How many problems does the 2003 GMC Yukon have?

The 2003 GMC Yukon currently has 516 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2003 GMC Yukon?

The most common problems reported for the 2003 GMC Yukon are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2003 GMC Yukon problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2003 GMC Yukon comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2003 GMC Yukon Problems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

120 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY CHAIN WAS ATTACHED TO THE KEYS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START HOWEVER, WHEN THE KEY CHAIN WAS REMOVED, THE VEHICLE START AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER NOR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 220,000.

Aug 06, 2020

MY VEHICLE, DUE TO FACTORY ALARM SYSTEM, IS UNSAFE AND UNFIT TO DRIVE -- A DEATH TRAP ON WHEELS. IT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, WHILE DRIVING, AND LOCKED ME INSIDE! I WAS THANKFULLY DRIVING DOWN THE FL KEYS, ON A BRIDGE BUT AT THE END OF THE BRIDGE, SO I WAS ABLE TO COAST DOWN AND OFF THE BRIDGE TO A SHOULDER... IF IT HAD DIED ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE BRIDGE OR ON AN FLAT ROAD I MAY HAVE BEEN STUCK THERE, BLOCKING TRAFFIC AT THE MINIMUM, IN AN ACCIDENT AND DEAD IF REAR-ENDED AND PUSHED OFF BRIDGE...BECAUSE THE DOORS LOCKED AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN UNLIKELY TO ESCAPE MY SINKING TRUCK...TO SAY NOTHING OF THE FALL ITSELF. IF I HAD BEEN GOING ON THE INTERSTATE AND I WAS IN A MIDDLE LANE FOR EXAMPLE, I COULD HAVE EASILY DIED BECAUSE MY TRUCK SUDDENLY STOPPED, WITHOUT INDICATION, AND I GOT REAR ENDED BY ANY NUMBER OF VEHICLES, INCLUDING LARGE SEMI TRUCKS. IF I HAD A DEAD KEYCHAIN FOB FOR THE ALARM, I WOULD HAVE BEEN LOCKED INSIDE THE TRUCK AS WELL -- BECAUSE ONLY THE KEYCHAIN WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. IF MY PHONE HAD DIED OR I HAD NO SIGNAL, I WOULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE AS WELL IF AND UNTIL HELP ARRIVED UNLESS I GOT DESPERATE ENOUGH TO SMASH OUT A WINDOW. ALL THE MECHANICS I HAVE TAKEN IT TO HAVE STRUGGLED TO RESOLVED THE ISSUE, BUT IT IS SOMETHING THE TRUCK SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR AND FIXED FOR FREE BY GMC -- A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND SEEN OTHER SIMILAR TRUCKS BY GMC HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH FACTORY ALARMS AND MY MECHANIC SAYS HE HAS HAD 2 OTHER, DIFFERENT MAKES/MODELS, JUST ARRIVE WITH NEARLY SAME PROBLEM, AS IF BY FATE AND HE IS HAVING TROUBLE FIXING THOSE AS WELL -- BECAUSE ITS A FACTORY EMBEDDED ALARM PROBLEMS. IT REMAINS UNFIXED TO THIS DAY AND I AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT IS FIXED.

Jan 04, 2018

VEHICLE RANDOMLY GOES INTO REDUCE ENGINE POWER MODE AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND GOING UP A HILL WHERE IT NEARLY CAUSED A THREE CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENTS. BASIC RESEARCH SHOWS THAT GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE SINCE THE VEHICLES WERE A FEW YEARS OLD AND IT AFFECTS MANY YEARS OF GM VEHICLES. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH BAD GROUNDING CONNECTORS RELATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR AND AND WIRING HARNESS.

Dec 12, 2017

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. GAUGES RANDOMLY STICK OR FALSELY READ TO INCLUDE SPEEDOMETER. SOMETIMES IT WILL STICK AT A RANDOM SPEED. OTHER TIMES IT WILL PEG AT ITS MAX. UNKNOWN IF ODOMETER IS INVOLVED. SOMETIMES THEY RESET AFTER REPEATED START/OFF CYCLES. WAS COVERED UNDER A GM RECALL BULLETIN NO: 07187B, PAGE 8. CURRENT ODOMETER IS 145,369. SHOULD GM NOT REPAIR THIS AFTER THE WARRANTED PERIOD? THIS IS JUST AS DANGEROUS NOW THAN IT WAS AT 70,000 MILES. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE VERY RARELY READS CORRECTLY. I TRAILER TOW OFTEN AND CORRECT OIL PRESSURE IS IMPERATIVE AS IS A CORRECT SPEEDOMETER READING. ON THE TOP OF THE PAGE I DOWNLOADED FROM NHTSA IS THE NUMBER CSC-10026542-8984. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS BEGAN TWO YEARS AGO WITH A FAULTY AMP GAUGE BUT WITHIN THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS IT HAS NOW AFFECTED ALL GAUGES BUT THE FUEL GAUGE, WATER TEMP AND TRANSMISSION TEMP. POSSIBLY RELATED IS THE HEATED SEAT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE HEAT IS ON ALL THE TIME (ON HI) AND CAN ONLY BE SHUT OFF BY UNPLUGGING THE SEAT WHICH DEACTIVATES THE AIR BAG SENSOR, POWER SEAT CONTROL AND THE LIKE. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED GM AT THIS TIME. PLEASE ADVISE ME AS TO MY COURSE OF ACTION.

Oct 09, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND NONE OF THE GAUGES FUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, THE DIGITAL DISPLAY WAS NOT FUNCTIONING DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Feb 01, 2016

+ 115 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES

81 complaints

BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO LEAK FROM RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINE UNDER DRIVER SEAT AREA AND LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.

Oct 08, 2019

I WAS LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MY GMC YUKON BLEW OUT. THE LINE HAD RUSTED THOROUGH. THIS OCCURRED IN 2012. SINCE THEN AS A GM TECHNICIAN I HAVE SEEN AND HEARD OF CUSTOMERS, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS WITH GM TRUCKS HAVE THEIR BRAKE LINES BLOW OUT FROM RUST. GM HAS A REAL ISSUE WHICH SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THE BRAKES LINES ON THEIR TRUCK MODELS TEND TO RUST OUT. GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL BUT OFFERED A NEW BRAKE LINE KIT. MY QUESTION TO YOU IS WHY? I HAVE NOT SEEN THIS ISSUE ON THE SAME MODEL YEAR GM CARS. AS FAR AS I KNOW NO ONE HAS DIED AS A RESULT BUT THERE HAS TO HAVE BEEN INJURIES. IS IT NOT YOUR JOB TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE? ONCE AGAIN WHY?

Oct 14, 2018

BRAKES LINES RUSTED WHICH LED TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM. REPAIR COST $1,000. THERE ARE MULTIPLE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS TYPE OF BRAKE FAILURE IN THIS MAKE, MODEL, & YEAR. THIS SHOULD BE A MANDATORY FACTORY RECALL. SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE BECAUSE GM IS NOT BEING FORCED TO FIX THEIR FAULTY EQUIPMENT. MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOORBOARD. I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD IN MODERATE CITY TRAFFIC & NARROWLY MISSED STRIKING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME ON A CITY STREET. MY MASTER CYLINDER WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY OF BRAKE FLUID WHEN EXAMINED. I WAS TRAVELING 25 MPH AND MY VEHICLE HAS 110,000 MILES. (THE NEXT PAGE WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO ENTER THE SPEED & MILEAGE INFORMATION WHERE IT WAS REQUESTED)

Jul 28, 2017

MY BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED OUT AS DESCRIBE IN THE ARTICLE BELOW. COSTING ME OVER 650.00 TO REPAIR. LESS THAN 115K ON MY CAR! NEVER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES BEFORE... I LOST MY BRAKE UN-EXPECTANTLY DURING A RAIN STORM IN COHASSET, MA ON 1/10/2017. LUCKILY I WAS ON A SIDE ROAD COMING TO A STOP SIGN AND NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED NOR WERE MY 3 KIDS IN THE VEHICLE. I SAW THIS ARTICLE BELOW AND DECIDED TO WRITE YOU. HTTPS://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/NEWS/CONSUMERS-COMPLAIN-OF-CORRODED-BRAKE-LINES-IN-OLDER-GM-TRUCKS-013014.HTML

Jan 12, 2017

BRAKE LINES CORRODED RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES AND REAR ENDING SCHOOL BUS. REPLACED ALL BRAKE LINES AT MY COST AS WELL AS THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK. NOW, THE KNOWN ABS BRAKE SENSOR ISSUE IS ACTIVATING THE ABS AT LOW SPEEDS.

Jan 05, 2017

Crash: 1

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

34 complaints

IN DECEMBER 2013 MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING OUR 2003 GMC YUKON XL 2500 4X4 OUTSIDE OF COOPERSTOWN, NEW YORK. THE BRAKES FAILED ON ROUTE 26 COMING DOWN THE HILL TOWARDS ROUTE 28. IT WAS SNOWING AND ABOUT 11:30 AT NIGHT. WE SLID SIDEWAYS DOWN THE HILL AND ACROSS ROUTE 28. THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED US FROM ROLLING OVER AN EMBANKMENT WAS THE NEW METAL GUARDRAIL THAT WAS RECENTLY INSTALLED ALONG ROUTE 28. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE NOT INJURED, AND THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE ON THE ROAD. I EXPERIENCED IMMEDIATE AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. IT WAS NOT A SLOW PROCESS. OUR YUKON IS WELL MAINTAINED AND HAS ONLY 89,000 MILES ON IT. 1 - MY LOCAL DEALER, WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW, AND WHO INSPECTED MY VEHICLE BRAKE LINE FAILURE AND QUOTED THE REPAIRS, DENIED A BACKUP SYSTEM IN THE EVENT OF A BRAKE LINE FAILURE. 2 - A DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOP SAID THAT ALL FIVE OF MY BRAKE LINES HAD FAILED AND WERE LEAKING FLUID DURING A TEST TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. 3 - I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY FOUR DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS, WITHIN ONE WEEKS TIME, AND THEY ALL CONFIRM FAILURE OF THE BRAKE FLUID LINES DUE TO RUST. I DID NOT YET HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED YET BECAUSE THE QUOTES WERE SO HIGH. MANY NEW YORKERS MAY HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED THIS BRAKE LINE FAILURE , OR ARE STILL AT RISK OF A SERIOUS, OR FATAL ACCIDENT. MY CONCERN IS THAT THERE MAY HAVE ALREADY BEEN SERIOUS INJURIES AND POSSIBLY DEATHS AROUND THE COUNTRY AND THIS BRAKE LINE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE. I STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT ACCIDENT FILES BE REVIEWED BY VEHICLE YEAR AND MODEL, AS LISTED IN THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION REPORT, TO SEE IF THERE IS A CORRELATION. WE OFTEN SEE FATALITIES LISTED AS SPEED TO FAST FOR ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN IN FACT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN BRAKE LINE FAILURE.

Jan 26, 2015

Crash: 1

2003 GMC YUKON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INTERMITTENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, WARNING BELLS STARTED TO SOUND AND THE CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT, ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID, AND FOUND IT WAS OK. THE NEXT DAY, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY REPLACED THE PADS AND CHECKED THE SYSTEM. THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK, WHICH VERIFIED THE ABS HAD COME ON, BUT RESET WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RE-STARED. THE BRAKE SHOP RECOMMENDED THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, IN THEIR OPINION THE ABS MODULE AND ABS PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER, WHEN THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON, THE ABS WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IT WOULD COST $125, JUST TO RUN THE DIAGNOSTIC AND IF THE MODULE AND PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, IT WOULD COST $ 2,200. THE ABS LIGHT STAYED OUT FOR WEEKS. HOWEVER, IN MARCH 2014, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. *JB

Aug 18, 2014

BRAKE LINES UNDER DRIVERS SEAT ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT AND SEEMS TO BE EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE RUST ON BRAKE LINES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. MY FAMILY AND I OWN AND HAVE OWNED NUMEROUS GM PRODUCTS AND WE'RE VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS SAFETY HAZARD NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY GM. MAYBE IT'S TIME TO SHOP ELSEWHERE... *TR

Apr 13, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO UTILIZE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED AND LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE AND MASTER CYLINDER. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mar 28, 2012

THE BRAKE LINES HAVE CORRODED AND ROTTED OUT. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS LOCATED IN THE LINES UNDER THE DRIVERSIDE FIREWALL. I AM INFORMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT THE LINES ARE DIFFICULT TO REPLACE DUE TO THEIR LOCATION. *TR

Mar 26, 2012

+ 29 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

21 complaints

REDUCED ENGINE POWER. TRUCK GOES INTO TRACTION CONTROL WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING STABILITY CONTROL IS OFF. CHECK ENGINE LITE GOES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING MASS FLOW SENSOR KEEPS COMING ON. *TR

Dec 29, 2013

Crash: 1

WE CAME HOME FROM VACATION TO FIND OUR 2003 YUKON'S BATTERY DEAD. MY HUSBAND JUMPED IT AND TOOK IT FOR A RIDE. IT WOULDN'T RUN OVER 20 MPH. THE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT IS ON. HE SHUT IT OFF AND IT'S RUNNING OK RIGHT NOW. I CHECK OUT A COUPLE OF FORUMS ON THIS PROBLEM. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE ENDLESS NUMBERS OF CONSUMERS REPORT THE SAME PROBLEM COMING BACK EVEN WHEN THEY HAVE HAD IT SERVICED BY THE DEALER. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO COME WITHOUT ANY NOTICE TO THE DRIVER AND HAS ALMOST CAUSE ACCIDENTS. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE CLAIM TO BE ON THE HIGHWAY GOING THE SPEED LIMIT WHEN THEIR CAR SUDDENLY DROPS TO 20-30 MPH. GMC DOES NOT SEEM TO BE OVERLY CONCERNED WITH THIS PROBLEM AND HAS NO RECALLS ON IT. *TR

Aug 20, 2011

RANDOMLY, THE TRUCK WILL GO FROM DRIVING COMPLETELY NORMAL TO GETTING A MESSAGE SAYING "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" AND THEN IT CUTS OFF POWER. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10 TO 12 TIMES, THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I COULD NOT DRIVE MORE THAN APPROX 35 MPH EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL FLOORED. WE HAVE REPLACED THE SUPPOSEDLY DEFECTIVE PART(S) TO NO AVAIL.

