2011 Gmc Yukon Xl 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body:tailgate (1) · Structure:body (1) · Power Train (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Steering:linkages 2011-06-28 · campaign 11V339000 · 739 vehicles
Defect: GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV; CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD, SILVERADO LD, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA HD, SIERRA LD, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
Risk: THIS COULD ALLOW THE JOINTS TO SEPARATE, AND THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: GM DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Suspension:rear:axle:spindle 2011-01-06 · campaign 11V007000 · 30,566 vehicles
Defect: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.
Risk: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Service bulletins (362)
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 362 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-03-10 · Air Bags“takata recall. the contact owns a 2011 gmc yukon xl 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v050000 (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. the dealer was made aware of the issue an…”
2019-07-02 · Unknown Or Other · 59,276 mi“dash board panel has cracked open for unknown reasons causing a safety concern with sharp edges and openings that allow opportunities for foreign objects/items to enter vehicle controls and instrumentation panels. passenger air bag at dash board seems defective due to cracked dash board panels and associated trim pieces. it appears than upon air ba…”
2018-06-01 · Unknown Or Other“my dash is cracked above the instrument gauges and if the air bag deploys this will have dash board pieces flying in the cabin due to the cracks…”
2018-05-03 · Unknown Or Other · 32,300 mi“dash is cracking over instruments and it is cracking more and more every day if air bag deploy tit will send dash fragments into the front 2 passengers face . this is happening to thousands of people with the same car . this is obviously a defect for general motors.…”
2017-04-03 · Structure:body · 88,000 mi“i am having issues with the antenna in my truck. the radio is constantly going in and out. my onstar has stopped working completely. my bluetooth drops calls within a few min of taking the call if i can even get it to answer the call. cosmetically the issues i am having is the dash has a huge crack right behind the steering wheel it goes all the wa…”
2016-11-17 · Unknown Or Other · 66,000 mi“i have a 2011 yukon xl, dash cracked below the airbag and was replaced under warranty in 2012. on november 13, 2016 the new dash cracked above the airbag. i am currently fighting with the dealership and gmc corporate. i'm being told that as a second owner gmc will not replace the dash, regardless that i've put 55,000 of the 66,000 miles on the v…”
2016-08-04 · Unknown Or Other“the dashboard started with a small crack a month ago and has grown into large crack that crosses the entire dash. i feel this poses a very dangerous issue if a accident occurs and the air bag inflates, this crack could cause the pieces of plastic dashboard to come apart and either damage airbag before inflation or injure passager/driver with flyin…”
2015-11-02 · Electrical System · 60,575 mi“the nhtsa website shows that for our vin campaign 14v827000 calls for its ignition switch to be inspected and possibly replaced. pitre gmc in albuquerque says that their internal list (vis?) does not include this recall, so they will not do the inspection. i have had no symptoms of a problem. i just want to prevent a possible future safety iss…”
2013-06-21 · Structure:body:tailgate · 13,502 mi“pressed tailgate button to open and as opening tailgate fell onto child removing a bag from tailgate. motor for the tailgate attempted to reopen tailgate and tailgate fell again on child. passerby and parent held tailgate open to remove child. brought to dealership they were able to recreate and repair. failed lift pistons. the are no physical indi…”
2011-07-25 · Power Train · 900 mi“2011 2-wd yukon xl 1500 engine stall. took delivery 7/1/2011. on 7/5/2011, while driving at city speeds, engine stalled (shut off), was able to restart. this happened twice consecutively. did not experience again until 7/14/2011. this time was driving in center lane, 5 lane freeway, during rush hour at posted 65 mph speed. again, engine stall…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.