2011 Gmc YUKON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
158 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 84 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 79 of 158 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 9 | 5.7% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 4.4% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 2.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 1.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 1.9% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 79 |
| Unknown Or Other | 55 |
| Structure:Body | 21 |
| Engine | 13 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Structure | 5 |
Air Bags: 79; Unknown Or Other: 55; Structure:Body: 21; Engine: 13; Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Power Train: 7; Service Brakes: 5; Structure: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 20 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 19 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 16 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 20 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 20; 50,000 to 74,999: 19; 75,000 to 99,999: 16; 100,000 to 149,999: 20; 150,000 and above: 5
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 74 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2017 | 39 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 3; 2015: 4; 2016: 31; 2017: 39; 2018: 21; 2019: 17; 2020: 13; 2021: 9; 2022: 7; 2023: 4; 2024: 6; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10448383 · 2012-02-17 (February 17, 2012)
CAR WAS PARKED IN AN OPEN PARKING LOT FOR MORE THAN 7 HOURS IN BELOW FREEZING WEATHER (LESS THAN 20 F) WEATHER WITH HIGH WIND. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED IN THE EVENING, THE DASHBOARD DISPLAYED "SERVICE STEERING; SERVICE BATTERY". WHEN SHIFTED IN REVERSE THE STEERING WOULD NOT RESPOND AND BEHAVED LIKE IT WAS LOCKED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES (3 TO 5 MINUTES), THE VEHICLE WAS BACK TO NORMAL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10448383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10667968 · 2015-02-24 (February 24, 2015)
2011 GMC YUKON. CONSUMER HAS ATTEMPTED TO GET VEHICLE FIXED. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAFETY ISSUE IS CREATED WHEN AN UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE VEHICLE RESULTS IN THE ANTI-THEFT FUSE BLOWING THUS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS, THE POWER STEERING IS ALSO DISABLED MAKING THE VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. THE DEALER INDICATED THE CAUSE WAS LIKELY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT BUT COULDN'T FIND THE EXACT CAUSE. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE BATTERY AND IGNITION SWITCH AND ADDING SOME TEMPORARY BY…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10667968 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11091958 · 2018-05-04 (May 4, 2018)
ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. REOCCURRING ENGINE PROBLEMS SUCH AS MISFIRE, LOW CYLINDER COMPRESSION, AFM LIFTERS, CAMSHAFT, FUEL MIX AND BRAKE SWITCH CAUSES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. THIS CAUSES STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL TO BE TURNED OFF. DISCUSSIONS WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS INDICATED A NEW ENGINE WOULD BE THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. EVEN WITH A NEW ENGINE, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO BE "ON" AND STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL CONTINUE TO GO ON AND OFF, AND LIVING IN MI IT IS CONCERNING ME THAT I MAY LOS…
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11091958 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11221927 · 2019-06-22 (June 22, 2019)
BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS NO LONGER WORK. BUT IT'S NOT THE BULBS OR THE FUSES. THOSE ARE GOOD.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11221927 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10875282 · 2016-06-20 (June 20, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10875282 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11085010 · 2018-04-13 (April 13, 2018)
TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE BREAKS EASILY. VECHILE WAS STATIONARY
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11085010 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11279905 · 2019-11-13 (November 13, 2019)
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND WILL POSSIBLY CUT AIRBAG OR DRIVER IN A CRASH. PLASTIC IS BRITTLE AND COULD SHATTER. SUSPENSION HAS POOR DAMPENING. TRUCK WAS REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BY DEALER ONLY TO FAIL SOON AFTER REPAIRS. TRUCK BOUNCES OVER SHARP BUMPS AND BECOMES DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND SHAKES
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11279905 at NHTSA ↗