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GMC YUKON XL (2021) — ENGINE Mar 19, 2026
Incident date: Mar 17, 2026
engine failure from the connecting rod and/or crankshaft. There is a current recall for this and my vehicle should be a part of it. I broke down on the side of a highway and had the vehicle towed to GMC dealership. There are now warning lights on with code P0016 and P0324
GMC YUKON XL (2026) — ENGINE Mar 19, 2026
Incident date: Mar 1, 2026
2026 GMC Yukon XL Denali, VIN [XXX] , 6.2L V8 L87 engine. At 3,168 miles, vehicle developed rough idle and knocking noise. Delivered to Sewell Buick GMC Dallas on 3/2/26. Dealer diagnosed crankshaft thrust bearing spun. Tech pinpointed bottom-end noise via stethoscope, found excessive metal debris in oil and oil filter. Engine teardown confirmed thrust bearing failure. Required complete engine rep... Read more
GMC YUKON (2026) — POWER TRAIN Mar 19, 2026
Incident date: Feb 4, 2026
Motor blown up, truck shut off while driving. Loss of all power.
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2016) — POWER TRAIN Mar 19, 2026
Incident date: Mar 1, 2024
since we have had this truck the transmission has not worked right to where no longer works plus we have paperwork from other dealship have said this truck should have never been sold to us by the other deal they told us this truck has a lot of issues and is not road safe we where told by that dealer they cant help us so we need help with this the truck don't even have 100,000 on it the truck als... Read more
GMC ACADIA (2019) — ENGINE Mar 19, 2026
Incident date: May 1, 2025
My Acadia keeps an error message of "Shift to Park" this has been happening on and off for about 8 months. Now it goes on every time I try to shut my car off. I have to stop and start it up to 20 times before it shuts off. I am concerned that I may be somewhere and won't be able to turn it off. I know there have been recalls for this and I need this repaired. It's obviously a flaw on GMC and hones... Read more
GMC ACADIA (2019) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 19, 2026
Incident date: May 1, 2025
My Acadia keeps an error message of "Shift to Park" this has been happening on and off for about 8 months. Now it goes on every time I try to shut my car off. I have to stop and start it up to 20 times before it shuts off. I am concerned that I may be somewhere and won't be able to turn it off. I know there have been recalls for this and I need this repaired. It's obviously a flaw on GMC and hones... Read more
GMC YUKON (2007) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 19, 2026
Incident date: Mar 16, 2026
The heated seats in my 2007 GMC Yukon Denali caught fire to my car .The fur department came and the fire marshal came out and wrote a report stating it was from the heated seats what caused the fire when I need to I will abtain the report for the fire marshal I'm so glad my son and I were not in the car
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GMC YUKON (2023) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 3, 2026
On 3/3/2026 during the night-time hours, I was traveling on the freeway in my 2023 GMC Yukon at over 65 MPH when I received a notice from the instrument cluster stating that the battery was low and oil pressure was low. Before I could pull over to a safe location, the Yukon turned off while in motion. My wife and two children were in the vehicle. The Yukon stalled in the number one lane of the off... Read more
GMC YUKON (2023) — ENGINE Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 3, 2026
On 3/3/2026 during the night-time hours, I was traveling on the freeway in my 2023 GMC Yukon at over 65 MPH when I received a notice from the instrument cluster stating that the battery was low and oil pressure was low. Before I could pull over to a safe location, the Yukon turned off while in motion. My wife and two children were in the vehicle. The Yukon stalled in the number one lane of the off... Read more
GMC YUKON (2023) — POWER TRAIN Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 3, 2026
On 3/3/2026 during the night-time hours, I was traveling on the freeway in my 2023 GMC Yukon at over 65 MPH when I received a notice from the instrument cluster stating that the battery was low and oil pressure was low. Before I could pull over to a safe location, the Yukon turned off while in motion. My wife and two children were in the vehicle. The Yukon stalled in the number one lane of the off... Read more
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2026) — STEERING Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 14, 2026
I had this truck as brand new for approximately 24 hours when it had a major failure. It had 450 miles on it at time of purchase, but was sold as new. While driving at 45MPH it had a check engine light, service power steering message, lost power steering, lane departure system failure, and reduced power amongst several other lights on the dash. I limped the truck into a gas station parking lot. Af... Read more
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2026) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 14, 2026
I had this truck as brand new for approximately 24 hours when it had a major failure. It had 450 miles on it at time of purchase, but was sold as new. While driving at 45MPH it had a check engine light, service power steering message, lost power steering, lane departure system failure, and reduced power amongst several other lights on the dash. I limped the truck into a gas station parking lot. Af... Read more