Jul 15, 2011

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM TO OCCUR WITH THIS VEHICLE. I FILED A COMPLAINT ( 10398842 ) WITH YOUR DEPARTMENT ON 05/03/2011. SINCE THAT DATE, WE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DALLAS, TX FOR A CONVENTION WITH NO VEHICLE PROBLEMS. THEN ON JUNE 5TH, WE WERE RETURNING FROM HOUSTON WHEN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING GAVE A MESSAGE THAT THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO REDUCED POWER WHILE WE WERE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. WE HAD TO WORK OUR WAY TO A SAFE AREA TO PARK BECAUSE WE WERE A HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS. THIS AFTERNOON I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS TO GET SOME RESPONSE TO THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD AGAIN THAT THE ENGINE WAS PROTECTING ITSELF FROM DAMAGE. AGAIN, I ASKED IF IT WAS MORE IMPORTANT TO PROTECT THE ENGINE THAN THE OCCUPANTS, THE REPRESENTATIVE WAS RATHER TESTY ABOUT THE ISSUE. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN I SAID THAT NO AUTOMOBILE IN AMERICA SHOULD SHUT DOWN IN TRAFFIC FOR A NON EMERGENCY. ESPECIALLY SINCE THE DRIVER LOOSES CONTROL OF THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE A PICTURE OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DURING THE REDUCED POWER INTERVAL WHICH SHOWS THAT ALL GAUGES WERE NORMAL SO THERE WAS NO REASON TO EXPECT ANY ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WAS AT 500 RPM AND WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED. THIS IS CAUSING US TO FEAR DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. IN ANY CASE, I CANNOT SEE ANY REASON FOR ANY VEHICLE ON THE AMERICAN ROADS TO BE UNDER THE CONTROL OF ITSELF WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE PASSENGERS SHOULD BE THE PRIMARY CONCERN. I HOPE YOU CAN GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURS WITH THIS VEHICLE. IF THERE ISN'T A CURRENT RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM, SHOULD THERE BE? THIS IS A LOW MILEAGE WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE. *TR

Jun 11, 2011

THIS VEHICLE DISPLAYED A MESSAGE THET THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT REDUCED POWER. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SLOWED TO IDLE SPEED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON A PUBLIC STREET. WE HAD BEEN PULLING A TRAVLE TRAILER JUST PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. THIS CREATED A POSSIBLE DANGER TO US AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS ON THE STREET SINCE WE COULD HARDLY GET THE VEHICLE TO POWER UP SO WE COULD GET OFF THE STREET. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER IN BEAUMONT, TX. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMOM OPERATION TO PROTECT THE ENGING FROM DAMAGE AND THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WONDER WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THIS HAD OCCURED WHILE WE WERE MOTORING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THE TRAVEL TRAILER IN TOW? IF THERE IS A CHOICE BETWEEN PROTECTING THE ENGINE OR MY FAMILY, MY FAMILY COMES FIRST. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE RESOLVED BEFORE DEATHS OCCUR FROM THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CHECKED THE FAILURE CODE. HE COULD NOT DETERMINE THE EXACT PROBLEM BUT HE CLEARED THE FAULT CODE P2135 FROM THE SYSTEM. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL THE TRAILER BACK HOME WITHOUT ANY MORE PROBLEMS. NO OTHER FAULT LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE RETURN TRIP. *TR

May 03, 2011

+ 16 more complaints for this component

STEERING

19 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 1 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT INTO A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME TO NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 91,000. UPDATED 9/18/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. UPDATED 2/11/2015 *JS

Jul 22, 2014

KNOCKING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN; STEERING VERY LOOSE; SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE I LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN TURNING WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD. *TR

Jan 25, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE SHOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

Dec 11, 2012

I OWN A 2003 GMC YUKON XL 1500 THAT HAS A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SECTION MAKING A CLUNKING SOUND AND AS THE SOUND GETS WORSE, THE STEERING BECOMES LOOSE. THE PROBLEM STARTED OCCURRING SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRST 12000 MILES. THE DEALER LUBRICATED IT A NUMBER OF TIMES UNTIL THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. AT 62000 MILES FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, THE DEALER SAID A REPLACEMENT PART WAS AVAILABLE THAT WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AFTER ARGUING WITH THE DEALER, HE AGREED TO REPLACED THE PART IF I PAID FOR THE LABOR . THE PROBLEM RETURNED AT ABOUT 85000 MILES. THE DEALER LUBRICATED AGAIN. TODAY AT 102000 MILES THE NOISE AND LOOSENESS IS BACK. COULD NOT WIN THE ARGUMENT THIS TIME. HAD TO PAY $213.00 FOR THE LATEST VERSION OF THE REPLACEMENT. I THINK GM IS AVOIDING THE PROBLEM AND SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL. THEY ARE WELL AWARE THAT THIS WAS A POOR ENGINEERING DESIGN. *TR

Mar 03, 2009

FRONT RIGHT BEARING FAILED AT 50K MILES ON A 2003 YUKON XL. HAVING READ THE BLOGS THIS APPEARS COMMON. *TR

Feb 16, 2009

+ 14 more complaints for this component

TIRES

15 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL GENERAL GRABBER TIRES, SIZE: 305/23/40R (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TIRES VIBRATED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS DEFLATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE MECHANIC, BUT NO DIAGNOSIS WAS PROVIDED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX MONTHS LATER WITH THE SAME FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,799 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,201.

Mar 28, 2017

THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL - ONLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE LEFT FRONT HUB AND BEARING FOR $550. *TR

May 28, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON XL EQUIPPED WITH ORIGINAL SIGMA STAMPEDE RADIAL TIRES, SIZE P265/70/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD AND BELT CAUSED THE TIRE TO EXPLODE. THE DEALER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WHEN CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000.

Nov 22, 2010

I OWN A 2003 YUKON XL. PURCHASED 4 MICHELIN TIRES FROM NTB IN APRIL 2007, $700.00. NEW TIRES HAVE 18,000 MILES ON THEM. JAN 2009 VALVE STEM FAILED AND WAS REPLACED BY NTB, NO DAMAGE TO TIRE. MAY 2009, SECOND TIRE WENT FLAT DOING 70 MILES AN HOUR WITH MY KIDS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY HOME FROM COLLEGE. TIRE WENT FLAT, IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TIRE WAS DAMAGED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, $225.00. CAUSE OF DAMAGE WAS VALVE STEM, TR 413. ONE WEEK LATER, THIRD TIRE WENT FLAT GOING BACK TO COLLEGE. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF OF HIGHWAY. MICHELIN TIRE ALSO RUINED, CRUSHED SIDE WALL, ANOTHER $225.00. WENT BACK TO NTB AND COMPLAINED. AT MY REQUEST INSPECTED 4TH TIRE AND IT HAD A BAD STEM AND WAS LEAKING. ALL STEMS WERE THE TR-413 AND NOT A HIGH PRESSURE STEM. THIS STEM IS FOR UP TO 40 PSI. RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE IS 35 PSI, BUT AT HIGH SPEEDS AND IN HOT TEXAS, PRESSURE FOR SURE RISES ABOVE THE MINIMUM 40 PSI. ORIGINAL SPARE HAS HIGH PRESSURE VALVE STEM. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED. NOW I FOUND OUT THAT THESE STEMS ARE ON RECALL AND DEFECTIVE. NTB WAS NOT AWARE OF ANYTHING AND THEY ARE THE EXPERTS. HELP ME!! *TR

May 29, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE HAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE. THE TIRES WERE CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC SUV P225/70R16. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,000.

Jul 02, 2007

+ 10 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

13 complaints

I LIVE IN FLORIDA- IT WAS APPROX 8 AM, SITTING OUTSIDE DRINKING COFFEE ON MY PORCH. VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED SINCE PRIOR AFTERNOON AND WAS LOCKED (ALARM ENGAGED). SUDDENLY, MY REAR WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY 'EXPLODED'. THERE WAS GLASS EVERYWHERE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER RESEARCHING WHAT COULD'VE CAUSED SOMETHING LIKE THIS TO HAPPEN, THERE ARE INNUMERABLE REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER GMC OWNERS WITHOUT ANY PLAUSIBLE EXPLANATION. THIS IS A VERY CONCERNING ISSUE AS GLASS FLEW EVERYWHERE IN AND AROUND MY VEHICLE AND IT IS BY PURE LUCK THAT MY 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND USUALLY AT LEAST 1-2 OF HER FRIENDS, ALONG WITH MY ONE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, WHO NATURALLY, IS IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE MERELY WALKING BY THE VEHICLE COULD'VE BEEN INJURED JUST WALKING BY. HAD SOMEONE BEEN NEAR MY VEHICLE IN A PUBLIC PLACE, I.E. GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT, ETC. THEY COULD'VE BEEN INJURED BY THE SHARDS OF GLASS THAT SHOT OUT AND LANDED 4+ FEET FROM THE VEHICLE, LEAVING ME AT RISK OF FURTHER CIVIL ACTIO AND POSSIBLE SUIT. I AM ALSO A PROTECTIVE INVESTIGATOR FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND OFTEN TIMES HAVE OTHER CHILDREN IN MY VEHICLE. THIS IS BOTH A HUGE CIVIL, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, SAFETY CONCERN. THIS IS NOT OKAY AND IS NOT A FLUKE INCIDENT BASED UPON SO MANY REPORTED INCIDENTS FROM SO MANY OTHER GMC OWNERS. GMC REFUSES TO HELP. A RECALL ON THESE REAR WINDSHIELDS ARE A MUST AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT ONE IS NOT BEEN ISSUED IN ALL OF THE YEARS THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO PEOPLE. THIS IS NOT OKAY.

Apr 07, 2018

THE BACK GLASS LEFT SIDE HINGE SEPARATED FROM THE GLASS AND BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. THE GLASS COULD HAVE COME OFF FROM SUCTION AND HURT SOMEONE. THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR OTHER GMC SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUT NOT FOR THIS VIN.

Aug 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PAINT ON THAT FENDER WAS BUBBLING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,832.

Sep 30, 2015

WAS DRIVING AND ANOTHER CAR HIT ME FROM THE SIDE AND HIT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND RUINED MY SIDE FENDER AND. *TR

Jun 30, 2014

Crash: 1

2003 GMC YUKON WITH A RECALL FOR TACKS ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD TO MANY MILES ON IT. *KB

Aug 10, 2010

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VISIBILITY

13 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BLOWER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR AND RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

Jun 07, 2016

WHEN THE TOP RIGHT HINGE BROKE AWAY FROM THE GLASS ON THE REAR DOOR OF MY 2003 YUKON DENALI (~50,000 MI.), AND AFTER DISCUSSING IT WITH MY DEALER, I THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISOLATED CASE. THE RESULTING TWISTING OF THE MISALIGNED WINDOW HAS CAUSED THE LEFT HINGE BOND TO PARTIALLY CRACK AND SEPARATE AS WELL. MY VEHICLE IS GARAGED 90+% OF THE TIME AND I SELDOM USED THE REAR WINDOW. CURRENTLY, THE ONLY THING HOLDING THIS WINDOW TO THE VEHICLE IS THE DOOR LOCK AND ONE PARTIAL (LEFT) HINGE. IT IS A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN. MY DEALER WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING, OTHER THAN REPLACE THE ENTIRE BACK DOOR AT $1,000. MY INSURANCE COMPANY WOULDN'T EITHER SAYING THERE WAS NO BROKEN GLASS. I FEEL THE ABOVE DEFECT, ALONG WITH OVER 100 FORUM EXACT SAME DESCRIPTIONS ARE JUST A SMALL PORTION OF THIS TOTAL PROBLEM WITH BOTH THE CHEVY AND GMC VEHICLES OF THIS ERA. *TR

Sep 03, 2011

REAR WIPER DOES NOT WORK. NEEDS A NEW WIPER MOTOR. *TR

May 28, 2011

THE RIGHT HINGE OF THE REAR LIFT GLASS ON MY 2003 GMC YUKON FAILED CAUSING A DANGEROUS CONDITION WHEREBY THE REAR GLASS COULD BLOW OUT, OR OTHERWISE FALL OFF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE ENTIRE REAR LIFT GLASS MODULE MUST BE REPLACED. *TR

Oct 11, 2010

2003 YUKON XL- REAR WINDOW FELL OFF AN SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING THOUGH CITY TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH. *TR

Jun 26, 2009

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POWER TRAIN

12 complaints

The contact owns a 2003 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at various speed, the vehicle would stall as the battery warning light appeared on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the vehicle would shake upon depression of the brake pedal without warning. The vehicle was taken to the independent where the vehicle was purchased and was offered no assistance. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Oct 06, 2022

I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 55 COMING FROM SIKESTON MO HEADED TO ST LOUIS WITH MY FAMILY. AS I WAS DRIVING I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE TRUCK HAD BEGUN TO VIBRATE AFTER PULLING OF I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING OUT. I HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED BACK THE MECHANIC ASSUMED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE WAS GONE OUT BUT UPON REMOVING THE TRANSFER CASE IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER HAD SHATTER I HAD MANY DEALERS LOOK AT THE PIECE AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN NOTHING LIKE IT. THE METAL GAVE AWAY FOR NO APPARENT REASON NOTHING ELSE WAS DAMAGED EXCEPT THAT TRANSMISSION ADAPTER. IT WAS FRIGHTENING FOR MY FAMILY AND MYSELF I WOULD LIKE SOME ANSWERS ON WHY THIS HAPPENED THANK YOU SO MUCH *TR

Oct 16, 2014

WE WERE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND LOST POWER WITH NO WARNING. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AVOIDING ONE COLLISION. I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO HOME. THE DEALER HAD TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY. I CONTACTED GM AND ASKED WHERE WAS THIS CLEANING FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. THEY COULD NOT ANSWER. I AM FEARFUL FOR OTHERS WHO HAVE THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. WITHOUT CLEANING THE THROTTLE BODY OTHERS WILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM TOO. I WENT TO SEVERAL INTERNET FORUMS AND MANY OTHERS HAVE STATED THIS PROBLEM. HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F0E807E/227 PLEASE HELP! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Feb 12, 2012

VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHED FROM 2 WD TO 4 WD LOW. DRIVER DID NOT ENGAGE 4WD LOW SYSTEM WHICH REQUIRES TO 1ST PLACE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL THEN SELECT 4 WD LOW BUTTON. DRIVER MOMENTARY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE (STEERING) BUT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MOVE VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS WERE JOINTED FORWARD WITH IMPACT OF ENGAGEMENT OF LOW GEARS AND IMMEDIATE LOSS OF SPEED. *TR

Dec 27, 2011

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILS ON AWD VERSIONS OF YUKON/DENALI MODELS. UNUSUAL FRONT DRIVELINE NOISE IS EXPERIENCED ESPECIALLY DURING LIGHT ACCELERATION OR LOAD. NOISE IS A WHINE TYPE OF LOAD. THIS ONE FAILED @ 54,000 CAUSING DEALER TO REBUILD FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WITH NEW BEARINGS AND SEALS. OLD BEARINGS WERE BADLY SCORED AND ONE OF THEM BROKEN TO MANY PIECES. I ASKED FOR PARTS AND WAS GIVEN WHAT COULD BE PULLED OUT. INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES MANY OWNERS WITH AWD SYSTEMS WHICH WERE ALSO AVAILABLE ON YUKON AS WELL AS DENALI MODELS HAVE HAD SIMILAR FAILURES. COST TO REPAIR AS WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 40,000 MILES WAS APPROX. $1000. *TR

Sep 08, 2008

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ENGINE

12 complaints

FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING I'VE REPLACED FUEL PUMP. KNOCK SENSORS COILS AND PLUGS AND IT STILL DOES IT AND DOES NOT THROW A TROUBLE CODE.

Dec 13, 2020

CAR LOOSES POWER AND GOES INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER. UNABLE TO DRIVE OVER 2MPH. HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES, IN ALL MODES OF TRAVEL, UPHILL, DOWNHILL, FROM A STOP AND ACCELERATION. THE WORST WAS WHEN IT HAPPENED GOING 55MPH ON A HIGHWAY. TWO SEPARATE MECHANICS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER $1,300 WORTH OF WORK AND NEW PARTS. IT'S BEEN HAPPENING SINCE MID OCTOBER 2019

Dec 10, 2019

THE FACTORY INSTALLED HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN SAID TO BE A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS APPARENTLY IS A "COMMON" PROBLEM.

Feb 10, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY DRAINED PREMATURELY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY SEVERAL TIMES AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS ALSO REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHO LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL WIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER BATTERY DRAIN REPLACEMENT RECALL 02066. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Sep 04, 2015

FOUND A BROKEN OFF EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT ON DRIVEWAY 3 YEARS AGO. FOUND ANOTHER BROKEN ONE TODAY. BOTH ARE FROM THE SAME SIDE. NOW INSTEAD OF 6 BOLTS I HAVE 4 BOLTS. THIS IS CAUSING AN EXHAUST LEAK, ENGINE LIGHT AND EMISSIONS PROBLEMS THAT HARM THE ENVIRONMENT. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM PER THIS ARTICLE: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0YG6WLBNZGI. *TR

Mar 06, 2015

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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

11 complaints

GAS GAUGE DOES NOT CORRECTLY REFLECT WHAT IS IN THE TANK, HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS OR COME CLOSE QUITE A FEW TIMES DUE TO INCORRECT READINGS, IT WILL SHOW 1/2 FULL AND DROP RAPIDLY WITHIN MINUTES TO EMPTY. I'VE TAKEN IT IN THEY SAID IT WAS THE GAUGE CLUSTER IN THE DASH SO THEY REPLACED IT, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, TOOK IT BACK IN AND OF COURSE AT THAT TIME IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY SAID THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS AT THE DEALERSHIP IN REGARDS TO THIS PROBLEM AND THAT THEY ASSUME THE SENDING UNIT IS BAD AND WOULD REPLACE IT IF I PAID FOR IT, WHY THIS WASN'T DONE THE 1ST TIME UNDER WARRANTY IS BEYOND ME, BUT I'VE NOTICED ON THE NEWS THAT OTHER VEHICLES ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND SEARCHING THE WEB I SEE I'M NOT ALONE. THEY NEED TO STEP UP AND FIX THE PROBLEM.

