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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2024 GMC Yukon XL Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
16%of 75 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2024 GMC Yukon XL, 16% of the 75 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Purchased a Gmc denali yukon ultimate xl june last year . 103 thousand. Bought it in for first oil change at 5500 miles the car has been leaking oil ,too, now its been back three times and still leaki9ng oil. Last week brought it back told service advisor itys leaking at the oil pan by the plu it drips everynight on the floor of my garage and I am put oil in it every two weeks. …”

NHTSA complaint #11658887, filed 2025-05

“Transmission appears to be lunging and shuttering. Dealer has indicated that the valve body need to be replaced or the vehicle could leave me stranded or without propulsion while driving. From my research this appears to be related to other safety recall and service campaigns for this type of vehicle and the transmission that I have in my vehicle. Also the camera system doesn't work correctly as it relates to parking assist and collision control. My repair dealership has stated they are having trouble getting GM to cover this repair.”

NHTSA complaint #11713448, filed 2026-01

“The car has made a high pitched metallic rattle on cold start ever since I received it. I have taken it into the dealership multiple times for this and have had the lifters in the engine replaced but they never addressed the other noise, which I have video evidence of. The car died at 24,740 miles on the odometer in the middle of a highway in the middle of nowhere. The vehicle started to feel like it was braking on acceleration, there were no warning lights. The vehicle just lost acceleration power and I had to coast to the shoulder. …”

NHTSA complaint #11653587, filed 2025-04

“I am filing this complaint regarding a serious and ongoing safety issue with my GMC Yukon Denali that began with a complete engine failure while driving on the highway with my entire family in the vehicle. While driving at highway speed (about 60–70 mph), the vehicle suddenly lost power and shifted into neutral on its own. While still moving, I tried multiple times to shift back into Drive so I could safely get off the road, but it would not engage. I was only able to coast partially onto the shoulder before the vehicle came to a complete stop, still partly exposed to traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #11713954, filed 2026-01

“On September 17, 2026, at approximately 22,861 miles, the 6.2L L87 V8 engine in my 2024 GMC Yukon XL suffered a sudden loss of propulsion and was subsequently confirmed by an authorized GMC dealer to be seized and require complete replacement. I was entering northbound I-75 from the Mt. Paran Road entrance in Atlanta, GA with two of my children in the vehicle. This entrance has an extended acceleration ramp where vehicles accelerate to interstate merging speed. While accelerating, the engine briefly stuttered and then the vehicle stopped producing power when I pressed the accelerator. …”

NHTSA complaint #11765015, filed 2026-09

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202625%
202527%
20241216%
20233917%
20223319%
20214921%
20201328%
20191522%
2018916%
20173624%
20163316%
20153511%
201218%
201149%
200914%
200823%
200755%
200616%
200537%
200445%
200333%
200299%
200143%
200023%

Other parts of the 2024 GMC Yukon XL

Engine
56 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 GMC Yukon XL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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