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Common GMC Yukon Problems and the California Lemon Law

If your GMC Yukon has recurring problems that won’t go away, it may be considered a lemon.

A black GMC SUV drives slowly on a dirt road, kicking up dust behind the vehicle. Behind the SUV are shrubs and bushes growing in a desert. Under the California Lemon Law, a lemon is a vehicle with recurring problems that will not go away, despite a reasonable number of repair attempts by authorized repair facilities. These problems must negatively impact the use, safety or value of your vehicle.

Many owners and lessees of GMC Yukon vehicles report problems that do just that. Learn more about common problems that 2013–Present GMC Yukon, owners and lessees report in their vehicles. If one of these problems repeatedly appear in your GMC Yukon, you may need to talk to a lemon law attorney about your case.

Steering Problems

Steering problems can make your GMC Yukon difficult to control and unsafe to drive.

Common GMC Yukon steering problems may include clicking, binding, rubbing or odd noises while turning, seizing of the steering wheel, unexpected surges, locking of the steering wheel, and unexpected loss of power steering. If your GMC Yukon has repeated steering problems, take it to a repair shop or your local dealership. The dealership or repair shop needs to be given a reasonable number of chances to repair the vehicle before it can be considered a lemon.

Engine Problems

If your Check Engine Light illuminates on your dashboard, it may be time to investigate your GMC Yukon for engine problems.

Complaints submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveal that common engine problems in GMC Yukon vehicles include shaking while idle, jerking, hesitation while accelerating, reduced engine power, engine stalling and vehicle shut downs. If you notice other engine problems occurring in your GMC Yukon, take it to an authorized repair facility to have your engine inspected.

Transmission Problems

If your GMC Yukon has repeated transmission problems like those described below, take it to a repair shop to have your vehicle checked out.

Transmission problems reported in GMC Yukons include vibration, hesitation, jerking, shaking and shuddering while shifting, lunges, hard shifts and transmission slips. These aren’t the only transmission problems your GMC Yukon could experience. If you notice other transmission problems occurring in your GMC Yukon that won’t go away, your vehicle may be considered a lemon.

Brake Problems

GMC Yukon owners and lessees have submitted multiple complaints to NHTSA for recurring brake problems that could compromise their safety.

GMC Yukon owners and lessees have reported the following common brake problems: locked brakes, stiff brakes, brakes that smoke or emit a concerning smell, faulty vacuum pumps, brake failure and vehicles that brake on their own. If recurring problems that affect your vehicle’s use, value or safety will not go away, consult a lemon law attorney about your legal options.

Contact a California Lemon Law Attorney

If problems persist in your GMC Yukon despite multiple repair attempts, your vehicle may be a lemon.

Owners and lessees of “lemons” or defective vehicles are entitled to cash compensation, a vehicle replacement or a lemon law buyback. Knight Law Group has helped thousands of lemon owners and lessees obtain these rewards under the California lemon law.

Don’t go through the lemon law process alone. Our experienced lemon law attorneys can provide legal representation at no up-front cost to you. If you want to learn more about the California lemon law or have specific questions about your case, fill out our contact form or call us for a free consultation at 877-217-7676.


Lemon Law Help by Knight Law Group is an automotive lemon law firm that exclusively practices in California. If you are a California resident who purchased or leased a defective vehicle from a licensed dealership in California, we may be able to help you get rid of your potential lemon and recover significant cash compensation. Model year restrictions apply: 2020–Present vehicle models only.

However, we cannot help those who reside outside of California or purchased their vehicle outside of California unless they are active duty members of the Armed Forces, nor will we be able to refer those to a lemon law firm in their states.

To learn more about the California Lemon Law and your legal rights, visit our guide on the California Lemon Law for more information.

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