2008 GMC Yukon latches/locks/linkages problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2008 GMC Yukon — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Doors locked with remote. 2nd row passenger door behind drivers door failed to actuate with remote or with door locks. Was able to work with the manual lock on the door from the inside to free the door. Once freed, the door failed to return to the closed position and remained stuck until the key…”
filed Apr 22, 2015
“Door lock actuators. Three of four door actuators are broken and locks must be controlled manually. Gmc wanted 655.00 to fix the two I knew were broken. Gmc is well aware of the thousands of complaints of this defective part. I was not aware the third lock had failed until my son opened a back door…”
filed Sep 24, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Yukon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Yukon | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Yukon | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Yukon | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 Yukon | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Yukon | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 Yukon | 3 | 11% |
| 2005 Yukon | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 Yukon | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 Yukon | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 Yukon | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 Yukon | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 Yukon | 3 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 GMC Yukon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.