MY RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT STOPPED WORKING, INCLUDING THE BRAKE LIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT IS A BURNED OUT TAILLIGHT AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE COST WAS $800. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THESE TAILLIGHTS ARE LED AND LAST FOREVER. IN READING ONLINE, IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE…
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MY RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT STOPPED WORKING, INCLUDING THE BRAKE LIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT IS A BURNED OUT TAILLIGHT AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE COST WAS $800. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THESE TAILLIGHTS ARE LED AND LAST FOREVER. IN READING ONLINE, IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE GMC/CHEVY TAILLIGHTS WHERE THE CIRCUIT BOARD BREAKS AND THE LIGHT STOPS WORKING.
NHTSA ODI #11163729
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2018
Exterior Lighting
BRAKE LIGHTS WORKING INCONSISTENTLY,
NHTSA ODI #11162896
71,618 miles · Dec 8, 2018
Exterior Lighting
BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT ON BOTH SIDES. ALL OTHER LIGHTS IN UNIT ARE FUNCTIONING FINE. GMC IS REQUIRING ME TO BUY THE ENTIRE LIGHT WHICH IS $750 EACH JUST TO FIX THE BRAKE LIGHT. BOTH LIGHTS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. HAS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE LIGHT
NHTSA ODI #11157065
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2018
Exterior Lighting
TAKATA RECALL. ISSUES WITH BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS GOING OUT.
NHTSA ODI #11154817
188,000 miles · Nov 12, 2018
Exterior Lighting
RIGHT TAIL LIGHT ISN'T WORKING. JUST BOUGHT THE CAR.
NHTSA ODI #11151038
45,000 miles · Oct 29, 2018
Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT BUT FAILED AGAIN A FEW DAYS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITOL BUICK GMC (408-335-7526, 909 CAPITOL EXPRESSWAY AUTO MALL, SAN JOSE, CA 95136) AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT BUT FAILED AGAIN A FEW DAYS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITOL BUICK GMC (408-335-7526, 909 CAPITOL EXPRESSWAY AUTO MALL, SAN JOSE, CA 95136) AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
NHTSA ODI #11143798
500 miles · Oct 12, 2018
Exterior Lighting
REAR TAIL LIGHT NOT WORKING
NHTSA ODI #11139970
41,000 miles · Sep 30, 2018
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
DRIVERS AND PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY. PASSENGER STAYS OFF FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. LOOKED INTO REPLACING NO IDEA IF IT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. COST AT LEAST $500. EACH PARTS ONLY. I HAVE SEEN SO MANY OTHER VEHICLES LIKE MINE SAME PROBLEM. HEADLIGHTS ALSO GOING OUT, WATER INSIDE OF COVER. LED AND TURN SIGNAL WE…
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DRIVERS AND PASSENGER BRAKE LIGHT GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY. PASSENGER STAYS OFF FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. LOOKED INTO REPLACING NO IDEA IF IT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. COST AT LEAST $500. EACH PARTS ONLY. I HAVE SEEN SO MANY OTHER VEHICLES LIKE MINE SAME PROBLEM. HEADLIGHTS ALSO GOING OUT, WATER INSIDE OF COVER. LED AND TURN SIGNAL WENT OUT ON DRIVERS SIDE REPLACED FOR A COST OF $900.00, (JUST FOR THE HEADLIGHT) AGAIN NO GUARANTEE IT WILL KEEP WORKING. ALSO BATTERY WENT DEAD REPLACED BATTERY. NEW BATTERY ALSO WENT DEAD. CAR ALARM WENT OFF THE NIGHT BEFORE BATTERY DEAD IN THE MORNING. HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 WEEKS NOW. SAME THING HAPPENS ALARM GOES OFF KILLS BATTERY. SHOWS MASSIVE DRAIN AND SET ABOUT 32 CODES. THE DRAIN DOESN'T REGISTER AFTER THAT. RECHARGE BATTERY CAR IS NOT RUNNING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. PROBLEM REPEATS EVERY TIME AFTER CHARGING THE BATTERY. SOMETHING IN THE WIRING IS SHORTING OUT. TESTED BOTH BATTERIES THEY BOTH TEST GOOD. AFRAID OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT WITH THE ELECTRICAL ON THE VEHICLE. NOT SURE IF THE LIGHTS HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS OR NOT. WHEN ORDERING HEADLIGHT AND ASKING ABOUT BRAKES TOLD BY DEALER PARTS THEY SURE ARE SELLING A BUNCH OF THESE. I HAVE HAD PEOPLE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD STOP ME TO TELL ME MY BRAKE LIGHT IS OUT. I DID NOT KNOW THAT THE TURN SIGNAL ON THE FRONT WAS NOT WORKING UNTIL A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED AT THE LIGHT AND IT WAS NOT WORKING. I CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT ALL BECAUSE IT KEEPS DRAINING THE BATTERY. I HAVE A ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECHNICIAN WORKING ON THE VEHICLE IN A REPUTABLE SHOP.
