2008 GMC Yukon XL
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
These records cover every 2008 GMC Yukon XL. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
4 recalls name the 2008 GMC Yukon XL. Newest first.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama…
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of…
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.
Gm IS recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac DTS; hummer H2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac CTS; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; GMC acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon XL; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles…
It IS possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. an updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. the safety recall began on june 11, 2010. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, GMC at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Gm IS recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac DTS; hummer H2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; GMC acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon XL, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. a short circuit on the printed…
This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. the recall began on september 12, 2008. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, GMC at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .
Sorry I speak Spanish Le cambiaron sensor bolsa de aire pero sigue teniendo lo el mismo problema y después de eso no se si le esta afectando porque ya no me sirve la alarma, el tablero en ocasiones se detiene o no prende nada, el stereo derrepente deja de oírse incluso lo de navegación yo regrese ese mismo día y reclame pero me dijo la señora de atención a clientes que con el tiempo se iba arreglar hasta que acepte el sensor y ya paso algo de tiempo y cada vez más ahí problemas si llega a explotar la bolsa de aire yo tengo el recibo por cualquier acción que tenga que hacer por si llega haber un accidente que dios no lo quiera espero respuesta de ustedes y por dentro por no hablar ingles
Large dashboard cracks near airbags. Apparently widespread problem among GM products. I do not know if this will affect airbag safety or not. No incident involved yet.
My driver side back glass (quarter panel long glass) spontaneously exploded this morning with my young child in her car seat. No one was nearby, the car was in park. Nothing caused the glass to break it just randomly occurred.
The contact owned a 2008 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while driving at an intersection, another vehicle unexpectedly cut into the middle lane. As a result, the contact crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained hematomas on his knee and hip while the passenger sustained a busted knee. Medical treatment was required. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and the contact filed a complaint. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 21V050000 (Air bags). The failure mileage was 227,000.
The hatch will not stay open when the temperature goes down into the 50'S it shuts on my head and won't stop. It IS stationary when I am loading or unloading the back hatch.
We have been waiting over 3 years for this matter to be put in to an action plan. We drive the noted 2008 yukon denali daily to and from work as well as take our passengers to school. We are the original owners of the vehicle and wish to request that the air bag noted be scheduled for replacement. We are not comfortable with the noted issues that it may cause and feel that we have been p put in harms way via the knowledge and decison to replace the defective air bag. Please advise when we will be able to receive the new product supply and installation. tk holdings inc. ('Takata') has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in the passenger-side frontal airbag inflators installed as original equipment in certain 2007 to 2014 model year cadillac escalade, escalade esv, and escalade ext vehicles; certain chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, silverado 2500/3500, suburban, and tahoe vehicles; and certain GMC sierra 1500, sierra 2500/3500, yukon, and yukon XL vehicles. The determination was made that the propellant in these inflators may degrade after long-term exposure to high humidity and temperature cycling, which could cause the inflator to rupture during a deployment. safety risk an inflator rupture may cause metal fragments to pass through the airbag and into the vehicle interior at high speed, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants.
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 GMC yukon XL. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called ballas buick GMC (5715 central ave, toledo, oh 43615; (419) 535-1000) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.*dt consumer stated gm has agreed to the recall but did not receive notice.*jb
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 GMC yukon XL. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that recently, the passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated. Frank kent chevrolet (401 I-45, ennis, tx 75119) was contacted and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that he was assured by the dealer that the vehicle was safe to drive. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 GMC yukon XL. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Bommarito buick GMC west county (15736 manchester rd, ellisville, mo 63011) was contacted on several occasions and it was confirmed that parts were still not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.*dt *tr
I received my first notice about the taaka airbag recall in 2018 and gm still does not have a fix for the airbags. very untimely manner for repairs, when driving daily.
The hatch door will not stay open in cold weather. Even at a temperature in the 60'S, it opens and then closes and IS very forcefully, even knocked me in the head and kept shutting. It IS always stationary and only in cooler weather, all other times it works correctly.
When I engage the brakes to slow down they grab, all the time on any street.
Nhtsa has not resolved the takata airbag issue on these vehicles even though it has been more than 4 years and 1 year since gm's last petition to ignore the safety issue. when IS nhtsa going to act on nhtsa-2016-0124?
Vehicle unexpectedly caught fire in the front passengers side. The vehicle had been parked for several hours at the time of the fire. Fire investigators believe the fire was electrical and paid substantial attention to the front passengers side dash area on both the inboard and engine compartment sides of the dash. This IS consistent with past reports of fires starting due to the heated washer fluid system which this vehicle had. There was no active recalls on this car.
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 GMC yukon XL. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the air bag system failed to operate as designed. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact called local dealer gunn buick GMC located at 16440 interstate 35 frontage rd, selma, tx 78154, (210) 265-6143, where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 277,000.
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 GMC yukon XL. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
There has been an outstanding recall to replace the airbag(s) in this vehicle. understanding that it IS a widespread recall that affects many vehicles but what IS concerning IS that the recall states that it IS most affected by "long term exposure in hot and humid regions" which this vehicle has always been in florida. I periodically check with the dealer and they always advise that there's no update. I would think it should be handled more expeditiously due to this vehicle qualifying to the exact conditions of the recall notice and that this vehicle IS now twelve years old all which has been in florida (a hot and humid region). please advise... thanks in advance, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr
Intermittent power steering loss, low speeds. the steering rack was recently replaced. I see online that there IS an electric panel that might cause this. Will bring back to local shop tomorrow. not sure how that IS tested vs pump/line or the new rack defective
TL* takata airbag recall. The contact owns a 2008 GMC yukon XL. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number 16v383000 (airbags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and stated the remedy was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
There was a recall in 2016 for my vehicle's air bags and the local dealer service dept. Told me there IS no remedy yet. I live in one of the hottest and humid parts of the us which IS known to cause the airbags to degrade. I am concerned for my safety knowing this problem IS unaddressed by the manufacturer.
Our takata airbag has been on recall for years. Gm was given until august 2017 to file their petition. That was two and a half years ago!! Where IS your decision???? This IS unacceptable and negligent, am I putting my family in a safe vehicle or will we be killed by shrapnel if we are in an accident??? Would you put your family in this vehicle? Sadly, I own not only one vehicle in this situation but two! Do your job!
Nhtsa-2016-0124 has been pending since 2016. gm has filed a petition of inconsequentiality. when IS nhtsa going to reach a conclusion on this? it IS well past the deadlines nhtsa set for gm to prove their case.
There are 3 major cracks on my dashboard, two of which eminate from the passenger airbag opening. I see where there are literally thousands of complaints about this. The dash board now moves up and down and rattles. This IS definitely a manufacturers defect which must be addressed by manufacturer through a recall. the cracks just appear out of nowhere. I take exceedingly good care of car but replacing an entire dashboard because of poor design should be covered by manufacturer. Thank you.
Dashboard IS cracked up to/including the passenger side dashboard-mounted airbag, which has the potential to cause injury from flying shrapnel if airbag deployment occurs.
TL* the contact owns a 2008 GMC yukon XL. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The contact purchased the vehicle last year and was never notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the part was not available. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
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