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1GKS2DKL7MR••••••2021 Gmc YUKON
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2021 Gmc YUKON build (10 vs 5).
10on this build
283on the model
57builds in total
Most reportedEngine 9Electrical System 2Fuel/propulsion System 2Engine And Engine Cooling 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainJun 2026
Engine overheated and performed an emergency shutdown while driving through Atlanta on my way to vacation with my family. We lost propulsion and had to cross 5 lanes of traffic to find a shoulder to pull over to. The engine shut down and we were left stranded 500 miles from home…
Engine And Engine CoolingMay 2026
The contact owns a 2021 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving approximately driving 45 MPH and turning onto an exit the vehicle suddenly reduce speed and lost power and the message "Press Start" had displayed. The contact stopped the vehicle and eventually restarted…
EngineApr 2026
I was driving on the highway, I-55 N just north of Bloomington. I was on cruise control and was coming up to a lane merge going into construction zone. I braked, moved over, turned off cruise control and noticed the engine was cut off and rpm’s dropped to 0. Luckily I was able…
SuspensionNov 2020
We were coming back from a trip with my children and this vehicle was barely 2 weeks old with 0 miles and we were on a highway when all the emergency lights on the dash went off. It was flagging the electrical system, the engine, the brakes. Honestly all the lights possible went…
EngineJan 2026
I habe a 2021 Yukon Denali and i have had engine failure on the road. Lifter issues and rod issues. I have paid out of pocket to fix it because my truck wasnt part of the recall. But i had the first failure in November 2024. Second failure January 2026
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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 1GKS2DKL7MR314722 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.