Apr 30, 2011

FUEL GAUGE ON 2003 YUKON WILL SHOW EMPTY THEN FULL RANDOMLY AND AFTER FUEL IS ADDED RANDOMLY (YUKON IS ON LEVEL GROUND). GAUGE ALSO STICKS. JANUARY 3, 2008, I TOOK THE YUKON TO THE DEALER. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN DECEMBER 2, 2008. *TR

Dec 02, 2008

2003 GMC YUKON WON'T START WITH A QUARTER TANK OF GAS. CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD BRING THE TANK DOWN AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP BUT THEY NEVER DID. *KB

Dec 17, 2007

FUEL TANK DEVELOPED A LEAK WHERE FUEL LINE ENTERS THE TANK. *TR

Sep 06, 2007

MY 2003 YUKON XL (51,000 MILES) FLEX FUEL SENSOR IS ROTTING OFF THE VEHICLE. WAS TOLD IT IS NOT COVERED. IT IS SELF DESTRUCTING AROUND THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL LINES ENTER THE SENSOR. IF THE CORROSION CONTINUES IT WILL CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY ALL OVER THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I AM AN ASE MASTER TECH. AND A VOCATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE INSTRUCTOR. I FEEL THIS COULD POSE A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. *NM

May 23, 2006

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AIR BAGS

10 complaints

TAKATA RECALL

Oct 18, 2017

BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT OR IMPACT. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED AND WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED.

Nov 26, 2015

ON 9/16/14, I GOT INTO MY CAR AND STARTED THE ENGINE. UPON STARTING THE ENGINE, BOTH AIRBAGS BLEW UP. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR IMPACT, THEY JUST BLEW UP. THERE WAS NOBODY IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THAT ONE BLEW UP TOO. I REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO GM AND THEY INVESTIGATED IT AND HAVE DENIED PAYING TO REPAIR DAMAGES. THEY SAY THERE WAS CORROSION IN THE AIRBAG SENSOR. NOWHERE IN THE OWNERS MANUAL DOES IT SAY THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THESE CONNECTIONS. THIS IS A LIFE SAFETY DEVICE THAT SHOULD BE ASSEMBLED WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE A PRECISION. THIS IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OR THE OWNER OR OPERATOR, IT IS FAULTY EQUIPMENT AND SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF GM. NOW I HAVE A CAR THAT I CANNOT DRIVE, IT HAS TWO BLOWN AIRBAGS. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT GM HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM ONGOING, THERE ARE LOTS OF COMPLAINTS OUT THERE AND IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT CORROSION COULD CAUSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS AT ANY MOMENT. I COULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND OR INJURY. *TR

Oct 07, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

Jan 15, 2013

DEFECT. RIGHT PASSENGER AIR BAG SIDE MODULE (FRONT SEAT) WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED AT MY TOTAL COST OF $476.10 ON 4-20-07. THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHT ALERTED ME AROUND 4-2-08 THAT THE PROBLEM HAS RESURFACED (THE REPLACEMENT PART IS DEFECTIVE), AFTER ONLY 5,500 MILES OF VEHICLE USAGE. A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT FOR SOMEWHAT LESS THAN HALF OF THOSE MILES--A DEFECT AFTER LESS THAN A YEAR AND LESS THAN 2,300 MILES OF EQUIVALENT SERVICE. THE SPECIFIC NATURE OF THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED BY AN INDEPENDENT EXPERIENCED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. I SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAD THE FIRST PROBLEM, LET ALONE THE 2ND. *TR

Apr 09, 2008

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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

7 complaints

WHEN STARTING MY 2003 GMC YUKON THE DASH SAYS REDUCED ENGINE POWER..IT WON'T GO OVER 15 MPH....IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY! I HAVE TO KEEP RESTARTING IT AND LET IT GET WARM BEFORE I CAN GO ANYWHERE. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE I AM DRIVING IT, AND SOMEONE HITS ME I WILL SUE GM, AS I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL GM CUSTOMER FOR 35 YRS...IF YOU READ ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM THEN YOU WOULD DEFINITELY ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR

Apr 26, 2012

DETAILS: SPEEDOMETER READS INCORRECTLY IT JUST SITS AT ZERO,EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VERY ERRATIC NEEDLE MOVEMENT. *NM

Mar 11, 2008

SPEEDOMETER ISN'T REGISTERING CORRECT SPEED WHILE DRIVING. STOPPED AND IT REGISTERED 55 MPH WHILE STANDING STILL. HAS TROUBLE RETURNING TO ZERO. PROBLEM STARTED AT 200 MILES. *AK

Apr 17, 2007

THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 YUKON XL DISPLAYS TOTALLY ERRONEOUS READINGS. JUDGING FROM ONLY THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS CONDITION ON SEVERAL MAKES OF GM VEHICLES THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WITH A RECALL.*AK

Mar 20, 2007

2003 YUKON XL SPEEDOMETER STARTING AT 70 MPH STANDING STILL. SAFETY ISSUE, CANNOT DETERMINE HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. *JB

Nov 21, 2006

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SEATS

7 complaints

2003 YUKON DRIVERS SEAT SCREWS AND FRAME CONTINUES TO COME APART. SEAT FRAME SEEMS TO BE DEFECTED OR SCREWS WILL NOT STAY IN SEAT FRAME! *TR

Jan 01, 2011

MY HEATED SEATS STOPPED WORKING. WHEN MY TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP WITH MY MECHANIC I ASKED IF HE COULD LOOK AND SEE WHAT THE ISSUE IS. WHEN HE TOOK APART THE SEAT THE HEATING PAD WAS BURNT TO A CRISP. HE CALLED THE GM DEALER NEAR BY AND ASKED WHAT THE ISSUE COULD BE AND THEY SAID A SHORT IN THE HEATING PAD WIRE. THIS PART OBVIOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE IN MY VEHICLE. I CALLED GM CORPORATE TODAY AND THEY SAID SINCE THE REPAIR WAS NOT DONE AT GM THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO FOR ME. MY CAR COULD HAVE COMPLETED CAUGHT FIRE WITH MYSELF AND MY DAUGHTER IN IT. JUST BECAUSE THE REPAIR WAS NOT DONE THERE BUT THE PARTS WERE BOUGHT AT THE GM DEALER THEY WONT REIMBURSE ME FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR. THIS IS NOT A RECALL ITEM FROM WHAT I CAN SEE ONLINE. *TR

Dec 17, 2010

Fire: 1

BURNING SMELL IN 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. EVENTUALLY FOUND CHILD'S VELOUR CAR SEAT SMOLDERING AT BASE WITH HOLES BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER HEATED SEAT. CHILD HAD TOUCHED CONTROL WITH FOOT AND TURNED HEATED SEAT ON. WHEN DISCOVERED, THE CAR SEAT AND LEATHER SEATS WERE BEGINNING TO SMOKE.....COULD HAVE BEEN A TRAGEDY. *TR

Jan 08, 2010

DRIVER SEAT CAN'T BE PRESET FOR DRIVER 1 OR 2. OFTEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE SEAT GOES ALL THE WAY UP UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. AT OTHER TIMES THE SEAT REMAINS SO FAR BACK THAT NOBODY CAN REACH THE GAS/BRAKE PEDAL. EACH TIME ANYONE DRIVES THE VEHICLE THE SEAT MUST BE RESET OR READJUSTED. GMC HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY MANY TIMES BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS UP, BUT THE REPAIR CENTER SAID THEY HAD NO IDEA OR REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM. *JB

Aug 09, 2005

MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED LEATHER SEAT. I FIRST NOTICED IT WAS GETTING UNUSUALLY HOT, THEN I BEGAN TO SMELL WIRE BURNING, AND IT EVENTUALLY QUIT WORKING ALTOGETHER. I AM GIVING AN ESTIMATED DATE AS TO WHEN IT BURNED OUT ALTOGETHER.*AK

Apr 04, 2005

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

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SUSPENSION

6 complaints

When I turn out of a parking spot it clicks and pops replaced ball joints shocks tie rods everything it won't go away and it does it when I pull into a parking spot

Jul 11, 2021

CONCERNED ABOUT THE SERVICE NOTICE ON MY DIC WITH THE AUTO RIDE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. P0660 CODE DETECTION. NO INDICATION OF WHAT THE CONDITION OF THE SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE AND IF THE VEHICLE IS IN A SAFE MODE UNTIL REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS ARE MADE.CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS LOCKED THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION TO WHICH THE COMPRESSOR WILL NOT ACTIVATE. SHOCKS ARE IN A MAINTAINED PRESSURE TO WHICH THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A FIRM PRESSURE MAKING A SOLID RIDE AS IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE IF IN TOW MODE.NOT SURE IF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HANDLING ARE EFFECTIVE.

Dec 02, 2019

I HAVE A GMC YUKON AND THE WHEEL BEARINGS IN BOTH SIDES HAVE WENT OUT. I HEARD THAT THE H2 HUMMER HAS A RECALL ON ITS WHEEL BEARING. HOW COME THE YUKON DOESN'T? I HEARD OF OTHER YUKONS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IS THIS A CHEVY PROBLEM? MY WHEEL ALMOST CAME OFF OF MY VEHICLE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE MECHANIC SAID THE ONLY THING THAT WAS KEEPING IT ON WAS THE BRAKE CALIPER. I SURE HOPE NOBODY GETS HURT OVER SAVING A COUPLE OF DOLLARS, PLEASE THERE NEEDS TO BE A WARNING AND POSSIBLY A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Dec 04, 2007

MY 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI HAD JUST OVER 63,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE MAJORITY OF THE DRIVING HAS BEEN ON PAVED ROADS/HIGHWAYS. THE HUB ASSEMBLIES (BOTH SIDES) BEGAN MAKING A NOISE IN MARCH OF 2006. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL CERTIFIED AUTO REPAIR FACILITY AND HAD THEM LOOK AT IT. THEY TOLD ME THAT BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WERE IN IMMEDIATE NEED OF REPLACEMENT AND THAT THERE WAS A DANGER IN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I HAD THE WORK DONE ON MARCH 22, 2006. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE THE FAILED PARTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. I CONTACTED THE BBB WHO, IN TURN, REFERRED ME TO THE GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICE. AFTER CONTACTING THESE PEOPLE THEY FILE A REPORT #1-408898915. THEY INDICATED TO ME THAT GMC WOULD DO NOTHING FOR ME DUE TO THE FACTS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT I HAD NOT USED A GMC DEALER FOR THE REPAIR WORK. THE REPAIRS WERE #613.59. THE DEALER WOULD HAVE CHARGED ME APPROXIMATELY $1,000 FOR THIS SAME WORK. THEY DID GIVE ME THE ADDRESS OF THE GMC DIVISIONAL OFFICE IN MICHIGAN AND SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT THEM TO SEE IF THEY WILL DO ANYTHING FOR ME. I WILL DO THIS, BUT I HAVE NOT DONE THIS YET AS I DO NOT ANTICIPATE A POSITIVE RESULT FROM MY EFFORTS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECT OF THE PARTS AND/OR VEHICLE. ESPECIALLY SINCE BOTH THE BRAKES AND THE TIRES OUT LASTED THE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. THERE SHOULD BE AN "IMPLIED WARRANTY" THAT MAJOR COMPONENTS LIKE THESE HAVE A LIFE EXPECTANCY THAT EXCEEDS THE WRITTEN WARRANTY. *NM

May 22, 2006

I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE INTERSTATE FROM A 4 HOUR DRIVE AND HEARD A AWFUL GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT SOUNDED LIKE "METAL AGAINST METAL". AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A BRAKE PAD, BUT THE PADS APPEARED TO BE FINE. I PARKED IT THAT NIGHT AND ON SUNDAY MORNING (6/6/2005) DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED THEM TO CALL IN THE MORNING. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME MONDAY MORNING AND SAID THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAD GONE BAD. IN MY DISCUSSION WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER, HE INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SURBURBANS, ENVOY'S AND YUKONS. MY CONCERN IS THAT HOW MUCH LONGER WOULD I DRIVEN BEFORE THE BEARING TOTALLY BUNED UP AND CAUSED THE LOSS OF STEERING? I HAD THE WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY REPLACED AT A $494.70 EXPENSE TO ME AND IT IS CURRENTLY DRIVING FINE. THE VEHICLE HAD 46,369 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. *NM

Aug 01, 2005

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UNKNOWN OR OTHER

6 complaints

ALL METERS ON THE DASH BOARD IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. METERS SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER, GAS METER, RPM METER, ETC ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. WHEN DRIVING ON SMALL ROADS, HIGHWAYS, AND FREEWAYS, IT DOES NOT INDICATE THE SPEED ACCURATELY. THE GAS METER DOES NOT INDICATE HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE GAS TANK WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED OR WHEN ITS DRIVING. RPM METER ALSO IS NOT FUNCTIONING WHILE WE'RE DRIVING.

Jan 10, 2019

2003 YUKON XL REAR GLASS HINGE (DRIVER'S SIDE) FAILED WHILE DRIVING. HEARD WHISTLING SOUND, DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS, STOPPED AT HOME DEPOT AND REAR GLASS HATCH WOULDN'T CLOSE AFTER I'D OPENED IT. HINGE ITSELF APPEARS TO BE INTACT, JUST DEBONDED/DEWELDED FROM THE GLASS. GM WANTS $1100 TO REPLACE WITH A DIFFERENT WINDOW- THE ORIGINAL DESIGN LIKE THE ONE THAT FAILED HAS BEEN 'IMPROVED UPON' AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. WHAT'S FUNNY IS THAT THERE'S A RECALL FOR SUBURBANS OF THE SAME YEAR, BUT NOT YUKON XLS EVEN THOUGH IT'S THE SAME PART... *TR

Aug 12, 2008

VIBRATION OF STEERING WHEEL AND PEDALS AT IDLE ON 2003 GMC YUKON XL 5.3L. DEALER STATES CLEANING THROTTLE BODY WILL FIX, HAD DEALER DO CLEANING STILL IDLES ROUGH AND STILL VIBRATES, DEALER THEN STATES ITS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

Oct 08, 2007

WHILE DRIVING INTERMITTENTLY THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE VIBRATES AND SPEED WILL DECREASE TO 30 MPH ALL AT THE SAME TIME. THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT LOCATE PROBLEM, BUT THINKS IT HAS TO DO WITH THE THROTTLE BODY. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.

Jan 30, 2003

OUR YUKON XL HAS A SEVERE REVERBERATION INSIDE THE CABIN THAT IS ACCENTUATED WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR ACCELERATING UP HILLS. WE HAVE GONE TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY CLAIMING THAT IT IS BECAUSE THE CABIN IS SO LONG. AFTER 15 MINUTES IN THE VEHICLE IT BECOMES ANNOYING TO INTOLERABLE.

Jan 17, 2003

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING

5 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON. WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE FRONT HEADLIGHT CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. GMC STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE A DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND REPAIR IT AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 123,000.

Jan 15, 2008

Fire: 1

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS KEPT BURNING OUT. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE SOCKET PART OF THE BULB OVERHEATED AND MALFORMED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.

