2006 Gmc Yukon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:fan/Motor (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Structure:body (2)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
21 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (829)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.
Unknown Or Other 2024-12-07 · PIT5074Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. the j-35616-64b is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. the test probe
Showing the 6 most recent of 829 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-03-05 · Unknown Or Other“this is the 2nd gmc yukon with a faulty drivetrain i've acquired in 3 years. both occasions were directly after the vehicle had professional service done related to the faulty system. the transmissions was fully serviced at reputable repair shops and within a month or 2, without warning, the transmissions started having mechanical issues without dt…”
2022-09-06 · Service Brakes“the brake lines are not coded so the brake line rusted and when brakes got applied they burst causing accidents for no pressure and can’t stop. air bags light stays on and will not go out. i have put new lights bulbs in truck but lights are still dim. …”
2022-04-19 · Air Bags:srs Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light“driver side steering wheel safety air bag defective, warning light on dashboard says not functioning. nervous about driving vehicle if there is a collision. gas gauge misreads fuel level and check engine warning light keeps coming on. ran out of fuel a few times. has been checks problem keeps coming back on both.…”
2021-04-08 · Unknown Or Other · 194,000 mi“it happened repeatedly now while driving on freeway the steering would get sloppy at random moments and keeping the vehicle in its lane becomes difficult. i replaced tie rods inner & outer, upper/lower ball joints pitman arm and idler, swaybar links shocks/struts. i even had two different mechanics look at the steering components. both said everyth…”
2020-12-02 · Structure:body · 47,000 mi · 💥 crash“airbag failed function due to lack of inflator performance during my husbands head-on crash and he suffered collar bone and rib fractures,massive head trauma resulting in a crainiotomy,brain damage and death one month later. the vehicle was travelling at 45mph on a paved two lane street.…”
2018-07-16 · Vehicle Speed Control · 101,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc yukon. while accelerating from a stop light, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the traction active warning indicator illuminated. also, when making turns, the steering wheel made an abnormal noise. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic…”
2018-06-08 · Unknown Or Other“known problem, brake failure due to rusted brake lines. nearly had a rear emd collision when they failed trying to stop at 50 mph. a large truck was disabled in the middle of the road. i swerved into the left lane, since i couldn stop.…”
2017-11-07 · Vehicle Speed Control · 156,000 mi“my vehicle was in motion driving on the freeway at 70 mph when all of the sudden my car lost power to 30 mph all the way down to 5 mph.i pressed on the accelerator trying to gain speed without success the car did not accelerate more than 30 mph, no matter how much i pressed on the accelerator. when i looked down at the dashboard i saw two warning …”
2017-10-16 · Unknown Or Other · 24,000 mi“bonddogbonddog august 2006 edited june 2015 in gmc i purchased my 2006 yukon last september 2005. i now have 24,000 miles on it. over the last month i have had it into the dealer three times for the same problem. the problem is that while driving the vehicle it will suddenly lose almost all power. the information center will display the messages:…”
2017-08-23 · Wheels · 180,000 mi“i'm having a problem with my right front tire hub being damaged noticed a recall however when i looked at my vin number it did not come up. can someone please look into this as it is very costly for me to fix and i'm not the original owner so therefore i would like to find out if this hub problem with axel was ever fixed i also had a problem with t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.