2003 GMC Yukon problems
Owners have filed 251 complaints about the 2003 GMC Yukon with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 21.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes at 15.9%.
Complaints251
Crashes11
Fires2
Injuries22
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 21.5% · 54
Service brakes 15.9% · 40
Service brakes, hydraulic 7.6% · 19
Vehicle speed control 5.2% · 13
Engine 4.8% · 12
Engine and engine cooling 4.8% · 12
Fuel system, gasoline 4.8% · 12
Steering 4.4% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 22 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 22 model years of the GMC Yukon in this data, 2003 sits 9th by complaint volume. 2015 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 9 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 78,812 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2003 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the speedometer increased to an abnormal reading of 80 mph but the vehicle did not increase in speed. The vehicle was not taken to dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that there were no recalls for the vehicle. No assistance was provided. The failure and the current mileage was 62,295. Electrical system · reported at 62,295 miles
The instrument panel gauges are sticking the odometer is not working at all the oil gauge is pinned and the other gauges also stick. The odometer and oil gauge is all the time and nothing has been done to repair the problem gm has informed me that they will not help me get this very dangerous defect repaired. This is a defect in the panel cluster not wear and tear or anything we have done. Electrical system · reported at 68,702 miles
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. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other GMC Yukon years
1999 262 complaints · 40.8% service brakes, hydraulic 2000 199 complaints · 20.6% service brakes, hydraulic 2001 258 complaints · 22.1% service brakes, hydraulic 2002 187 complaints · 21.4% service brakes, hydraulic 2004 186 complaints · 30.6% electrical system 2005 101 complaints · 27.7% electrical system