Aug 14, 2006

HEAD LIGHT FLICKER WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS. APPEARS TO MAKE DRIVERS THINK I AM FLASHING MY HIGH BEAMS. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. VERY DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING, NOT ONLY TO ME BUT PEOPLE WHO ARE AHEAD OF ME. DEALER WAS NOT VERY CONCERNED ABOUT PROBLEM AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF. THIS IS NOT AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE AT NIGHT. *JB

Sep 23, 2004

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A HEADLIGHT PROBLEM. THEY CAME ON AND WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. BUT WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNING A CORNER HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF. DEALERSHIP STATED THEY COUDN'T RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT GMC WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

Dec 08, 2003

I READ AN ARTICLE TODAY IN THE DETROIT FREE PRESS WHICH HAS PROMPTED ME TO WRITE YOU REGARDING HIDDEN LAMPS. MY COMPLAINT IS GENERAL, IN THAT THE AMOUNT OF "DAZZLE" FROM THE SCATTERED LIGHT IS GREATLY OBJECTIONABLE, AND MUST BE CONTROLLED. "HEAD-ON" VIEWING OS ACCEPTABLE, BUT SLIGHT OFF-ANGLE IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AND PAINFUL FROM THESE LAMPS. I WORK FOR A MAJOR AUTO COMPANY, AND HAVE SOME EXPERIENCE IN LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY. I WOULD PREFER IF NHTSA MIGRATE TO EUROPEAN REQUIREMENTS (CUT-OFF LINES) AND ENFORCE SOME TYPE OF ANTI-DAZZLE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE LAMPS. ALTHOUGH ALLOWING A "WASH" IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD, THE SIDE SCATTER I BELIEVE IS MORE DANGEROUS, POSSIBLE CAUSING OR RELATING TO ONCOMING DRIVER IRRITATION, ROAD RAGE, OR POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS. *AK

Jul 20, 2003

SEAT BELTS

5 complaints

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT PERIODICALLY GOT N STUCK, AND ONE HAD TO UNBUCKLE IT AND TRY AGAIN. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST A YEAR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED 50 TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE BOTH 10,0000.*AK

Feb 22, 2007

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LOCK UP. *BF THE BELT LOCKED UP PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE MOVING OR BEING TAKEN OUT OF PARK. AT TIMES THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO REACH TEMPERATURE KNOBS BECAUSE TO BELTS WOULD LOCK. *NM

Oct 13, 2004

PASSENGER SAFETY BELT TO SHORT TO LOCK BELT. ( GMC QUICK FIX ADD A PIECE OF BELT MATERIAL WITH TWO BUCKLES) CHEAP GM FIX FOR A $35K SUV SECOND ROW REAR SEAT BELTS ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY LONG TO ACCOMMODATE 2 ADULT PASSENGERS. THE TWO PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED TO THE GM DEALERSHIP AND FOUND THAT THERE IS NO KIND OF FIX FOR THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER.( WE WERE TOLD TO WAIT ). *JB

Feb 22, 2004

THE TENSION OF THE DRIVER SIDE BUILT-IN-SEAT SEATBELT CAUSES PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER EVEN AFTER A SHORT DRIVE. I CHECKED THE TENSION IN ANOTHER GMC CAR AND IT APPEARS TO BE THE SAME. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT MODIFY THE BELT TO REDUCE THE TENSION, AND GMC "CUSTOMER SERVICE" REFERS ME BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. REQUESTS TO GET GMC'S TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT INVOLVED WERE DENIED - I WOULD HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP.

Feb 19, 2003

THE SEAT BELTS IN MY 2003 YUKON XL DENALI SLOWLY TIGHTEN UP DURING OPERATION. WE NEED TO RELEASE THE BELT AND ALLOW IT TO RETRACT COMPLETLY AND THEN RELATCH IT. GMC HAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM OTHER THAN OFFERING BELT EXTENTIONS.

Jan 22, 2003

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

4 complaints

HEADLIGHTS AS WELL AS DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON HIGHBEAMS DO HOWEVER

Feb 23, 2020

LOSING POWER THROUGHOUT MY VEHICLE. STARTED WITH THE OVERHEAD HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS. VEHICLE WILL LOCK ITSELF WITHOUT ANY KEYS WHEN DOORS ARE SHUT. (IT HAS LOCKED ME OUT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS) WORKED ITS WAY BACK TOWARDS THE REAR LOSING OVERHEAD LIGHTS. HEATER/AC DOES NOT WORK IN THE REAR. PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR WINDOW OR SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE GOES CRAZY. AND NOW THE MAIN (FRONT) HEATING AND COOLING CONTROLS ARE GOING APE [XXX] CRAZY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Apr 17, 2015

I HAVE A 2003 GMC YUKON. AFTER HAVING A DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT BURN OUT, I REMOVED THE LENS AND FOUND SIGNIFICANT CHARRING OF THE LIGHT BULB SOCKET. IT WAS BURNT SO BAD THAT IT MOSTLY CRUMBLED AS I TRIED TO REMOVE THE OLD BULB. I TOOK OFF THE OTHER SIDE TO CHECK IT, AND THE CONDITION OF THE SOCKET WAS THE SAME. THUS, BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SOCKETS WERE BURNT. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE BULB ALSO DISTORTED AND RUINED BOTH OF MY LENSES ON THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THESE CARS HAVE LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH HEAT ON THESE LIGHT SOCKETS. I'M SHOCKED BY THIS, AND WONDER HOW MANY CAR FIRES HAVE RESULTED FROM THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Jul 31, 2009

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS FLICKER OFF AND ON. THIS CONDITION ONLY OCCURS WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 35 MPH AND WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR MAKING A CURVE. THIS CONDITION IS NOT ONLY DISTRACTING, BUT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH NO OTHER AMBIENT LIGHT I AM UNABLE TO SEE ADEQUATELY AHEAD OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD DRIVERS AHEAD OF ME PULL OVER THINKING THAT I WAS FLASHING MY LIGHTS AT THEM AND OTHER DRIVERS GET IRATE BELIEVING THAT I AM "BRIGHT LIGHTING THEM". THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT APPEARS TO BE WIDESPREAD ON THE DENALI'S WITH STABILITRAK. GM STATES THAT THIS CONDITION IS "NORMAL". I BELIEVE THAT HEADLIGHTS ARE MEANT TO BURN STEADY AND NOT FLICKER OFF AND ON. I AM REQUESTING THAT NHTSA INVESTIGATE THIS WITH THE AUTO MANUFACTURER TO MANDATE A FIX BEFORE THERE ARE INJURIES ATTRIBUTED TO THIS CONDITION.*AK

Apr 19, 2004

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

4 complaints

I HAVE A 2003 YUKON DENALI I PURCHASED AND IT HAS GIVEN ME THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT AND ALMOST HAD A FEW ACCIDENTS ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE IT DROPS THE SPEED TO 20 MPH ALSO IT HAS THE CHECK ENGINE CODES AS P0120 AND P2135 I HAVE BEEN AWARE THAT GM HAS NOT FOUND A SOLUTION TO THIS AND WANTED TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY RECALLS AS I AM VERY AFRAID OF BEING IN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND REQUESTED WITHDRAW THE COMPLAINT. *JS

Mar 21, 2018

THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL TURN ON AND THE INFORMATION CENTER ON MY CLUSTER READS "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" AND "STABILITY SYSTEM DISABLE", THEN MY SPEED IS REDUCED AND ONLY RUNS BETWEEN TEN AND TWENTY MILES PER HOUR. I HAVE TO TURN OFF MY TRUCK AND TURN IT BACK ON AFTER A FEW MINUTES TO CONTINUE, BUT THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ON A DAILY BASIS. I THINK GMC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS AND MORE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *TR

Nov 11, 2013

WIFE DRIVING TRUCK TO WORK " REDUCED ENGINE POWER", MESSAGE CAME ON THE DASH, AND ALSO SAID TRACTION CONTROL WAS DISABLED. POWER WAS REDUCED GRADUALLY TO TEN MILES PER HOUR. SHE FLOORED THE GAS, NOTHING. TURNED IT OFF, RESTARTED IT, NOTHING. ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION DISABLED LIGHTED WERE ILLUMINATED. ALSO THE REAR MIRROR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY FLICKERS ALL THE TIME. DRL BURN OUT ALMOST DAILY. GMCS HAVE MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES BEFORE PEOPLE START DYING. IMAGINE A CAR SHUTTING DOWN ON YOU WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THAT AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THE REAR WIPER WORKS WHEN IT FEELS LIKE WORKING, THERE IS ALSO A MESSAGE ABOUT FIXING THE RIDE CONTROL. FOR ALL THE BAIL MONEY GMC GOT, THEY SHOULD RECALL THESE MISTAKES THEY MADE. *TR

Oct 28, 2013

DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR LOSES POWER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS! THE DASH SAYS REDUCED ENGINE POWER. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. CODES FOR THE PROBLEM P0120, P0171, P0174, P0300, P2135. I GOT EVERYTHING DONE THAT WAS SUGGESTED THE CODES ARE GONE AND IT'S STILL HAPPENING!! NOT SURE WHAT THE GMC DEALERSHIP IS UP TO BUT THEY DON'T HAVE A CLUE TO WHAT'S CAUSING IT OR HOW TO FIX IT! *TR

Dec 18, 2012

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

4 complaints

THERE IS NO WARNING CODE FOR THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER WHEN IT STARTS TO GO BAD THAT SHOWS UP ON THE ABS/ODB SCANNER. YOU WILL BE DRIVING AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN YOUR STEERING GETS STIFF, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD TO PRESS AND YOU CAN'T STOP AS GOOD AS YOUR USED TO IN THE VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS IF SOMEONE STOPS SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF YOU.

Sep 30, 2017

THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING HAS COME ON SEVERAL TIMES ON MY VEHICLE. THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK, AS YOU HAVE TO PUSH ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND SOMETIMES IT TAKES TIME BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPS. I HAVE HAD BRAKE LINES REPAIRS AND THE PROBLEM STILL IS THERE. WE CANNOT USE VEHICLE UNTIL THE ISSUE IS RESOLVED. OUR MECHANIC ADVISED US TO FILE A COMPLAINT ON THIS ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS AN ACTIVE ISSUE WITH GMC DENALI YUKON'S FOR YEARS. WE NEED ASSISTANCE TO HAVE THIS RESOLVED TO USE OUR VEHICLE.

Jul 26, 2016

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TO WORK AND I HIT THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT FIRM. I HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING THE BIG SUV AND WOULD HAVE HIT ANOTHER CAR HAD THIS HAPPENED AT A STOP LIGHT OR ANYWHERE WHERE I HAVE TO RELY ON MY BRAKES AS THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS EASILY QUADRUPLED IF NOT MORE. *TR

Jan 14, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI XL 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR REPAIR WHERE THE CONTACT LEARNED THAT THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE WAS DISCONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,174. UPDATED 10/17/13*LJ THE INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY REPLACED A SWITCH IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM USED TO EQUALIZE PRESSURE BETWEEN THE WHEELS. AFTER THE CONSUMER LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER, THE NEXT DAY AND AN INSPECTION REVEALED A PROBLEM WITH THE EBCM. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS DISCONTINUED. UPDATED 10/24/12

Aug 14, 2013

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE IN MOTION. FIGURED OUT IT MAY BE RUNNING OUT OF GAS DUE TO THE GAUGE NOT WORKING. NOW, IT STALLS WHEN IT ONLY HAS A HALF A TANK OF GAS, NOT COMPLETELY EMPTY. PUT 16 GALLONS OF GAS IN THE 30 GALLON TANK, TRUCK RUNS SMOOTH. REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER TWICE. REPLACED THE BATTERY, TESTED THE ALTERNATOR, RESULTS NO ALT. PROBLEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, SPEEDOMETER IS OFF, GAS GAUGE IS OFF, AND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR DISPLAY LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF ERRATICALLY. BIGGEST PROBLEM IS WHEN I BREAK THE TRUCK WILL SHUT OFF. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE NOV. 2010, WHEN WE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND QUIT USING A CERTAIN TYPE OF GAS IT SEEMED TO BE FINE. NOW, IT IS ACTING UP AND TODAY WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT SINCE EARLY DECEMBER. *TR

Feb 16, 2010

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE YUKON JUST SHUT DOWN AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. GOT TO SHOULDER OF ROAD, PUT IT IN PARK, TURN OF THE IGNITION AND STARTED IT RIGHT BACK UP. DID IT AGAIN, 15 MINUTES LATER - SAME RESULTS. THE NEXT 7 TIMES, THE CAR AT LOW SPEED (15-20 MPH) STARTED ACTING LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING GAS AND RUNNING ROUGH, NOT PULLING. PULLED OF ROAD. WOULD TURN OVER AND TRY TO START AND IF IT STARTED, WAS VERY ROUGH. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, THE YUKON STARTED LIKE NOTHING WAS WRONG AND WOULD RUN FOR 10-15 MINUTES. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO ME IN JUNE. TOOK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. HAPPENED TO MY PARENTS IN 2006 IN THIS VEHICLE TRAVELING TO MISSISSIPPI. GMC DEALER COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. CURRENTLY THE DEALER WANTS TO CHANGE THE FUEL PUMP. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND IT DOESN'T STOP HAPPENING. SPEEDOMETER JUST FAILED TOO. WONDER IF IT COULD BE AN ELECTRONICS/ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *TR

Sep 25, 2008

THE NEEDLES FOR MY SPEEDOMETER AND ENGINE TEMP. BOTH SIT IN THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION AND ARE COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN BROKE SINCE DECEMBER OF 2005 AND THE ENGINE TEMP GAUGE BROKE OCTOBER 2007. *TR

Nov 29, 2007

COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. *PH THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FUSE AND FAULTY FUEL PUMP BUT COULD NOT GAURANTEE THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT RECURR. *NM

Apr 29, 2004

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STABILITY CONTROL FAILED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS ALSO A GRINDING SOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 195,633.

Oct 28, 2016

ANTILOCK BRAKES BEGAN TO APPLY THEMSELVES IN RIGHT HAND TURNS GOING UP AND DOWN HILL AT SPEEDS UP TO 45 MPH. ALMOST CAUSES ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAD TO TAKE TO HURRICANE CHEVROLET SEVERAL TIMES TO GET FIXED COST ALMOST $4000

Feb 02, 2016

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING 75 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN SHE HEARD A "DING" AND THE INFORMATION CENTER SAID "SERVICE STABILITY" "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" IT THEN TOOK ALL ENGINE POWER FROM THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY CAUSING IT TO SLOW TO A VERY UNSAFE 20 MPH ALMOST INSTANTLY AND CAUSED HER TO NARROWLY AVOID BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND WERE TOLD WE NEEDED A NEW THROTTLE BODY CABLE WHICH WE BOUGHT AND HAD THEM INSTALL, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NEVER GONE AWAY. I HAVE READ MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET BUT AFTER YEARS OF COMPLAINING NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE? IT CERTAINLY SEEMS LIKE IT. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE GOVERNMENT SEVERAL YEARS AGO ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND I AM SURE MANY OTHERS HAVE AS WELL. NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN DONE. TO CAP IT OFF, AND THE REASON I AM ON THIS AGAIN, IS BECAUSE THIS PAST WEEKEND I RENTED A BUICK ENCLAVE FROM BUDGET RENTAL CARS IN LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS. THIS WAS A NEW VEHICLE THAT HAD ONLY 5 MILES ON IT WHEN I LEFT THE LOT. AT AROUND 65 MILES LATER THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME EXACT THING, AND REDUCED MY SPEED TO 25 WITH AN 18 WHEELER BEHIND ME THAT HAD TO SWERVE TO MISS ME AS I SWERVED TO THE SHOULDER TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED!!! *TR

Apr 21, 2015

VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

3 complaints

I HAVE A 2003 GMC YUKON. SEVERAL DAYS AGO I WAS GOING TO PUT SOME ITEMS IN THE BACK END. AFTER RAISING THE REAR HATCH GLASS, I HEARD A POPPING NOISE. I COULDN'T TELL WHERE IT CAME FROM AT FIRST, BUT WHEN I TRIED TO SHUT THE REAR GLASS, THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GLASS JUST POPPED UP. AFTER LOOKING AT IT CLOSELY I COULD SEE THAT THE GLASS WAS SEPARATED FROM THE RIGHT HINGE. I HAD TO PULL THE GLASS DOWN BY HAND AND ALIGN IT WHILE TRYING TO SHUT THE GLASS. MY VEHICLE IS A 2003 MODEL WITH 55,000 MILES. IT IS A SECOND VEHICLE AND STAYS GARAGED MOST OF THE TIME. I HAVE A 1996 TAHOE I USE FOR HAULING AND ODD JOBS. I HAVE PROBABLY OPENED THE REAR GLASS ON THE 2003 YUKON NO MORE THAN A DOZEN TIMES IN THE YEARS THAT I HAVE HAD IT I USUALLY OPEN THE ENTIRE HATCH. GM STATES THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT A DEFECT AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. UPON CHECKING ON LINE APPARENTLY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. GM REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE REPAIR COSTS APPROXIMATELY $1000.00. IF THIS GLASS BLOWS OUT OR FALLS OFF WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED NOT ONLY FROM THE WEIGHT OF THE GLASS BUT FROM FLYING GLASS AND DEBRIS./ THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT AGAIN GM IS IGNORING UNTIL SOMEONE IS INJURED AND THEY ARE SUED. *TR

