Issue ID | 1721448 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11390879 |
Manufacurer | General Motors, LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | YUKON XL |
Model Year | 2021 |
File date | 13/01/21 |
Component | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I've owned over a dozen gm trucks over the last 20+ years and this model is the worst ever! My complaint: gm took away the turn signal lights on the side mirrors. The turn signal indicators on the dash are too small and located with many other lights/indicators, so they cannot be seen quickly nor 'easily' and can't be heard under normal traffic conditions. This creates an incredibly dangerous situation with driver distraction trying to see if a turn signal has been activated and increases the risk of vehicles next to the truck not expecting a lane change if they are ahead of the tail lights. Numerous times over the past few weeks i've owned this vehicle, i've almost run into adjacent vehicles i couldn't 'see' because the blind spot warning system does not detect vehicles well enough to avoid turning into them and also because i was distracted trying to see the turn indicator on the dashboard, ook into the side mirrors and watch my distance to cars in front of me. The turn signal indicators on the mirrors on the prior model significantly reduced driver distractions and increased safety to the driver, passengers and adjacent vehicles. Gm must be held accountable for removing safety features! They must be forced to replace the mirrors with ones that have turn signal indicators in them like on prior model years. If it's not a safety issue, why did they have the indicators in the mirrors before?? Removing the mirror signal lights was obviously a sick way for gm to save a few dollars with intended disregard for the safety of it's owners, passengers and everyone else on the road. These problems exist when the vehicle is stopped (blind spot issues), turning, changing lanes and moving on every type of roadway, but especially at highway speeds where hundreds of feet are traveled in only a few seconds, and distractions become even more unsafe and dangerous to everyone. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | WINSTON SALEM, NC |
VIN pattern | 1GKS2JKL3MRXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 19/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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