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2026) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 14, 2026
I had this truck as brand new for approximately 24 hours when it had a major failure. It had 450 miles on it at time of purchase, but was sold as new. While driving at 45MPH it had a check engine light, service power steering message, lost power steering, lane departure system failure, and reduced power amongst several other lights on the dash. I limped the truck into a gas station parking lot. Af... Read more
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2024) — ENGINE Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Feb 24, 2026
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle shut off while making a turn and started shaking abnormally. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated and the contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed, and it was determined that the engine had s... Read more
GMC ACADIA (2018) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 6, 2026
Vehicle dies with no warning, no warning lights, no power even emergency flashers are inoperative, almost like it got hit by an EMP
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2024) — POWER TRAIN Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 2, 2026
My 2024 GMC Sierra 1500's engine has gone bad, and needs to be replace after only 71,000 miles, and this is only 90 day after already replacing the transmission
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2024) — ENGINE Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 2, 2026
My 2024 GMC Sierra 1500's engine has gone bad, and needs to be replace after only 71,000 miles, and this is only 90 day after already replacing the transmission
GMC YUKON (2019) — POWER TRAIN Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 5, 2026
2019 GMC Youkon with 94,659 miles. I am the second owner of this vehicle. I purchased it used in February 2025. Check engine light came on in route to work on March 5, 2026. Immediately took vehicle to Auto Zone to scan for codes. Multiple codes were returned. I drove it directly to a repair shop for further diagnostics. Return Results were massive lifter failure and cam shaft damage. Why wo... Read more
GMC YUKON (2019) — ENGINE Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 5, 2026
2019 GMC Youkon with 94,659 miles. I am the second owner of this vehicle. I purchased it used in February 2025. Check engine light came on in route to work on March 5, 2026. Immediately took vehicle to Auto Zone to scan for codes. Multiple codes were returned. I drove it directly to a repair shop for further diagnostics. Return Results were massive lifter failure and cam shaft damage. Why wo... Read more
GMC YUKON (2019) — ENGINE Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Aug 18, 2025
I was driving on RT80 in NJ and my 2019 GMC Yukon lost power. I took it to my local Chevy dealer. The scan code was p0300 engine misfire. They removed right side valve cover and found no bent pushrods. Inspected camshaft and found damage from failed lifter. I had to get a new engine and pay out of pocket $14,435.44
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2024) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:UREA INJECTION SYSTEM (DEF) Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 18, 2026
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the fuel level indicator on the instrument panel became inoperable and provided incorrect information. The contact stated that due to the inaccurate fuel level, the vehicle almost went into LIMP Mode with the message “Refuel - EMPTY Now” displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where ... Read more
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2021) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Aug 25, 2025
The contact owns a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that on Aug. 14, 2025, the PICO engine test was completed on the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The dealer stated that the engine had passed the test, and the engine oil was changed to a higher viscosity oil, and the oil cap, oil filter, and the page in the Owner’s Manual were updated. The co... Read more
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2020) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:UREA INJECTION SYSTEM (DEF) Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 18, 2026
The contact owns a 2020 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine hesitated while turning over. The vehicle started with the check engine warning light illuminated, and the DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) sensor light was illuminated. The message “94 miles before vehicle enters LIMP Mode" was displayed and instructed the contact to see the Diesel Exhaust Fluid se... Read more
GMC TERRAIN (2017) — VISIBILITY/WIPER Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 15, 2026
Wiper blades transmission plastic parts keep popping or breaking this is the THIRD time this has happened at a cost of $350. Why would you use plastic parts for this knowing that it will break easily? Who can afford to keep replacing this? 12
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2022) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Dec 27, 2025
Bought truck 0n 12/26/2025 from lot in Michigan had it transported to Missouri. First time I drive it Check Engine comes on and goes into "Limp Mode". Had it towed to GM Dealer and they say it was the high pressure fuel pump. Got it back and check engine light comes back on then goes off then back on again. Not happy at all!!!