Nov 04, 2010

THE RIGHT HINGE OF THE REAR LIFT GLASS ON 2003 GMC YUKON FAILED CAUSING A DANGEROUS CONDITION WHEREBY THE REAR GLASS COULD BLOW OUT, OR OTHERWISE FALL OFF THE CAR. I AM TOLD THE ENTIRE REAR LIFT GLASS MUST BE REPLACED. *TR

Sep 21, 2010

2003 YUKON BACK HATCH GLASS EXPLODED DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE GLASS WAS EVERY WHERE AND CUT MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT. *TR

Aug 08, 2010

Injuries: 1

EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 complaints

DUE TO AN ACCIDENT AND EVERY TIME I PUT MY TRUCK IN THE SHOP SOMETHING ELSE IS WRONG, NASTY PEOPLE AT STATEFARM INSURANCE. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY TRUCK AND NO ONE WOULD FIX IT THE GAUGES IS ONE. *TR

Jun 16, 2010

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

I HAVE A 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI THAT AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. I WOULD BE DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ 100 MPH OR MORE. SOMETIMES IT WOULD GET STUCK ON A CERTAIN SPEED EVEN AFTER PARKING. I LOOKED INTO GETTING IT FIXED BUT I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST BETWEEN 500 OR 1000 DOLLARS AND THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER IT. I HAVE NOW SEEN THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS A SHAME THAT A VEHICLE COMPANY AS GMC HAS NOT STEPPED UP TO HELP US FIX THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT IS A DANGER TO HAVE A PROBLEM SUCH AS THIS. *TR

May 22, 2008

I HAVE A 2003 GMC YUKON WITH APPROX. 89,000 MILES. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN ACTING ERRATIC. SHOWING 60 MPH WHEN STOPPED. *JB

Dec 12, 2006

PARKING BRAKE

3 complaints

PARKING BRAKE INEFFECTIVE. DOES NOT HOLD / STOP VEHICLE. FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 70-90K MILES. NOTICED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS IN DATABASE. REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE. *TR

Jan 06, 2009

I HAVE 2003 GMC YUKON WITH ONLY 43K THAT I BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN '03. THE PROBLEM IS ITS PREMATURE WEAR OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I WAS TOLD BY A GM MECHANIC THAT MY PARKING BRAKE IS ABOUT TO FAIL DUE TO WORN SHOES. HOW IS THAT SO? I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD THE CHANCE TO REPLACE MY BRAKE PADS JUST YET. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE THAT MY PARKING BRAKE SHOES WEAR OUT WAY BEFORE MY BRAKE PADS DO, THAT I USED EVERY TIME I DRIVE? *TR

Feb 08, 2008

RECENTLY DISCOVERED, AFTER BEING WARNED BY BRAKE SHOP EMPLOYEE, THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE. HE SAID THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE OF THESE VEHICLES, (GM'S - YUKON, TAHOE, SUBURBAN, ETC. SERIES). RETURNED VEHICLE TO GM DEALER WHO REPAIRED IT AND ACKNOWLEDGED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. *JB

Apr 22, 2005

STEERING,SUSPENSION

3 complaints

I HAVE A 2003 GMC YUKON XL WHICH BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME AT ~51,280 MILES. THESE ARE SEALED BEARINGS THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE BY REPLACING BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLIES, $692.49, WHEN I HEARD THE BEARING GRINDING NOISE. THE MECHANIC AT THE GM DEALER TOLD ME HE REPLACES THE BEARING ASSEMBLIES ON TWO TO THREE VEHICLES A WEEK. *JB

Aug 27, 2006

2003 GMC YUKON XL HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING COLUMN SINCE IT WAS NEW. AT APPROX. 4,000 MILES, TOOK TO DEALER FOR THUMPING/POPPING SOUND THAT COULD BE FELT IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING, ACCELERATING, STOPPING OR OVER A SPEED BUMP. DEALER PACKED INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WITH GREASE. DID NOT WORK. TOOK BACK TO DEALER. DEALER REPLACED INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. NOTHING MORE FELT IN STEERING COLUMN. AT APPROX. 12,500 MILES TOOK YUKON BACK TO DEALER TO REMEDY POPPING NOISE AND UNUSUAL WEAR/FEATHERING ON INSIDE TREAD OF F. TIRES. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE NOISE. SAID ALIGNMENT WAS OFF AND NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. HAD TO PAY FOR ALIGNMENT/ROTATION. WIFE TOOK VEHICLE BACK WHEN TECH. WAS AVAILABLE TO RIDE ALONG. WIFE WAS ABLE TO GET YUKON TO DUPLICATE NOISE WITH TECH. IN VEHICLE. TSB SAID TO REMOVE BOLTS FROM CROSS MEMBER, BORE BOLT HOLES, LUBRICATE, REPLACE AND TORQUE. DIDN'T GET OFF OF THE LOT BEFORE NOISE RETURNED. NOW AT 25,000 MILES, AFTER MORE UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR AND THE UNRESOLVED POPPING NOISE, TOOK YUKON BACK AT DEALERSHIP. SERVICE MANAGER ORDERED WASHERS AS PER NEW TSB FOR PERMANENT FIX OF POPPING NOISE AND IS EXPERIMENTING WITH ALIGNMENT TOLERANCES. JUST DROVE 10 FEET OUT OF SERVICE AREA PARKING LOT AND POPPING NOISE IS EXACTLY THE SAME. HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK IN ON MONDAY 08/08/05 SO THE SERVICE MANAGER CAN RIDE ALONG TO OBSERVE PROBLEM. TALKED TO A FRONT END SPECIALIST AT WORK AND HE INDICATED THAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEMS WITH OUR 2000 & UP G.M. FLEET VEHICLES.(100+) SAID GM REP CAME TO INSPECT, NOTED THE PROBLEM AND LEFT. FRONT-END SPECIALIST SAID THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN GM TORSION BAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM THAT IS CAUSING MOST OF THESE PROBLEMS BUT GM REPS WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE OR REMEDY. *JB

Aug 04, 2005

GMC YUKON 2003 LOOSENESS IN FRONT SUSPENSION. *BF THERE WAS A RATTLE AND OR LOOSENESS IN THE FRONT END. THE PROBLEM HAD GROWN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH TIME. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMN SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM RETURNED AND HAD NOT BEEN REMEDIED. RECENTLY THE PROBLEM TURNED TO CREAKS AND GROANS WHEN STOPPING, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP THERE WAS A METAL ON METAL SOUND. *SC *JB

Mar 02, 2005

STEERING,TIRES

3 complaints

I TOOK DELIVERY OF MY 2003 GMC YUKON SLT ON 22 DECEMBER 2003. IT HAS CHASSIS PROBLEMS SINCE IT HAD 500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING CHASSIS RELATED COMPLAINTS MULTIPLE TIMES: FRONT END VIBRATION AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS (50+ MPH), STEERING WHEEL PULL AT ALL SPEEDS, AND SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. IN THE PAST, GM SERVICE HAS ALIGNED THE FRONT END, BALANCED WHEELS, REPLACED TIRES, REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP, AND REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR. VEHICLE SERVICE HISTORY IS AVAILABLE. THE MOST RECENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED ON 29 JULY 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 P.M. I WAS PULLING OUT OF A TUBBY'S RESTAURANT PARKING LOT IN CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI IN AN ATTEMPT TO TURN RIGHT ONTO GARFIELD ST. MY ATTEMPTED RIGHT TURN FAILED AS MY VEHICLE STEERING LOCKED MID WAY INTO MY TURN, CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO GO INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO REMOVE MY VEHICLE FROM TRAFFIC, AND WRESTLED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN RIGHT TO GET ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD A NEAR MISS AS THERE WAS TRAFFIC COMING FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS ON A ROAD WITH A POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH. AFTER THE NEAR MISS, I REALIZED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD LOST POWER STEERING, ONLY TO THE RIGHT. I CAREFULLY DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO RINKE PONTIAC GMC SERVICE ON 1 AUGUST 2005 FOR SERVICE. THE SERVE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE THE PAY FOR IT SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *JB

Aug 01, 2005

I TOOK DELIVERY OF MY 2003 GMC YUKON SLT ON 22 DECEMBER 2003. IT HAS CHASSIS PROBLEMS SINCE IT HAD 500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING CHASSIS RELATED COMPLAINTS MULTIPLE TIMES: FRONT END VIBRATION AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS (50+ MPH), STEERING WHEEL PULL AT ALL SPEEDS, AND SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. IN THE PAST, GM SERVICE HAS ALIGNED THE FRONT END, BALANCED WHEELS, REPLACED TIRES, REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP, AND REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR. VEHICLE SERVICE HISTORY IS AVAILABLE. THE MOST RECENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED ON 29 JULY 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 P.M. I WAS PULLING OUT OF A TUBBY'S RESTAURANT PARKING LOT IN CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI IN AN ATTEMPT TO TURN RIGHT ONTO GARFIELD ST. MY ATTEMPTED RIGHT TURN FAILED AS MY VEHICLE STEERING LOCKED MID WAY INTO MY TURN, CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO GO INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE TO REMOVE MY VEHICLE FROM TRAFFIC, AND WRESTLED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN RIGHT TO GET ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD A NEAR MISS AS THERE WAS TRAFFIC COMING FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS ON A ROAD WITH A POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH. AFTER THE NEAR MISS, I REALIZED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD LOST POWER STEERING, ONLY TO THE RIGHT. I CAREFULLY DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO RINKE PONTIAC GMC SERVICE ON 1 AUGUST 2005 FOR SERVICE. THE SERVE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE THE PAY FOR IT SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *JB

Aug 01, 2005

PROBLEM WITH STEERING RUBBING OR GRINDING NOISE AND UNEVEN TIRE WEARTHIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE THE YUKON WAS NEW. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO A DEALER OVER FOUR TIMES, HOWEVER THEY CLAIM THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM.*AK

Dec 06, 2004

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

My 03 Yukon Denali is experiencing all of the same things that the recall on the 2021 Yukon is experiencing. What do I do? The recall notice I am referring to is N252494000

May 02, 2025

ENGINE WENT INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER (REP) MODE AND 4 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING CODES (DTC'S) WERE SET ALL RELATING TO THE THROTTLE ACTIVATION CIRCUIT (TAC). WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ENGINE POWER IS SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY AND THE ENGINE WILL ONLY IDLE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM AND IS A POTENTIALLY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE ENTIRE TAC SYSTEM ( THROTTLE BODY, TAC MODULE, PCM, WIRE HARNESSES/CONNECTORS) NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.

Sep 07, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

2 complaints

THE CLUSTER FROM ALL THE DASHBOARD HAS STOP WORKING THE SPEEDOMETER THE GAUGES EVERYTHING

Jan 25, 2018

REDUCED ENGINE POWER, STABILITY SYSTEM DISABLED

Aug 15, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS ARE INACCURATELY READING. SPEEDOMETER RANGES FROM 25 - 70 MPH OVERSTATED. FUEL GAUGE REMAINS WELL IN EXCESS OF FULL UNTIL ABOUT 7 GALLONS ARE LEFT IN TANK. OIL PRESSURE IS REGISTERING WELL TO THE RIGHT OF THE HIGHEST READING. PROBLEM BEGAN DURING COLD TEMPERATURE (AROUND 10 DEGREES) AND IMPROVES WITH TEMPERATURE INCREASES BUT HAS NOT RESOLVED ITSELF. APPEARS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM AS GM SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT 07187A. THE VIN IS WITHIN THE CATEGORY LISTED BY THE POLICY; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IS OLDER THAN 10 YEARS BUT FITS WITHIN THE MILEAGE RESTRICTIONS SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 64,500 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN DEFECT WHICH CLEARLY IMPACTS SAFETY. THE FOLLOWING LINK DESCRIBES THE KNOWN ISSUE: HTTP://WWW.GMSPEEDOMETERRECALL.COM/GMC-SPEEDOMETER-SETTLEMENT LOCATION OF VEHICLE IS KANSAS CITY, KS SINCE I AM CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF RELOCATION.

Jan 13, 2017

"REDUCED ENGINE POWER/STALILITY CONTROL DISENGAGED" MESSAGE DISPLAYED, ENGINE WENT TO IDLE AND WOULD NOT EXCEED 5-10 MPH. TRAFFIC FROM BEHIND SERVED TO AVOID DECELERATING VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS SOMEWHAT COMMON WITH THESE GM MODELS. THE POSSIBILITY OF REAR END COLLISIONS MAY BE EXPERIENCED DUE TO RAPID DECELERATION DUE TO LOSS OF POWER. HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY AGAIN DURING THE DAY. IT CLEARS ITSELF AFTER THE VEHICLE SITS FOR A WHILE BUT THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN IT MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN. INFORMATION RECEIVED FORM VARIOUS FORUMS STATE IT IS BELIEVED TO BE WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR.

Jan 09, 2011

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

2 complaints

REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE ON HWY AT 70 MPH

Jan 05, 2016

WHILE SITTING IDLE MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE. I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER AND PULL OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF THE CAR. 5 MINUTES LATER THE CAR STARTED LIKE THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS THE REP WARNING WOULD SHOW UP AND MY CAR WOULD SUDDENLY LOSE POWER. I WAS CROSSING THE ROAD DURING ONE INCIDENT. HOWEVER, WHEN I WOULD SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTART THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO AWAY AS WOULD THE REP WARNING. AFTER A QUICK REVIEW ONLINE IT IS EASY TO FIND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE A SIMILAR ISSUE. GM WILL ONLY DIAGNOSE AND IF THE LIGHT IS OFF WHEN YOU GET THERE THERE IS NOTHING FOR THEM TO DO EXCEPT TAKE YOUR MONEY AND SAY GOOD LUCK.

