2010 Gmc Yukon Xl 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (2) · Air Bags (2) · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2010-09-03 · campaign 10E043000 · 294 vehicles
Defect: MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Risk: AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
Fix: MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
Service bulletins (337)
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 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-08 · PIP4902U · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2025-11-20 · PIT5214G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of general motors technical assistance center. if va
Showing the 6 most recent of 337 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-11-06 · Air Bags“takata recall: i first received notice of the recall in 2017. i have been checking periodically for an update for the fix for this recall. i checked again today and it the website states that the recall is incomplete, remedy not yet available. so myself and my family are riding daily in an unsafe vehicle and no one seems concerned about remedying …”
2018-07-24 · Unknown Or Other · 140,000 mi“crack on hump of dash as well as crack on dash near passenger air bag. certainly could be a safety issue in the event of a crash or air bag deployment.…”
2017-05-01 · Unknown Or Other“dashboard is cracking where air bags are in both sides…”
2016-12-10 · Air Bags“takata air bag recall,.,,,i keep contacting dealer "ron anderson" yulee/fernandina bch. fla..,,dealer says no airbag replacements available and it looks like none will be available in the future...i am afraid of an accident happening and i get killed or injured by exploding air bag..…”
2016-07-05 · Structure:body · 61,500 mi“dashboard has cracked in two places (1) above the instrument panel/steering wheel, and (2) at the passenger airbag. concerned about the large cracked piece of the dashboard becoming dislodged in an accident. also concerned about the safety of the passenger airbag and the surrounding components.…”
2016-03-28 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 93,000 mi“twice my car has lost engine power. the first time the dealer repaired some wiring and most recently my car lost power in rush hour traffic in dallas (scary!) but i was able to get to the side of the road and had to have it towed to the dealer. the anti-lock brakes were also out due to this same problem, so the brakes did not fail but i had to pump…”
2015-10-06 · Structure:body · 88,000 mi“cracked dash, just purchased from a local gm dealer 9/30/2015 and just noticed crack on dash that runs about 8 in longs from steering wheel to windshield and from airbag on passenger side to windshield that is about 1 inch long. i have only driven it once to church the day i purchased and upon entering vehicle on monday that is when i noticed it…”
2010-09-10 · Electrical System · 101,540 mi“speedometer bounces from 0-100. can happen while driving or while idling. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.