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2009 Gmc YUKON HYBRID problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

14 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

85,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 14 complaints (35.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior321.4%
Transmission and shifting17.1%
Engine operation17.1%
Electrical and battery issues17.1%
Steering behavior17.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
5
Air Bags
4
Service Brakes
2
Steering
2
Structure:Body
2
Engine
1
Latches/Locks/Linkages
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System5
Air Bags4
Service Brakes2
Steering2
Structure:Body2
Engine1
Latches/Locks/Linkages1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1

Electrical System: 5; Air Bags: 4; Service Brakes: 2; Steering: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Engine: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 0

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2009
1
2013
1
2014
4
2015
1
2016
1
2017
1
2018
4
2019
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20091
20131
20144
20151
20161
20171
20184
20191

2009: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 4; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 4; 2019: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10270127 · 2009-05-27 (May 27, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, "SERVICE BRAKES SOON" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LEASING COMPANY ABOUT THE BRAKES, BUT THEY FAILED SOON AFTER. HE RAN A RED LIGHT AND DROVE UP A SMALL HILL. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE LEASING COMPANY. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE DUE TO THE BRAKE FAILURE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10270127 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10615522 · 2014-07-22 (July 22, 2014)

IN LATE MAY 2014 I STARTED GETTING A BRAKE ERROR MESSAGE & MY BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY. I WOULD PUSH DOWN ON THE BRAKES & IT WOULD BE HARD TO BRAKE. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO PULL OVER, HOWEVER I MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY & TURNED OFF MY VEHICLE, WHEN I TURNED IT ON THE BRAKE ERROR WAS GONE & MY BRAKES SEEMED TO WORK. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER ON MAY 29, 2014 THEY SAID IT WAS THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER SENSOR, BUT I HAD TO WAIT BECAUSE GM HAD THE ITEM ON BACK ORDER. I GOT THE CAR REPAIRED BUT THE DAY AFTER I PICKED IT UP THE SAME THI…

Owner-reported narrative. 122,981 miles reported. Look up ODI 10615522 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10505056 · 2013-03-25 (March 25, 2013)

11/25/2012 - HYBRID SHUT DOWN WITH NO WARNING AT 65MPH ON I-80 GOING WEST NEAR OHIO BORDER - THUS LOST POWER STEERING AND PROPULSION. I GOT TO SHOULDER SAFELY; TOWED TO GMC DEALER - RESULT HYBRID FAULT CODE BUT NO CAUSE DETERMINED. CONNECTOR GREASED WITH DIELECTRIC GREASE, AND FAULT COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. 12/24/2012 - HYBRID FAILURE AFTER PARKED FOR 2 HOURS. TOWED TO GMC DEALER; CASCADE OF HYBRID FAULT CODES, AND TRANSMISSION HARNESS CABLE REPLACED. NO EXPLANATION GIVEN AS TO WHY HARNESS CABLE FAILED. NO COMPONENT OF HYBRID SYSTEM EVER …

Owner-reported narrative. 31,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505056 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10641560 · 2014-10-05 (October 5, 2014)

UPON BEING STOPPED AT A LIGHT AT A MAIN INTERSECTION AND THEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE PANEL. WE WERE ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE STARTED UP FOR ABOUT 2MILES THEN SHUT OFF AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND SAID NO ISSUES FOUND. THEY GAVE US THE VEHICLE BACK ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE 5 DAYS LATER IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. DIAGNOSTICS THEN SHOWED A NEW BATTERY WAS NEEDED (?) AND A SEALANT RESEALED.…

Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10641560 at NHTSA ↗