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2018 GMC Yukon XL: jerking or lurching

5 of the 57 complaints about the 2018 GMC Yukon XL describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
9%
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 71 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

  • 2025
    1
  • 2024
    3
  • 2023
    8
  • 2022
    4
  • 2021
    2
  • 2020
    2
  • 2019
    2
  • 2018
    5
  • 2017
    7
  • 2016
    8
  • 2015
    4
  • 2009
    1
  • 2004
    2
  • 2002
    3
  • 2000
    1

What owners say

Filed May 23, 2026 · Transmission · CA

The vehicle keep jerking in and out of gear the issue almost made me crash due to the harsh conditions Took to repair they stated this is a known problem. That is what worries me now

Filed May 17, 2024 · Acceleration, Electrical · TX

Annunciations: Stabilitrak, Park Assist Off, Steering Assist Is Reduced Drive With Care, Forward Collision System Unavailable, Adaptive Cruise Control. Indications: Cruise Control doesn’t work, steering jerks when turning, difficult to turn into parking spaces. Research shows Technical Service Bulletin 18-na-161as a known issue with GMC products. Dealer says “You are out of warranty”. 2018 model with 65,000 miles. Issue has been presenting for the past 8 months. We thought it was due to a windshield replacement by Safelite. Safelite has been actively troubleshooting for 8 months.

Filed Mar 22, 2024 · Transmission · CA

Vehicle started accelerating and loosing power randomly on highway traffic in [XXX] . Sudden jerking behavior was very dangerous and unpredictable and non controllable upon investigation at the shop, mechanic found it was transmission issue, clutch was slipping and engaging randomly, had to pay over $5500 out of pocket to rebuild the Transmission As GMC had recall for same issue for different year Yukon but not for 2018. This should be part of recall as it can be very dangerous and life threatening situation specially on highway speed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C.

Filed Aug 16, 2023 · Transmission · CA

Had transmission issues (slipping, jerking and jumping ), while driving on highway. it will not accelerate when pressing the gas and would accelerate randomly / jumping fast Uphill it wont move forward on drive grar, instead it rolls back, which can hit rear vehicle. very dangerous and not derivable with bad trans as it can lead to accidents. its very common and reoccurring issue with GMC Yukon 2018 (SLT, SLE, Denali, Yukon XL..etc models )

Filed Jan 17, 2023 · MO

1. Torque converter and currently at the GMC dealership right now. 2. failed to acceralate and runs backwards on hills if you brake at a light; stuttering between first and second gear. Hesitate to stop at lights, jerks very hard after delayed take off after braking at light. 3. Confirmed by the GMC dealership 4. Others, inspected by GMC dealership 5. None, no engine light or never seen on inspection equipment

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)Reported May 7, 2026 · 66 vehicles affected
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
Risk
Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑333‑4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on May 7, 2026.

Recall number 26V289000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2018 GMC Yukon XL jerking

Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2018 GMC Yukon XL?

5 of 57 owner complaints about the 2018 GMC Yukon XL (9%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2016.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2018 GMC Yukon XL?

There is 1 recall and 71 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2018 GMC Yukon XL

Check engine light 8Engine failure 7Loss of power 5

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