2003 GMC Yukon XL problems
Owners have filed 115 complaints about the 2003 GMC Yukon XL with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 33% of them — the clear leader, ahead of service brakes at 13.9%.
Complaints115
Crashes3
Fires0
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 33.0% · 38
Service brakes 13.9% · 16
Steering 7.8% · 9
Tires 6.1% · 7
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.2% · 6
Suspension 4.3% · 5
Fuel system, gasoline 3.5% · 4
Engine and engine cooling 3.5% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the GMC Yukon XL in this data, 2003 draws comparatively few complaints; 2015 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 16 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 70,000 miles.
In owners' own words
2003 Yukon XL with 105, 000 miles speedometer not working properly, spoke with GMC was advised there is a special coverage to repair this known problem, but since I am over the mileage not the years they won't do anything. All I want is the part and I will pay for the labor that's only fair. I have 4 drivers in the family and it is unsafe for them to drive. We never know when the speedometer will stop working. Electrical system · reported at 105,000 miles
Instrument panel inoperative recall notice for 7 years/70,000 miles, received after 71,000 miles even when problem started at 64,000 miles, all gauges go out at random and is interment. A call to general motors and an hour of time I was told nothing can be done I was out of recall notice mileage and I was out of luck and had to pay for the repair myself. *Jb *updated 12/12/07 *bf updated 12/12/07 Electrical system · reported at 64,000 miles
Speedometer first exceeded actual speed by 20 to 50 mph then would not work at all. Called it to the attention of the dealer - ran diagnostics and said was fixed. 2 Weeks later problem recurred - now they want $500 to $1000 to fix. Asked if this is common problem they denied any issue however internet search reveals this is very common occurrence and has potentially serious hazardous impact. Electrical system · reported at 70,200 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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