NHTSA ODI #11132402
20,000 miles · Sep 26, 2018
Exterior Lighting
2015 GMC YUKON DENALI, BREAK LIGHT MALFUNCTION, DRIVING, PARKED WITH NO INDICATION WHEN IT WILL WORK OR NOT. DEALERSHIP AND GMC SERVICE CENTER CLAIMED THERE WERE NO OR VERY FEW COMPLAINTS HOWEVER I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS ALREADY. THEY REFUSED TO EVEN LOOK AT THE LIGHT STATING I CAN GET IT REPLACED FOR AROUND $775 BECAUSE THEY CANNO…
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2015 GMC YUKON DENALI, BREAK LIGHT MALFUNCTION, DRIVING, PARKED WITH NO INDICATION WHEN IT WILL WORK OR NOT. DEALERSHIP AND GMC SERVICE CENTER CLAIMED THERE WERE NO OR VERY FEW COMPLAINTS HOWEVER I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS ALREADY. THEY REFUSED TO EVEN LOOK AT THE LIGHT STATING I CAN GET IT REPLACED FOR AROUND $775 BECAUSE THEY CANNOT CHANGE BULBS ON THAT TYPE OF TAIL LIGHT. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS NEW FEATURE STARTING WITH MY YEAR MODEL AND SINCE GMC WENT WITH ENCASED LED LIGHTS THEY NO LONGER CAN FIX THEM UNDER WARRANTY. THIS WAS NEVER DISCLOSED ANYWHERE AND GMC DOES NOT STATE THAT ANYWHERE I COULD FIND AND WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH IT IS OBVIOUSLY A WIRING ISSUE SINCE THE LIGHT DOES WORK SOMETIMES. I ALSO HAD PROOF WITH PICTURES THAT THE TAIL LIGHT DOES WORK SOMETIMES BUT NOT CONSTANTLY AND THE DEALER REFERRED ME TO GMC SERVICE CENTER. THE GMC SERVICE CENTER BASICALLY EXPLAINED THE SAME THING, THAT THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF COMPLAINTS AND THOSE WOULD NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE THE LIGHT IS ACTUALLY BROKE OR OUT, AND THAT IS NOT COVERED. THEY ACTUALLY SUGGESTED I GO BACK TO THE PURCHASING DEALERSHIP WHICH IS THE ONE THAT SENT ME TO THEM, JUST GOT THE GO AROUND WITH NO ACTION. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE IF THE LIGHTS STOP WORKING SUDDENLY, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE WHOLE LIGHT GOES BLACK. NOW I CANNOT GET MY VEHICLE REGISTERED DUE TO THE LIGHT AND WILL NEED TO FIX OR REPLACE A FACTORY ISSUE WITH THE LIGHT JUST TO GET MY VEHICLE INSPECTED AND REGISTERED.
NHTSA ODI #11131820
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2018
Exterior LightingPower TrainSteering
I GIVE!!! NOW BREAK LIGHTS NOT WORKING!!! RIGHT BREAK LIGHT IS OUT AND LEFT DRIVER IS INTERMITTENT. VEHICLE HAS 37K ON IT AND WAS JUST PICKED UP FROM THE DEALER AFTER HAVING 1 OF MANY ISSUES THROUGH THE PAST YEAR RECTIFIED AND NOW THIS! THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD TREMENDOUSLY INJURE SOMEONE. RIGHT NOW MY CAR…
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I GIVE!!! NOW BREAK LIGHTS NOT WORKING!!! RIGHT BREAK LIGHT IS OUT AND LEFT DRIVER IS INTERMITTENT. VEHICLE HAS 37K ON IT AND WAS JUST PICKED UP FROM THE DEALER AFTER HAVING 1 OF MANY ISSUES THROUGH THE PAST YEAR RECTIFIED AND NOW THIS! THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD TREMENDOUSLY INJURE SOMEONE. RIGHT NOW MY CAR CANNOT EVEN PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE FAULTY EQUIPMENT INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURE THAT IS A DANGER TO MY SAFETY. I HAVE OWNED MANY GMC'S (6 TOTAL) THROUGH THE YEARS AND THIS BEING THE WORST!! THE LATEST, I HAVE HAD THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED IN AUG 18 - DUE TO SHUDDERING AND VIBRATION. THEN THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED DUE TO POPPING , BACK HATCH HINGE REPLACED DUE TO POPPING AND MALFUNCTION, BACK GLASS DOOR RUBBER GASKET REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING, SHARKFIN ANTENNA REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING, SUNROOF GASKET REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING, NEW TIRES AT 500 MILES DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. BACK DOOR ADJUSTED DUE TO SLAMMING, AND ADDITIONAL SLIGHT ISSUES. THE RADIO HAS A CONSTANT GLITCH ON THE SCREEN SINCE DAY ONE THAT AFTER BEING TAKEN IN NUMEROUS TIMES, OF COURSE THE DEALER CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND KEEPS PERFORMING A FLASH UPDATE WHICH NEVER HELPS AND AS SOON AS I DRIVE OFF IT GLITCHES AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED GM REGARDING THE BRAKE LIGHTS, RADIO, AND NOW MY PASSENGER STEP IS MALFUNCTIONING NOT TO MENTION A RECALL WAS JUST RELEASED ON THE POWER STEERING. WILL THE REPAIRS EVER END? GUESS ONCE I TRADE IT IN ON ANOTHER MANUFACTURE AS THIS WILL MOST LIKELY BE THE LAST GMC I WILL EVER PURCHASE!! I DO NOT HAVE TIME TO LIVE MY LIFE AT THE DEALER FOR A HIGH END PURCHASE THAT IS THE WORST MISTAKE EVER!! NOT TO MENTION BEING A SAFETY HAZARD!!!
NHTSA ODI #11130057
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PE18012 · Brake Vacuum Pump Failure
Opened Nov 20, 2018 · Closed Apr 10, 2022
