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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
1GKS1CKJ8GR••••••2016 Gmc YUKON
That is about average for the 2016 Gmc YUKON — 3 complaints per build across 80 builds.
4on this build
255on the model
80builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 2Exterior Lighting 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainJun 2026
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the inspection station for an inspection, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the transmission had seized, and the…
Electrical SystemJun 2020
2016 yukon denali, both brake lights malfunction with on 78k miles. I can't afford new brake lights as they are manufacturer only and $800 a pop. I purchased the extended warranty to cover any of these expenses at another 3k, and the dealer tells me headlights, tail-lights are…
Exterior LightingMar 2020
The contact owns a 2016 gmc yukon. The contact stated that the rear taillamps failed without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where one set of taillamp and brake light bulbs were replaced. The contact also stated that the second…
Electrical SystemJan 2018
Left taillight went out and I was under the warranty and the dealer replaced it but had the right taillight go out at 40,000 miles. I have referred 4 friends that purchased the same vehicle as us and have had the same issues. This is a common problem with gmc and they need to…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GKS1CKJ8GR137209 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.