2013 Gmc YUKON

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2013 Gmc YUKON has 148 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (35% of all complaints), specifically: my 2013 yukon denali has developed cracks on the dashboard. one is located to the right of the hump over the instrument panel. the crack started as a half inch hair line crack and has now turned into a eight inch long crack. seems to keep growing. there is another crack by the airbag. i have about .

5 crash reports 4 injuries

148

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

52 complaints

35%

• MY 2013 YUKON DENALI HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD. ONE IS LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE HUMP OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CRACK STARTED AS A HALF INCH HAIR LINE CRACK AND HAS NOW TURNED INTO A EIGHT INCH LONG CRACK. SEEMS TO KEEP GROWING. THERE IS ANOTHER CRACK BY THE AIRBAG. I HAVE ABOUT
• PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE DEC 2014 USED, SHORTLY AFTER WE PURCHASED IT, A CRACK STARTED BY THE PASSENGER HAIR BAG IT IS GETTING WORSE I NOW HAVE 3 CRACKS SPREADING ACROSS MY DASH. WE PAID WAY TO MUCH MONEY FOR THIS VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE ITS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. .
• HAVE A 2013 YUKON WITH CRACKS STARTING TO APPEAR ON DASH. PURCHASE THE VEHICLE IN 2014 WITH 23,000 MILES ON IT, IT'S NOW 2016 AND TRUCK IS NOW AT 51,000 MILES. TRUCK IS NOT USE OFF ROAD ONLY FOR TRAVELING NEEDS. CRACKS ARE STARTING TO APPEAR AT EYE SITE. I SEEN OTHER VIDEOS AND SEEN OTHER TRUCKS WIT

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

“MY 2013 YUKON DENALI HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD. ONE IS LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE HUMP OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CRACK STARTED AS A HALF INCH HAIR LINE CRACK AND HAS NOW TURNED INTO A EIGHT INCH LONG CRACK. SEEMS TO KEEP GROWING. THERE IS ANOTHER CRACK BY THE AIRBAG. I HAVE ABOUT ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

32 complaints

22%

• LATELY I HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOUD POPPING OR CRACKING NOISE WHEN I AM DRIVING. MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS ALSO BEEN ON. TODAY I NOTICED A VERY BIG CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TR
• PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE DEC 2014 USED, SHORTLY AFTER WE PURCHASED IT, A CRACK STARTED BY THE PASSENGER HAIR BAG IT IS GETTING WORSE I NOW HAVE 3 CRACKS SPREADING ACROSS MY DASH. WE PAID WAY TO MUCH MONEY FOR THIS VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE ITS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. .
• CRACKED DASHBOARD AROUND AIRBAG AND ALL ACROSS DASH VERY CONCERNED ABOUT PLASTIC PARTS OF DASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO SHARP FLYING PIECES STRIKING PASSENGERS 2013 GMC YUKON XL DENALI MODEL GM WILL NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE THIS OBVIOUS AND DANGEROUS DEFECT

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

“LATELY I HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOUD POPPING OR CRACKING NOISE WHEN I AM DRIVING. MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS ALSO BEEN ON. TODAY I NOTICED A VERY BIG CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

22 complaints

15%

• MY 2013 YUKON XL DENALI HAS DEVELOPED CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD. IT IS LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE HUMP OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CRACK STARTED AS A HALF INCH HAIR LINE CRACK ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO AND HAS NOW TURNED INTO A EIGHT INCH LONG CRACK. SEEMS TO KEEP GROWING. I HAVE ABOUT 44,398 MILES AND TH
• CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD, VEHICLE WAS PARK, MOTOR IGNITION WAS OFF IN THE DRIVEWAY.
• CRACKED DASH ON PASSENGER SIDE NEAR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT LOCATION. HAPPENED OVERNIGHT WITH VEHICLE OFF AND IN GARAGE AND IN MODERATE TEMPERATURES.