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes; Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
On November 20, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE18-012 to investigate instances of sudden onset of a hard brake pedal that could result in extended stopping distance due to an issue with the brake assist vacuum pump in model year (MY) 2014 through 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series pickup trucks and MY 2015 through 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon SUVs.If the brake assist vacuum pump fails to operate as intended, the amount of brake power assist supplied to the driver can be significantly reduced, extending the subject vehicle stopping distance. GM stated that the root cause of pump failures was due to foreign debris such as oil sludge in the engine oil. GM stated that this debris can become trapped by the oil inlet filter screen. Under normal operation, this screen allows a small amount of oil into the brake vacuum pump. The foreign debris can, over time, clog the pump which can cause a loss of lubrication and a reduction in the amount of vacuum produced leading to a hard pedal and extended stopping distance.On December 13, 2018, GM issued a Special Coverage (N182202780) for the brake vacuum pump issue in MY 2014-2017 trucks and 2015-2017 SUVs on the K2XX platform for 6 years or 72,000 miles. Special Coverage repair includes the replacement of the vacuum pump and vacuum pump belt. Consumers received notification of the coverage via mail. On September 6, 2019, GM notified NHTSA that it was conducting safety recall 19V-645 which reprograms the electronic brake control module (EBCM) and included approximately 3.5 million trucks and SUVs. In October 2019, GM extended the terms of special coverage N182202780 to 10 years or 150,000 miles as well as now including the entire scope of recall 19V-645. In October 2020, GM expanded the scope of coverage N182202780 to include the MY 2018 Escalade and 2019 Tahoe.The remedy implemented in GM recall 19V-645 appears to be sufficient in addressing the safety-related concerns of this issue. Loss of vacuum assist now occurs at a progressive rate as well as there being a more timely warning of a brake problem to the driver through the driver information center (DIC). In view of the recall action and revision to the special coverage, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances. The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
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Service Brakes
On November 20, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE18-012 to investigate instances of sudden onset of a hard brake pedal that could result in extended stopping distance due to an issue with the brake assist vacuum pump in model year (MY) 2014 through 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series pickup trucks and MY 2015 through 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon SUVs.If the brake assist vacuum pump fails to operate as intended, the amount of brake power assist supplied to the driver can be significantly reduced, extending the subject vehicle stopping distance. GM stated that the root cause of pump failures was due to foreign debris such as oil sludge in the engine oil. GM stated that this debris can become trapped by the oil inlet filter screen. Under normal operation, this screen allows a small amount of oil into the brake vacuum pump. The foreign debris can, over time, clog the pump which can cause a loss of lubrication and a reduction in the amount of vacuum produced leading to a hard pedal and extended stopping distance.On December 13, 2018, GM issued a Special Coverage (N182202780) for the brake vacuum pump issue in MY 2014-2017 trucks and 2015-2017 SUVs on the K2XX platform for 6 years or 72,000 miles. Special Coverage repair includes the replacement of the vacuum pump and vacuum pump belt. Consumers received notification of the coverage via mail. On September 6, 2019, GM notified NHTSA that it was conducting safety recall 19V-645 which reprograms the electronic brake control module (EBCM) and included approximately 3.5 million trucks and SUVs. In October 2019, GM extended the terms of special coverage N182202780 to 10 years or 150,000 miles as well as now including the entire scope of recall 19V-645. In October 2020, GM expanded the scope of coverage N182202780 to include the MY 2018 Escalade and 2019 Tahoe.The remedy implemented in GM recall 19V-645 appears to be sufficient in addressing the safety-related concerns of this issue. Loss of vacuum assist now occurs at a progressive rate as well as there being a more timely warning of a brake problem to the driver through the driver information center (DIC). In view of the recall action and revision to the special coverage, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances. The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On