2007 GMC Yukon Problems

What owners report

Owners of this model year most often write about a cracked dashboard, especially around the passenger air bag cover, and many tie it to the Takata air bag recall and to long waits for recall parts. A second frequent theme is intermittent stalling, jerking or reduced power accompanied by StabiliTrak, traction control and check engine messages. The rest of the sample covers smaller groups of complaints: peeling interior door handles, oil consumption and valvetrain noise, and a few reports of smoke or fire near the front of the vehicle.

1. 1
   Body and structure

   Cracked dashboard around the air bag cover

   • 99 complaints (23%)
   • median 85,000 mi at 7.4 yrs old (71 state mileage)
   • 4 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $975 (median of 8 quotes)
   • filed 2010–2023

   Owners describe cracks in the top of the dashboard, usually starting at the passenger air bag cover or above the steering column, and often spreading with heat, sun exposure and road vibration. Complaints say the cracks appeared with the vehicle parked, sometimes within a few years of purchase, and that pieces of the dash can loosen around the air bag. Several owners report dealers or the manufacturer declined to cover replacement, and one noted a dealer warning that a recall repair could cause further dash cracking at the owner's expense. Reported across a wide mileage range from roughly 50,000 to 200,000 miles, often after several years in service and in vehicles kept outdoors.

   What to check: Inspect the dashboard top closely around the passenger air bag cover and above the instrument cluster for cracks or prior repairs, and ask whether any dash work was done when the air bag recall was performed.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “It appears as though there have been several people affected by cracked dashboard on gms. The major concern is that this design flaw will obstruct the airbags. My car is no different. I'm have two cracks in my dash similar to the multitude of others complaining about the same thing. The dash is continuous and extremely expensive for consumers to eat the cost of this design flaw.”

   NHTSA complaint #10641863, filed 2014-10, 85,000 miles

   “I have 2 separate cracks on my dash, one is located on the passenger side near the airbag, the other one is located on the hump above the instrument panel. The cracks keep getting longer, my dash rattles, it is very noticeable and GM has yet to issue a recall for this problem. I shouldn't have to pay out of pocket for something I didn't cause to happen. I'm beyond frustrated with this situation.”

   NHTSA complaint #10715333, filed 2015-05, 70,000 miles
2. 2
   Electronic stability control

   Stalling, jerking or reduced engine power with dash warnings

   • 50 complaints (12%)
   • median 90,500 mi at 6.5 yrs old (48 state mileage)
   • 4 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $1,100 (median of 7 quotes)
   • filed 2006–2021

   Owners describe the vehicle suddenly losing power or dropping to a crawl, sometimes at highway speed, while messages such as service StabiliTrak, service traction control and reduced engine power appear on the dash. Complaints say the warnings and rough running can clear after switching the engine off and restarting, then return later. Some owners report dealers replacing the throttle body, mass air flow sensor or junction box without a lasting fix. Reported between roughly 40,000 and 215,000 miles, with several complaints describing the symptom at highway speeds after restarting or accelerating from a stop.

   2 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask whether the throttle body, wiring and grounds have been inspected or replaced, and take a test drive that includes steady highway speed and a restart to see whether any warning messages appear.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I will be driving and my truck will just lose power. I push on the gas pedal and it goes no where. I have to coast off the highway and then I can stop and turn it off for a few minutes then start it back up with the check engine light on. I have changed the tps 2 times, the entire throttle body, and the mass air flow sensor and it's still doing it.”

   NHTSA complaint #10716971, filed 2015-05, 117,000 miles

   “Stabilitrac and traction control service is on screen. Car makes loud noise when starting. Not all the time. Turning off engine and restarting fixes problem but service lights stay on.. I've heard many reports about this issue. Why isn't there a recall. Are we waiting for an accident?”

   NHTSA complaint #10779953, filed 2015-10, 137,000 miles
3. 3
   Air bags

   Air bag recall parts and repairs outstanding

   Mentioned in 11 of 60 sampled complaints

   Many complaints are about the passenger-side air bag inflator recall rather than a mechanical failure: owners describe receiving a recall notice but being told by dealers that replacement parts were not yet available, in some cases for years. Some report the air bag warning light staying on or a collision where air bags did not deploy. Others describe being told no estimated date for the parts could be given. Mostly described in complaints filed years after delivery, with mileage ranging from about 30,000 to 200,000 miles.

   Recall 21V050000Recall 21V0520002 related service bulletins

   What to check: Check the vehicle identification number against open recalls and ask for documentation that the passenger air bag inflator recall has been completed, not just scheduled.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Takata recall GM sent out the recall and now my SUV is throwing a error code of service airbag with the airbag light on. They don't want to take responsibility for this code. They want us to spend our money to find out that it's their recall issue. In the recall it states takata airbag inflators can degrade over time, especially after long term exposure in hot and humid regions. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10905480, filed 2016-09, 150,000 miles

   “I have tried to submit my Yukon for tanaka recall remedy several times by contacting my local Gmc dealership. Their service dept continues to tell me that they do not have parts available to modify my vehicle. A few years ago I broadsided a lexus SUV which 'ran a traffic light'. My airbags did not deploy, while several of the airbags deployed in the lexus. I felt that my life might have been at risk since the airbags did not deploy, or alternately, at even worst risk if they did explode upon deployment. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11034703, filed 2017-10, 97,000 miles
4. 4
   Engine

   Oil consumption, ticking lifters and valvetrain noise

   Mentioned in 5 of 60 sampled complaints

   Some owners describe a ticking or tapping from the engine, present at cold start and eventually constant, with shops attributing it to lifters or camshaft wear. Others report low oil warnings and sluggish performance while the oil level drops between changes, with dealers finding no fault. A few complaints tie rough running or misfires to the same area of the engine. Reported from about 30,000 to 140,000 miles, often noticed first at cold start in the morning.

   What to check: Check the oil level and condition on the dipstick, listen for ticking at a cold start, and ask whether oil consumption between changes has been noted.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Warning bells start chiming, 5.3 engine with afm starts running rough, service traction control, service suspension system,ABS lights come on. These symtoms occur within seconds of starting. Diagnostics says different things each time such as misfires, worn cam, etc. The engine only has 140k miles. There are numerous complaints on this engine. Gm did offer numerous customers replacement engines under 150k miles. I can't get the dealer to own up to this.”

   NHTSA complaint #11187390, filed 2019-03, 140,000 miles

   “Started the motor in the morning noticed a light ticking noise come from the motor. Sounds like the lifters are tapping. The noise use to only be in the morning but now it is constant. Took it to a repair shop for a diagnosis was informed that the lifters are going bad!!!!! Was told it was going to cost around 3000.00 to fix the problem. After doing some research on the internet I could not believe how many other GM owners were having the same problem. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10568658, filed 2014-03, 31,894 miles

Buying note. Check recall status by VIN and ask for proof the air bag and heated washer fluid recalls were completed, then inspect the dashboard and interior door handles closely. A highway test drive is worth doing to watch for StabiliTrak or reduced power messages, and the oil level should be checked before purchase.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.