The brake light LED panel stopped working on one side and goes out intermittently in the other side
2016 GMC Yukon XL lights complaints
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GM issues a specials service campaign N182180270 Tail lights Inoperative, goes to 72000 miles the subject vehicle has 75000. Both rear tail brake lights do not work and the third brake light.
My 2016 Yukon Denali passenger brake light has stopped working. I see there are many other complaints identifying the same issue - question why hasn't GMC issued a recall for a known problem. With the circuit board breaking this is obviously a manufacturing issue that needs to be addressed and is most definitely a safety issue and increases the odds of being rear-ended as a result of inoperative brake lights. Fortunately I had a stranger stop me in a store parking lot to let me know the brake light was out. The repair is $800 at the dealer!
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that the passenger’s side taillight was inoperable. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V761000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Service Brakes, Electronic Stability Control) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000
Third time the LED circuit board LED lights on rear tail light assembly has shorted out and required replacement due to brake lights not working. Gmc is well aware that this is a frequent issue on the yukons and has done nothing about it. Individual brakelight circuit board of LED bulbs cannot be changed out because it is plastic welded and sealed into the tail light, costing $600.00 to repair each time it shorts out. This is a safety issue that should not keep happening. There are folks driving w/o functional brakelights because they cannot afford the cost and frequency if repair. It is a poorly made engineering flaw by gm that dealer admits happens all the time due to moisture getting into light and shorting circuit board. Brakelight will not work when stationary or when in any motion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 gmc yukon xl. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the passenger's side rear brake light failed to illuminate. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to patriot buick gmc hyundai (2001 se washington blvd, bartlesville, ok 74006, (918) 347-4045) and the contact was informed that the vehicle failed to meet the mileage qualification for the satisfaction program. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 88,000.
Both sides brake lights stop working intermittently then come back on again.
Passenger side rear brake light working intermittently. Taken to dealer twice for issue and was working when dealer checked it. 90,000 miles on vehicle so well out of warranty. Drove home from dealer... Stopped working on way home. Started working next day. Part is $600-800 for something that is clearly a manufacturer defect. I don't consider a circuit board that cracks in the same place on many same model vehicles (as per internet forums) to be "normal wear and tear". Gm won't do anything about it. This is clearly a safety issue. Brake light is a series of leds on a thinly printed circuit board.
Rear tail lights (brake lights) work intermittently. There is a "special coverage adjustment" but it is set for a maximum number of miles or time (6-years). I have a 2016 gmc yukon xl. The passenger's side was replaced in 2018 and now the driver's side is defective/inoperable. But because we are at 96000 they won't repair.
Right rear tail light / brake light quit working. Vehicle has 74,200 miles. Whole tail light assembly has to be replaced. This is a $800 dollar repair for a defective part that gm knows is defective and a safety issue. How is it a vehicle manufacturer can sell a vehicle with a defective part? This is a sealed part that the owner cannot repair on their own. This issue is not due to owner neglect or misuse but manufacturer's defect.
My brake lights will work one minute and go out the next. I had a friend and my husband tell me that when they were following me the light was out when I stopped but at the next stop or at home it would work. This has been happening for months. Last week I took it for state inspection and the inspector said it was out I had to get it replaced. When I pulled forward it started working again to pass inspection. Today I took my yukon to the dealership for an oil change and it went out again. Others waiting told me this is a recall on other year/models with gmc. There is a short in the circuit panel.
My car has 60,000 mi on a 2016. The rear brake light went out on passenger side and I am being told by dealer I have to replace the complete assembly- not just a bulb. Estimated cost is $800.00 for one side. In researching I have found this issue is not uncommon. This is ridiculous for what should be the cost of a bulb.
Led brake light circuit broken - brake light doesn't illuminate
I have been notified on two occasions on the road that my tail light was out. When I was able to check them, both tail lights lit up then turned on. It must be an intermittent issue.
Left and right brake/running lights work intermittently. Occasionally one side will work and the other doesn't and vise versa. More often than not, neither side works. Gm knows about this defect and refuses to correct the problem that their manufacturing caused. This is a major safety concern as my wife and three young children use this vehicle on a daily basis.
Led brake lights don't work car shakes and transmission shudders while driving 35-45mph
Tail lights suddenly stopped working. Called the dealer and was told $800. To replace. The dealership told me everyone is having this problem why is it not a recall? I researched the problem online and everybody is complaining about this issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 gmc yukon xl. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the contact was informed that the brake lights were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to texan gmc buick located at 18225 eastex fwy, humble, tx 77338, (281) 973-3117, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that brake lamp bulbs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.
Brake light has gone out twice in 3 years.
My driver side taillight went out. Dealership refused to replace as my 2016 was no longer under warranty. However, the dealership admitted to the large number of lights that they have had to replace. I had to order and aftermarket light to replace myself. The very next day after replacing the light, my passenger side taillight is now out. This is unacceptable!!! So many complaints regarding this online. This first happened to drive side around july 2019.we were finally able to replace the light in jan 2020. The passenger taillight went out 1/13/2020.
