Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Issue 2018 Tahoe LT

[jblaisdell]

Just purchased our 2018 Yukon Xl with Lane Keep Assist. The lane keep assist will not turn the wheel until I am approx.. 18 inches over the lane. It will then move the steering wheel to get me back in. if I don’t touch the wheel it will go all the way over the opposite side lane approx. 18 inches and when the vehicle crosses the lane line on the opposite side it advises to take control of the vehicle and vibrates my seat on the side I’m over that line. I was informed by my GMC dealer this is normal and they took the vehicle for 2 20 mile test drives. I asked them to put in writing that 18 inches over the line is correct according to GM engineer that they had on the phone. Every ounce of my body is telling me this is not how it was designed. On a back rode in New England you are lucky if a pole or tree is off the road by 18 inches. Which means before Yukon even senses I’m over the line I would have hit something. I had a 2015 Yukon with Lane Departure Warning and the thing would go off if I was within 6 inches of the lane on either side. Someone Help!!!!

[Mattb1380]

agreed! this sounds liek its maybe mis-calibrated? I would think it would warn you x inches before or just outside the lane or if you start drifting x inches from your path so you have time to react? 1.5ft seems like a lot. Have you tried taking it to a different dealer and asking them to check the calibration? Or, if you can get in writing, possibly send a copy direct to GM Customer service to make sure they are not trying to tell you something so you go away?

[dbdave]

If there is a white line along the edge of the road, it will assist much quicker. I have an '18 Suburban that works like yours if there is no defined edge to the lane. I have mine turned off because I don't need anyone assisting me to drive the vehicle. Too many hokey 'safety' features on these vehicles for my taste.