Jun 15, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

2 complaints

JUST BOUGHT CAR ELECTRICAL HAS BEEN ACTING UP FOR A WHILE NOW (30 DAYS) AND NOW DASH HAS GONE OUT SUNROOF WONT OPEN PR CLOSE AND DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW DOESNT WORK AUTO STORE WONT FIX OR TAKE BACK CAR

Jul 23, 2015

HELLO, WHEN IM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE REDUCED ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE IT ALSO HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR 3 OR 4 MIN AND RESTART IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN ABOUT 2 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. GMC SAYS THEY KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL SHOPS AND THEY SAY THAT GM SAYS THE SAME THING ( WE KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE BUT DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR IT). THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES DO TO THIS HAPPENING AND COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THERE ARE ALOT OF OTHER PPL HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. THANKS *TR

Sep 18, 2012

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE FIRST OCCURRENCE IN SEPTEMBER 2014. "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON SIGNALS APPEAR ON VEHICLE PANEL CAUSING ENGINE POWER TO BE REDUCED IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. HAS HAPPENED TO ME GOING 10MPH, 55MPH, AND 70MPH ON HIGHWAY, CAUSING A NEAR REAR COLLISION BECAUSE I LOST POWER SO QUICKLY. I HAVE HAD IT SERVICED 6 OR 7 TIMES SINCE SEPTEMBER 2014 AND THIS ISSUE IS NOT GETTING RESOLVED. THROTTLE BODY SENSOR REPLACED TWICE, THROTTLE BODY HARNESS REPLACED, ALL WIRES, AND SENSORS HAVE BEEN CLEANED AND THOROUGHLY INSPECTED. REDUCED ENGINE POWER OCCURS WEEKLY EVEN AFTER BEING SERVICED. *TR

Feb 23, 2015

THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PLACED IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING IN WHICH THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD GONE TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE TO THE CARGO DOOR BUT THE VEHICLE BEGUN TO MOVE FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE HOUSE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK THE ENTIRE TIME. *AK *SC

Mar 17, 2004

Crash: 1

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

2 complaints

WE WERE DRIVING UP IN THE MOUNTAINS AND WE LOST POWER BRIEFLY TO THE ENGINE. THE LIGHTS FLICKERED AND THE DASH BOARD WENT OUT. THEN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER CAME ON AND THE STABILITY/TRACTION CAME ON TOO. THIS HAS HAPPENED WEEKLY FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. THIS LAST TIME WAS ALARMING SINCE WE WERE COMING DOWN A MOUNTAIN IN A STORM AND COULD HAVE BEEN STRANDED UP THERE WITH NO RUNNING VEHICLE TO KEEP US WARM. THIS NEEDS TO GET A RECALL OR INVESTIGATION GOING ON THESE VEHICLES. IF YOU GOOGLE THIS ISSUE YOU WILL SEE THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THAT ARE AFFECTED WITH THIS ISSUE. IT WILL KILL PEOPLE IF THEY EXPECT TO HAVE POWER TO GET THROUGH AN INTERSECTION FAST ENOUGH AND THE VEHICLE GIVES OUT ON THEM. *TR

Sep 29, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND STABILITY SYSTEM DISABLED INDICATORS ILLUMIANTED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED A LOSS IN ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOR A SPAN OF THREE YEARS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Jul 14, 2014

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE ENTIRELY RUSTED OUT AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V045000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

Aug 01, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON XL 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STABILITY SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V045000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *TR

Apr 30, 2013

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

THE AIR CONDITIONER SWITCHES TO HEAT WHILE DRIVING. *JS

Jul 08, 2014

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR HAS GONE OUT A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES AND ONLY HAS 70K MILES. FIRST TIME WAS AROUND 12K MILES, SECOND TIME WAS AROUND 33K MILES AND NOW IT IS NOT WORKING AT ALL AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *JB

Apr 23, 2007

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

AS I WAS DRIVING ON 95N OF COLLEGE PARK, MD, MY VEHICLE POWER SEEM TO SHUTDOWN ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE "REDUCE POWER ENGINE" MESSAGE APPEARED IN MY INSTRUMENTATION PANEL. FORTUNATELY I WAS CLOSE TO THE EMERGENCY PULL OFF OF THE LEFT LANE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND BACK ON, AND THE MESSAGE WENT A WAY. I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO WITH MY JOURNEY. HOWEVER, JUST RECENTLY, IT HAS DONE IT AGAIN, THIS TIME MY SPEED WAS AROUND 35MPH. ONCE AGAIN, I TURNED IT OFF, THAN ON AND THE MESSAGE WENT AWAY AND I HAD POWER IN MY ACCELERATION AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I'M TAKING IT BACK IN TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT. *TR

May 27, 2014

I WAS DRIVING MY YUKON 2003 DENALI AND THE ERROR MESSAGE SHOWED UP "REDUCED ENGINE POWER". I WASN'T ABLE TO GET THE SPEED UP TO 30 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND HAD SOMEONE COME PICK ME UP. WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE, THE MESSAGE NO LONGER APPEARED AND IT FUNCTIONED AT NORMAL SPEEDS. I AM NERVOUS ABOUT TRAVELING WITH MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE NOW. *TR

Oct 25, 2011

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

2 complaints

DRIVING ON HWY GOING APRX 65MPH. VEHICLE SAID REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND STARTED SLOWING DOWN. I HAD TO PULL TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. I MANAGED NOT TO BE REAR ENDED. THIS HAS HAPPENED OFTEN. IT IS A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. GMC KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO FIND THE PROPER FIX. SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE DUE TO THEIR LACK OF ACTION. IT'S NOT SAFE. *TR

Feb 06, 2014

DRIVING TO WORK AND "REDUCE ENGINE POWER" CAME ON. ENGINE STALLED OUT AND WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED. I WAS IN A LOT OF TRAFFIC WHEN THIS HAPPEN AND MY VEHICLE CAUSE A INCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN ENGINE REDUCED ALL SPEED. GMC SHOULD DO SOME RESEARCH ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND INFORM THE PUBLIC OF ALL THE DANGERS THESE VEHICLES ARE CAUSING FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. THIS IS LUDICROUS THAT GMC DOES NOT HAVE THESE VEHICLE OFF HE STREETS AND DESTROYED KNOWING THAT THEY ARE PUTTING PEOPLE LIVES IN DANGER. I WILL NEVER EVER BUY A GMC VEHICLE AGAIN. *TR

Sep 11, 2013

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

2 complaints

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH UPHILL WHEN MY ENGINE AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON. MY SPEED WAS IMMEDIATELY REDUCED TO ABOUT 35 MPH EVEN THOUGH I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. I DROVE HOME ABOUT 8 MILES AT A REDUCED SPEED BECAUSE I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE TRUCK AND IT WAS RAINING. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY AND HE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. I PICKED UP THE TRUCK THAT EVENING AND AS I WAS DRIVING HOME THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE MECHANIC, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TC LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN HOWEVER HE SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. HIS THOUGHT WAS TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AGAIN. TWO REPLACEMENTS LATER, THE PROBLEM REMAINS. *TR

Oct 19, 2013

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT DRIVES FINE BUT WHEN IT GETS TO SPEEDS AROUND 50-60 IT WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF I HAVE TO PUT IT ON N AND TURN THE KEY ALL THE WAY BACK AND THEN TRY STARTING IT AGAIN. AFTER IT TURNS OFF THE FIRST TIME THEN IT WILL START TURNING OFF MORE RANDOMLY. I HAVE BEEN READING ONLINE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE TRUCKS AROUND THE SAME YEAR. *TR

Nov 29, 2012

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

2 complaints

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ONGOING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. STARTING IN 2005, THE EXTERIOR ELECTRONICS (I.E. SIGNAL LIGHTS, STOP LIGHTS, HEAD LIGHTS, ETC) BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. FOR EXAMPLE, I WOULD TRIGGER THE SIGNAL FOR ONE DIRECTION AND ALL OF THE SIGNALS FOR ALL DIRECTIONS WOULD TRIGGER... EVEN PRESSING THE BRAKES TRIGGERED ALL OF THE EXTERIOR SIGNALS. THE DEALER HAD A HARD TIME ISOLATING MY PROBLEM, BUT AFTER SEVERAL VISITS, THE DEALER WAS FINALLY ABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND RECTIFY IT... THEY ISOLATED IT TO A JUNCTION BOX WHERE ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS TERMINATE. HOWEVER, BY THIS TIME, MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO I HAD TO COVER THE COSTS FOR REPAIRING THE PROBLEM MYSELF. MY MOST RECENT ISSUES, WHICH, BY THE WAY, SEEM TO BE COMMON ISSUES, ARE TRIGGERED BY A MESSAGE STATING, "REDUCED ENGINE POWER". THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE DOES NOT ALWAYS RENDER THE SAME RESULTS... SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WILL SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASE TO NEARLY A HALT, BUT OTHER TIMES I MAY JUST EXPERIENCE INCREASED IDLING OF THE ENGINE, EVEN IF I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP. MY UNDERSTANDING, ACCORDING TO HUNDREDS OF REPORTS THAT I HAVE READ ON THE MESSAGE BOARDS, IS THAT THIS ISSUE IS CAUSED BY EITHER A WIRING HARNESS THAT LEADS FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE THROTTLE BODY OR IT'S A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY ALTOGETHER. I HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH MY WINDOWS AS WELL, BUT THIS APPEARS TO BE A MINOR ISSUE WHEN COMPARED TO THE OTHER TWO THAT I ADDRESSED ABOVE. I WILL FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH GMC CORPORATE OFFICE TODAY AND SEE WHERE THAT GOES. *TR

Dec 16, 2011

DECEMBER 2008- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT- SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKING DECEMBER 2008- BATTERY GAUGE NO LONGER WORKING MARCH 2009- STABILITRAK ISSUES...SOMETIMES THE STABILITRAK WOULD WORK AND AT TIMES IT WOULD NOT WORK JULY 2009 TO JANUARY 2010- REDUCED ENGINE POWER (ALMOST CAUSE 2 WRECKS) COULD NOT PERFORM A DIAGNOSIS...COULD NOT READ COMPUTER. CHANGED FUEL PUMP. NO MORE REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE AUGUST 2011- WHEEL BEARING ISSUES. REDUCED ENGINE POWER (ALMOST CAUSED WRECK...BACKED UP TRAFFIC) SEPTEMBER 2011- GAS PEDAL STICKING NOVEMBER 2011- REDUCED ENGINE POWER...HAPPENS 5 TIMES WITHIN A 30 MILE TRIP. ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES, BUT RUNNING OUT OF OPTIONS. HAVE TO KILL CAR IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY OR INTERSECTION TO GET CAR TO WORK PROPERLY. *TR

Nov 22, 2011

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER LIGHT COMES ON AT I LOSE ALL POWER. I MUST TRY AND PULL OVER AT A SAFE PLACE, STOP THE CAR, TURN OFF IGNITION AND WAIT 10-15 SECOND BEFORE STARTING AND JUST HOPE IT WILL RETURN TO NORMAL MODE. THIS CAN HAPPEN MANY TIMES IN ONE DAY AND THEN IT MAY NOT HAPPEN AT ALL FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. VERY DANGEROUS! I HAVE BEEN DRIVING 70 MPH AND HAD TO IMMEDIATELY TRY AND PULL OVER OUT OF SPEEDING TRAFFIC, ONTO A SHOULDER AND STOP MY CAR WITH MY CHILDREN. *TR

Sep 20, 2011

MY SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN STICKING. SOMETIMES IT RESETS SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. RECENTLY IT HAS BEEN STUCK PAST THE 120 MPH. REPAIR SHOPS RECOMMEND TAKING IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE BUT HAVE NOT DONE SO YET. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING OFF AND ON FOR AT LEAST 4 MONTHS. *JB

Jun 16, 2006

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL GATE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO OPEN. THE TAIL GATE AND THE TAIL GATE WINDOW WERE JAMMED SHUT AND WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR LATCHES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE KEYLESS REMOTE ALSO FAILED TO OPEN THE TAIL GATE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED SINCE THERE WAS NO MANUAL RELEASE ON THE TAILGATE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR ANY INCIDENT WHERE PASSENGERS WOULD HAVE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

Jul 23, 2010

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 70 MPH MY HOOD FLEW UP AND CRASHED INTO MY WINDSHIELD. AFTER INVESTIGATING WHY... THE RIVETS PULLED OUT OF THE HOOD ALLOWING IT TO RELEASE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WERE NO HELP AT ALL. TURNED IT IN TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY FOR REPAIRS. THIS IS REALLY HARD TO SWALLOW WHEN ITS NOT YOUR FAULT AND COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE. I ALMOST CRASHED! *NM

Nov 01, 2005

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

I HAVE TAKEN MY 2003 GMC YUKON XL IN FOR SERVICE ON THE AIR CONDITIONER ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. I RECENTLY MOVED FROM MICHIGAN TO TENNESSEE AND WHILE LIVING IN MICHIGAN I NOTICES A SQUEALING NOISE WHENEVER I TURNED ON MY AC. THE NOISE WOULD LAST A FEW MINUTES AND THEN STOP. I ALSO NOTICED A RATTLING NOISE UPON ACCELERATION WHILE THE AC WAS ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN MICHIGAN AND AT FIRST NOTHING WAS FOUND. I AGAIN TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP IN TENNESSEE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A RECYCLING SWITCH, AND IT WAS REPLACED. NOW, ALMOST I YEAR LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED BUT UNFORTUNATELY, MY VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY (50,000 MILES) AND I AM NOW TOLD THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. IT WILL NOW COST ME OVER $1,000 TO REPAIR ON A CAR THAT IS LESS THAN TWO YEARS OLD. *JB

Aug 03, 2005

DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH VEHICLE LOSES COMPLETE POWER. THE SERVICE DEALER STATES THE VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, AND THEY WILL TRY TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. SERVICE DEALER REPLACED THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM, THINKING THIS WAS THE REMEDY, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. VEHICLE IS AT THE SERVICE DEALER, AND HAS BEEN THEIR ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.*AK

Jun 29, 2005

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2003 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle from a towing company, the vehicle would not start. The battery was instantly replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle would wobble and shut off inadvertently while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the stabilizers and shocks were replaced. The independent mechanic then took the vehicle to an electrical failure specialist where it was diagnosed that the front end of the vehicle was experiencing electrical failures. Additionally, the contact stated that a warning message stating that the air bags were not working was displayed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. Consumer stated in 2016 the odometer was at 175,000 miles per car fax. When consumer bought the vehicle on March 25th 2022 the odometer read 202,575.

Apr 18, 2022

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

ABOUT A MONTH A AGO MY 2003 YUKON XL ALL OF A SUDDEN WOULD NOT DRIVE OVER15 MILES AN HR IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE SHOP TO HAVE DIAGNOSTICS RAN. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BATTERY. THE TRUCK RAN FOR ABOUT A MONTH THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BATTERY WAS BACK DEAD. RETURNED THE TRUCK BACK TO THE SHOP ANOTHER BATTERY WAS PUT IN. IT'S BEEN ABOUT ANOTHER MONTH. THIS TIME I WAS DRIVING FROM MIAMI TO JACKSONVILLE AND THE TRUCK LOST POWER 100 MILES OUTSIDE JACKSONVILLE ON I-95 NORTH. IT HAD ALL POWER JUST WOULD NOT CRANK. HAD IT TOWED TO THE SHOP NOW I'M BEING TO THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL.

Dec 12, 2018

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

LOSS OF POWER WITHOUT WARNING , WHILE ON HIGHWAY. FROM 65MPH TO 0 WITHOUT WARNING. ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH PILE UP....WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. VERY DANGEROUS...WHOLE FAMILY CHILDREN AND ALL WAS IN THE VEHICLE.

Nov 27, 2018

WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THE RIGHT FRONT DRIVERS SIDE HUBS WAS ABOUT TO COME OFF AND MY ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.

Jul 02, 2018

STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AS THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR TAILGATE GLASS SHATTERED. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT REMEMBERED THAT THE REAR DEFOGGER WAS TURNED ON; HOWEVER, SHE WAS UNSURE IF IT WAS ON AT THE TIME THE GLASS SHATTERED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE REAR TAILGATE GLASS WAS REPLACED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 225,000.

Feb 07, 2018

SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,WHEELS

1 complaint

I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON SUMMIT CROSSING RD. FREDERICKSBURG VA. 22408 AT APPROX.45 MIL.PER HR. ,WHEN I HEARD A BIG BANG ,THE STEERING LOCKED ,THE VEHICLE WENT DIRECTLY HARD LEFT,AND STRUCK LARGE TREES DESTROYING THE FRONT END. ABOUT 3 MINUTES AFTER THE CRASH THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG WENT OFF IN MY FACE.I EXITED THE VEHICLE TO FIND A DAMAGED FRONT WHEEL AND BROKEN AXLE ASSEMBLY NEAR THE VEHICLE.

Sep 14, 2017

Crash: 1

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT DECELERATION AND THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP, SPARK PLUGS, TRANSMISSION, AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND TRANSFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Aug 28, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON XL 1500. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING INDICATOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED BEFORE THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY FLASHING, WHICH DRASTICALLY REDUCED THE SPEED TO LESS THAN 20 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO PROGRESS RANDOMLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING, 02 SENSOR, THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME, THE BATTERY, AND THE ALTERNATOR. THE REPAIRS FAILED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SOLUTION AND THE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE FOR THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.