Both tail lights and break lights have stopped working. They are more than $700 each and gm knows about the problem as they have no lights available, they are on backorder for weeks. You can find a fix online by resoldering a metal piece that can temporarily fix the problem.
My vehicle is only three years old. The right rear LED taillight has failed. The taillight no longer works. It does not work with the daytime running lights or when you press on the brake. This is a known issue with the 2016 gmc yukons. The dealership wants $900.00 to replace the entire light housing.
My rear tail lights stopped working and the dealership is charging $800 to replace the module. Previously I had a 2016 yukon xl and the same thing happened around 40k miles. My sister-in-law also has a 2016 yukon xl and one of her tail lights did the same thing. After searching online this seems to be a common problem with 2015 and 2016 yukon xl models and gm should be replacing these parts at no cost to these thousands of people experiencing this problem when the car isn't even 5 years old.
Right tail light went put, took it to get fixed. They said it was the circuit board and I had to pay $900 to get it fixed. The dealership said they have had a ton of the circuit board replacements and didn't know why gm didn't do a recall. Now, my left side circuit board is out and needs to be replaced.
I purchased my 2016 yukon xl denali used with 40k miles. I have had the vehicle less then a week and have had several people tell me that I have a brake light out on the passenger side, but every time I stop and have it looked at its working just fine. The cost to replace it is approximately $700 for each assembly. After some research I have found that there are a lot of people having this issue and that gmc is aware of this issue but won't do anything about it. I'm afraid that I might be rear ended because the lights decide not to work at that moment.
Left rear brake light failed in april, 2019, dealer estimate to replace, $709.86, after some heated discussion, "warranty from gmc reduced the bill to $186. 49,326 miles when light replaced. 15 september 2019, mileage 54,290, the right brake light failed and was ordered by dealer, estimate to repair $709.86, part did not come in in 30 days, so I called gmc tech assist service (866‑790‑5600 and spoke with "chris" who opened a case #[xxx]. This was passed to gmc's jessica at (866‑790‑5600 ext.[xxx]. Contacting her proved difficult and the part still did not show up. Finally, on 18 november, 2019 the dealership called and said they had the part and installed it on 19 november, 2019, vehicle milage now 59,061. Dealer charged $418.00. For the light and work showing a total cost of $709.86 and my repair cost "copay" being $418.00 with the gmc warranty supposedly picking up the difference. Two more attempts to contact "[xxx]", 22 nov. @ 12:30 p.m., and 26 nov. @ 1425 got no response. Finally contacted her on 02 dec. And she was unaware the part had shipped but found the record and said that the from $709.86 to $418.00 was the only thing they could do and that I had no recourse. She did offer to have her supervisor call me and said she would record my dislike of the settlement. She could not or would not attempt to explain why there was such a huge difference in the price between the lights or the amount that the gmc warranty would cover. Looking online, I note that have been many thousand of complaints about this from the 2015 through the current 2019 gmc denali and yukon model vehicles. Should gmc not put out a safety recall for these failed brake lights? There is no indication in the driver's compartment that they are out. If not possible, are they covered under a "lemon law" or is this just another case of gmc has got you? [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 gmc yukon xl. While the vehicle was parked, the contact's wife noticed a leak entering the cabin from the overhead antenna. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Also, while pulling into the driveway and depressing the brake pedal, the contact's neighbor informed him that all the rear brake lights (rear driver and passenger side brake lights and tailgate brake light) were not functioning. The vehicle was taken to north county buick gmc (located at 1515 auto park way n, escondido, ca 92029, (866) 852-7135) where it was diagnosed that the overhead antenna and all three brake lights needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the rear driver's side brake light and antenna were repaired, but the other brake lights were still not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failures. The failure mileage was 61,000.
Tail light went out and is a known and common issue within 2 to 4 years of vehicle ownership (often both sides go out). In my case, the driver side tail light went out. Total cost for me was $850. There are many comments regarding this online. Typical cost to repair is $700 to $800 at dealership. Only other option to reduce cost is to mail out part, but this leaves you without a vehicle for several days for repair and delivery time.
The tailight/brake light keep going bad. It works half the time. I will check it and it's working then I hit a bump and people tell me it's not working. I hit another bump I look and it working. After replacing it once already has the exact same problem and they want another $1000 to fix it but the dealer told me gmc now has a better replacement for it. If they have a better built option then gmc should be made to change lights on all of them before some one gets killed.
I was notified by another driver my passenger rear tail light was out. There is no notification on the dashboard to alert drivers. The next day the light was working. I continued to check it periodically and figured it was a fluke. I was stopped again while driving that the light was out roughly a week later. After looking into repair the cost is ridiculous $650-$800+ and it appears to be a widely known issue. I was actually in a parking lot and saw a vehicle exactly like mine same light out. Not sure why lights are going out in a three year old vehicle just hitting 40000 miles.
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