Owners have filed 251 complaints
about the 2003 GMC Yukon with NHTSA between 2002 and 2025.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 10 of 34 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 66
Against the median year of the GMC Yukon. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 47
9.2% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 40
23% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
42.1%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
126.2%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
189.3%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
2613.4%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
3116.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
2211.3%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
4925.3%
150,000+ miles
3216.5%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA
rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that
ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do
not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
2003 GMC Yukon 4-DR. w/SAB
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When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Oct 2002peak 7May 2025
NHTSA investigations into the 2003 GMC Yukon
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
PE10010Opened 30 Mar 2010Closed 5 Jan 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Brake line corrosion failure
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received Defect Petition DP10-003 on March 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (MY) 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.DP10-003 was granted and on March 30, 2010, Preliminary Evaluation PE10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured and sold by General Motors Corporation (GM).On July 2, 2010, ODI received GM's response to an information request, which included GM's assessment of the frequency a...
DP05009Opened 20 Dec 2005Closed 31 May 2006PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.
EA04011Opened 9 Apr 2004Closed 10 May 2005PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
IN A LETTER DATED APRIL 20, 2005, GM NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT HAD DECIDED THAT DEFECTS THAT RELATE TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXIST IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2002 C/K 1500 SERIES (PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) AND MY 2001-2005 C/K 2500 AND 3500 SERIES (TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM) PICKUPS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS.ACCORDING TO GM, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE CONDITIONS THAT CAUSE THE FRICTION LININGS TO WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.GM'S ACTION COVERS AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF 142,585 VEHICLES.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOW-FORCE SPRING...
Recalls on the 2003 GMC Yukon
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2011074190,310 units in Canada
Heater And Defroster
On certain vehicles, the interface between the electrical terminals of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) blower relay resistor module and the wiring connector (which powers the module) may be incapable of conducting higher current levels for sustained periods of operation. In addition, moisture and other contaminants (such as road de-icing materials) may enter the fresh air intake plenum and contact the internal circuit of the module or corrode the terminals. These conditions may cause the relay resistor module or wiring connector to overheat, causing various symptoms such as: the HVAC blower may not function on certain or all blower speed settings; a burning-plastic smell or smoke may be present in the vehicle, or; the HVAC blower may run continually with the ignition in the OFF position. These warning signs could, in certain instances, be leading indicators of an impending vehicle fire, which could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Owners will be provided with additional warranty coverage for the blower motor resistor module/wiring connector overheating condition. Under this "special warranty coverage", should this condition occur within 10 years or 240,000 km from first vehicle registration, dealers will install a replacement blower motor resistor and resistor module connector.
Recall 200511973,473 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
On certain vehicles, the 2nd row centre occupant seat belt routing may make it difficult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants. A lap portion of the seat belt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow unfavourable occupant kinetics in the event of a crash. Moreover, the higher routing allows the lap belt to ride up on an occupant's abdomen instead of fitting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury. Correction: Dealers will modify the guide loop.
Recall 20040374,075 units in Canada
Brakes
On certain vehicles, the relief valve o-ring seal within the brake hydro-boost module could fail. If this happens during braking applications, the driver may be able to hear an engine compartment noise similar to the sound that occurs when the steering wheel is turned to a full stop position. The driver could also experience a slight increase in steering efforts while braking and parking. Under certain driving conditions, a slight increase in the applied brake pedal effort may be required to achieve the same vehicle deceleration rate as prior to the seal failure. Correction: Dealers will inspect the hydro-boost module, and replace it, if necessary.
Recall 200329427,525 units in Canada
Visual System
Certain vehicles do not comply with either CMVSS 105, or CMVSS 135. The red brake warning indicator will not be illuminated while the ABS is modulating the front brakes. Correction: Since this does not pose any safety risk, no corrective action is required.
Recall 200306343,000 units in Canada
Label
On certain vehicles, the following statements were omitted from the SIR caution label: "Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front" for the vehicles without an air bag switch or "Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front unless air bag is off" for vehicles with an air bag switch and "Sit far back as possible from the air bag". The statements are printed in the Owner's Manual. Correction: None required as instructions are in the owners manual and this is well known by the public.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Redlands, CACrash
STRUCTURE:BODY
WAS DRIVING AND ANOTHER CAR HIT ME FROM THE SIDE AND HIT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND RUINED MY SIDE FENDER AND.
NHTSA complaint #10607160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesSchenecady, NYCrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
NHTSA complaint #10557656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 123,000 milesMorgan Hill, CAFire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10214888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesOxnard, CACrash4 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
NHTSA complaint #10160175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesOxnard, CACrash4 injured
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10160175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 17,300 milesPrestonsburg, KYCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A T-BONE COLLISION AT 10MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO PRE-BRAKING PRIOR TO IMPACT. ALTHOUGH THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEATBELTS, MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE AGENCY. THE POLICE WERE ON THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10152567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
West Jordan, UT
ENGINE
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
NHTSA complaint #11658447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Jordan, UT
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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
NHTSA complaint #11658447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesJasper, AR
POWER TRAIN
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.
NHTSA complaint #11488255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesWilmington, CA
SUSPENSION
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.
NHTSA complaint #11461202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesWilmington, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #11461202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesWilmington, CA
ENGINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #11461202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morriston, FL
SUSPENSION
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
NHTSA complaint #11424310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 175,000 milesAbingdon, VA
ENGINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #11383255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 118,000 milesDuluth, MN
ENGINE
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
NHTSA complaint #11288097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milpitas, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
NHTSA complaint #11166390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 156,000 milesHanover, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
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?
NHTSA complaint #11140246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 109,000 milesST. Louis, MO
WHEELS
THE RIGHT FRONT DRIVERS SIDE HUBS WAS ABOUT TO COME OFF AND MY ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11105032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 109,000 milesST. Louis, MO
SERVICE BRAKES
THE RIGHT FRONT DRIVERS SIDE HUBS WAS ABOUT TO COME OFF AND MY ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11105032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesWaterford, VA
ENGINE
THE FACTORY INSTALLED HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN SAID TO BE A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS APPARENTLY IS A "COMMON" PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #11072032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 225,000 milesButler, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY
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.
NHTSA complaint #11067379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 225,000 milesButler, PA
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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.
NHTSA complaint #11067379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Leesburg, FL
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11034309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesNEW Bedford, MA
POWER TRAIN
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.
NHTSA complaint #11020099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesNEW Bedford, MA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #11020099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesNEW Bedford, MA
ENGINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #11020099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesNEW Bedford, MA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #11020099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,799 milesGardenia, CA
TIRES
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.
NHTSA complaint #10969054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,500 milesWesterville, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
NHTSA complaint #10945133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,500 milesWesterville, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10945133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesCohasset, MA
SERVICE BRAKES
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
NHTSA complaint #10944637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.