2014 Gmc YUKON XL

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2014 Gmc YUKON XL has 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (38% of all complaints), specifically: there are 2 cracks in the dashboard, 1 above the steering wheel instrument panel and one at the corner of the passenger side airbag. they appeared out of nowhere and without any accompanying motor vehicle crash or other physical cause. i found the cracks as i was wiping the dashboard off with a mi.

3 crash reports 2 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

5 complaints

38%

• THERE ARE 2 CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD, 1 ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ONE AT THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THEY APPEARED OUT OF NOWHERE AND WITHOUT ANY ACCOMPANYING MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH OR OTHER PHYSICAL CAUSE. I FOUND THE CRACKS AS I WAS WIPING THE DASHBOARD OFF WITH A MI
• MY DASH BOARD CRACKED ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT AT WORK. 4 YEARS OLD 46,800 MILES
• THIS WILL BE THE 3RD TIME IN THE LAST 4 YEARS I HAVE EXPERIENCED MY YUKON XL 2004 MODEL COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN WHILE ALL 3 TIMES DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED AVERAGE OF 65 MPH. WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. ALL 3 TIMES HAVE BEEN WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE OVER A 4 HOUR PERIOD FOR FAMILY VACATION

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

“THERE ARE 2 CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD, 1 ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ONE AT THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THEY APPEARED OUT OF NOWHERE AND WITHOUT ANY ACCOMPANYING MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH OR OTHER PHYSICAL CAUSE. I FOUND THE CRACKS AS I WAS WIPING THE DASHBOARD OFF WITH A MI”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

2 complaints

15%

• AFTER SWITCHING TO PASSING LANE AND SEEING TRAFFIC IN LANE AT STANDSTILL I SWIFTLY JAMMED ON BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKES FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPING ABILITY AS THOUGH THEY WERE COATED WITH GREASE. DESPITE HAVING WELL IN EXCESS OF 100 FT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT WITH AB
• Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2014 GMC Yukon XL. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer and a secondary dealer, AutoNation Buick GMC West (16400 W Colfax Ave, Golden, CO 8

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“AFTER SWITCHING TO PASSING LANE AND SEEING TRAFFIC IN LANE AT STANDSTILL I SWIFTLY JAMMED ON BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKES FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPING ABILITY AS THOUGH THEY WERE COATED WITH GREASE. DESPITE HAVING WELL IN EXCESS OF 100 FT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT WITH AB”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

2 complaints

15%

• AFTER SWITCHING TO PASSING LANE AND SEEING TRAFFIC IN LANE AT STANDSTILL I SWIFTLY JAMMED ON BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKES FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPING ABILITY AS THOUGH THEY WERE COATED WITH GREASE. DESPITE HAVING WELL IN EXCESS OF 100 FT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT WITH AB
• WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME. UNINOW IF THIS IS RELATED TO THE BRAKE POTENTIAL RECALL BUT I HAVE NOTICED POTENTIAL STOPING DISTANCE CHANGES WHEN USING THE VEHICLE FOR LONG PERIODS I ASSUME IT IS JUST FROM USE. FIGURED THIS INFORMATION WOULD BE USEFUL WITH THE CURRENT INVESTIGAT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

2 complaints

15%

• The contact's wife owns a 2014 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle failed to start with the key in the ignition. The failure persisted and a yellow anti-theft warning symbol was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that on one occasion the vehicl
• The contact's wife owns a 2014 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle failed to start with the key in the ignition. The failure persisted and a yellow anti-theft warning symbol was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that on one occasion the vehicl

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

“The contact's wife owns a 2014 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle failed to start with the key in the ignition. The failure persisted and a yellow anti-theft warning symbol was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that on one occasion the vehicl”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

1 complaints

• 2014 GMC YUKON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE EXITED OUT OF A PARKING LOT, HE MAE A RIGHT TURN AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LOW GEAR AND TOOK OFF DOWN THE FREEWAY. HE RELEASED THE

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

“2014 GMC YUKON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE EXITED OUT OF A PARKING LOT, HE MAE A RIGHT TURN AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LOW GEAR AND TOOK OFF DOWN THE FREEWAY. HE RELEASED THE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 13 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: THERE ARE 2 CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD, 1 ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ONE AT THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THEY APPEARED OUT OF NOWHERE AND WITHOUT ANY ACCOMPANYING MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH OR OTHER PHYSICAL CAUSE. I FOUND THE CRACKS AS I WAS WIPING THE DASHBOARD OFF WITH A MI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: AFTER SWITCHING TO PASSING LANE AND SEEING TRAFFIC IN LANE AT STANDSTILL I SWIFTLY JAMMED ON BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKES FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPING ABILITY AS THOUGH THEY WERE COATED WITH GREASE. DESPITE HAVING WELL IN EXCESS OF 100 FT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT WITH AB
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: AFTER SWITCHING TO PASSING LANE AND SEEING TRAFFIC IN LANE AT STANDSTILL I SWIFTLY JAMMED ON BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKES FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPING ABILITY AS THOUGH THEY WERE COATED WITH GREASE. DESPITE HAVING WELL IN EXCESS OF 100 FT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT WITH AB
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: The contact's wife owns a 2014 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle failed to start with the key in the ignition. The failure persisted and a yellow anti-theft warning symbol was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that on one occasion the vehicl
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)