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2022) — POWER TRAIN Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Dec 27, 2025
Bought truck 0n 12/26/2025 from lot in Michigan had it transported to Missouri. First time I drive it Check Engine comes on and goes into "Limp Mode". Had it towed to GM Dealer and they say it was the high pressure fuel pump. Got it back and check engine light comes back on then goes off then back on again. Not happy at all!!!
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2022) — ENGINE Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Dec 27, 2025
Bought truck 0n 12/26/2025 from lot in Michigan had it transported to Missouri. First time I drive it Check Engine comes on and goes into "Limp Mode". Had it towed to GM Dealer and they say it was the high pressure fuel pump. Got it back and check engine light comes back on then goes off then back on again. Not happy at all!!!
GMC YUKON XL (2019) — ENGINE Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Jan 20, 2026
P0304 and P0306 misfiring and compression on both cylinders is 0. Both lifters have broke and collapsed. It started with a noise, once checked by the mechanic, we were told the lifter was going bad, before we could get it repaired it completely broke and that is when the check engine light came on and went off repeated times. At this time it is pouring out black smoke when driving and must have a ... Read more
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2022) — ENGINE Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Mar 15, 2026
While driving at 72moh, the engine started to knock/tick and then shifted into neutral indicating to press the start button again. Once I coasted to a stop, the truck shifted into park by itself and indicated to hit the start button again at which point it was completely locked up and inoperable. The vehicle had an engine replaced at 13,000 miles and currently has 54,000 miles on it. It now needs ... Read more
GMC ACADIA (2017) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 17, 2026
Shift to Park warning comes on when the car is turned off and it is in park. When we park the the car and shift the car to park and turn the car off the warning "shift to park" comes on and the electrical systems will not disengage. The radio stays on, the car can not be locked, and the doors ding loud alarms if you try to exit the car. The only fix is to sit in the car for several minutes and fli... Read more
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2019) — ENGINE Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 1, 2026
This truck is equipped with the 6.2L L87 and the motor seized up and shut off with no dash light warning and i stalled and rolled over a curb! This is very dangerous and now i have to pay 10k + out of Pocket for an engine replacement! Truck has low miles this is unacceptable and it needs to be in the recall , this is dangerous and it hurts people !
Crash
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2019) — ENGINE Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 9, 2026
dangerous lost of propulsion in traffic while my minor daughter was in the vehicle, I was driving my truck that has a 6.2 Engine gmc that is currently being reviewed Engineering Analysis EA25-007, I bought engine back in October 2025 and incident happen Early March 2026 Around 10,000 miles
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2017) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 17, 2026
The rear window on my 2017 GMC Sierra shattered unexpectedly without any impact. The vehicle had been remote started in very cold weather and the rear window glass suddenly shattered while the truck was parked. There was no rock strike or external damage that would explain the failure. I later learned about GM Customer Satisfaction Program N192265660 regarding rear window defroster thermal events... Read more
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2017) — VISIBILITY/WIPER Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 17, 2026
The rear window on my 2017 GMC Sierra shattered unexpectedly without any impact. The vehicle had been remote started in very cold weather and the rear window glass suddenly shattered while the truck was parked. There was no rock strike or external damage that would explain the failure. I later learned about GM Customer Satisfaction Program N192265660 regarding rear window defroster thermal events... Read more
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2017) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 17, 2026
The rear window on my 2017 GMC Sierra shattered unexpectedly without any impact. The vehicle had been remote started in very cold weather and the rear window glass suddenly shattered while the truck was parked. There was no rock strike or external damage that would explain the failure. I later learned about GM Customer Satisfaction Program N192265660 regarding rear window defroster thermal events... Read more
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2022) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 11, 2026
While driving on the road the vehicle started sputtering and stalled! We pulled to the side of the road and tried to start the car but it rolled and would not start. We called a a mechanic who had it towed and found out that the fuel pump and the fuel control board had failed. Both have been replaced and the truck seems to be working again. Heard several other persons had this issue with their GCM... Read more
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2022) — ENGINE Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 11, 2026
While driving on the road the vehicle started sputtering and stalled! We pulled to the side of the road and tried to start the car but it rolled and would not start. We called a a mechanic who had it towed and found out that the fuel pump and the fuel control board had failed. Both have been replaced and the truck seems to be working again. Heard several other persons had this issue with their GCM... Read more
GMC ACADIA (2018) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Dec 1, 2025
My car says Shift to park when I try to turn it off. Leaving my battery to drain.