November 20, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE18-012 to investigate instances of sudden onset of a hard brake pedal that could result in extended stopping distance due to an issue with the brake assist vacuum pump in model year (MY) 2014 through 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series pickup trucks and MY 2015 through 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon SUVs.If the brake assist vacuum pump fails to operate as intended, the amount of brake power assist supplied to the driver can be significantly reduced, extending the subject vehicle stopping distance. GM stated that the root cause of pump failures was due to foreign debris such as oil sludge in the engine oil. GM stated that this debris can become trapped by the oil inlet filter screen. Under normal operation, this screen allows a small amount of oil into the brake vacuum pump. The foreign debris can, over time, clog the pump which can cause a loss of lubrication and a reduction in the amount of vacuum produced leading to a hard pedal and extended stopping distance.On December 13, 2018, GM issued a Special Coverage (N182202780) for the brake vacuum pump issue in MY 2014-2017 trucks and 2015-2017 SUVs on the K2XX platform for 6 years or 72,000 miles. Special Coverage repair includes the replacement of the vacuum pump and vacuum pump belt. Consumers received notification of the coverage via mail. On September 6, 2019, GM notified NHTSA that it was conducting safety recall 19V-645 which reprograms the electronic brake control module (EBCM) and included approximately 3.5 million trucks and SUVs. In October 2019, GM extended the terms of special coverage N182202780 to 10 years or 150,000 miles as well as now including the entire scope of recall 19V-645. In October 2020, GM expanded the scope of coverage N182202780 to include the MY 2018 Escalade and 2019 Tahoe.The remedy implemented in GM recall 19V-645 appears to be sufficient in addressing the safety-related concerns of this issue. Loss of vacuum assist now occurs at a progressive rate as well as there being a more timely warning of a brake problem to the driver through the driver information center (DIC). In view of the recall action and revision to the special coverage, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances. The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
On November 20, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE18-012 to investigate instances of sudden onset of a hard brake pedal that could result in extended stopping distance due to an issue with the brake assist vacuum pump in model year (MY) 2014 through 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 series pickup trucks and MY 2015 through 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon SUVs.If the brake assist vacuum pump fails to operate as intended, the amount of brake power assist supplied to the driver can be significantly reduced, extending the subject vehicle stopping distance. GM stated that the root cause of pump failures was due to foreign debris such as oil sludge in the engine oil. GM stated that this debris can become trapped by the oil inlet filter screen. Under normal operation, this screen allows a small amount of oil into the brake vacuum pump. The foreign debris can, over time, clog the pump which can cause a loss of lubrication and a reduction in the amount of vacuum produced leading to a hard pedal and extended stopping distance.On December 13, 2018, GM issued a Special Coverage (N182202780) for the brake vacuum pump issue in MY 2014-2017 trucks and 2015-2017 SUVs on the K2XX platform for 6 years or 72,000 miles. Special Coverage repair includes the replacement of the vacuum pump and vacuum pump belt. Consumers received notification of the coverage via mail. On September 6, 2019, GM notified NHTSA that it was conducting safety recall 19V-645 which reprograms the electronic brake control module (EBCM) and included approximately 3.5 million trucks and SUVs. In October 2019, GM extended the terms of special coverage N182202780 to 10 years or 150,000 miles as well as now including the entire scope of recall 19V-645. In October 2020, GM expanded the scope of coverage N182202780 to include the MY 2018 Escalade and 2019 Tahoe.The remedy implemented in GM recall 19V-645 appears to be sufficient in addressing the safety-related concerns of this issue. Loss of vacuum assist now occurs at a progressive rate as well as there being a more timely warning of a brake problem to the driver through the driver information center (DIC). In view of the recall action and revision to the special coverage, this Preliminary Evaluation is closed. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances. The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
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