Brake Light On Problems of GMC Yukon - part 1

I have a service suspension light that continues to pop up on dashboard the most important issue that needs to be addressed is the brake lights. I have previously had the passenger side brake light stop working. In order to repair this you have to order a whole new taillight. My vehicle was approximatly 6 years old when this started happening. First incident (2022 with approximately 65000 miles) yesterday, I was pulled over by a policeman and both of my brake lights are not working. We found a way to sauder (I know this is incorrect spelling) the broken metal piece back together in the taillight; however, this is not the correct way to fix the underlying problem and clearly it is only a temporary fix because the passenger side broke again in a new spot.

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Reversing from a parking spot and brake pedals were as hard as a rock. I had to push extra hard on the pedals to stop the vehicle. Vehicle only has 33,000 miles on it. Brake assist light comes in to dash notification for a second then goes away and brakes return to normal. This has happened 3 times in the past 3 days since we bought the vehicle.

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Brake lights intermittently work. Will come on sometimes and then go out. This happens when the car is still and while moving.

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Passenger side rear led brake light has stopped working. It does not light up. This is a problem that has occurred in the 2015 and 2016 Yukons. I was informed by a fellow motorist that my brake light was out. The repair is estimated at $850. 00 as the whole rear light unit must be replaced.

Driver side rear brake light isn't working anymore. 46k miles on a 2017 GMC Yukon.

Brake light failure. Brake lights work inconsistently. Changing the bulb does not fix the problem. This is an electrical issue that has been reported by numerous owners. This is a safety hazard as the components have to be repaired by a technician which causes hundreds of dollars, per light. This is a defective product that should be recalled!!!.

Brake lights work intermittently. Very dangerous! passenger side brake light, stopped working completely, then came back on.

Both brake lights stopped working at the same time. There is no fuse. Online reports show many people with the same very dangerous, huge safety issue of their brake lights failing. The car 3 years 2 months old.

I see almost 200 complaints and nothing has been done? not sure the point of this website, but, I'm going to put my 2 cents in. My 2016 Yukon denali passanger brake light has gone out, like many, many of other people. Why isn't this a recall? obviously, there is a manufacturing issue that needs to be addressed. After many videos I have watched I see that the circit board comes apart and can't be repaired but only replaced, at a extremly high price. I've also seen many tail light on these Yukons work off and on, so, randomly they can not work at any time and possibly get you rear ended. How do I file a civil action complaint to have GMC address this complaint and resolve this issue? please advise.

Brake lights cuts on and off when driving and third brake light is off on my 2016 vehicle also when step on brakes pedal sometimes goes to floor vehicle hard to stop a for sure dangerous situation.

Both brake lights have started to fail from a faulty circuit in the led light circuit.

Driver side rear tail/brake light goes out when open and close rear hatch. Passenger side rear has same issue which was recalled and repaired. Tap the rear quarter panel or hit a bump tail light will turn off or on.

2015 rear brake lights work intermittently and need to be replaced or repaired. GMC know there are numerous complaints about this problem and have done nothing. Huge safety issue!!.

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One brake light was intermittent, now both won't work at all. Doing an internet search, many, many people complain about this problem. The bulb cannot be replaced. Dealers charge $500+ for each tail light assembly and will not take responsibility. This is dangerous for brake lights to not work.

Brake lights completely stopped working. Car is 1 year old.

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My passenger side tail light assembly need to be replaced as the brake lights are not working. This has become a common problem as evidenced by the number of complaints filed on your site for the same issue. Lack of properly functioning tail lights is a major safety concern and a recall should be issued.

Right rear brake light works intermittently. No warning lights or messages on the dash. People have told me we have a brake light out, but when I check it later it works. Was pulled over for inoperable brake light, but later that evening the tail light was working. Seems to be a lot of info on internet about a broken strip of metal. Safety issue.

