2006 Gmc YUKON: complaints, problems and recalls

2006 YUKON MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL, VIBRATION IS ALSO NOTICED WHEN DRIVING 65 MPH. *TS A MONTH AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE CONSUMER STARTED TO NOTICED NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT END. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER REPAIRS OF THE CONTROL ARM THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED AND THEY REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WHICH THEY CLAIMED WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY. ONE WEEK LATER THE CONSUMER NOT…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,020 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176417 at NHTSA ↗

I LOCKED THE CAR AND HEARD THE BEEP CONFIRMING THAT ALL DOORS ARE LOCKED BUT FOUND THAT THE BACK DOOR IS STILL OPENED. LATER I DISCOVERED THAT THE CENTER LOCK ACTUATOR IS NOT OPERATING AT ALL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 366,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10231947 at NHTSA ↗

MY 22 MONTH OLD GRANDSON WAS SITTING IN MY 2006 GMC YUKON PRETENDING TO DRIVE. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING THE KEYS WERE IN THE VEHICLE THE RADIO WAS PLAYING, I WAS STANDING 3 FEET FROM THE VEHICLE WITH MY BACK TO IT. I HEARD THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT. I TURNED TO SEE THE VEHICLE ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. LUCKILY I HAVE A SHORT DRIVEWAY AND LIVE ON A CUL-DE-SAC. BY THE TIME I CAUGHT THE VEHICLE AND PUSHED THE E BRAKE TO STOP IT I WAS AT THE END OF MY DRIVE WAY. I THOUGHT I HAD TO PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND INTO GE…

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267522 at NHTSA ↗

AFTER FILLING MY GAS TANK COMPLETELY ON MY 2006 YUKON, THE FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN MY GAS TANK GETS BELOW A HALF TANK. THIS IS AN ERRATIC PROBLEM CAUSING CONCERN OVER THE CORRECT LEVEL OF FUEL IN MY VEHICLE. MY PARENTS 2008 TRAILBLAZER ALSO HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442270 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. THE BLOWER MOTOR CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD NOT TO BE ABLE TO DEFROST AND THE HEATHER TO FAIL. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DOOR LOCK FAILED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED OR LOCKED/UNLOCKED MANUALLY OR WHEN USING THE ELECTRONIC KEY REMOTE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10444063 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE CONSTANTLY HAD TO REPLACE MY BACK BRAKES AND ROTORS DUE TO A INSUFFICIENT ALUMINUM DISC THAT GMC INSTALLED I HAVE RECEIPTS TO PROVE HOW MANY BACK BRAKES IN ROTORS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE. THANK GOD I WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY MY SIX CHILDREN AND I ALMOST LOST ARE LIFE THE BRAKES WENT OUT WE HAD TO VEER OFF INTO THE TERRAIN JUST TO COME TO A STOP IN THE MEAN TIME MY TIRE POPPED FROM ALL THE EXCITEMENT AND ME AND MY KIDS WAS STUCK ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY FOR 6 HOURS BEFORE WE WAS TOWED IN BROUGHT TO SAFETY. I AM ASKING FOR THIS DISC PRO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10452749 at NHTSA ↗

IN DECEMBER 2010 THE CAMSHAFT IN THE 5.3L GM ENGINE REPORTEDLY DELAMINATED CAUSING ONE OR MORE LIFTERS TO GALL AND FAIL REQUIRING A NEW ENGINE. I PURCHASED A FACTORY 5.3L ENGINE FROM A GM DEALER AND HAD THAT INSTALLED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WITH THE ASSURANCE OF A 3 YEAR 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. 28 AUGUST MY WIFE TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS NOISY. ON STARTING THE ENGINE IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT OIL WAS NOT PUMPING THROUGH THE LIFTERS. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER ON THE 29TH FOR DIAGNOSIS. ON 30 AUGUST THEY CONCLUDED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO B…

Owner-reported narrative. 164,603 miles reported. Look up ODI 10543550 at NHTSA ↗

IN A CAMPING SITUATION WE COULD ONLY EXIT FROM THE REAR HATCH AND IT COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. ALSO, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE MECHANISM WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE HATCH. THIS WAS A VERY UNSAFE SCENARIO - LOCKED IN THE CAR WITH NO DOOR EXIT. FINALLY, CLIMBED FROM THE WINDOW. ONCE HOME WE REALIZED HOW THIS WAS SUCH A BAD ISSUE SO WE DID RESEARCH. APPARENTLY SINCE 2006 ALL SUBURBAN, YUKONS, AND DENALIS HAVE THIS RECURRING ISSUE COMPOUNDING THE ALREADY UNSAFE DESIGN OF NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN REAR HATCH FROM THE INTERIOR. THERE ARE THOU…

Owner-reported narrative. 126,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10551638 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-10-05 (October 5, 2005)

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.

Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE(S) FOR TWO SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THEM IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.

Reported: 2005-12-07 (December 7, 2005)

CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.

Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.