Jun 16, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

SPEEDOMETER RANDOMLY STICKS, OR ACCELERATES TO MAXIMUM. OIL PRESSURE GAUGES MAX OUT AS WELL. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH NO CONCEPT OF SPEED, AND ALSO VERY ILLEGAL. WHEN I STOP THE VEHICLE, I CAN TURN OFF THE ENGINE. IF I CONTINUE TO TURN THE KEY 90% (BUT NOT ENOUGH TO START THE ENGINE), AND LET OFF, THE GAUGES WILL DROP UP TO 5%. AFTER 5 MINUTES OF RESETTING THE INSTRUMENTS, THE GAUGES WILL RESET. HOWEVER, THE NEXT TIME I DRIVE I MIGHT BE GOING THROUGH A SCHOOL ZONE AT 40 INSTEAD OF 25, BUT MY SPEEDOMETER SAYS 80. CLEARLY UNSAFE.

Nov 25, 2015

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

WHILE TRAVELING TO WORK MY VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE REDUCED POWER WARNING CAME ON AT WHICH TIME I HAD COMPLETE LOSS OF ACCELERATION, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING, AND COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING POWER. I THEN HAD TO COAST TO A STOP AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE 6 TIMES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE REDUCED POWER WARNING TO GO OFF AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ALTHOUGH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME IN 2 DAYS WITH THE LOSS OF POWER. I HAVE HAD THE REDUCED POWER WARNING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS YEARS PAST BUT NEVER HAVE I LOST TOTAL / ABSOLUTE POWER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, THIS IS A TOTAL DEATH TRAP FOR ANYONE WHO HAS HAD THIS EXPERIENCE, ESPECIALLY ON THE FREEWAY OR HIGHWAYS AT HIGH SPEEDS. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF THIS SAME ISSUE AFFECTING OTHER GMC OWNERS AND HAVE SEEN NO RESOLUTIONS OR ANY RECALLS FROM GMC. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE THROTTLE HOUSING AND HARNESS COMPONENTS, ACCELERATION PEDAL SENSOR AND YET THE ISSUE CONTINUES, SOMEONE IS GOING TO ( DIE ) BECAUSE OF GMC'S LACK OF CONCERN AND RESPONSIBILITY TO OWNERS OF THEIR PRODUCTS. I WILL NEVER EVER OWN ANOTHER GMC ASSOCIATED PRODUCT.

Sep 28, 2015

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

THERE IS AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT DISPLAYS ON THE DASH FOR MYSELF AND THOUSANDS OF OTHERS WHO OWN GMC/CHEVY TRUCKS WITH THESE MOTORS. THEY HAVE A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WITH THE TRUCK WHERE IT SAYS "REDUCED ENGINE POWER". I'VE FOUND 2 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS THAT SOMEWHAT ADDRESS THE ISSUE, BUT MANY PEOPLE TAKE THEIR TRUCKS TO MECHANICS AND DEALERSHIPS TO GET THE ISSUE FIXED AND SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS AND TROUBLESHOOTING TO GET THE ISSUE RESOLVED, TO NO AVAIL. THE 2 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS THAT I FOUND WERE #PIP3089B (DATED 10/31/2006) AND #PIP3042A (DATED 8/30/2004). I'VE SEEN ON MANY MANY FORUM POSTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND POSSIBLE FIXES, WHICH WHEN I READ DEEPER INTO THEM, SEEM TO NOT BE TRUE FIXES.

Sep 23, 2015

Crash: 1

Injuries: 4

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

I KEEP HAVING THE DISPLAY SAY "REDUCED ENGINE POWER". I'LL BE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, DOING 65 IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE ACCELERATOR NO LONGER ACCELERATES AND IT DISPLAYS "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER DISPLAY. FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN ONLINE IT APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR ON THOUSANDS OF OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ENGINE, CHEVY SUBURBAN'S, SILVERADO'S, TAHOE'S, ETC. I REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND THE HARNESS (BECAUSE I HEARD THE HARNESS MIGHT ALSO BE AN ISSUE) AND I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK. IT HAS DONE IT OVER A DOZEN TIMES ON ONE TRIP BACK FROM WORK (80 MILES FOR ME). I HAVE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (IF POSSIBLE) AND TURN OFF THE TRUCK, THEN WAIT A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THEN TURN THE TRUCK BACK ON. THIS USUALLY FIXES THE ISSUE, BUT IT DID NOT HELP ME WHEN IT HAPPENED TO ME IN THE TUNNEL AND I WAS GOING 5 MPH (TOP SPEED DURING THE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" MODE, ONCE YOUR DRIFTING STOPS (BECAUSE YOU DRIFT, IT DOESN'T ENGAGE THE BRAKES). I WAS EXTREMELY WORRIED THAT I WOULDN'T MAKE IT OUT OF THE TUNNEL WITHOUT GET REAR ENDED, AND ONCE I MADE IT OUT, I WAS JUST OUTSIDE OF THE TUNNEL AWAITING ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, IT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING, WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR.

Sep 15, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

TRUCK STARTED TO HAVE MAJOR ELETRICAL ISSUES. BLUBS BURNING OUT OFTEN SOCKETS BURNING OUT HAD TO REPLACE TOO OFTEN. LIGHT COVERS MELTING. HEADLIGHTS OUT AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON FOR DAYS, HAVE TO TAP THEM TO GET THEM TO COME BACK ON. HORN BLOWS FROM ALARM ALL TIMES OF THE DAY AND NIGHT. INSIDE LIGHTS ON DASH, STEERING WHEEL AND DOORS WILL NOT WORK AT TIMES ALL LIGHTS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. LIGHTS AT TIMES TOO OFTEN WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. STABILITY WARNING LIGHT COMES OFTEN. AFRAID TRUCK WILL CATCH FIRE FROM THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES.. PLEASE HELP!!!!

Jun 08, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

VEHICLE WENT INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND STABILTRAK WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. REDUCED SPEED FROM 60 TO 10MPH. NOW OCCURS ON A REGULAR BASIS. *TR

Feb 05, 2015

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

VEHICLE POWERS DOWN WITHOUT ANY PATTERN, RHYME OR REASON. IT WILL DO IT AT 5 MPH, AND AT 55 MPH, WHEN DRIVEN A LOT, AND WHEN NOT. REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT TURNS ON, VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOWS TO 25 MPH MAX, STEERING BECOMES HARD, BRAKES TOO. THEN WILL TOTALLY SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY, THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND WIRING HARNESS TWICE. FUSES, FUEL PUMP AND FILTERS, OIL, AND EVERYTHING ELSE AS RECOMMENDED. IT PUT ME IN THE DITCH. IT STRANDED ME IN THE CENTER OF A FREEWAY IN WINTER. WHEN IT SITS FOR A WHILE, IT RESETS, ONLY TO DO IT AGAIN. T/C LIGHT TURNS ON ALSO. I FOUND OUT THAT I CAN MANUALLY RESET THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER FOR A FEW MOMENTS (TO GET OUT OF THE CENTER OF THE ROAD) BY TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH ON AND OFF VERY FAST. IT IS A EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD! I HAVEN'T DRIVEN IT IN MONTHS DUE TO ABSOLUTE FEAR FOR MY LIFE. WHEN ITS IN REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE, I CAN'T GET IT TO GO ABOVE 25, AND GOING UP HILLS CAN'T GO ABOVE 5MPH. IF I AM PULLING A TRAILER, IT STARTS TO GO BACKWARDS. THIS THING IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE! PLEASE HELP *TR

Nov 23, 2014

Crash: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

MY BRAKES WOULD ENGAGE BUT THEY WILL NOT DISENGAGED AND MY BRAKES ARE BURINGING AND SMELLING LIKE BURNT RUBBER. BRAKES ARE ALSO STICKING. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM KEEPS BLINKING ON AND OFF. REPLACE FUSE BUT STILL NOT WORKING. NOT DISPLAYING THE CORRECT SPEED ON DASH BOARD I'M GOING SLOWER THAN THE SPEED SAY. *TR

Sep 25, 2014

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING POSTED SPEED ON EXPRESSWAY VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. LEAVING NO POWER STEERING NO POWER BRAKES. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEBSITE AS WELL AS ONLINE. ARE YOU DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE? IT IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT YOU ARE CURRENTLY REQUIRING GM TO RECALL OVER 1 MILLION VEHICLES FOR. YOUR CURRENT RECALL ONLY GOES BACK TO THE 2009 MODELS. WHY ARE YOU NOT REQUIRING ALL GM VEHICLES RECALLED SINCE 1996? THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME KEY LOCK SYSTEM AND SAME ABS SYSTEMS BOTH OF WHICH SEEM TO CONTRIBUTE TO OR CAUSE THE PROBLEM. IF A VEHICLE IS BUILT WITH A SAFETY HAZARD DOES THE FACT THAT IT IS OLDER MEAN THAT IT IS NO LONGER A MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR IT? SINCE THE GOVERNMENT OWNS GM HOW ARE YOU AFFECTED IN INITIATING A RECALL? THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ALLOW OTHER COMPANIES TO POLICE THEMSELVES, YET IS THAT NOT WHAT YOU ARE DOING WITH GM? *TR

Sep 10, 2014

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON XL 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE, IT ALSO FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DOWNSHIFT ENOUGH TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND ONE OF THE LINES WAS SEVERED. IN ADDITION, BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.

Aug 06, 2014

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES TO REPAIR THE THROTTLE BODY, PEDAL SWITCH, AND WIRING HARNESS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ UPDATED 3/9/2015 *JS

Jul 23, 2014

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

INTERMITTENTLY AT HWY AND SIDE ROAD SPEEDS, TRUCK WILL SHUT DOWN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND EXTREMELY ROUGH IDLE AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURS. HAVE FOLLOWED ALL RECOMMENDED FIXES BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. ENGINE CODE 1516, THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR OUT F RANGE +- .05 VOLTS. SCARY PROBLEM, AS THIS OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSES IMMEDIATE LOSS OF SPEED. MANY MANY COMPLAINTS POSTED ON THE INTERNET OF THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT NO GMC RECOMMENDED FIXES OR ASSISTANCE. REFUSE TO TAKE THIS TO A DEALER AND LET THEM POKE AROUND AT $95 / HOUR AND OR TO THROW PARTS AT TRUCK IN HOPES OF CORRECTING. GMC NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS POTENTIALLY FATAL PROBLEM. *TR

Jan 07, 2014

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

I HAVE HEARD OF SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF REDUCED ENGINE POWER. IT SLOWS THE VEHICLE DOWN AND PEOPLE BEHIND THEM REARENDED THEM BECAUSE IT IS A SUDDEN DROP IN SPEED AND THERE IS NO TIME TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES PLEASE GET THIS FIXED BEFORE A CHILD IS INJURED OR KILLED THANK YOU. *TR

Oct 20, 2013

SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE SEAT BELTS IN MY 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI KEEP COMING UNBUCKLED. NO MATTER HOW MANY I REPLACE. ALSO I'VE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL COMING ON. IT'S ALMOST CAUSED A COUPLE OF ACCIDENTS. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE GMC DEALERSHIP AND THEY'VE INFORMED ME THAT THEY'VE COME ACROSS THIS ISSUE A NUMBER OF TIMES AND HAVE NEVER FIXED THE ISSUE AND TO JUST TAP MY GAS PEDAL TWICE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE TRACTION CONTROL. *TR

Apr 15, 2013

VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, THE REAR WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 177,702.

Sep 21, 2012

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

HTTP://TOWNHALL.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F0E807E/115 HTTP://WWW.GMINSIDENEWS.COM/FORUMS/F31/2003-YUKON-XL-REDUCED-POWER-ISSUE-HELP-90910/ HTTP://WWW.JUSTANSWER.COM/GM/5BFXF-GMC-2003-GMC-YUKON-5-3-MOTOR-CODE-P1518.HTML HTTP://WWW.CHEVYAVALANCHEFANCLUB.COM/CAFCNA/INDEX.PHP?TOPIC=43119.0;WAP2 PLEASE CHECK OUT THESE LINKS AS I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR A FIX FOR MY "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" ISSUE WITH MY YUKON. I'VE COME ACROSS SEVERAL OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. MOST OF WHICH HAVE TAKEN THE ISSUE BACK TO GM DEALERS, WHO GET NO SUPPORT FOR THE PROBLEM FROM THE HOME OFFICE. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. THE ISSUE ITSELF IS THE TRUCK KICKS INTO "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" MODE AND THEN IT DOES NOT GO ANY FASTER THAN IDLE WHICH MEANS IT ALL OF THE SUDDEN REDUCES THE SPEED TO 5 MPH MAXIMUM AS WELL AS THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND THE ABS BRAKES. THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU ARE ON THE HIGHWAY. PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TROUBLESHOOTING THE ISSUE WITH NO SOLID FIXES FROM WHAT I CAN FIND. I BELIEVE GM SHOULD COME UP WITH A FIX SO THAT ISN'T A DANGEROUS HAZARD TO CONSUMERS AND OWNERS OF WHAT LOOKS LIKE THERE 2003 MODEL YEARS, IT SEEMS TO BE MOSTLY THERE 2003 MODEL YEARS. GM DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO RECOGNIZE THIS AS AN ISSUE. PLEASE HELP US CONSUMERS OUT, WE WOULD JUST LIKE THIS PROBLEM SOLVED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *TR

Jun 02, 2012

Injuries: 1

STEERING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 20-25 MPH WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,000.

May 31, 2012

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS (LESS THAN 10 MILES PER HOUR) OR STARTING FROM A STOP, THE TRACTION CONTROL WILL AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS APPLIED. WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES, A TOTAL LOSS OF INPUT TO THE ENGINE RESULTS AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE (IT ESSENTIALLY STALLS). I WAS ALMOST STRUCK IN AN INTERSECTION WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ON A GREEN LIGHT IN EARLY DECEMBER OF 2011. I WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION WAITING TO TURN LEFT. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TURN LEFT, I GAVE THE GAS PEDAL SOME INPUT, THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED, AND MY VEHICLE STOPPED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ENGINE INPUT AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN ON-COMING CAR. LUCKILY, THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE AND I KNEW TO EITHER FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL OR TO LET OFF THE GAS ENTIRELY AND THEN FLOOR IT AGAIN TO GET THE TRACTION CONTROL TO DISENGAGE AND GET POWER TO THE ENGINE. ANOTHER RELATED ISSUE IS THE ABS ENGAGING FOR NO REASON. THIS ALSO HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS (LESS THAN 10 MPH). WHEN THE ABS ENGAGES, THE VEHICLE WILL TRAVEL ANOTHER TWO TO THREE FEET PRIOR TO STOPPING. THE ABS ISSUE RESULTED IN MY HITTING A POLE IN A PARKING LOT. IT TOOK SEVERAL YEARS TO FINALLY DETERMINE WHAT THE ISSUE WAS AND IT TURNS OUT IT WAS A RESULT OF FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION AND AN INCREASED AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THE RELUCTOR RING DUE TO RUST AND DEBRIS BUILT UP ON THE SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE. GM ACKNOWLEDGED THIS WITH A SAFETY RECALL (#05068C: PRODUCT SAFETY) FOR SOME VEHICLE MODEL YEARS 1999-2002. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND GM FAILS TO RECOGNIZE THAT VEHICLES LIKE MINE (A 2003) AND EVEN LATER MODELS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT IS EVEN MORE FRUSTRATING IS THAT THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT PROPERLY DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT "REPLICATE THE PROBLEM ." I WOULD ENCOURAGE THE NHSTA TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. *KB

Dec 30, 2011

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

REDUCED ENGINE SPEED WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND DROPS TRUCK TO AN IDLE. I FEEL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC AND ON HIGHWAYS. MY MECHANIC HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. ALL FORUMS AND ONLINE HELP HAS BROUGHT ME TO DEAD ENDS. THIS IS MY LAST RESORT, I BELIEVE GM KNOWS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND AM HOPING THEY WILL DO THE RIGHT THING AND RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED FROM THIS ISSUE. *TR

Dec 05, 2011

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

DASH LIGHTS DON'T WORK BY HEATER LIGHTS. NEEDS A NEW CLUSTER AND CONTROL REPLACED. *TR

May 28, 2011

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

1 complaint

FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS I'VE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE STABILITY CONTROL / REDUCED ENGINE POWER. THE PROBLEM CAN OCCUR ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING OR EVEN AFTER IT HAS BEEN SITTING. I MUST STOP THE VEHICLE AND TURN IT OFF SEVERAL TIMES FOR IT TO RESET BEFORE I CAN CONTINUE. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS AT THE DEALER, THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER SEVERAL VISITS TO REPAIR SHOPS AND SPENDING NEARLY $2000 ON REPAIRS IT STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO ADDRESSED AS A FAILURE AND DANGEROUS SITUATION BY G.M. THE VEHICLE IS A 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. *LN

