HELP! Paint Fading - 2017 GMC Yukon Denali

[AZ Rat]

My 2017 Yukon Denali has SEVERE paint fading on the hood and roof (I'm not a auto painter but assume it's the clear coat; it looks foggy). It seems to have started about 3.5 years in and has drastically increased in the last several months. I am 3 weeks away from 4 years old and my lease is almost up. The standard warranty is over. The dealer said "We contacted GM and they are willing to split the bill to repaint the roof and hood." They want me to pay $1,000.00 for just the hood and roof. What the heck are they thinking? What about the sides and the rear? Clearly it'll all start fading prematurely too!

I called GM directly and they said they will talk with the dealership. I have lost faith in GM. I told the GM rep they should "own this" and that "This is not a dealership issue, it's a GM issue. GM made the car, not the dealership!"

It's insane to spend $60k - $80k for a vehicle that has paint that fades in under 4 years!

I am so frustrated and disappointed in GM. I love the Yukon Denali but it looks like $h!t and it's ridiculous I have to pay more $$$$ to repaint it.

Has anyone else had this issue? Any suggestions?

I wanted to buy it after the lease end this month but it makes me not want to ever own a GM ever again!

 

[Tahoe14]

There is a thread on this in the other truck forum with numerous complaints so it is a known problem.

 

[Rdr854]

Is it just dark colors that are impacted?

 

[Bob2C]

I haven’t seen any white ones with this issue on the other forums. Mostly we’re black and gray. I don’t have any issues with my 18. I do have an issue with clear coat pealing from rear bumper near wheel wells.

 

[Azjames]

Did you solve your fading paint issue? My 2016 has the same problem and I'm lookin for solutions.

 

[Pivot]

Same here. Hood looks like $#it. Rest of the paint is A1

 

[CMoore711]

@Pivot what exact model year andcolor is your vehicle?

@AZ Rat is no longer a member, but from his thumbnail image it seems his ride was Iridium Metallic. Which IIRC correctly was the same paint code referenced in another thread is faded hood and roof issues.

 

[Tahoe14]

On the other truck forum they were starting a class action suit and had the name of a law firm listed that you could contact.

 

[Pivot]

@Pivot what exact model year andcolor is your vehicle?

15i black Denali

 

[91RS]

As much as it sucks and I do think GM should at least help with vehicles that are just out of warranty and/or original owners, this isn't a new issue. This has been happening since the 800 trucks. The more environmentally friendly paints just don't last. Look around at other cars on the road, there are plenty of other brands that have the same issue. I had to have the roof, hood, and fenders of my 2013 Platinum repainted and there was also failure showing on the corners of top of the doors and tops of the 1/4 panels above the glass which I had wrapped in PPF to hopefully prevent it from spreading.

 

[gyukon1978]

Will be going in on 27th to get ppf on hood and roof. We did a test the other day...will give 10 year protection. Will post more once done.

 

[gyukon1978]

Just got my hood and roof fixed for paint/clear coat issues. 17 Yukon Denali. Big issue with all GM trucks and SUVs with dark colors. Hood was badly oxidized and they used a vinyl underlayer with ppf on top. Looks brand new and good for 10 years now. These guys are in socal. If you'd like me to share info lmk. 3k for hood and roof fix.

 

[91RS]

So that’s a wrap? Looks pretty good in the pictures for a wrap. They’re getting better and better.

The paint failure doesn’t just affect the dark colors. White was one of the worse offenders on the GMT-800 but isn’t really any more but the brown colors are pretty bad about failing, too.

 

[duke90]

Just got my hood and roof fixed for paint/clear coat issues. 17 Yukon Denali. Big issue with all GM trucks and SUVs with dark colors. Hood was badly oxidized and they used a vinyl underlayer with ppf on top. Looks brand new and good for 10 years now. These guys are in socal. If you'd like me to share info lmk. 3k for hood and roof fix.

Looks really good. What shop did you go to? I am also in socal and need to get mine done. '17 with black cherry metallic and the hood + roof look terrible

 

[blackelky]

My 2017 Yukon Denali has SEVERE paint fading on the hood and roof (I'm not a auto painter but assume it's the clear coat; it looks foggy). It seems to have started about 3.5 years in and has drastically increased in the last several months. I am 3 weeks away from 4 years old and my lease is almost up. The standard warranty is over. The dealer said "We contacted GM and they are willing to split the bill to repaint the roof and hood." They want me to pay $1,000.00 for just the hood and roof. What the heck are they thinking? What about the sides and the rear? Clearly it'll all start fading prematurely too!

I called GM directly and they said they will talk with the dealership. I have lost faith in GM. I told the GM rep they should "own this" and that "This is not a dealership issue, it's a GM issue. GM made the car, not the dealership!"

It's insane to spend $60k - $80k for a vehicle that has paint that fades in under 4 years!

I am so frustrated and disappointed in GM. I love the Yukon Denali but it looks like $h!t and it's ridiculous I have to pay more $$$$ to repaint it.

Has anyone else had this issue? Any suggestions?

I wanted to buy it after the lease end this month but it makes me not want to ever own a GM ever again!

I'm confused if its a lease you have to turn it back in right? If the dealer said 1,000 for hood and roof I'd take that and turn it at the same time.

 

[Bagherra]

I have the same color and the exact same problem!!!!

 

[gyukon1978]

Looks really good. What shop did you go to? I am also in socal and need to get mine done. '17 with black cherry metallic and the hood + roof look terrible

Eco luxury detail in Costa Mesa. Aka art de shine. Ask for knick.

 

[gyukon1978]

So that’s a wrap? Looks pretty good in the pictures for a wrap. They’re getting better and better.

The paint failure doesn’t just affect the dark colors. White was one of the worse offenders on the GMT-800 but isn’t really any more but the brown colors are pretty bad about failing, too.

Vinyl layer then ppf on top.

 

[gyukon1978]

Looks really good. What shop did you go to? I am also in socal and need to get mine done. '17 with black cherry metallic and the hood + roof look terrible

Eco luxury detail Costa Mesa - knick

 

[Komornj5]

Just got my hood and roof fixed for paint/clear coat issues. 17 Yukon Denali. Big issue with all GM trucks and SUVs with dark colors. Hood was badly oxidized and they used a vinyl underlayer with ppf on top. Looks brand new and good for 10 years now. These guys are in socal. If you'd like me to share info lmk. 3k for hood and roof fix.

I have the same issues with my 2018 Suburban. It started in 2020 but Chevy would not help me due to my truck being over 36k. Like my mileage has any effect on my paint…. I have created a Facebook page blasting GM. Please visit it and share your stories with the world. https://www.facebook.com/share/15nPndmyf4/?mibextid=LQQJ4d