Transmission Gear Slipping Problems of GMC Yukon

GMC Yukon owners have reported 9 problems related to transmission gear slipping (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of GMC Yukon based on all problems reported for the Yukon.

1 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2015 GMC Yukon

Failure Date: 03/20/2019

At 75,000 miles I wouldn't expect to have this many issues out of such a nice expensive truck. . . The check engine lights comes on and off and it pleases. When the check engine light is on the remote start doesn't work. The tail lights work when they want to and to fix a tail light just 1 is $800. 00. While driving all types of warnings and lights start coming on in a rapid warning annoyance. I've never hooked a trailer to this truck and it keeps giving me some type of trailer braking system warning. The cruise control works when it wants to. Big issue!!!!! the transmission is slipping!!!!!!!!!!!! when driving it will give a hard jerk as if it's having trouble shifting. Doing this at any speeds, anytime during accelerating. So many issues out of this truck it's to the point we are throwing away a ton of money onthis thing!!!!!.

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2 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2009 GMC Yukon

Failure Date: 08/21/2011

2009 Yukon xl has died 3 times while driving. Once was in reverse. There is no warning. I've taken it to the dealership, they couldn't "reproduce" the problem so nothing wrong was determined. The only thing that quits is the engine (which takes out the power steering so I cannot control the truck for long and not at all in a turn); the air and radio/dvd player stay on, the lights (in - on dashboard and outside) stay on and no check engine light or any light that shows a problem comes on. The first occurence was in August of 2010, I was in mid turn, with my 4 children in the truck when I suddenly couldn't complete the turn. It died in the middle of the street. I couldn't turn the wheel or apply pressure to the brake. I put it in park, turned the key to off, removed the key, replaced it and restarted the engine (which started immediately). Onstar couldn't detect anything and the dealership couldn't get it to "reproduce" so nothing was fixed. In the past several weeks (July/August 2011) it has happened 2 more times, once while reversing (straight) and the other while again turning into a parking lot - this almost resulted in an accident. Both turns were right turns. The vehicle is being inspected, again, by the dealership with the same outlook; if it cannot be reproduced, there is nothing they can do. The transmission slips also but the dealership says they're not related. There are several incidents similiar to this online, as far as I can tell, none have been resolved. This is a very dangerous situation that will surely end up in an accident eventually. The first incident was at (about) 14,500 miles and last 2 were between 35,000 and 38,000 miles.

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3 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2004 GMC Yukon

Failure Date: 10/01/2009

Fuel indictor gives faulty fuel levels, electric seats fail to adjust,transmission sliping at 92000 miles-supposedly geared to pull 10,000#.

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4 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2004 GMC Yukon

Failure Date: 11/12/2007

Contact owns 2004 GMC Yukon denali. The vinyl on instrument panel and console between seats is peeling. Dealer stated that the failure is not covered under warranty. Current mileage is 75,600 updated 01/08/08 the consumer stated the right axle was leaking. The blower motor was replaced. The odometer was off. It was reading 1 mile faster than the actual speed the consumer was driving. The consumer stated the transmission was slipping when shifting from reverse to drive. Updated.

5 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2005 GMC Yukon

Failure Date: 04/22/2007

The contact owns a 2005 GMC Yukon. When accelerating from first to second gear at 1,800 rpms the transmission slipped into second gear. The vehicle decelerated and the contact pulled off the road. The failure occurred while driving 65 mph. The vehiclewas currently at the dealer and the transmission will either be torn down or replaced. The current mileage is 45,180, and failure mileage was 45,000.

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6 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2002 GMC Yukon

Failure Date: 07/29/2005

During acceleration, transmission lurch and slip occurred causing engine to over-rev resulting in the loss of third gear, forth gear, and reverse. Cause was a mechanical failure inside transmission @ only 46k miles. Transmission re-build was necessary.

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7 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 1999 GMC Yukon

Failure Date: 12/13/2004

While driving at 60 mph rmps revved up, and the transmission slipped, mechanic inspected the vehicle, and indicated that the transmission malfunctioned due to a failure in the ball valve. Also indicated that this was a common problem with these vehicles, and this part has been up graded in later model years to correct this failure.

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8 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2000 GMC Yukon

Failure Date: 05/03/2000

Original transmission was slipping and truck going into a "neutral" while on highway, took to dealer and they kept it 11 days had to replace entire transmission. Now, aprx 6 weeks later truck is again not shifting right, put in reverse from parked position, press accelerator and the truck slams into gear. When in drive from parked position accelerate and it revs and revs and finally slams into drive then intermittently while driving goes in & out of gear. Pretty disgusted for a xmas gift at $45,000. 00 never expected this.

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9 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 1999 GMC Yukon

Failure Date: 02/20/2000

Basically consumer was having a problem with abs braking system. When applying brake pedal, pedal stuck and ruined rotors. Also, air conditioning went out three times due to a hole inside of vent area. Check engine light came on due to faulty harness. Transmission slips on acceleration. The engine runs rough at idle. Button on left front seat rattles. Right front outer brake pad was worn. Vehicle pulls left when applying brake.




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