2014 Gmc YUKON

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2014 Gmc YUKON has 79 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.0x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (30% of all complaints), specifically: dashboard has two cracks. one is by the passenger airbag and the other is above the steering column. the one above the steering column is becoming worse as time progresses. the vehicle was not in motion when i noticed the cracks.. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 2 crash reports 2 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.0x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

24 complaints

30%

• DASHBOARD HAS TWO CRACKS. ONE IS BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THE OTHER IS ABOVE THE STEERING COLUMN. THE ONE ABOVE THE STEERING COLUMN IS BECOMING WORSE AS TIME PROGRESSES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION WHEN I NOTICED THE CRACKS.
• DASHBOARD HAS CRACK. ONE CRACK IS NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THE OTHER IS ABOVE THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CRACK ABOVE THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AS TIME PROGRESSES. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN I NOTICED THE CRACKS.
• THE DASHBOARD CRACKED NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ON TOP OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.

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

“DASHBOARD HAS TWO CRACKS. ONE IS BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THE OTHER IS ABOVE THE STEERING COLUMN. THE ONE ABOVE THE STEERING COLUMN IS BECOMING WORSE AS TIME PROGRESSES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION WHEN I NOTICED THE CRACKS.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

12 complaints

15%

• I HAD A FRONT END COLLISION AT 25 MPH WITH A PARKED CAR. MY AIRBAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS DESTROYED. THE HOOD WAS CRUMPLED AND BOTH FRONT QUARTER PANELS DAMAGED. THE FRONT DOORS ARE NOT EASILY OPENED DUE TO THE QUARTER PANEL DAMAGE. IT IS HARD FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC YUKON. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE STARTED WITH THE LIGHT GOING OFF AND ON, WHICH PROGRESSED TO THE LIGHT PERMANENTLY REMAINING ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED O
• THIS IS NOT ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED IT'S WHAT COULD HAPPEN. I HAVE A 2014 YUKON WITH LESS THAN 60,000 MILES THAT HAS A CRACK NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I'M VERY CONCERNED WITH THE AIRBAGS POTENTIALLY BEING TORN IF DEPLOYED, OR PLASTIC BEING PROJECTED IF THE AIRBAG EVER HAS TO BE DEPLOYED. I FEEL TH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“I HAD A FRONT END COLLISION AT 25 MPH WITH A PARKED CAR. MY AIRBAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS DESTROYED. THE HOOD WAS CRUMPLED AND BOTH FRONT QUARTER PANELS DAMAGED. THE FRONT DOORS ARE NOT EASILY OPENED DUE TO THE QUARTER PANEL DAMAGE. IT IS HARD FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

11 complaints

14%

• FOR THE FOURTH TIME THE REAR LIFT GATE HATCH WINDOW HAS SEPARATED FROM THE HINGE (S). IT ALWAYS HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION AND ON JUST A STRAIGHT ROAD! I GUESS I WILL START TAKING PICS OF THE HINGES, NEVER THOUGH OF THAT SINCE IT IS ON WARRANTY. I AM AFRAID IT WILL SOMETIME FALL COMPLETELY OFF WHILE DR
• THE DASH CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. I HAVE 1 LONG CRACK OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND 3 CRACKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ON THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. THIS IS MORE THAN A COSMETIC ISSUE. I AM PARTICULARLY CONCERNED THAT THE CRACKS AROUND THE AIRBAG POSE GREAT DANGER IF THE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED IN THAT
• BOTH REAR WINDOWS ARE LOOSE AND RATTLE WHEN CRACKED OR OPEN. SOUNDS LIKE THEY MAY FALL OUT WHEN OPENING & CLOSING DOORS IF THEY ARE DOWN OR CRACKED

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

“FOR THE FOURTH TIME THE REAR LIFT GATE HATCH WINDOW HAS SEPARATED FROM THE HINGE (S). IT ALWAYS HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION AND ON JUST A STRAIGHT ROAD! I GUESS I WILL START TAKING PICS OF THE HINGES, NEVER THOUGH OF THAT SINCE IT IS ON WARRANTY. I AM AFRAID IT WILL SOMETIME FALL COMPLETELY OFF WHILE DR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

8 complaints

10%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC YUKON. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILU
• UNDER NORMAL DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL GO INTO "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" MODE WHILE SAYING SERVICE STABILITRAK AND STABILITRAK OFF. GIVE THE CODE REFERENCING A 5A REFERENCE. I HAVE REPLACED THE ECM 2X, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY, THROTTLE BODY ENTIRE, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SENSOR PROBLEM CONTINUES WITH
• FOULED SPARK AND EXCESSIVE DEPOSIT FORMATION IN THE PISTON RING GROOVES ALONG WITH EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE, BUT IS RATHER A KNOWN ISSUE DUE TO DESIGN DEFECTS WITH THE PCV SYSTEM, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED BY THE MAN

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC YUKON. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILU”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

5 complaints

• DRIVERS SIDE POWER RUNNING BOARD STOPPED WORKING CAR HAD BEEN MAKING POPPING NOISE ON THE WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING DRIVERS DOOR FLEW OPEN HAD TO HOLD IT SHUT WOULDN'T SHUT THEN GOT IT SHUT BUT DOOR HANDLE BROKE CAN'T OPEN IT
• THE STOP LIGHT (DRIVER SIDE) KEEP BURNING OUT VERY FAST (VERY QUICK) AS NORMAL DRIVING.
• driving down road car locks and unlocks, breaks lock up, slows down, radio went off ac starts going high and low took to dealership they said bad negative battery cable was told had a short got vehicle back driving down road ac starts going from high to low steering wheel goes up and down on its own

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

“DRIVERS SIDE POWER RUNNING BOARD STOPPED WORKING CAR HAD BEEN MAKING POPPING NOISE ON THE WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING DRIVERS DOOR FLEW OPEN HAD TO HOLD IT SHUT WOULDN'T SHUT THEN GOT IT SHUT BUT DOOR HANDLE BROKE CAN'T OPEN IT”

— 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 79 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: DASHBOARD HAS TWO CRACKS. ONE IS BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THE OTHER IS ABOVE THE STEERING COLUMN. THE ONE ABOVE THE STEERING COLUMN IS BECOMING WORSE AS TIME PROGRESSES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION WHEN I NOTICED THE CRACKS.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: I HAD A FRONT END COLLISION AT 25 MPH WITH A PARKED CAR. MY AIRBAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS DESTROYED. THE HOOD WAS CRUMPLED AND BOTH FRONT QUARTER PANELS DAMAGED. THE FRONT DOORS ARE NOT EASILY OPENED DUE TO THE QUARTER PANEL DAMAGE. IT IS HARD FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: FOR THE FOURTH TIME THE REAR LIFT GATE HATCH WINDOW HAS SEPARATED FROM THE HINGE (S). IT ALWAYS HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION AND ON JUST A STRAIGHT ROAD! I GUESS I WILL START TAKING PICS OF THE HINGES, NEVER THOUGH OF THAT SINCE IT IS ON WARRANTY. I AM AFRAID IT WILL SOMETIME FALL COMPLETELY OFF WHILE DR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC YUKON. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILU
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)