2011 Gmc YUKON XL

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Average

Quick Summary

The 2011 Gmc YUKON XL has 67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (31% of all complaints), specifically: at about 3 years of age the dashboard began to crack. it meandered through the dashboard and soon will be effectively splitting the dashboard in half with a thorough crack. the car is now 5 years old.. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.8x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

21 complaints

31%

• AT ABOUT 3 YEARS OF AGE THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK. IT MEANDERED THROUGH THE DASHBOARD AND SOON WILL BE EFFECTIVELY SPLITTING THE DASHBOARD IN HALF WITH A THOROUGH CRACK. THE CAR IS NOW 5 YEARS OLD.
• I PURCHASED A 2011 GMC YUKON XL IN JANUARY 2011. IN AUGUST 2014 (57545 MILES), THE DASH BEGAN TO SPLIT ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG. A LOCAL GMC DEALER REPLACED THE DASH AT A DEDUCTIBLE CHARGE FROM ME OF $150. IN APRIL OF 2016 (87116 MILES) THE INSTALLED REPLACEMEN
• DASH IS CRACKING ON DRIVER'S SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG TOP LEFT CORNER.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“AT ABOUT 3 YEARS OF AGE THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK. IT MEANDERED THROUGH THE DASHBOARD AND SOON WILL BE EFFECTIVELY SPLITTING THE DASHBOARD IN HALF WITH A THOROUGH CRACK. THE CAR IS NOW 5 YEARS OLD.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

21 complaints

31%

• DASH IS CRACKING ON DRIVER'S SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG TOP LEFT CORNER.
• TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME A
• TAKATA RECALL THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN I TURN ON THE CAR AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE AIRBAG IS LOCATED IS CRACKED. IF THE AIRBAG RELEASES, THE DASHBOARD COULD FLY UP AND SLICE THE PASSENGER OR EVEN THE DRIVER. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A COLLISION, BUT THIS MUST BE ADDRES

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“DASH IS CRACKING ON DRIVER'S SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG TOP LEFT CORNER.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

8 complaints

12%

• THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD NEAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CRACKED AND THEN CREATED A HOLE WITH NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO IT BEING DONE. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO SIMILAR VEHICLES BY OTHER CUSTOMERS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AS IT LEAVES SHARP ANGLES AND COULD SERIOUSLY INJ
• AS I WAS DRIVING I NOTICED IN THE REFLECTION OF MY WINDSHIELD A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I SAW THAT THERE WAS A CRACK THAT RAN FROM THE VENT ON THE DASHBOARD UP TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD, GOOD CO
• THE DASH OF MY YUKON XL 2011 IS CRACKING. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND GMC IS NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. ALSO, THE BUTTONS ON THE A/C ARE WEARING OFF. I THINK FOR WHAT WE PAY FOR THE VEHICLES WE SHOULD HAVE BETTER QUALITY. I HAVE 2 SISTERS THAT ALSO DRIVE THE SAME VEHICLE AND BOTH OF THEIR DASHES A

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD NEAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CRACKED AND THEN CREATED A HOLE WITH NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO IT BEING DONE. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO SIMILAR VEHICLES BY OTHER CUSTOMERS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AS IT LEAVES SHARP ANGLES AND COULD SERIOUSLY INJ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

4 complaints

• TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE @60,000 MILE MARK WITH INITIAL SENSATION OF GETTING BUMPED FROM BEHIND WHEN COMING TO A STOP THAT THE DEALERSHIP ROUTINELY STATED, "OH THAT'S THE WAY THEY ALLURE". DASHBOARD DISINTEGRATING BEFORE MY EYES WITH MULTIPLE PLASTIC SHARDS THAT WILL BECOME DEADLY PROJECTILES IF EVER
• VEHICLE STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A CITY STREET INTERSECTION, WOULD NOT PROGRESS. HAD TO BE TOWED. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT & WERE TOLD THAT THIS MODEL, YEAR AND ENGINE HAD A FAULTY TRANSMISSION COMPUTER WHICH LED TO INTERNAL PUMP FAILURE, AFFECTING PERFORMANCE OF TORQUE CONVERTER.
• Keep getting traction control and stability issue warnings along with reduced engine power. Idles up and down and rough Car was parked haven’t moved

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE @60,000 MILE MARK WITH INITIAL SENSATION OF GETTING BUMPED FROM BEHIND WHEN COMING TO A STOP THAT THE DEALERSHIP ROUTINELY STATED, "OH THAT'S THE WAY THEY ALLURE". DASHBOARD DISINTEGRATING BEFORE MY EYES WITH MULTIPLE PLASTIC SHARDS THAT WILL BECOME DEADLY PROJECTILES IF EVER”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

• AS I WAS DRIVING I NOTICED IN THE REFLECTION OF MY WINDSHIELD A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I SAW THAT THERE WAS A CRACK THAT RAN FROM THE VENT ON THE DASHBOARD UP TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD, GOOD CO
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CONNECTOR FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRE WAS DANGLING DUE TO THE SEPARATION FROM THE WELD POINT. KEYSER CADILLAC (LOCATED AT 4130 SHERIDAN DR, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221, (716) 568-7045) WAS INFORME
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CONNECTOR FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRE WAS DANGLING DUE TO THE SEPARATION FROM THE WELD POINT. KEYSER CADILLAC (LOCATED AT 4130 SHERIDAN DR, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221, (716) 568-7045) WAS INFORME

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“AS I WAS DRIVING I NOTICED IN THE REFLECTION OF MY WINDSHIELD A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I SAW THAT THERE WAS A CRACK THAT RAN FROM THE VENT ON THE DASHBOARD UP TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD, GOOD CO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 67 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: AT ABOUT 3 YEARS OF AGE THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK. IT MEANDERED THROUGH THE DASHBOARD AND SOON WILL BE EFFECTIVELY SPLITTING THE DASHBOARD IN HALF WITH A THOROUGH CRACK. THE CAR IS NOW 5 YEARS OLD.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: DASH IS CRACKING ON DRIVER'S SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG TOP LEFT CORNER.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD NEAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CRACKED AND THEN CREATED A HOLE WITH NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO IT BEING DONE. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO SIMILAR VEHICLES BY OTHER CUSTOMERS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AS IT LEAVES SHARP ANGLES AND COULD SERIOUSLY INJ
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE @60,000 MILE MARK WITH INITIAL SENSATION OF GETTING BUMPED FROM BEHIND WHEN COMING TO A STOP THAT THE DEALERSHIP ROUTINELY STATED, "OH THAT'S THE WAY THEY ALLURE". DASHBOARD DISINTEGRATING BEFORE MY EYES WITH MULTIPLE PLASTIC SHARDS THAT WILL BECOME DEADLY PROJECTILES IF EVER
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)