What 164 owners told NHTSA about the 2022 GMC Yukon Denali Xl 1500

Engine stopped working while driving. agency replaced my engine with a new one, which I am not sure if it will do the same issue since this is becoming a known issue with the 6.2 engine

NHTSA ODI 11637849

Engine failure as a result of a bearing failure. I have been waiting since December 3, 2024 for a replacement engine.

NHTSA ODI 11637980

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

NHTSA ODI 11638021

Engine failed at 20,100 miles. Going 65 on the highway in rural area when the lifters failed and it decelerated quickly. Had it towed to Monken GMC and they stated the engine had an 11 month lead time for replacement due to the high number of I87 failures that GM is currently having. Eventually had it towed to O’ Fallon Buick GMC in the St. Louis area, where they confirmed the same thing. Engine failure, 11 month wait time. I called GM and they offered no assistance.

NHTSA ODI 11637671

Loss of 2 qt of engine oil in less than 5000 miles

NHTSA ODI 11637302

[XXX] while driving on [XXX] myself and my family in our 2022 yukon 6 lane highway 65 mph the engine lost power with no warning at all and left us with no power steering ,or brakes. This was in heavy traffic with other vehicles on our right and left side. I was able to put 4 way on and carefully move to the right lane and then barely to the burm. Vehicle would not restart and the sound of it was of rattle and groan. yukon was towed to the nearest dealer and we were told it was a bad engine of either bearings or rods. We were very lucky to not having an accident and harm my family or other persons on the highway. When a new engine was installed it ran for ony 15 minutes and also was defective for the same issue. Vehicle was returned to us on 12/14/24 and we were denied any additional warranty. At this point i have no confidence in the vehicle or General Motors. We took a financial loss when we traded the vehicle because of the major problems thru no fault of ours. The dealer would offer nothing as far as extending the warranty nor would GMC customer service that we filed a formal complaint # [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI 11637035

I have a 2022 Yukon Denali. On [XXX] the engine failed with approximately 33,000 miles on it. When the engine failed, we were traveling on a highway in New York State at a high rate of speed. Everything shut down but the steering and brakes. This put us in a dangerous situation in which we had to exit the freeway and call for a tow truck. It was still under warranty. They replaced the engine and completed the project on November 5, 2024. They delivered the car from the dealership that repaired it in New Jersey to my home in California on December 9, 2024. The new engine they installed failed on December 10, 2024. I brought it to Winter Chevrolet in Pittsburgh California. As of January 18, 2025 they have still not been able to locate a new engine to install. As of today, it has been 117 days since I’ve been without the use of my car. In my dealings with General motors, it appears that their goal is just to stall until they find an engine to install in my car also we have had no clear explanation or diagnosis of what actually is wrong with the car. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI 11636758

Definitely needs an engine. Will get a new engine, radiator and oil cooler lines ordered Rear pinion seal on the rear differential was leaking also so I've ordered one of those and will replace it

NHTSA ODI 11636404

My vehicle radiator fan immediately cut on high when I turned on the vehicle. The temperature of the vehicle was normal. I also experienced this when the engine was completely cold. I was assured there was no need to tow the vehicle but I could drive and schedule service with dealer. The software triggered a reduced acceleration condition. This did not allow me to accelerate as needed while navigating an interstate interchange.

NHTSA ODI 11635047

The servicing dealer identified a faulty injector wiring harness. A national backorder caused a delay in repair. I do not have the part. The dealer retained. I was driving at highway speeds on the interstate and every possible warning light came on the dash. "Service ESC" "Service Traction Control", Reduced Acceleration Drive with Care", "Forward Collision System Unavailable", "Service Emmision System" At this point, I experienced a loss of power and acceleration, and the vehicle would shake violently when I applied the accelerator pedal. There was no indication of any failure prior to the failure.

NHTSA ODI 11614244

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a clicking sound coming from the vehicle and the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was jumpstarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for routine maintenance; however, the contact asked for the vehicle to be diagnosed. The dealer stated that the failure was not yet determined. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with starter failure. The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was no longer under Warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ODI 11588903

Vehicle lifters failed early February 2024 while driving. Lifters were replaced and returned to us. One week later the entire engine seized while at 75 mph freeway. Vehicle currently in for repairs for 30+ days and still not fixed. Have had the Yukon in the shop 8 times for electrical, engine, computer failures all previously identified in complaints listed on this website. Family was put at risk on a known chronic engine failure as told by the service department and technician.

NHTSA ODI 11577851

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle was not drivable and was towed to the residence, where an independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine had seized. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the warranty expiring. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.

NHTSA ODI 11569543

I was driving approximately 25 to 30 mph in a round about on two different occasions within the last 10 days and the vehicle completely shut off in a busy traffic area almost causing an accident on both occasions.

