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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1GKS2CKJXGR478527 · Checked Sep 12, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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1GKS2CKJXGR•••••• 2016 Gmc YUKON

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Most reported Exterior Lighting 4 Electrical System 2

What owners of this build wrote

Exterior Lighting Jun 2023
The rear taillights both went out due to a design issue with the LED circuit board - where the connections on the board crack and cause the lights to fail
Electrical System May 2020
Driver side tail light went out, when you pull the light out it starts to work, replace the light back into the car and it dies again. This seem to be a issues with a lot of people. Its very costly to have to keep replacing LED tail lights!
Exterior Lighting May 2020
My passenger side taillight works sometimes, and other times it does not. I took it in to be checked out to find out a replacement is 800.00 as the taillight needs to completely be replaced not just a bulb. I have seen several vehicles like mine with the same issue and have also…
Electrical System May 2019
Tail lights alternating not working. There seems to be some electrical issue with the LED tail lights. This is a massive problem and all over the internet. Gmc is charging $1000 per tail light to fix despite this being a defect. Many companies and youtube videos popping about a…

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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 1GKS2CKJXGR478527 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.