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2019 GMC Yukon XL: misfire or rough idle

5 of the 68 complaints about the 2019 GMC Yukon XL describe misfire or rough idle.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
7%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 159 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Misfire or rough idle by model year

  • 2026
    2
  • 2024
    4
  • 2023
    6
  • 2022
    2
  • 2021
    11
  • 2020
    3
  • 2019
    5
  • 2017
    7
  • 2016
    3
  • 2015
    2
  • 2012
    1
  • 2009
    1
  • 2007
    1

What owners say

Filed Mar 18, 2026 · Engine · CA

P0304 and P0306 misfiring and compression on both cylinders is 0. Both lifters have broke and collapsed. It started with a noise, once checked by the mechanic, we were told the lifter was going bad, before we could get it repaired it completely broke and that is when the check engine light came on and went off repeated times. At this time it is pouring out black smoke when driving and must have a complete engine replacement. The replacement work has been quoted for $10479.57.

Filed Dec 16, 2025 · Engine · 104,389 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2019 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, there was a misfire in the engine, with a ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The contact was referred by the manufacturer to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance with having the VIN linked to the federal safety agency Action Number: PE25001 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 104,389.

Filed Nov 19, 2025 · Engine · 127,000 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2019 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that while driving approximately 68 MPH, the vehicle vibrated abnormally, with a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment, with the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that lifter #7 had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that all the lifters were replaced. The contact stated that approximately 5 days later, on October 2, 2025, while reversing, there was a burning odor with black smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was towed to the mechanic and was diagnosed with coolant intrusion into the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced; however, the warranty only provided the replacement of 2 head gaskets. After 7 days of having the vehicle, while driving approximately 68 MPH, the vehicle started shaking with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was also idling roughly. The vehicle was towed to the mechanic and was diagnosed with fuel pump failure. The fuel pump was replaced; however, the vehicle was idling roughly, and there was an intermittent misfire in cylinders #1 and #6. The dealer was unable to identify which cylinders needed to be replaced. The contact discovered information of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.

Filed Aug 20, 2025 · Engine · CA

Engine Knock, possible piston rods bent. oil in cylinder. cylinder has not enough compression. No safety issues, was able to drive to mechanic without harming myself or others. this is the second vehicle in my family to have lifter or rods issues leading to major engine work. Check engine light came on after the vehicle began to misfire.

Filed Feb 28, 2025 · Engine · NC

There was a problem with the catalytic converter that I was not aware of when I purchased the vehicle. There were no issues with performance for a few days until the engine began misfiring on the interstate and it forced me to pull over during heavy traffic. This was all in a week and the dealer has refused to take any responsibility despite being a Chevy Certified Dealer. I am now getting the vehicle repaired by my local mechanic due to the need for this vehicle. I have made General Motors aware of the situation.

Questions about the 2019 GMC Yukon XL misfire

Is misfire or rough idle a common problem on the 2019 GMC Yukon XL?

5 of 68 owner complaints about the 2019 GMC Yukon XL (7%) mention misfire or rough idle. The model year with the most reports is 2021.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2019 GMC Yukon XL?

There are 0 recalls and 159 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2019 GMC Yukon XL

Engine failure 17Check engine light 13Knocking 8Loss of power 6

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