I purchased by vehicle in the summer of 2015. It has been in the shop numerous times for various issues, mostly electrical involving the computer and software, or issues involving my tires or steering when turning the steering wheel. . My "driver assist" has malfunctioned many times and I have taken it to the shop to have it repaired on 3 separate occasions. Last summer my front and rear lights started flickering and stopped working. I spent $800 for the back passenger brake light and almost $1000 for the front driver head light assembly. I also had to get a new battery for this vehicle. My 2015 GMC Yukon xl is now malfunctioning again and this time, I am told that the seat motor (that alerts you when you are near an obstacle has burned out. ) about 4 days ago, I became aware of ticking noise while my car has been idle. I immediately scheduled a maintenance appointment. Today, I am also informed that my "lifters" are bad on the vehicle and my engine is going bad. I am told the air conditioning condenser has burned out, I am told the motor under my seat is burned out. I have performed routine maintenance, I get oil changes regularly and use high quality synthetic oils. I take my car to the shop at least 2x per year for problems and some major repair is always required. This is a car that I am going into the 5th year of ownership this summer. Originally. I was told that there was a recall for brakes, now I am told there is not, but I have taken my car in for various recalls at least 3x. This is an unsafe, defective vehicle. Every system fails. I am now in search of a new vehicle. I have driven other gm vehicles (grand am, hummer) and none have required so much repair costs. Today I am told that it will cost $6800 to repair my vehicle to make it safe. My repair records will show the repairs and service charges I have paid since purchase. This is a lemon.

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon xl. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal the rear brake taillights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to keweenaw Buick GMC located at 608 quincy st, hancock, mi 49930, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rear brake lights were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 102,000.

The brake light is not working. All other functions in the assembly are fine. Reverse and turn signal, no brake indication. It does not activate a warning on the dash for the brake light failure. This happens 24/7. . . This should not occur with an item priced at over $700. 00 to replace.

My brake lights will work one minute and go out the next. I had a friend and my husband tell me that when they were following me the light was out when I stopped but at the next stop or at home it would work. This has been happening for months. Last week I took it for state inspection and the inspector said it was out I had to get it replaced. When I pulled forward it started working again to pass inspection. Today I took my Yukon to the dealership for an oil change and it went out again. Others waiting told me this is a recall on other year/models with GMC. There is a short in the circuit panel.

Tl- the contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v761000 (service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes, electronic stability control). The vehicle was taken to the keller motors, located at 700 Cadillac ln, hanford, CA 93230 where the computer was reprogrammed. The contact stated that right after the reprogramming, the brake lights started to go off and on. The vehicle also shut off and the dashboard illuminated with all kinds of warning lights: �seatbelt unbuckled, open or close driver's window�. The contact was told by the dealer that the reprogramming would not cause the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000. Fe.

Brake light taillights intermittent turns on and off.

Brake lights stopped working almost was plowed into by 18 wheeler on I-75. Driver waved us over and informed us that he did not see us till right on top of us. Problem appears to be systemic enough that the GMC service department told us that it was common enough that they kept the brake lights in stock. Additionally there are numerous threads about this issue on the internet and even utube videos on where to remove material to access the offending circuit board to repair the known faulty circuit. The failure of these brake lights could have cost my family and me our lives. The dealership wanted to charge 1600$ to replace the brake lights. I reiterate the brake light failure is common enough that there are numerous threads on the internet to discuss the known weakness of the circuit board.

Tl-the contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact recieved a letter from the manufacturer with the brake light to have it diagnosed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer covert Buick GMC 11750 research blvd ste d, austin, TX 78759 (512) 371-6075. And they said there was nothing wrong with the rear brake lights. They disregarded the letter and said they checked the brake light and said again everything was working fine. The manfacturer had not been contacted yet. The issue has recurred several more times since the vehicle was releashed to a dealer. The contact got a same second opinion from an idependnet mechanic. The vehicle currently was still unrepaired . The dealer would not sell the contact the part to repair it herself. The failure mileage was 77,655. Tf.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that pulling up to a stop light, the brake pedal had to be depressed to the floorboard to come to a complete stop. The contact stated that the abs and brake warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed the brake line disintegrated and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer or manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. Aw.

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Brake light on vehicle works intermittently and is no longer safe. This is a problem GMC is well aware of and no solution in sight. Cheap metal board brakes inside the lens and leaves you with no brake light. I do not want my family to be rear ended because of this professional grade? brake light failure, at any time on road. This is a 2016 GMC Yukon with 22710 miles as I write. Brake light has failed while moving on the city streets. This failure is currently on the passenger side brake light. Trying to make appointment for repair of this professional grade brake light? before the other one brakes and put my family at risk of a accident.

