While driving at about 35-40 mph, vehicle went into limp mode and then stalled. Vehicle would not restart until hours later after being towed. When vehicle started there is the sound of a rod(s) knocking in the engine.
2016 GMC Yukon XL: engine knocking or ticking
5 of the 202 complaints about the 2016 GMC Yukon XL describe engine knocking or ticking.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 259 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine knocking or ticking by model year
What owners say
The engine is the component that failed and is available for inspection. The issue has been confirmed by an independent service center, and the repair quote is attached. There were no prior warning signs before the failure; the vehicle suddenly began making a knocking noise and experienced a loss of power.
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the check engine warning light started to flash. The contact stated that the vehicle started to lose motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle shook violently. The contact pulled off the highway and the vehicle stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle, and the check engine warning light was flashing with DTC: P0300 displayed. The contact stated that the engine was making an abnormal knocking sound. The contact turned off the vehicle and the vehicle towed to the residence and then to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that a bearing in the cam shaft had failed and had sent metal shavings into the engine. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.
In June 2024 I took my vehicle to the dealership for a ticking/clacking noise. The dealership determined lifter failure and that the engine needed to be replaced because the lifters/cam were not readily available from the manufacturer due to a known issue with L87 GM motors. Long block was replaced 7/17/24. I believe this should be part of the recall issued against L87 motors and should be extended beyond the 2021-2024 years initially noted.
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who determined that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
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- This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil...
- This service bulletin advises the technician of possible coolant entering the areas of the engine, either...
- This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2016 GMC Yukon XL knocking
Is engine knocking or ticking a common problem on the 2016 GMC Yukon XL?
5 of 202 owner complaints about the 2016 GMC Yukon XL (2%) mention engine knocking or ticking. The model year with the most reports is 2021.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 GMC Yukon XL?
There are 0 recalls and 259 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2016 GMC Yukon XL
Shudder 14Check engine light 8Jerking 8Loss of power 8Brake failure 6Engine failure 6Stalling 6Transmission failure 6Hesitation 5
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