2009 GMC Yukon XL problems
The 2009 GMC Yukon XL has 32 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (31%) concerns air bags. After that come engine (12%) and body & structure (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 31% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 23 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 61,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 86% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2009 ranks 24th most-complained-about out of 24 model years of the GMC Yukon XL with enough data (11 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The chrome door handles in the SUV are pealing and the material will cut your hand. Both my wife and I have received cuts from these handles. From reading on line it appears that this a problem with a lot of the GM suvs'. I read that you started looking into this but I can't find where there was any conclusion. The dealer is happy to replace these if I am willing to pay for it, but will no guarantee that the new ones won't have the same problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 GMC yukon xl. The contact was driving approximately 30 MPH attempting a left turn when the steering column completely locked and the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel at all. The contact turned off the engine and the keys were removed from the ignition. The contact was able to restart the vehicle as it resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure.
While driving from ga to la on christmas eve, my yukon xl went into reduced engine power and lost traction control and antilock brakes. The car almost instantly dropped from 72MPH to 45MPH and the check engine and traction control warning lights came on. I was advised by onstar to pull the car over and turn it off for a few minutes. When I started it again, power was restored, but the check engine warning light remained.
Dash cracked on the top right corner of the passenger side air bag. Possible safety issue of airbag not being held in properly now, or sharp corner of cracked dash cutting passenger in the event of a possible airbag deployment.
Noticed huge crack in dash for no apparent reason. Common issue on 2007-2013 vehicles I'm finding out. Concerned with danger of plastic shards causing serious injury if airbags are deployed. Vehicle had never been in accident and has low milage and kept up well. GM has offered little help.