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2009 GMC Yukon XL 1500 problems

The most common problem on the 2009 GMC Yukon XL 1500 is airbags. It has fewer complaints than a typical Yukon XL 1500 model year.

Typical yearClose to a typical year
Year score
86/100
Owner complaints
11
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
243
Worst area
Airbags

The worst 2009 GMC Yukon XL 1500 problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Airbags
    7
  • Body
    1
  • Electrical
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Transmission
    1

Problems by type

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  • Airbags
    7
  • Body
    1
  • Electrical
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Transmission
    1

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Technical service bulletins for the 2009 GMC Yukon XL 1500 243

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

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What 2009 GMC Yukon XL 1500 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 13, 2019 · Airbags · TX

Takata recall is my only complaint. To date, gm has not remedied this problem gm says my vehicle is safe to drive but I guarantee the ceo of gm is not riding around in a vehicle that could cause serious bodily injury or death.

Filed Apr 1, 2018 · Airbags · 111,094 miles · GA

Dash seriously cracked and loose at top of instrument cluster cowl so that it causes a rattling noise. Could effect safe deployment of air bag.

Filed Dec 15, 2017 · Airbags · FL

Takata recall. Recall notice was received over a year ago but no remedy is available yet.

Filed Oct 30, 2017 · Airbags · CO

Takata recall. No replacement has occurred and it has been over 2 years.

Filed Dec 10, 2016 · 58,554 miles · NC

Dashboard has cracked behind steering wheel area. Suddenly appeared on 12/07/2016. Vehicle is always parked in garage and not exposed to any extreme weather conditions. Cleaning has always been done with a damp cloth. No chemicals are used to clean this area. Sunshade is used if vehicle is parked outside.

Filed Jan 4, 2016 · Airbags · 46,000 miles · AR

Crack in dash beside passenger side air bag. Crack seemed to appear overnight with no trauma to the dash at all. Vehicle has been garage kept. I am very concerned that in the event that the airbag deploys, shrapnel from the cracked dash will be thrown into my passengers' faces causing serious injury.

Filed Dec 16, 2015 · Airbags · 61,000 miles · TX

2009 gmc yukon xl, 61000 miles. Dash around the airbag and all over the instrument cluster has cracked in multiple places. This vehicle has not been in any accidents and has never been driven off road. It has always been garaged. This is a very common problem with chevy/gmc trucks. If the airbag deploys there is a very good chance that pieces of the dash will pose a significant hazard to the vehicle occupants.

Filed Sep 9, 2015 · Airbags · 72,000 miles · AZ

Crack dashboard *tr around airbags

Filed Feb 5, 2013 · Body · 65,400 miles · TX

Crack dashboard.

Filed Dec 20, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 31,000 miles · CA

My 2009 gmc yukon xl has had multiple issues with the "reduced power" message. Not only is this affecting the driveability of our vehicle but also the safety of my family since this is our family car and my wife usually is driving it with out four children in it. It all started in august when the reduced power message came on for my wife with service stabilitrac and traction control, while she was driving our kids to school. The dealer said it was "rodent damage" to the throttle body wiring and replaced the connector. About a month later the same exact thing happened when she was going home from the kids school. The code that was scanned was p0335 crankshaft position sensor failure. The crankshaft position sensor was unplugged and reseated and the lights went away. On 10/6 the lights and reduced power message came back on, too the vehicle to the dealership and they could not find any issues "no defect found" tac case # [xxx]. This has been an ongoing issue and with the chance of my wife and kids being stranded in the middle of no where or broke down on the side of the road is not something that I want from a car that is still under warranty! Not only is this car dangerous but also a headache! I called gm customer service and the regional representative told me that if the car is not doing anything right now then there is nothing they can do for me. I know that other people have this problem as well, I just want everyone to know and hopefully someone can get this fixed! *tr parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

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Questions about the 2009 GMC Yukon XL 1500

Is the 2009 GMC Yukon XL 1500 reliable?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2009 GMC Yukon XL 1500, fewer than a typical Yukon XL 1500 model year.

What is the 2009 GMC Yukon XL 1500 year score?

The 2009 GMC Yukon XL 1500 scores 86 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the GMC Yukon XL 1500: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.

What is the most common problem with the 2009 GMC Yukon XL 1500?

Airbags, with 7 complaints. Next is body (1).

How many recalls does the 2009 GMC Yukon XL 1500 have?

No recalls on record.

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