This car had catastrophic engine failure due to the lifters, push rods and camshaft. This car make and model and engine type is notorious for these specific parts to malfunction. This could have left myself and my children stranded on the interstate. The vehicle has been inspected by a certified master technician with ASE traini…
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This car had catastrophic engine failure due to the lifters, push rods and camshaft. This car make and model and engine type is notorious for these specific parts to malfunction. This could have left myself and my children stranded on the interstate. The vehicle has been inspected by a certified master technician with ASE training. They confirmed that these parts are a common issue with these cars.
NHTSA ODI #11565628
65,000 miles · Nov 22, 2023
Power Train
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a general failure with the transmission. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure r…
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The contact owns a 2019 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a general failure with the transmission. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who again diagnosed a general failure with the transmission, and informed the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
NHTSA ODI #11556452
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2023
Power Train
I actually own two GMC's one is a 2018 GMC sierra and this vehicle and they both have transmission problems. This vehicle has 100,000 miles on it and the transmission is gone, you want to charge 70,0000.00 for a vehicle that has a sup par transmission and to replace it cost over 6000.00. The sad thing is when I pulled up to th…
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I actually own two GMC's one is a 2018 GMC sierra and this vehicle and they both have transmission problems. This vehicle has 100,000 miles on it and the transmission is gone, you want to charge 70,0000.00 for a vehicle that has a sup par transmission and to replace it cost over 6000.00. The sad thing is when I pulled up to the dealership and told the sales manager and shop manager my problem they just shook their head and said it won't be good and that they have had to replace a lot of them, so many that they keep the transmission in stock like wiper blades. This is utterly ridiculous and I have bought and paid for at least six or seven GM products in my life but this will be my last one I promise you that.
NHTSA ODI #11521258
83,000 miles · Apr 3, 2023
Power Train
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle and then later restarting the vehicle, it was discovered that the transmission would not shift into reverse(R) or drive(D). The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was…
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The contact owns a 2019 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle and then later restarting the vehicle, it was discovered that the transmission would not shift into reverse(R) or drive(D). The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
NHTSA ODI #11515094
10,000 miles · Oct 16, 2019
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
UNINTENDED SURGE OF ACCELERATION. WILL HAPPEN RANDOMLY ABOUT ONCE A WEEK WHEN UNDER SLIGHT ACCELERATION. IT FEELS LIKE THE ACCELERATOR GOES FULL THROTTLE FOR ONE SECOND, CAUSING A HUGE SURGE OF ACCELERATION, ALMOST PLOWING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF US MULTIPLE TIMES. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WHILE IN REVERSE. DEALER EXAMINED…
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UNINTENDED SURGE OF ACCELERATION. WILL HAPPEN RANDOMLY ABOUT ONCE A WEEK WHEN UNDER SLIGHT ACCELERATION. IT FEELS LIKE THE ACCELERATOR GOES FULL THROTTLE FOR ONE SECOND, CAUSING A HUGE SURGE OF ACCELERATION, ALMOST PLOWING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF US MULTIPLE TIMES. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WHILE IN REVERSE. DEALER EXAMINED THE CAR AND SAID THERE ARE NO CODES STORED IN THE COMPUTER AND COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WE GET THE CAR BACK TOMORROW AND MY FILE DRIVES IT WITH OUR 4 KIDS, SO THIS IS VARY SCARY (FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILY AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD). DEALER SUGGESTED IF WE DON'T TRUST THE CAR, WE CAN HAVE CAMERAS INSTALLED IN THE CAR TO CAPTURE THE PROBLEM SO WE CAN SHOW THEM. WE HAVE VERY LOW CONFIDENCE IN THIS CAR AS IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE FIST TIME WE NOTICED THIS WAS IN THE AM, SO THE ENGINE WAS STILL COLD. STARTED ACCELERATING SLIGHTLY DOWN OUR RESIDENTIAL STREET AND THE CAR WENT TO FULL THROTTLE ON IT'S OWN FOR ABOUT 1-2 SECONDS (RPMS SKY ROCKETED). THE SECOND TIME WAS ABOUT A WEEK LATER WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE KIDS TO SCHOOL IN THE MORNING (AGAIN WITH A COLD ENGINE). SHE PULLED OUT OF AN INTERSECTION AND THE HEAVY SUV WENT TO FULL THROTTLE ON ITS' OWN AGAIN, ALMOST CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE PROBLEM PRESENTS ITSELF ABOUT ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. THE LAST TIME SHE WAS BACKING OUT IN REVERSE WHEN THIS OCCURRED, CAUSING HER TO ALMOST CRASH INTO SOMETHING. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM BUT THE PROBLEM EXISTS. THE ONLY THING IN COMMON BETWEEN ALL OCCURRENCE IS THAT THE ENGINE WAS COLD, THE AC WAS ON, AND THAT WE WERE UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION WHEN THE SYMPTOM PRESENTED ITSELF.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18315.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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