This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Brake lights will intermittently stop working. No consistency to when they stop working or when they start again. Major saftey hazard. GMC knows about the problem but are calling it an extended warranty issue, and not fixing vehicles outside their designated time/mileage because they say it is not a safety hazard...' it is!!!
Tail lamps would intermittently operate. At times none would work at others some would work. And others all would work. GMC finally addresses this with: N182180270 (special coverage). GMC was aware of this issue on or prior to November 26, 2019. They stated notifications to customers would begin on December 12, 2019. I was notified today 2-12-2020 well after GMC was aware of issues. GMC allows for warranty of 6 years after placed in service or 72,000 miles. Since my vehicle had 902 miles at time of purchase my warranty expired at 72,902 miles. Had GMC made me aware in December or too after knowing in late Nov 2019 I would still have been under warranty for a resolution to fix issues. There willful negligence in failing to notify me hindered their available warranty under special coverage of no use to me to my detriment of several hundred dollars (~$1800 usd).
Rear taillight does not work. Searched online and found that this is a very common issue, GM refuses to fix and tries to charge $800 to replace whole tail light assembly, and they replace with same faulty lights! fix it GMC, ridiculous
The taillights will short out and stop working. The true signal works but the brake and running lights stop working. The touchscreen display isn't working on some parts of the screen. For example, I cannot change the time because the toggles to change the numbers up or down will not work.
- Wolfforth, TX, USA
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The rear power locks are inoperative at times- when using the keyless entry and the master switch. Owner is having to reach to the back seat to open the back doors with the back door locks to allow passengers (children) out of the vehicle. In an emergency situation, the back seat passengers are not going to be able to get out on their own, or be able to get out quickly with assistance. This also makes the child lock function unusable as the back doors would never open.
Both brake lights went out. Dealer said had to replace entire fixture. Not covered under bumper to bumper extended warranty purchased. Safety hazard that many other 2015 Yukon owners have experienced. Trim/seal appliqus around door windows also coming off and also not co weed under B2B warranty. Shottily made vehicle.
Car was parked in front of our house and combusted in the middle of the night while we were sleeping. Car was exploding and engulfed in flames...completely destroyed via fire and the worst damage was in the engine compartment. Cause of the fire is unknown although based on research sounds like NHTSA campaign #14V007000 or 14V152000. Fire department extinguished the fire and police were on the scene.
Rear faulty brake lights both sides. Quoted 1800 to replace. With a quick search for replacement/fix options I found a single individual that has repaired over 2000 of them. There are many more out there. This seems to be an issue with a high percentage of this make and model and GM acknowledged it by replacing the cope the 2 years later but has refused to recall this. It's an absolute safety hazard that seems to be ignored by
Right rear led tail/brake light stopped working. Not easily fixable. Dealers are aware of the problem and make you pay $700+ a piece for a whole new assembly. The issue appears to be a faulty circuit board inside. This should be something that can be taken apart and fixed easily or GM should replace it for free.
The vehicle is a 7 passenger 2015 GMC yuken vehicle. Both rear tail light assemblies had to be replaced at a cost of $500 each. The entire lighting assembly including brake light failed. The operator is never made aware by the vehicle warning system that the vehicle's brake or tail lights are not functioning. The only way the hazard is identified is if another operator notifies the owner. Being that the vehicle is a 7 passenger and usually carrying children are in the third row this is very dangerous. A rear end collision due to no lights or brake lights is very possible. I contacted GMC and they are aware of the led lights failing however due to the fact that there is no recall they will not pay for the new led lights. Does it have to take a vehicle being rear ended and a child injured or killed to have these vehicles recalled? this issue is all over the internet, one has to type GMC led light failure and thousands of people are complaining
Rear brake light assembly failing to light when brakes applied and there is not a notification to the driver. This is a manufacture flaw with the led light circuit inside the assembly. There is not a light out notification so the driver is not aware the brake light has failed. This is a safety issue and is an well known issue on the 2015-2019 Yukon. This is occurring often and GMC is having problems with supplying replacements because the demand is so high from the failure. GMC has also raised the price of the brake light by 30% from $425 to $675 not including labor. I called the dealer and they informed it was a high failing item and was on backorder and not sure when they would get one. Driving the vehicle without proper brake lights is a safety concern and not legal so left with little option but to stop driving the Yukon.
Tail light malfunction intermittently. The tail lights and brake lights occasionally will go out and come back on randomly. GMC knows about the issue and replacements cost about $750 per unit which even these replacements have been known to fail within a year. The fact that this happens randomly and so intermittently this becomes a safety issue. I've had it in the shop and they said nothing was wrong because they were both working. I get home and they are not. Is there a way to have GMC replace these via a safety recall?
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that there was an intermittent electrical failure that caused the rear tail lights to short out. In addition, on several occasions, other motorists alerted the contact that either one or both tail lights were out. Gettel Chevrolet Buick GMC (1901 tamiami trail, punta gorda, fl 33950, (941) 347-6817) was notified, but could not duplicate the failure. The failure continued intermittently. The contact purchased the vehicle from vision Buick GMC (800 panorama trail S, rochester, NY 14625, (585) 200-3905) and they scheduled an appointment for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer had not issued an electrical system recall to provide a permanent remedy. The manufacturer provided a case number and was to follow-up with the dealer and the contact. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
Rear taillight randomly going on and off. Interior light randomly flicker, theft deterrent system often activates, vehicle dash systems randomly reset and most recently vehicle steering wheel locked and car turned off while I was driving with my kids in the car and in a school zone!!!!! this could have been tragic and was very scary!!!!
The most disturbing concern is the fact that I lost my brakes as a result of a known problem that GM has even recognized relating to a faulty vacuum booster pump. I incurred a $500 repair bill despite GM's acknowledgement of the problem and willingness to pay for cars with less than 70000 miles. Unfortunately, mine was over the allowable mileage. Additionally, I am looking at a $1500 repair bill for a sealed headlight replacement and another $300 bill for a side detection system ( lane departure warning). GM made a poor car that is unsafe and is not properly addressing the problem.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the passenger side tail light failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taking to walker Buick GMC (1616 macarthur dr, alexandria, la 71301 (318) 542-7481) where the contact was informed that pig tail wiring was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was not a recall on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 55,000.
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