Major Problems with GMC Yukon XL 2500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used GMC Yukon XL 2500 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for GMC Yukon XL 2500

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of GMC Yukon XL 2500.

Model Year	Complaints
2011 Yukon XL 2500	1
2010 Yukon XL 2500	1
2008 Yukon XL 2500	1
2007 Yukon XL 2500	8
2006 Yukon XL 2500	2
2005 Yukon XL 2500	4
2004 Yukon XL 2500	6
2003 Yukon XL 2500	9
2002 Yukon XL 2500	7
2001 Yukon XL 2500	18
2000 Yukon XL 2500	4

Worst 3 GMC Yukon XL 2500 complaints

2007 GMC Yukon XL 2500 POWER ADJUST Victims: 1

2008 GMC Yukon XL 2500 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Victims: 1 Mileage: 25000 miles

2007 GMC Yukon XL 2500 SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 167000 miles

Browse GMC Yukon XL 2500 complaints by category

Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from GMC Yukon XL 2500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES brake line rusted caused traffic accident at 30 mph. breaks were serviced last year....	13 ~ 108422 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING since november 2008 my 2003 gmc yukon xl 2500 has had episodes where the service engine light comes on and...	9 ~ 75168 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM doors have locked on their own three (3) times. *tr...	8 ~ 110571 miles
ENGINE on april 2 2015 i experienced "reduced engine power" while taking my daughter to urgent care. the vehicle has had...	5 ~ 94132 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC noticed that additional force on the brake pedal was required in order to stop the vehicle. brought into dealer and...	4 ~ 82496 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM incorrect speedometer reading. sometimes reads zero on the highway sometimes might read 40 or 50 while doing 55 (checked with...	3 ~ 68000 miles
POWER TRAIN while driving our 2005 yukon xl 2500 series vehicle the service 4wd message will alert from time to time at...	3 ~ 102000 miles
AIR BAGS dashboard is cracked in multiple places around the passenger airbag and above the instrument panel. pieces have now broken off	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the dash is cracked near the passenger side air bag. it cracked again on the part that is over the...	2 ~ 55150 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE while driving on an interstate highway at 70 mph i experience a total tire failure whereas the middle 4 inches...	2 ~ 158500 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL on april 2 2015 i experienced "reduced engine power" while taking my daughter to urgent care. the vehicle has had...	2 ~ 102280 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2003 gmc yukon xl 2500 sudden brake failure. while decelerating to enter a residential driveway brake failure occurred. due to...	2 ~ 163000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN this needs to be looked at by gm. my uncle has a 2008 gmc yukon xl 4wd. when it is...	2 ~ 14390 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated while driving at highway speeds the fuel pump assembly stopped functioning without warning which caused the...	2 ~ 106983 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on normal road conditions the vehicle stalled. the vehicle would not restart...	2 ~ 101483 miles
STEERING this vehicle just quits running by itself at highway speeds and then you cannot control the brakes steering or engine....	2 ~ 34500 miles
WHEELS while driving on an interstate highway at 70 mph i experience a total tire failure whereas the middle 4 inches...	1 ~ 160000 miles
SEAT BELTS the power in the dash is gone so you can't see the speed the temp gage or the oil pressure	1 ~ 85000 miles
PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon xl 2500. while driving approximately 70 mph the brakes failed. when the...	1 ~ 166000 miles
FLUID > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc yukon xl 2500. the contact stated that brake fluid was leaking from the...	1 ~ 59000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES doors have locked on their own three (3) times. *tr...	1 ~ 33000 miles
SUSPENSION i just bought this vehicle from community ford in indiana. i got up underneath the vehicle and found the frame...	1 ~ 157000 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE have 2 kids aged 9 and 4. the tailgate decided to go on my 2007 yukon xl. the gate almost...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER was driving vehicle stopped vehicle noticed that gas was leaking from underneath the vehicle. took car to dealership to diagnose...	1 ~ 47000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT since november 2008 my 2003 gmc yukon xl 2500 has had episodes where the service engine light comes on and...	1 ~ 121000 miles
TIRES firestone tire tread seperation steeltex radial r4s lt245/75r16 manufacture dated 36 month 2001 with 16000 miles of wear. handling difficulty	1 ~ 16000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* - the contact has a 2007 yukon denali which she purchased in october 2006. the contact stated that she...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING gmc yukon xl 2500 8.1l engine... purchased truck (2nd owner) 8/2005 from gmc dealer. noticed first occasion of stalling app....	1 ~ 80000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS third row seat in 2007 yukon xl is potentially unsafe. vehicle is marketed as capable of seating adults in third...	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt*: the contact stated while inspecting a vehicle for purchase at a dealership the contact's child who was sitting in...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i have a 2001 gmc yukon and it came with firestone steeltex at tires lt 245/75r 16. the tire's dot...	1
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel leak at the main fuel tank access port. this vehicle has two fuel tanks the smaller auxiliary tank(which are...	1 ~ 105000 miles
TRAILER HITCHES tl*the contact owns a 2001 gmc yukon xl 2500. the contact stated that the pin box for the trailer hitch...	1 ~ 15600 miles

FAQ

What year GMC Yukon XL 2500 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 11 years, GMC Yukon XL 2500 models of 2011, 2010, 2008 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for GMC Yukon XL 2500?

GMC Yukon XL 2500 models of 2001 and 2003 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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