NHTSA ODI 11543903

This complaint is an addendum to a complaint I filed last week regarding the suspension of my same vehicle. 1. Battery: battery died several times without warning and the cause was never found. Took 4 trips to the dealer to get a new battery placed. Dealer blamed various “modules” each time. I believe that electrical system is faulty because the windshield wiper sprayer also stopped working, and the heads up display flickered at times. Issue 2: “low engine oil pressure warning. Turn vehicle off immediately” warning at 17,800 miles while driving on the highway. Had to immediately pull over and per GMC, the vehicle was not able to be driven and had to be towed to the dealership, leaving me stranded at night in a vehicle that I couldn’t turn on while I waited to be picked up.

NHTSA ODI 11532890

The lifters failed about two months from buying it from the dealership. The vehicle was new and only had 13 miles when it was bought. The vehicle had about 600 miles when the lifters failed. As he vehicle was being driving on the highway it started making a clicking noise and the engine would pull and lost power. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and was in service for about 3 weeks for repairs. No one other than the dealership has inspected the vehicle. There was no warning lamps, messages or symptoms prior to the failure.

NHTSA ODI 11532758

While stopped at a stop sign the vehicles start/stop activated and turned off the engine. When I released the break to hit the gas the engine would not turn back on. I was stuck in the middle of the road and unable to restart my vehicle. After several minutes of trying to turn the vehicle off/on it started back up. The second incident happened when using the remote start. Once I entered the vehicle and put my foot on the brake and hit the start button the engine completely died. Radio and heat stayed on but the engine wouldn't turn over. After letting it be for a half hour everything was still on inside the vehicle but the engine still wouldn't turn over. I disconnected the battery and reconnect it. Once that was done the vehicle started back up. Vehicle was brought to the dealership, but was told there is no fix and to not use the automatic start or auto start/stop on the vehicle

NHTSA ODI 11502273

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Yukon. The contact stated when she used the remote start function and entered the vehicle to complete the start sequence, she depressed the start button and the vehicle turned off. The contact stated that she attempted to use the start button and the vehicle would not start. The contact attempted to use the remote start feature and later tried her cell phone start app, the vehicle would not start. The contact stated that the instrument panel lights, power locks, and radio remained operative. The contact stated that the check engine warning light and other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The contact used a manufacturer app (OnStar) to diagnose the vehicle, she reported that codes P0E32 an P0E37 were displayed. The contact researched online and read that she could disconnect the battery and let the computer system reset. The contact stated the she was able to start the vehicle. The contact stated that she no longer used the remote start feature. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.

NHTSA ODI 11491336

On September 9th at approximately 5:00 pm, my wife and I left Augusta and headed to Atlanta to attend an event. While driving highway speeds of about 70-80mph, the vehicle began to decelerate rapidly and then shifted itself into neutral gear. Unable to shift back into drive, I was forced to maneuver my slowing vehicle onto the shoulder of the highway, placing myself and my wife in danger of colliding with the other vehicles who were still travelling at highway speeds. After pulling over onto the shoulder, I was able to shift the vehicle into park and turn it completely off. After a few minutes, I turned the vehicle back on and integrated back into traffic. Approximately 20 minutes later, the vehicle began to have trouble accelerating and I was unable to exceed 65mph on a highway where the speed limit was 70mph, and the other vehicles were exceeding that. My wife and I were sitting ducks in Atlanta traffic. I once again planned to pull the vehicle over when it suddenly made a loud noise and began to vibrate violently. From the far left lane, I found myself fighting with a vehicle that refused to accelerate and was now becoming uncontrollable. I managed to take the next exit, and parked the vehicle. After turning off the vehicle, I waited a few moments and tried to start it again. The vehicle did start, but continued to vibrate aggressively, as well as make loud clunking and squeaking sounds from under the hood. There was also a smell of something burning. For our safety, my wife and I exited the vehicle, as it had been rendered completely inoperable. I was forced to have the vehicle towed. The vehicle is currently at John Miles Chevrolet Buick GMC in Conyers, GA. (678)374-4695. The dealer has not confirmed the problem. No inspection has been done to date. When to vehicle shifted to neutral I believe the only warning light said "Conditions not correct for shifting". It only appeared when the vehicle shifted into neutral.

NHTSA ODI 11484699

July 5, 2022. Engine Lifter Failure. While driving my new 2022 Yukon Denali (with only 14,400 miles on it), I made a right hand turn into a parking lot. The engine just shut off. No warning lights ever came on. The only thing I had noticed was some unknown noise when I started up the truck and getting underway. The sound promptly went away. I attempted to restart the engine but it would not even turn over. My vehicle was blocking the driveway to the parking lot, creating a traffic hazard on a major street. I had the vehicle towed to a GM dealer who determined the next day that engine had failed due to a known lifter problem. The head mechanic was able to get the truck restarted and the same issue replicated itself. The mechanic received approval to replace the entire engine assembly, but it is on back order. There is no ETA to when the parts will be available. I am fortunate that the vehicle did not shut down in a lane of traffic, on the freeway, or out in the desert or mountains. From my research, this issue with the engine lifters in the 6.2 liter engine has been known by GM for well over 10 years. The engine needs to be recalled and the lifter issue corrected.

NHTSA ODI 11474881