KnownCarProblems2010 GMC Yukon Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 105 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 GMC Yukon, most often about the air bags (51% of complaints, typically around 86,000 miles). It is 17th of 28 Yukon model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2010 GMC Yukon problems
Air bags
53 complaints · 51%Half of these problems showed up before 86,000 miles.
Upper dash around passenger airbag is cracked, apparently from online information a common and wide spread problem. Crack in dash is a safety concern if airbag deploys. Possible fragments from dash will injure passengers or others in vehicle should airbag deploy
Dashboard has two large cracks in it, affecting the area around the airbag. Additionally, it rattles, causing the cracks to grow. It has been repaired by the dealer twice without success.
Other or unspecified
38 complaints · 36%Half of these problems showed up before 76,500 miles.
Large crack and separated dash next to the left corner of the passenger air bag. Concerned that the dash is unstable and could be a hazard during an accident.
The dashboard is cracking in multiple places by the airbags. I am concerned that there will be shards of plastic flying at me/my family should an airbag deploy. The cracks are growing and happen at a standstill and while driving. I know this is a known problem with 2007-2013 dashes because there is a facebook group…
Body and structure
26 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 61,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, interior panels.
Driver's side dash in front of steering wheel spontaneously cracked (6-8" fissure). From vent near windshield to about halfway up curved part of dash. See attached image.
The contact owns a 2010 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that there were cracks in the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to mark christopher auto center (located at 2131 e convention center way, ontario, ca 91764) where it was determined that the 2010-14 models experienced the same failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed…
Engine
8 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 67,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2010 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that there were cracks in the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to mark christopher auto center (located at 2131 e convention center way, ontario, ca 91764) where it was determined that the 2010-14 models experienced the same failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed…
I was getting ready to pull out of my driveway and bring my child to preschool when I noticed there wasn't power when I stepped on the gas. Reduced engine power is what I read on my dashboard!!!! I returned to my garage because I was unable to drive him to school. I am very upset!! This looks as if it's an ongoing…
Transmission
3 complaints · 3%2010 GMC Yukon slt, I was driving along the highway at 55mph, the engine suddenly lost power. A display message came across "reduced engine power" . The vehicle lost all acceleration, moved over to the right lane almost stalling out in the shoulder lane. Luckily, I was close to home . I had the vehicle towed to the…
I had been rear ended, my daughter took my 2010 Yukon to the local dealer (findlay) on may 12, 2016, she was told accident didn't cause the problem and would need the tire sensor checked at a cost of $500.00. Yesterday (june 8, 2016) coming home from work, I was turning off the main highway onto a residential street…
Speed control
3 complaints · 3%I was getting ready to pull out of my driveway and bring my child to preschool when I noticed there wasn't power when I stepped on the gas. Reduced engine power is what I read on my dashboard!!!! I returned to my garage because I was unable to drive him to school. I am very upset!! This looks as if it's an ongoing…
The contact owns a 2010 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the reduced engine power, stabilitrack, and engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was unable to accelerate over 10 MPH. The contact coasted over the emergency lane and shut the engine off. The vehicle restarted and…
Electrical
3 complaints · 3%At speed, my vehicle will randomly start jumping then all the electrical components start to turn on and off as if the vehicle was trying to turn off while driving. The stabillitrack light flashes and the door locks start locking and unlocking at a rapid pace. This is a safety issue! This is our family's primary…
Steering
3 complaints · 3%The contact owns a 2010 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle was bouncing and swaying left to right. The air ride system was inoperable. The steering wheel was unstable and hard to control. The suspension warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2010 GMC Yukon recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands or "zone a." additionally, gm is recalling certain 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 1500, yukon, yukon xl vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missou
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on may 11, 2021. Owners may contact cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n212328790.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2013 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, and escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, silverado 2500/3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 1500, sierra 2500/3500, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands or "zone a." additionally, gm is recalling certain 2010 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, and escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, silverado 2500/3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 1500, sierra 2500/3500, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, ne
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on may 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on january 24, 2022. 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'
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2014 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet silverado 2500, silverado 3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 2500, sierra 3500, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of al, ca, fl, ga, hi, la, ms, sc, tx, pr, as, gu, the mp, and vi or "zone a." additionally gm is recalling certain 2011-2014 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet silverado 2500, silverado 3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 2500, sierra 3500, yukon, yukon xl and 2011-2013 cadillac escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of az, ar, de, dc, il, in, ks, ky, md, mo, ne, nv, nj, nm, nc, oh, ok, pa, tn, va, and wv or "zone b." additionally, gm is recalling certain 2010-2014 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet silverado 2500, silverado 3500, sub
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
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 substa
Questions about the 2010 GMC Yukon
- What are the most common problems with the 2010 GMC Yukon?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (53 complaints, typically around 86,000 miles); other or unspecified (38 complaints, typically around 76,500 miles); body and structure (26 complaints, typically around 61,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2010 GMC Yukon have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 5, 2021 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2010 a bad year for the GMC Yukon?
- It is 17th of 28 Yukon model years by number of complaints, with 105 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.