Tl- the contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that their brake lights fail to illuminate when they are applying the brakes. The contact stated that they received a notice regarding their vehicle being included in a customer satisfaction recall regarding the brake lights. The contact contacted the manufacturer who informed the contact of two recalls, NHTSA campaign numbers: 18v586000 (steering) 19v645000 (service brakes, hydraulic) on their vehicle and referred them to the dealership (stanley wood Chevrolet Buick GMC address: 1674 batesville blvd, batesville, ar 72501 phone: (870) 390-4093) who scheduled an appointment for those repairs then informed the contact that their failure related to a customer satisfaction recall, however, their mileage exceeded the mileage limitation for the repair. The contact contacted the manufacturer again, however, that the repair for the brake lights were outside of the warranty and they were not able to provide the cost of the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000. Gl.

Tl-the contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon xl. The contact stated while driving at various speeds the right brake light failed to illuminate. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to patriot Buick GMC Hyundai 2001 se washington blvd, bartlesville, ok 74006 (918) 347-4045 where informed the vehicle failed to meet the mileage qualification for satisfaction program. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 88,000. Ap.

Tail lamps, tail lamps tail lamps! non serviceable led illumination bulb circuit is faulty leading to intermittent operation. Having part time brake light is against the law and more important to me, leaves my family in an unsafe situation. Web search leads to many motorist having the same problem as I. As a paying taxpayer we should not be sold faulty goods that may have dire consequences.

My complaint relates to a known defect in 2015-18 GMC Yukon (and similar gm models) and defective brake lights. The left brake light in my 2016 GMC Yukon went out in approx early 2019. It was repaired under warranty. In November 2019, by right brake light went out. It was the same problem as the early broken light. I had less than 36,000 miles on the vehicle. I leased the vehicle in approx sept 2016 and the dealer claimed that the vehicle was past (less than 75 days) expiration of the 36 month warranty. So, the dealer quoted me $950+/- dollars to replace the entire housing. The dealer rep explained that the entire housing had to be replaced because it was led and didn't use a bulb. The dealer rep told me this is a common problem. I was incensed and refused to pay. I went home and googled the problem and found out that this is pervasive with the 2015-18 Yukon and other similar gm products. I also found a fix that was much less money only required about 2 hours of my time. This is a safety defect and, based on the dealer rep comment and google research, it is a well known problem. For example: https://www. Cargurus. . Read more...

My wife was driving down a major road and a person pulled next to her at a stop to tell her that her brake lights were working only part of the time. Gm had just serviced my vehicle and didn't catch it, and upon researching the issue, it is a known faulty design of the tail light assembly. The led brake light starts intermittently failing at the 2 year point, leading to drivers following drivers to not know that the leading vehicle is stopping. This is a common issue and the only response from gm is to make the customer buy a new $700 brake light assembly. The issue is so common that multiple companies have started brake light repair services and multiple youtube videos exist to walk individuals through the process of repairing their own brake lights. The cost of the repair is so steep that I hesitate to get the problem fixed, and though gm reportedly has developed a replacement light assembly that corrects the fault, they are not taking responsibility for the defective brake light assemble that these vehicles come off the assembly line with. The major danger is that we drive from the front of the vehicle and likely do not know our brake lights are intermittently failing--since gm cannot even catch this when they do service on vehicles (mine had been in the shop for an oil change a few weeks before the brake issue), then they are leaving a lot of customers driving without brake lights to avoid the cost of the repair even though they approved a faulty design.

While traveling on a highway to work-related camp, upon arrival, CO-workers informed me one of my brake lights was out. Brakelight worked sporadically before completely going out for about 2 weeks finally being able to show service department. Researched cargurus and numerous people reported the circuit cracks and eventually burns out. Design flaw which turns into a safety issue!!! recall is needed!!!.

Vacuum pump. Engine light on. Brake light on. Drove horrible & could hardly stop at times. City street.

My 2015 Yukon xl has no brake light that is working on the left side. I thought maybe you could replace the bulb but as I found out, it is a led sealed unit that was never meant to go out. Now as I look up this problem with other Yukon xl owners, I see that it is a problem with lots of owners! so why is this not a recall item by now. Apparently it is a big issue! a new whole light assembly to fix this issue is over 800 bucks! these brake lights not working are a huge safety issue!.