Table 1 shows one common electronic stability control related problems of the 2016 GMC Yukon.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control problems |
Vehicle shuts off and on when making a sharp turn. When reversing into a parking spot the trucks steering wheel got stiff and everything shut off off then on then off and on again. When reversing it did it twice more. Turning to get out of a car wash curve it shut off and on. Turning into my driveway it shut off and on (on two different occasions).
Brakes were not 100% responsive starting in summer 2019; vacuum pump was replaced pursuant to recall in late 2019 and software error related to braking was addressed by dealer in January 2020. Customer stated to dealer that brakes are still not 100% responsive, and that brakes will pulse a few times when pressed and before the vehicle actually starts to stop. Dealer refused to consider that existing issues with last two recalls in 2019 related to brakes could be causing non-responsive brakes.
Front brake calipers sticking causing premature wear out of pads and driver side rotor at ~11900 miles. After first repair, ~900 miles and three weeks later, while driving down a snow covered city hill abs was engaged for a short period of time and then dash displayed a "brake failure" warning. After the message the front brakes locked up completely, causing loss of control of the vehicle and induced a slide of over 1000ft down the hill. Once the vehicle finally came to a stop, a loud sound was coming from the under carriage. Powering down the vehicle did not stop the sound. Restart of the vehicle displayed "service stabilitrack" and "service trailer brake" warnings. The abs, traction control slippage, and brake lights also all stayed illuminated. Vehicle had to be towed to dealer as it was unsafe to drive. Upon inspection at GMC dealer they reported the electronic brake control module (ebcm) was shorted out internally and second front rotor was also scored. They replaced the ebcm and rotor under warranty. I¿m told the caliper sticking issue is common, and this is not the first ebcm they have replaced. In summary, damage to rotors and pads is very dangerous. As the vehicle only has ~12000 miles no one would expect this type of wear. The failure of the abs system nearly caused an accident that could have been fatal as the vehicle was descending a hill and at the very time the abs was needed it caused lock up of the font wheels inducing a slide and loss of ability to steer.
My 2016 Yukon denali has a vibration problem, which I believe is caused by the magnetic ride control. The vibration does not speed up, nor slow down, depending on speed. It is, however, more noticeable when there is any road imperfection. The GMC service dept. Has balanced and rotated tires, even sent it to two other businesses to try and fix -- alignment, etc. Vibration continues. I've had passengers who ask "why does your car have the shivers?" gm dealer did get ahold of a GMC technician who flew in, and drove the car and said -- yes it has a vibration, but it is in acceptable parameters. My dealer has provided me 3 different rental cars while working to try and fix the "shivers" . . . All three were fairly new, small buicks, and all 3 rode better than this new $75,000 denali. I love the vehicle, hate the vibration. GMC itself has now told me -- your case is closed! the vibration is within acceptable limits. The dealer has let me drive two other Yukon denali's . . . Both have similar vibrations. . . Just not as bad as this vehicle. Vibration is noticeable at 25 mph, as well as at 80 mph; although it is more noticeable on rougher roads. I am happy to share the reports from my local gm dealer, who completely agrees that the car shimmies. We tried the GMC buyback program, and I was told by GMC that program is not available to me, even though I took the car back to the dealer when I had less than 100 miles on it. And have been taking it back regularly since.
When the vehicle reaches 40-60 miles per hour a vibration occurs. . . Often sounds like a window is down and can cause nausea and headache. . .