Yukon Died At HWY Speed Today

[Centerfield]

I was driving with my daughter today and my 2015 Yukon XL's dash lit up like a christmas tree and the speedometer and rpms went straight to zero. I lost all power to the Yukon. Luckily I was in the right lane near an exit and was able to safely pull over on the access road. After putting it in park, nothing worked: not the SOS/Onstar buttons, ignition, windows, nothing. Called On Star w/my cell and was able to get a tow truck to take it back to the dealer.

We tested the battery and it was fine. Checked the fuses and they were fine. No idea what happened but the Yukon was completely dead.

This was very very frighting to have happen at 75mph (especially with a child in the car). I know there have been recalls this year for ignition switching off but I thought that was in older cars that still used a key.

I will keep the group posted on this issue as I learn more. I've owned a lot of cars/suvs and have NEVER had this happen before...

 

[NathanJax]

yikes!

Glad y'all are fine and were able to pull over safely

 

[sssiglover]

Wow that is a scary situation to be in with kids in the car. Glad nothing happened and thanks for sharing this with us.

 

[Goodinblack]

Wow. Please keep is posted

 

[DocHolliday]

Sorry to hear that..please let us know what you find.

 

[Reels]

Glad your ok, hope you get everything fixed soon.

 

[soulsea]

Man that's scary stuff right there.

My memory is poor ... did the 07s have as many issues when they got rolled out as the 15s do?

 

[Big Buttons]

Don't believe so. If they did the media wasn't going crazy over it like they are now.

 

[Goodinblack]

Its a conspiracy

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

glad noone was injured
but i just have to say "WTF GM" if they had a rated new car defects faults and problems like they rate nuclear disasters a brand new 2015 yukon that comepletely going dead on the freeway would be churnobyl i mean seriously the only way that situation could get any worse is as you exited the vehicle you noticed flames coming from under the hood so you immediatly go for cover and dial 911 and as the operator comes on the line the vehicle explodes into a giant ball of fire

 

[Goodinblack]

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[Rangel]

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that^^^

 

[Rbannon]

Wow, I'm very glad your daughter and yourself are okay.

To be honest, we scratched the Acadia Denali off our list due to transmission issues. (We have a 5 month & 5 year old and it gets to be 120 degrees here in AZ)

I'm very interested in the findings here as this could change our mind on the Yukon Denali as well.

Edit: I hope GM is going to give you a new Yukon XL here. I don't know if I'd trust the same vehicle again.

 

[hosseface]

Wow, I'm very glad your daughter and yourself are okay.

To be honest, we scratched the Acadia Denali off our list due to transmission issues. (We have a 5 month & 5 year old and it gets to be 120 degrees here in AZ)

I'm very interested in the findings here as this could change our mind on the Yukon Denali as well.

Edit: I hope GM is going to give you a new Yukon XL here. I don't know if I'd trust the same vehicle again.

I don't know what the outcome is - but that definitely isn't going to happen.

 

[NathanJax]

I don't know what the outcome is - but that definitely isn't going to happen.

x11ftybrazillion

 

[Rbannon]

Isn't it a new Yukon? less then 5k miles on it? I'd at least broach the topic.

Worst case, lemon law... I believe the lemon law requires 4 unsuccessful attempted fixes for my state.

http://www.dmv.org/automotive-law/lemon-law.php

 

[shundal]

Glad your all safe. That is a very scary situation to be in. Hopefully GM realizes they dodged liability on this one since there was no accident or injuries and replaces your vehicle. I would never feel safe driving my vehicle after it died like that. Hopefully you get a positive outcome out of the situation.

 

[THE YETI]

Had that same thing happen to me in a Dodge Charger back around 2006-07. Highway one time and city driving another. Definetly gives you a bit of pucker up!

 

[Centerfield]

In the shop now. They told me today they won't know anything until Monday or Tuesday. Will keep you all posted.

 

[DocHolliday]

In the shop now. They told me today they won't know anything until Monday or Tuesday. Will keep you all posted.

Mine has been at the local dealers shop for a few days now as well. It seems local technicians are ill prepared to service these trucks...I'm told they are getting guidance via a tech support line they call. Not all that reassuring to be honest.