The contact owns a 2024 GMC Yukon XL. While the contact's daughter-in-law was driving 60 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle before the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was restarted. While the contact's daughter-in-law was driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate 20 MPH. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with leaking fuel injectors. The contact was informed that the fuel injectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 39,744.
GMC Yukon XL fuel leak problems
15 of the 2,462 owner complaints about the GMC Yukon XL describe fuel leak, most of them for the 2015 model year.
- owner complaints
- 15
- worst model year
- 2015
- typical mileage
- 70,000
By model year
- 20241
- 20211
- 20161
- 20154
- 20111
- 20023
- 20012
- 20002
Often reported together
Fuel pump 4Fuel smell 2Fuel gauge 2Stalling 1Fire or smoke 1
What owners say
*gas tank had become partially dislodged from the undercarriage. *Entire family was in vehicle at time of incident, including three small children. The safety of an entire family along with any others that may have been on the road, if the car would have combusted due to the gas tank which had just been filled to capacity. *vehicle has been at Mark Christopher GM dealership for over one month. *dealership service dept claims someone tried to steal gas tank. *Mercury insurance company claims mechanical failure. *No warning given from vehicle. We heard a dragging noise while we were driving, pulled over as soon as possible. Upon inspection, it was observed that fuel tank had begun to leak fuel from dragging on the freeway.
The contact owns a 2011 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that while attempting to refuel the vehicle at the gas station, fuel was leaking out of the fuel tank. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the vehicle was lifted. The mechanic then informed the contact that the fuel pump was rusted and that the frame were severely rusted. The contact was informed that the frame was fractured and had holes and was being held up by the body. Additionally, the mechanic informed the contact that the alignment had failed due to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The used car dealer where the vehicle was purchased was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 271,000.
Leaking fuel from the top of the tank when I start vehicle and after 5-10 minutes it stops this the second time this have happened
Pinhole fuel leak located in the bend radius of a plastic, quick disconnect coupling, of a pressurized fuel line, just forward of the fuel tank. Being a pressurized line, the leak is continuous, whether the vehicle is on, or off. Due to the location of the leak, fuel is sprayed upwards onto other shielded lines and components, representing a safety/fire hazard.
After driving a 100 mile round trip on a us hwy, county roads, and city streets, we arrived back home and before we could turn our 2015 gmc yukon xl, we immediately began to smell gasoline. Directly underneath where our 8 month child was just siting, is where we noticed 87 octane fuel dripping rapidly. As I was looking, my wife was removing our child out the passenger side where she was sitting. We had so much gas on the ground and the fumes where so strong. I can not stress enough how quickly the fumes engulfed our whole vehicle, with all of us still in the vehicle. Had there been a spark of any kind, it would have been enough to catch our vehicle on fire with us possible still in the vehicle and mainly our infant still in the vehicle. We had the vehicle brought to a local repair shop and had to have our fuel feed line (acdelco part# 84200274) replaced. The engineers for gm, stupidly had this fuel line running through a molded clip, that is part of the fuel tank, and the hose was 'snapped' into it tightly. This caused enough friction in the line moving back and forth to finely place a hole in the fuel line. The federal safety agency must take this report seriously before it cost the life of someone that does not deserve burning alive in a vehicle. Issue the recall immediately before this happens! Most people can not afford a $350-$1,000 fix or much less the value of someone's life!
Very strong smell of a gas leak on the driver side of the vehicle. No matter the fuel level, running or stopped for hours.
Fuel smell inside and outside of vehicle while driving and parked. Extended crank after (overnight) engine off park. Fuel puddle noticed under parked vehicle on garage floor and driveway after overnight parking. Smell and fuel leak seemed worse with a full tank. Also noticed more frequent auto shut off at fuel station during automatic filling. Dealer dropped tank and found a fuel line that was 'rubbed' through to the point of failure. I will document with pictures upon my return to the dealership if needed for future. I find this completely unacceptable that on a ($70k) 3 year old vehicle there is a fuel leak that could have been prevented with a 10 cent piece of insulation to protect the lines from rubbing. Sounds like someone choose to look the other way during validation testing! Total bs.
Fuel pump is whistling and fuel leak is apparent when parked overnight in garage. Already replaced one pump at 96,000 miles. Already had service on the melted wires 2 years ago. Can gm provide the cost of the gm brand fuel pump so it can be replaced?
Leaking fuel pump and strong smell of gas inside of car
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: control/drive module
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate intermittently, which can interrupt fuel flow to the engine, and cause an unexpected engine stall.
- Risk
- An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020; Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006; or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N212332040.
Recall number 21V739000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.
- Risk
- Over-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑333‑4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, or GMC customer service at 1‑888‑988‑7267. GM's number for this recall is N192283991.
Recall number 19V837000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Gm is recalling 27,188 my 2009 cadillac escalade, escalade hybrid, escalade esv, and escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, suburban, tahoe, tahoe hybrid, and colorado; and gmc yukon, yukon hybrid, yukon xl, and canyon vehicles. The fuel system control modules may have a condition in which an adhesive separation of the room temperature vulcanizing (rtv) seal between the seal and the housing may allow water to seep into the module.
- Risk
- Water in the module could cause a short or open circuit, illumination of the service engine soon lamp, setting of diagnostic trouble codes or the engine may be hard to start, may not start or may stall increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new fuel system control module free of charge. The recall began on may 18, 2009. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 and gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463 or at www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 09V154000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles were built with fuel module reservoir assemblies that contain fuel pump wires connectors may overheat under certain operating conditions.
- Risk
- If the ignition circuit wire is exposed, the fuel pump fuse will blow, disabling the fuel pump and causing an engine stall or no-start condition. If sufficient heat is conducted to the pass-through connector, a hole in the connector may result, which may cause a 'service engine soon' light to be illuminated during the emission system diagnostic routine. Fuel vapor and in some cases liquid fuel may leak out of the fuel tank through the hole in the connector body. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Also if the ignition circuit or ground wire is exposed and shorts to the fuel level sender card wires, inaccurate fuel level readings may result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the fuel tank, and remove the module reservoir assemblies from the tank, and install a new service kit free of charge. An interim letter to owners was mailed on may 25, 2005. The owners were re-notified on october 19, 2005, since parts are now availabe. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 and gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463.
Recall number 05V155000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with 5.3l (rpo l59) v8 engines, the engine fuel rail crossover tube retainer screws were not manufactured to specifications and may break.
- Risk
- If the tube retainer screw breaks, fuel could leak from the fuel rail crossover joint, the engine may stall and, if an ignition source were present, an engine compartment fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel rail crossover tube and, if necessary, replace the retainer screws. Owners were notified by telephone on july 30, 2004, with a followup owner letter began august 5, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 or gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463. Note: the gm bulletin lists the tahoe and yukon models because canadian vehicles are included in the bulletin. No u.s. Tahoe or yukon vehicles are included in the u.s. Campaign.
Recall number 04V376000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, vehicles, during a 30 degree left angle frontal impact of sufficient severity, a tear could develop in the mid-frame cross member at its attachment to the left frame rail. If the mid-frame cross member tears during frontal impact and produces a sharp edge, contact of the sharp edge with the fuel tank could result in a puncture of the fuel tank and possible fuel leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fuel tank shield. Owner notification began february 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.
Recall number 03V019000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 2015 (4 complaints), 2002 (3 complaints) and 2000 (2 complaints).
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