2024 GMC Yukon · symptom sheet
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing
- 45owner reports
- 22,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 21, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
84 of the 105 complaints on this car are about the engine. 45 of those describe engine failure, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2024 Yukon.
Tick what matches of 45 reports
Engine failure on other Yukon years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2026.
What this problem usually is
These are the reports nobody wants to file. The engine started knocking or ticking, the oil light came on, and then it seized or had to be replaced. Some owners had the replacement covered under warranty or an extension, and plenty were told they'd pay. Several narrower sheets split this group into knocking, seized engines and rod bearing failure.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (43 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2024 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
All 3 recalls on the 2024 GMC Yukon, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Yukon
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy. Open.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy. Closed aug 20, 2026.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure. Open.
Loss of motive power due to engine failure. Closed oct 23, 2025, led to recall 25V-274.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 14,214 and 34,367 miles, from the 20 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 5 service bulletins or notices for the 2024 GMC Yukon that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
This bulletin advises the tech to inspect deeper into what may be to main cause of an engine failure.
Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles, equipped with a 5.3L gas engine (RPO L84), may have contamination in the engine block. Dealers are to replace the engine.
Service Update. On certain vehicles, equipped with a 5.3L gasoline engine (RPO L84), burrs may be present in the engine oil circuit which could cause an engine misfire.
1 more on the 2024 GMC Yukon page.
What owners wrote
“Driving about 75 mph car shuttered and motor quit running had to pull off of the highway and get towed to dealership. Motor had to be replaced due to 1,2,6,7 rod bearings spun on the crankshaft. 34367 miles”
Filed Aug 28, 2026 · 34,367 miles
“At 35k miles our 2024 Yukon Denali with a 6.2L engine blew on a roadway with no known warning. Extremely dangerous situation with my pregnant wife and child in the car.”
Filed Jun 20, 2026 · 35,000 miles
“Catastrophic engine failure while in motion. Clicking sounds while traveling 70 miles or more on interstate. Exited interstate and traveling 15-20 mph when vehicle came to sudden stop in roundabout. No lamps or alerts prior to failure. Vehicle would not transfer gears and was towed to Chevrolet dealership where diagnostic was completed. Engine replaced after 6 weeks but unknown if replaced engine is under recall.”
Filed May 21, 2025
“My engine quit in the middle of a intersection on 2-25-25 with approximately 20,777 miles and has been in shop waiting on a new engine ever sense and they can not tell me when the new engine will be in. I have call GM and get no time line on new engine.”
Filed Apr 10, 2025 · 20,777 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 45 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 25 reports