GMC SIERRA 2500 (2015) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 6, 2026
After starting the vehicle, I turned on the rear defrost button and within a few minutes the rear window started producing smoke inside the vehicle. I turned the truck off immediately and then approximately 30 seconds later, the rear window on the passenger side shattered. There is a recall that was issued for this exact problem but when i contacted the dealership, I was informed that the recall a... Read more
GMC HUMMER EV SUV (2024) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 12, 2026
While operating my 2024 GMC Hummer EV at a low speed in a school zone, I came to a complete stop at a stop sign and began making a left turn. As I initiated the turn, the steering wheel suddenly locked and became unresponsive. I was unable to turn the wheel back to the right or regain control of the vehicle’s direction. At the same time, the vehicle did not respond as expected when attempting t... Read more
Crash
GMC HUMMER EV SUV (2024) — STEERING Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 12, 2026
While operating my 2024 GMC Hummer EV at a low speed in a school zone, I came to a complete stop at a stop sign and began making a left turn. As I initiated the turn, the steering wheel suddenly locked and became unresponsive. I was unable to turn the wheel back to the right or regain control of the vehicle’s direction. At the same time, the vehicle did not respond as expected when attempting t... Read more
Crash
GMC HUMMER EV SUV (2024) — SERVICE BRAKES Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 12, 2026
While operating my 2024 GMC Hummer EV at a low speed in a school zone, I came to a complete stop at a stop sign and began making a left turn. As I initiated the turn, the steering wheel suddenly locked and became unresponsive. I was unable to turn the wheel back to the right or regain control of the vehicle’s direction. At the same time, the vehicle did not respond as expected when attempting t... Read more
Crash
GMC YUKON XL (2022) — ENGINE Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 14, 2026
After getting the engine recall done on my vehicle over 6 months ago, I was driving down the highway at 70 mph last Saturday and without warning "Press Start" began flashing on my dashboard and I immediately began decelerating and my car put itself in Neutral. I was able to get to the side of the road safely. I was then able to turn the car off and back on. I was able to again accelerate int... Read more
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2021) — ENGINE Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Feb 28, 2021
at roughly 5,000 miles had lifter failure which caused loss of power. That was repaired under warranty. Same issue at 86,000 miles - loss of power. New engine which I had to pay for. Same issue at 126,000 miles. New engine required. Covered under warranty. Side note. New engine will only have balance of warranty from 2nd engine or about 5,000-6,000 miles. first incident Feb 2001, second i... Read more
GMC ACADIA (2019) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 1, 2025
Error shift to park it come and go all the time. You cannot lock your car when this happens. Cost $500.00 to repair.. common problem for r This year.
GMC YUKON (2020) — POWER TRAIN Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 6, 2026
The 2020 Yukon started to have serious loss of speed and decelerating issue when the vehicle would slow down and down shift to a lower gear. The issue with this is that once it downshifted it woul not engage in a gear again and leave me stranded on the road. I had to turn off the car and restart it for it to reengage in a gear enough to get it moving again and sometimes I had to try more than onc... Read more
GMC YUKON (2020) — ENGINE Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 6, 2026
The 2020 Yukon started to have serious loss of speed and decelerating issue when the vehicle would slow down and down shift to a lower gear. The issue with this is that once it downshifted it woul not engage in a gear again and leave me stranded on the road. I had to turn off the car and restart it for it to reengage in a gear enough to get it moving again and sometimes I had to try more than onc... Read more
GMC TERRAIN (2019) — POWER TRAIN Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 12, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into neutral(N). There was transmission fluid on the ground, and the vehicle became disabled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a transmission accumulator leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the fail... Read more
GMC SIERRA 1500 (2018) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 16, 2026
Premature frame rot
GMC HUMMER EV SUV (2024) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 1, 2026
Charge port door on vehicle will not open regardless of what you do.