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2009 Gmc YUKON problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

94 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

81,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 58 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 35 of 94 complaints (37.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior1212.8%
Electrical and battery issues77.4%
Transmission and shifting44.3%
Engine operation44.3%
Fuel system concerns44.3%
Braking behavior33.2%

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.

Air Bags
35
Unknown Or Other
30
Electrical System
8
Structure:Body
8
Structure
7
Steering
6
Engine
4
Fuel/Propulsion System
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags35
Unknown Or Other30
Electrical System8
Structure:Body8
Structure7
Steering6
Engine4
Fuel/Propulsion System4

Air Bags: 35; Unknown Or Other: 30; Electrical System: 8; Structure:Body: 8; Structure: 7; Steering: 6; Engine: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4

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
9
50,000 to 74,999
9
75,000 to 99,999
20
100,000 to 149,999
14
150,000 and above
4
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9999
50,000 to 74,9999
75,000 to 99,99920
100,000 to 149,99914
150,000 and above4

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 20; 100,000 to 149,999: 14; 150,000 and above: 4

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 36 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.

2010
1
2011
2
2012
2
2013
2
2014
10
2015
9
2016
17
2017
15
2018
10
2019
10
2020
5
2021
4
2022
4
2025
2
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20101
20112
20122
20132
201410
20159
201617
201715
201810
201910
20205
20214
20224
20252
20261

2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 10; 2015: 9; 2016: 17; 2017: 15; 2018: 10; 2019: 10; 2020: 5; 2021: 4; 2022: 4; 2025: 2; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 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 10543684 · 2013-09-15 (September 15, 2013)

CRACK NEAR PASSENGER AIRBAG, ABOVE STEERING WHEEL AND ANOTHER STARTING TO FORM NEAR THE INITIAL CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY PRETEND THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM, THOUGH THERE ARE HUNDREDS COMMENTS ON FORUMS/GROUPS ONLINE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MINE AND MY FAMILY'S SAFETY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION WHERE THE AIRBAGS MAY DEPLOY. WILL THEY DEPLOY PROPERLY? WILL THE SHARDS OF PLASTIC FROM THE FAULTY DASH CAUSE FURTHER INJURY? GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THESE VEHICLES AND DO THE RIGHT THING FOR THEIR …

Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10543684 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10585593 · 2014-04-29 (April 29, 2014)

THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON, AND STEERING SOUND. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10585593 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10620695 · 2014-08-07 (August 7, 2014)

2009 GMC YUKON EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. EVERYDAY FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS MY YUKON EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURE AS IF YOU TURNED THE CAR OFF AND REMOVED THE KEY, THEN IT THE POWER COMES RIGHT BACK WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. THIS POSSES A SIGNIFICANT DANGER TO ME AND MY FAMILY DUE TO, HEADLIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKING LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS ARE ALL OFF. WHEN I TURN THE YUKON OFF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS ONCE I TURN THE KEY TO OFF AND REMOVE KEY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 77,987 miles reported. Look up ODI 10620695 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10700668 · 2015-03-20 (March 20, 2015)

ELECTRICAL ISSUES.. LIGHTS DIMMING, THEN ENGINE STARTED TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AND ENGINE LIFTERS STARTED TICKING AND IS GETTING LOUDER... NO FAULT CODES WERE FOUND BY DEALER WHEN CHECKED... AND CANNOT REDUPLICATE ELEC. ISSUE AND STALL .. BUT HAS HAPPENED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES OVER A 2 YR PERIOD AND NOW THE LIFTERS ARE CLACKING VERY BADLY...MY VEHICLE GETS REG. OIL CHANGES ETC. AND ACCORDING TO ALL THE FORUMS THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE... A TSB BULLETIN HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED BY GMC BUT NO RECALL.. ARE THEY WAITING TIL SOMEONE DIES FOR A…

Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10700668 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10436155 · 2011-11-16 (November 16, 2011)

I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK ON A LEVEL SURFACE, I LEFT THE YUKON RUNNING AND I GOT OUT AND WALKED MY GREAT NIECE TO A BUILDING ABOUT 30 FEET FROM THE VEHICLE.. I THEN TURNED TO SEE THE YUKON BACKING UP ON THIS FLAT SURFACE, I RAN TO TRY AND CATCH IT BUT IT HIT A BUILDING AND THEN CAME FORWARD AT ME. I HAD TO JUMP OUT OF IT'S WAY AND THEN CHASE IT DOWN. WHEN I JUMPED IN AND HIT THE BRAKE I THEN NOTICED IT WAS IN M1. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL GMC DEALER WHO CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION BUT REPORTED FINDING NOTHING. I AM NOW AFRAID OF THIS CAR. HOW DO YO…

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10436155 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11181378 · 2019-02-20 (February 20, 2019)

TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE BROKEN. NOT SURE WHEN IT HAPPENED. IT WAS NOTICED BY MY FATHER ABOUT A WEEK AGO WHEN HE WAS LOOKING THINGS OVER. I JUST GOT THE TRUCK USED FROM A DEALER IN SEPT.

Owner-reported narrative. 129,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11181378 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10401407 · 2011-05-18 (May 18, 2011)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STABILITRAK WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED WITH SLIGHT ENGINE POWER AT THE SPEED OF 10 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES AND IT WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED POOR QUALITY OF FUEL WAS DISPENSED IN THE FUEL TANK. THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED; THE M…

Owner-reported narrative. 21,910 miles reported. Look up ODI 10401407 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10616311 · 2014-07-25 (July 25, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO WATER BEING PRESENT INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V154…

Owner-reported narrative. 110,999 miles reported. Look up ODI 10616311 at NHTSA ↗