2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid: engine stalls while driving

5 of the 32 complaints about the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 16%
typical mileage: 84,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 40 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2009
1
2008
5

What owners say

Filed Sep 15, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 92,000 miles · SC

Sometimes when I come to a stop my vehicle goes into the autostop mode, but when I go to accelerate it just dies in the middle of the intersection with the gas engine not engaging and the electric mode not moving the vehicle then it jerks really hard. The check engine light comes on and stays on for about a day and then goes off on it's own. I have taken the vehicle to mulitple gmc dealerships numerous times and paided out for repairs that did not solve the problem. The dealership claims to not be able to find any codes even with the check engine light on. I have been close to being hit from the back on at least 3 occasions because the vehicle initially moves slowly before jerking and stalling and almost broad sided on more than 3 occasions when pulling out of a stop sign into traffic. I am aware others are experiencing similar problems can we get help because obviously the dealership isn't concerned with our safety. I have recently been refused the opportunity the have a gm regional rep meet me at a local dealership to review the issue.

Filed Sep 10, 2015 · Electrical · 84,000 miles · GA

Sometimes when I come to a stop my vehicle goes into the autostop mode, but when I go to accelerate it doesn't come out of autostop and jerks really hard then stalls out. Once I put the vehicle in park and restart it, it cranks right up but the check engine light comes on and stays on for about a day and then goes off on it's own. I have taken the vehicle to gmc dealership twice and paid out about $700 for repairs that did not solve the problem. The dealership claims to not be able to find any codes even with the check engine light on. I have been close to being hit from the back on at least 3 occasions because the vehicle initially moves slowly before jerking and stalling. Please help myself and others with this similar problem get help because obviously the dealership isn't concerned with our safety as well as our children.

Filed Jun 30, 2015 · Engine · 123,000 miles · CA

Driving 45 exiting the freeway when warning engine light come son " engine power reduced" and dropped the car to 1mph almost causing an accident. I would press on the gas pedal and there was no power it had me stalled on the off ramp exit during busy morning traffic. After 10 minutes of being stalled and attempting to give the gas pedal it finally moved for me to get over out of the way. The engine light is still on. Very dangerous luckily no accident and I didnt have my kids in the car.

Filed Apr 22, 2014 · Engine · 15,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc yukon hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that they could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000.

Filed Sep 10, 2013 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc yukon denali hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, he applied the brakes but noticed that the vehicle had independently converted from the gasoline mode to electrical hybrid mode. The vehicle then stalled but regained power once the vehicle was at a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not diagnose the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.