GM performed a vehicle wide Over the Air reprogramming of the modules incorporated in the VIP/Global B electronics platform in April, 2026. Following that my vehicle became totally dead. Key fob would not unlock the vehicle. Had to use the metal key, open the drivers door. Opened the door, nothing moved. No lights, no movement from anything on the vehicle. Opened the hood, charged the battery and tried to crank it. Would not budge. Starter would not engage. Disconnected the negative battery cable. Tried again. Still would not budge. After an hour of so of trying and using jumper cables from our other vehicle, still would not budge. I disconnected the negative battery cable from the right front fender ground and reattached it. It then cranked. Drove the vehicle 30 miles at interstate speed. 8 miles in city traffic. Drove home and parked it in the garage. Drove it abput 10-12 days later to get breakfast. Parked it, locked it with the key fob. Came back after getting food, key fob would not work. Opened it with the button on the door handle. Got In tried to crank it. Would not budge. Disconnected the negative battery cable twice, before it cranked, but would not drive. Message in dash said vehicle could not be driven. Finally got it cranked. GM never advised that the battery must have a 70% charge at all times for the electronics to work. Owner's manual contains no such statement. Vehicle is defective to the extent that it will leave me stranded in wherever the battery power is less than 70%. Dangerous to get stranded at night on a lonely road or highway, away from cities with tow trucks and competent service personnel. Vehicle in shop 32 days before dealer advised resolution. Modules bricked requiring engine control module and telematics module replacement.
GMC Yukon door locks problems
79 of the 5,032 owner complaints about the GMC Yukon describe doors won't lock, open or latch, most of them for the 2007 model year.
- owner complaints
- 79
- worst model year
- 2007
- typical repair cost reported
- $340
- typical mileage
- 50,000
By model year
Often reported together
Key fob 6Loss of power 2Check engine light 2ABS 2Wipers 1Stalling 1Slipping 1
What owners say
The contact owns a 2023 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the automatic door locks inadvertently engaged when the contact was exiting the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was running, and the key fob was in the ignition. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to unlock the vehicle with the spare key fob. The dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,965.
I have replaced the battery and alternator. My door locks keep locking and unlocking on the own while driving, all my electrical in my car dim and keep resetting, my gauges are going all over the place. My car will turn itself off. While stopped at a red light, it seems to want to go on its own. While not running, I get in to leave, and my key at times don’t want to turn over. Then at times I try to start it and it will tell me theft control and won’t crank. When I’m out of my vehicle at home, my car will lock itself when the setting is turned off. The problem has been going on for a year but only getting worse now.
Dashboard had 1 crack known prior to takata recall, when picked up several new cracks now exist. Dealer denied any wrongdoing and suggested I purchase a cover to remedy the problem. Gmc should be ashamed of quality control for dashboard as well as poor design/faulty door handles that break easily but entire panel purchase is the only remedy. No more general motor vehicles for me.
I purchased this vehicle new in 2012 ,it has 32,000 miles on ,it one owner, one driver, always in the garage. Yesterday the drivers side door handle literally came off in my hand. It is composed of a flimsy piece of plastic which broke and rendered the door unusable. This is an extremely dangerous situation if this were to happen and you cannot access the vehicle due to a wreck or access your children or simply get into your car in an area where you need to get in quickly. This is a well-known problem with gm ,in fact they sell replacement door handles next to the air filters like any other frequently replaced parts. I find this highly unacceptable that there has not been a recall, it is an obvious safety issue! When you cannot open the door of your car , one could be stuck in the car, or stuck out of the car, to no fault of your own. This issue also happens with the interior door opening mechanism. Now I live in fear that another handle is going to come flying off of my car and I am going to be stuck somewhere without access to my vehicle. I am an older person and crawling through to access the car is not possible and extremely unsafe. I believe if a person pays in excess of $60k for an american vehicle, they should be assured that safety components like door handles do not routinely fail. Please help. Thank you.
Drivers and passengers plastic interior door handles are both cracked! Dashboard is cracked in two spots.
2nd dash that has cracked. First was in approx 2015 and then this year. Large complete section broken out. Came outside to find it had cracked and keep windshield cover in it. Both door handles have broken and I have replaced those. Vehicle only has 55,465 miles.
2nd dash that has cracked. First was in approx 2015 and then this year. Large complete section broken out. Came outside to find it had cracked and keep windshield cover in it. Both door handles have broken and I have replaced those. Vehicle only has 55,465 miles currently.
The door lock actuator works intermediately. I can't always unlock or lock the door with the key fob and there is not a manual entry.
The rear power locks are inoperative at times- when using the keyless entry and the master switch. Owner is having to reach to the back seat to open the back doors with the back door locks to allow passengers (children) out of the vehicle. In an emergency situation, the back seat passengers are not going to be able to get out on their own, or be able to get out quickly with assistance. This also makes the child lock function unusable as the back doors would never open.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the GMC Yukon door locks
Which GMC Yukon years have doors won't lock, open or latch problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2007 (26 complaints), 2008 (20 complaints) and 2013 (7 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix doors won't lock, open or latch on the GMC Yukon?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $340 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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