Feb 07, 2011

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

1 complaint

2003 GMC YUKON XL. TRUCK SHUT OFF AT 35 TO 40 MILEAGES AN HOUR, BRAKE LIGHT, ABS AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE SERVICE CAME ON THE DASH BOARD. ITS REALLY DANGEROUS DUE TO I WASN'T ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. IT WAS VERY SCARY. I COULD IT KILL SOMEONE, FORTUNATELY NO CARS OR PEOPLE AROUND ME. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, SO I DRIVE IT ONE MORE TIME. BUT IT DID THE SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN. I'M PLANNING ON TOWING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I HOPE HEY CAN HELP ME FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. *TR

Jun 20, 2010

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

SINCE NOVEMBER 2008, MY 2003 GMC YUKON XL 2500 HAS HAD EPISODES WHERE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE GOES INTO REDUCED POWER MODE. IN THIS REDUCED POWER MODE, THE VEHICLE WILL REACH A TOP SPEED OF AROUND 25MPH. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO NUMEROUS GM DEALERS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLE AND WIRING HARNESS MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING. I HAVE BOUGHT A SCANNER WHICH I CAN ERASE THE CODES BECAUSE IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING 65MPH WITH SEMITRUCKS ON YOUR TAIL WHEN YOU SUDDENLY FOR NO REASON LOSE POWER AND CAN'T GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY CLOSE EPISODES WHERE WE WERE ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT. AFTER THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED IN DEC 08, THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER DIDN'T COME BACK UNTIL APRIL 2009. DEALER THEN REWIRED THE HARNESS AND IT STOPPED UNTIL THE FALL OF 2009. SINCE FALL 2009, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND REDUCED POWER MODE COME ON SPORADICALLY. IN FEBRUARY 2010, THE PROBLEM REAPPEARED, BUT NOW THE TRUCK STALLS WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER IS ENABLED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AS DURING THE STALL, ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKING IS LOST. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, TURNING, CROSSING TRAFFIC, AND THE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE TRUCK STALLS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE GM DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT FOR THE LAST 3 WEEKS. EVERYTIME THEY SAY IT HAS TO BE THE THROTTLE BODY, THEY REPLACE IT, I BRING IT HOME AND A COUPLE DAYS LATER WE ARE BACK TO REDUCED ENGINE POWER WITH SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS. TROUBLE CODES ARE P2135, P0120, P1515, AND P0220. I HAVE SPENT NEARLY $2000 ON SERVICE THAT HAS NOT RESOLVED THIS PROBLEM AND THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. I HAVE READ ONLINE MANY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS TRUCK IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE NOW THAT IT STALLS EVERY TIME IT GOES INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE (WHICH HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES ON EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT). *TR

Mar 10, 2010

POWER TRAIN,WHEELS

1 complaint

TAKING OFF FROM A STOP OR ACCELERATING FROM A LOW SPEED THE TRACTION CONTROL MESSAGE COMES ON AND VEHICLE LOOSES POWER. HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 10 THAT HAVE BEEN WITH ME WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I FEAR WE WILL BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS POWER TRAIN FAILURE. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM OR ERROR CODES. *TR

May 01, 2009

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

MY VEHICLE IS A 2003 GMC YUKON. THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT REGISTERING, AND WHEN (THE GAUGE) IS TRYING TO OPERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHILE ACCELERATING AND THE GAUGE DOES THE SAME AS WELL AS THE GAS GAUGE. I KNOW ALL MY DASHBOARD GAUGES NEED TO BE CHECKED FOR MALFUNCTION. THIS BEGAN TWO WEEKS AGO, I CALLED DOUG HENRY OF FARMVILLE TO CHECK MY VEHICLE FOR RECALLS, ONLY TO FIND OUT IT IS NOT LISTED. MY HUSBAND HAS A 2003 GMC YUKON XL, HE RECEIVED A LETTER DESCRIBING THIS PROBLEM AND GOT INFORMATION TO GET IT FIXED FREE OF CHARGE. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE THERE ARE OTHER VEHICLES AFFECTED IN THIS PARTICULAR RECALL. *TR

Sep 29, 2008

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERYTIME HE ACTIVATED HIS LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. SECONDLY, THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL WERE INOPERATIVE. THIRDLY, THE BATTERY CONSTANTLY FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. LASTLY, WHEN SWITCHING GEARS ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND A TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR TWICE, AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL AS WELL. EVEN AFTER ALL OF THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES STILL PERSIST. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,400.

Jul 17, 2008

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. AFTER 20 FEET, THE VEHICLE STOPPED. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, AND WAITED APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT NO FAILURE COULD BE IDENTIFIED. THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF THIS FAILURE. ON THE FIRST OCCASION, MIDAS CHECKED THE BRAKES, BUT ALSO COULD NOT IDENTIFY A FAILURE. THERE IS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE SHE IS EXPERIENCING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,100. UPDATED 07/29/08.*LJ THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN AT TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REGULATOR AND THE MOTOR. UPDATED 07/29/08

Jun 18, 2008

AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I WAS SOLD A USED CAR IN FLORIDA WITH DEPLOYED AIRBAGS. I NEED HELP IN GETTING THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED. THE SHOP THAT FIXED THE CAR AS WELL AS THE USED CAR DEALER SAY THAT THEY DON'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING AND I BEG TO DIFFER AS THEY REPRESENTED THE CAR AS BEING FIXED 100%. *JB

Sep 10, 2007

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

1 complaint

"TRACTION SYSTEM" ON 2003 GMC YUKON IS FAULTY AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY LOSE MOMENTUM IN TRAFFIC. *TR

May 30, 2007

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

2003 GMC YUKON AWD W/ STABILITRAK. 40,000 MI.: WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE "TRACTION ACTIVE" DASH DISPLAY WILL VERY OFTEN COME ON, THE POWERTRAIN DISENGAGES AND I HAVE TO LET UP ON GAS UNTIL TRANSMISSION RE-ENGAGES. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE SEPTEMBER, NUMEROUS TIMES A DAY. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR-ENDED, SINCE THE DRIVERS BEHIND ME PRESUPPOSE I WILL CONTINUE ACCELERATING. A GM DEALER, AFTER EXAM & DIAGNOSTICS, COULD FIND NO PROBLEM, EVEN AFTER BEING ADVISED ABOUT POSSIBLE "WHEEL CORROSION." IN THE MEANTIME OF COURSE, IT CONTINUES. AN ENTRY IN EDMUNDS "CAR SPACE" HAS REFERRED ME TO "DOCUMENT ID#1819672 202 GMC TRUCK GMC K SIERRA 4WD; SUBJECT: PRODUCT SAFETY - FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION #05068B - (04/21/2006). THIS SEEMS TO BE A DANGEROUS, SERIOUS PROBLEM WHICH SHOULD MERIT A RECALL. *JB

Nov 10, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY WITHOUT USE FOR A FEW WEEKS. WHEN USED BRAKES WERE VERY SPONGY, LONG PEDAL TRAVEL BEFORE REACTION THEN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. FLUID LEVEL OK, CLEAR APPEARED NORMAL, NO APPARENT LEAKS, NORMAL TEMPERATURE. DROVE TO DEALER CAREFULLY, SERVICE MANAGER WHEN MOVING VEHICLE SAID HE ALMOST RAN THROUGH THE BACK OTF THE BUILDING. VEHICLE NOT IN ANY ACCIDENTS, SERVICE MAINTENANCE CONDUCTED AT NORMAL INTERVALS ACCORDING TO SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 27000 MILES ON VEHICLE. DRIVEN BY MYSELF 50 YEARS OLD AND MY WIFE 47 YEARS OLD SAFE DRIVERS SPEED LIMIT SPEEDS LARGE AMOUNT OF STOPPING DISTANCE FOR BRAKING NOT JAMMING ON BRAKES AT LAST MINUTE. I SCHEDULED VEHICLE FOR SERVICE AT WIN KELLY CHEVROLET WHERE PURCHASED FOR BRAKE CHECK AND 30,000 MILE CHECKUP. WHILE THERE THEY ADVISED IT WAS INTERIOR FAILURE OF MASTER CYLINDER AND THEY REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY. THE BRAKES FEEL A LITTLE BETTER BUT THE PEDAL STILL MOVES APPROXIMATELY 4" BEFORE APPLYING ANY PRESSURE. I FEEL THIS IS STILL A PROBLEM AND WILL BE TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN. I BELIEVE THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM LIKE THEY HAD ON PREVIOUS S10 MODELS IN LATE 90'S WITH THE SLOW SPEED BRAKING RECALL. JUST WANT TO SEND A COMPLAINT FOR YOU TO BE AWARE OF IN CASE YOU RECEIVE MORE COMPLAINTS. I EMAILED A LETTER TO GM WHILE IT WAS IN THE SHOP WITH THE SAME COMMENTS AND THE REFERENCE TO THE PREVIOUS FOR THE SMALLER VERSIONS IN THE LATE 90'S AND HAVE YET TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE. IF THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THEN THEY MAY HAVE A VALVE DESIGN, OPERATION OR PART ASSEMBLE/INSTALL DEFECT WITH THE SYSTEM. *NM

Aug 17, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A SQUEALING NOISE THAT APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. DURING A NORMAL MAINTENANCE SERVICE, THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE SQUEALING NOISE WAS NORMAL. ON APRIL 4, AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE WITH THE DEALER REGARDING THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE VENT SOLENOID HAD FAILED INTERNALLY AND THE VENT SOLENOID AND BRACKET PARTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT UNTIL WORK COULD BE PERFORMED THE CAR WAS DRIVEABLE. ON APRIL 5TH, THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON WET ROADS, THE BRAKES FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MANUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE HIT A POLE AND SLIDE INTO A DITCH. DURING THE ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEATBELTS HOWEVER INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE CONTACTS HAD LOWER BACK INJURIES. AN MRI WAS PERFORMED SHOWING A DISLOCATED DISK TO THE LOWER BACK. OTHER INJURIES OCCURRED TO TWO OTHER PASSANGERS AGES 12 AND 7; MINOR HEAD INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND ACCIDENT REPORT WAS PROCESSED WITH THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. ADDITIONAL REPAIRS STILL NEED TO BE MADE TO BRAKES AND AIRBAGS.

Jun 19, 2006

Crash: 1

Injuries: 4

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

FUEL PUMP FAILURES ON GMC YUKON XL. *JB

Dec 15, 2005

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

DT: CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER AND GAS GAUGE FAILED. THE NEEDLE ON THE SPEEDOMETER MOVED, BUT IT SAID 100 MPH WHEN GOING ONLY 5 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND USUALLY HAPPENED AT 30,000 MILES. THEY WERE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE. HE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

Dec 12, 2005

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I HAVE HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 GMC YUKON. IT STARTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004 WITH MY REAR AIR NOT WORKING, IT WAS INOPERABLE; AND, A POPPING NOISE IN MY STEERING, THE STEERING FELT LOOSE. THE REAR AIR WAS TEMPORARILY FIXED IN OCTOBER OF 2004 BUT CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM NOW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2005, ONE YEAR LATER. I'VE NEVER REALLY HAD REAR AIR SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, IT WORKS OCCASIONALLY. I STILL HAVE NO REAR AIR AND VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN 7 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT TOOK UNTIL JANUARY OF 2005 TO FIX THE STEERING PROBLEM. I'VE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY SPEEDOMETER, WHICH QUIT WORKING IN DECEMBER OF 2004 AND THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND I HAD TO TAKE MY VEHICLE IN AND LEAVE FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO SEND THE SPEEDOMETER TO CALIFORNIA FOR REPROGRAMMING, THIS PROBLEM WAS FIXED IN JANUARY OF 2005. *NM

Sep 12, 2005

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,TIRES

1 complaint

THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH.*AK AT 1,000 MILES THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. *BF

Apr 29, 2005

STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

POOR BRAKING. 2)POOR STEERING/RIDE CONTROL. 3)VEHICLE SHIFTS-JUMPS INTERMITTENTLY/MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL TWICE. 4)VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL ON RAMP TO RT 25 BOURNE MA, OUTCOME DETAILS : *AK

Dec 30, 2004

SUSPENSION,TIRES

1 complaint

MY CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT THERE WAS FOUR ALIGNMENTS DONE ON MY CAR AND ONE THAT I PAID AND STILL PULLS LIKE CRAZY. *AK

Dec 25, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE WOULD LOCK UP DURING RIGHT TURNS. WOULD HAVE TO RELEASE BRAKE PEDAL TO CONTROL STEERING. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO GMC DEALER. UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Dec 20, 2004

STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND PULLING A TRAILER VEHICLE STALLED. PRIOR TO STALLING THERE WAS SOME HESITATION AND JERKING AS IF NOT GETTING FUEL TO ENGINE. THE DEALER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP IN ARIZONA, AND FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE FOR FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. ALSO, EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEM. THE STEERING WOULD BE STICKING, AND IT WOULD JAM WHEN MAKING TURNS EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. THE MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE A SEAL IN COLUMN SHAFT OF STEERING WHEEL. *AK THE LIGHT CLUNK NOISE IN THE STEERING, LOW VOLTAGE, AND INSUFFICIENT FUEL PRESSURE ON ACELERATION INTERMITTENTLY. *SC

Nov 03, 2004

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS PEELING. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. IN THE PROCESS, THE AIR BAGS WERE DAMAGED. THE REPAIRS WERE DONE BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Sep 17, 2004

VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

ODOMETER READING AND HOUR METER READING DISPLAYING ALTERNATELY EVERY 5 SECONDS WHILE VEHICLE WAS GARAGE PARKED AND OFF, NO KEY IN THE IGNITION, NO OTHER LIGHTS ON. DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM, BUT RE-SECURED GROUND CONNECTION. ALSO AT VARIOUS TIMES HVAC & RADIO FACE PANEL TO HOT TO TOUCH EVEN WITH A/C ON. DEALER RE-PROGRAMED SOMETHING.*AK

Jun 09, 2004

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

'03 YUKON DENALI - WHILE DRIVING IN COMPLETE DARKNESS WHILE MAKING A LEFT SWEEPING TURN EVERY VISIBLE INTERIOR LIGHT TURNS OF AND ON FOR 1-2 SEC. THIS INCLUDES HEADLIGHTS. THIS IS BECOMING VERY DANGEROUS AND DISTRACTING TO OTHER DRIVERS. THE DEALER BLAMES IT ON A LOOSE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THEY REPLACED IT. THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. ON ANOTHER NIGHT TRIP, THE SAME EVENT OCCURED AGAIN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTENATOR. IT STILL DOES IT. THE DEALER SAYS THEY NOE HAVE NO IDEA. I REALLY NEED HELP. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT COMPLETE LOSS WHILE IN DARKNESS AND SUBSEQUENTLY HITTING A DIVIDER.*AK

Jan 29, 2004

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION CAN BE SHIFTED FROM PARK WITHOUT FOOT BEING APPLIED TO THE BRAKE. CONTRARY TO INFORMATION EXISTING IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL CONSUMER'S 2 YEAR OLD CHILD CHANGED GEAR FROM PARK CAUSING A COLLISION THAT RESULTED IN MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.*AK VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE THE CHILD INSERTED THE KEY AND TURNED IT TO ACCESSORY AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE STRUCK SEVERAL TREES AND TWO FENCES. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED BUT NO REPORT WAS FILED. *PH *NM

Dec 24, 2003

Crash: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES

1 complaint

FRONTAL IMPACT BETWEEN MY 2003 YUKON XL DENALI AND A 1992 HONDA PRELUDE. IMPACT TO MY VEHICLE IN FRONT LEFT CORNER # 40 MPH CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE RESULTED IN MY VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF IMPACT. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE, NOT THE IMPACT. *JB

Sep 19, 2003

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

Injuries: 2

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