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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
REAR LIFT GLASS HINGES ARE DEFECTIVE AND GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE ISSUES FOR YEARS AND HAS NOT ISSUED ANY RECALL TO REPLACE. POOR DESIGN IS THE PROBLEM. GLASS FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. SAFELITE AUTO (972.379-2704) REPLACED GLASS ON 6/16/18. DEFECTIVE HINGE BROKE AGAIN, ON 7/3/18. SAFELITE REPLACED GLASS WIT…
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REAR LIFT GLASS HINGES ARE DEFECTIVE AND GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE ISSUES FOR YEARS AND HAS NOT ISSUED ANY RECALL TO REPLACE. POOR DESIGN IS THE PROBLEM. GLASS FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS. SAFELITE AUTO (972.379-2704) REPLACED GLASS ON 6/16/18. DEFECTIVE HINGE BROKE AGAIN, ON 7/3/18. SAFELITE REPLACED GLASS WITH OEM PART. DEFECTIVE HINGE FAILED AGAIN FROM OEM PART ON 7/11/18. SAFELITE CONTACT LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP, (CLASSIC CHEVY, PLANO, TX, 469.685.1560). ANOTHER OEM PART WILL BE REPLACED ON 7/16/18. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. URL REFERENCE: HTTPS://WWW.GMINSIDENEWS.COM/FORUMS/F31/03-YUKON-XL-REAR-GLASS-HINGES-35335/ NHTSA PLEASE INVESTIGATE ASAP FOR SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED FROM THE GLASS FLYING OFF. THANK YOU.
NHTSA ODI #11111440
77,000 miles · Jan 22, 2010
StructureCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE, IT BROKE AND FELL ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER IS TRYING TO ORDER PARTS AND THE ROOF SKIN; HOWEVER, THE GM MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE IT IN STOCK AND DOESN'T KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE, IT BROKE AND FELL ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER IS TRYING TO ORDER PARTS AND THE ROOF SKIN; HOWEVER, THE GM MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE IT IN STOCK AND DOESN'T KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THE PARTS SINCE OCTOBER 26, 2009. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 02/17/10. *LJ UPDATED 02/18/10
NHTSA ODI #10301872
Official recalls
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