSE OR ACCIDENT.

TAKATA RECALL. I AM UNABLE TO GET THE AIRBAG REPLACED DUE TO A LACK OF REPLACEMENT UNITS. I CALLED TODAY AND THE DEALER(DAYS CHEVROLET) DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT UNITS. MY ORIGINAL NOTICE FROM GMC IS DATED JULY 2016. I DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH GMC IN JANUARY 2017 AND THEY SAID NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. I HAVE CALLED THREE OTHER TIMES IN THE PERIOD OF TIME UP TO NOW. NO PARTS. WHY IS THERE NOT A PLAN TO ADDRESS THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE? IT IS NOW TWO YEARS FROM THE FIRST NOTICE. *JS