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

“MY 2013 YUKON XL DENALI HAS DEVELOPED CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD. IT IS LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE HUMP OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CRACK STARTED AS A HALF INCH HAIR LINE CRACK ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO AND HAS NOW TURNED INTO A EIGHT INCH LONG CRACK. SEEMS TO KEEP GROWING. I HAVE ABOUT 44,398 MILES AND TH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

11 complaints

• THE HYDRAULIC LIFTERS 'AFM' COLLAPSED, LIFTER WAS IN LOCKED POSITION CAUSING LIFTER TO TAP ON CAMSHAFT, BY TAPING ON CAMSHAFT CAUSED DE-LAMENTATION OF HARDENING ON CAMSHAFT, WHICH DAMAGED CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS. THE ACCELERATION AND DE-ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE BECAME A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHIC
• DRIVER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS HAVE BROKEN OFF AT HEAD.
• WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING ABOUT 45 MPH AND VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT LOST POWER THEN IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. HAD ONLY GONE ABOUT 3 MILES WHEN IT HAPPENED. WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART VEHICLE TO DRIVE BACK HOME. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANYTHING. IT DID SEEM LIKE THE ENGINE WA

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

“THE HYDRAULIC LIFTERS 'AFM' COLLAPSED, LIFTER WAS IN LOCKED POSITION CAUSING LIFTER TO TAP ON CAMSHAFT, BY TAPING ON CAMSHAFT CAUSED DE-LAMENTATION OF HARDENING ON CAMSHAFT, WHICH DAMAGED CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS. THE ACCELERATION AND DE-ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE BECAME A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHIC”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

9 complaints

• TAKATA RECALL - FROM DAY TO DAY THE BACK HATCH WILL NOT OPEN. TOOK TO GMC DEALER AND COULD NOT FIND CODE WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. I DISCONNECTED BATTERY CABLE FOR 1 MINUTE AND RECONNECT AND WORKS FINE.
• CRACKING DASHBOARD! DEEP CRACKS RUNNING UP TO AND ALONG THE AIRBAG
• I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE STABILITRAK AND ABS SYSTEMS. I HAVE ALSO BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT RUNS THE INSTRUMENTATION FOR THE AIR,HEAT AND BLOWER. THE MAIN PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS A CRACK ON THE DASH IN THE LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE PA

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

“TAKATA RECALL - FROM DAY TO DAY THE BACK HATCH WILL NOT OPEN. TOOK TO GMC DEALER AND COULD NOT FIND CODE WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. I DISCONNECTED BATTERY CABLE FOR 1 MINUTE AND RECONNECT AND WORKS FINE.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 148 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: MY 2013 YUKON DENALI HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD. ONE IS LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE HUMP OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CRACK STARTED AS A HALF INCH HAIR LINE CRACK AND HAS NOW TURNED INTO A EIGHT INCH LONG CRACK. SEEMS TO KEEP GROWING. THERE IS ANOTHER CRACK BY THE AIRBAG. I HAVE ABOUT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: LATELY I HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOUD POPPING OR CRACKING NOISE WHEN I AM DRIVING. MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS ALSO BEEN ON. TODAY I NOTICED A VERY BIG CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: MY 2013 YUKON XL DENALI HAS DEVELOPED CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD. IT IS LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE HUMP OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CRACK STARTED AS A HALF INCH HAIR LINE CRACK ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO AND HAS NOW TURNED INTO A EIGHT INCH LONG CRACK. SEEMS TO KEEP GROWING. I HAVE ABOUT 44,398 MILES AND TH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: THE HYDRAULIC LIFTERS 'AFM' COLLAPSED, LIFTER WAS IN LOCKED POSITION CAUSING LIFTER TO TAP ON CAMSHAFT, BY TAPING ON CAMSHAFT CAUSED DE-LAMENTATION OF HARDENING ON CAMSHAFT, WHICH DAMAGED CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS. THE ACCELERATION AND DE-ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE BECAME A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHIC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)