Major Problems with 2003 GMC Yukon Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 GMC Yukon

2003 GMC Yukon AIR BAGS Victims: 4 Mileage: 36000 miles

2003 GMC Yukon TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) Victims: 4 Mileage: 2600 miles

2003 GMC Yukon FRONTAL Victims: 3 Mileage: 8000 miles

Browse 2003 GMC Yukon complaints by category

Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from GMC Yukon owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES i noticed brake fluid on driveway. further inspection shows" heavy" rust on metal brake fluid lines along frame. i found...	40 ~ 127852 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM speedometer unreliable drops slowly from highway speed to 0 while still on highway going full speed. fuel gage also erratic....	28 ~ 53680 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when the vehicle headlamps or park lamps were turned on the electric trailer brakes would not respond when the vehicle...	24 ~ 58586 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving or idling the "check engine light" is displayed. engine goes into "reduced power mode". dealer replaced accelerator control...	13 ~ 65520 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle spins out of control on ice rear wheel freezes when brake applied...	12 ~ 65456 miles
ENGINE wife driving truck to work " reduced engine power" message came on the dash and also said traction control was...	8 ~ 128532 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when filling the vehicle with fuel a leak has developed underneath. consumer has scheduled an appointment with the dealer. *ak...	7 ~ 14812 miles
STEERING the consumer stated that the steering shaft had a poor fit. it was loose which made the steering difficult at...	6 ~ 36493 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving over fifteen minutes consumer heard a noise coming from the engine it sounded like dripping water. vehicle had	6 ~ 90452 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL hello when im driving down the road the reduced engine light comes on. this is very dangerous since it also...	5 ~ 102351 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while driving there was a squealing noise that appeared to be coming from the brakes. during...	5 ~ 25934 miles
AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was involved in a t-bone collision at 10mph and the airbags did not deploy....	5 ~ 43821 miles
TIRES front tires are leaking air. dealer has not yet been notified. *ak...	5 ~ 28560 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at california freeway at 55mph and with no warning vehicle shut off causing consumer to pull off the	5 ~ 12830 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE was driving and another car hit me from the side and hit the front driver side and ruined my side	4 ~ 127208 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE driving 60 mph on a 20 mile bridge the engine failed (engine light and traction control light were on. no...	4 ~ 18068 miles
COLUMN > STEERING excessive "play" in steering column of 2003 gmc yukon after 26 000 miles and 8 months of driving was repaired...	4 ~ 13046 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES the front and rear right tires experienced tread separation. *jb the two right side tires had blown out. the vehicle	4 ~ 22934 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER consumer states that while driving without warning the vehicle will accelerate and it will be hard for the consumer to	4 ~ 16375 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving on a residential street consumer fell asleep behind the wheel and hit another vehicle on the front driver's...	3 ~ 11133 miles
POWER TRAIN i was driving down interstate 55 coming from sikeston mo headed to st louis with my family. as i was...	2 ~ 122500 miles
VISIBILITY the right hinge of the rear lift glass on 2003 gmc yukon failed causing a dangerous condition whereby the rear...	2 ~ 95000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have a 2003 gmc yukon. after having a daytime running light burn out i removed the lens and found...	2 ~ 62500 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2003 gmc yukon awd w/ stabilitrak. 40 000 mi.: when accelerating from a stop the "traction active" dash display will...	2 ~ 39900 miles
PARKING BRAKE recently discovered after being warned by brake shop employee that the emergency brake was inoperative. he said this was a...	2 ~ 11250 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's driver side day time running lights kept burning out. the contact expressed the socket...	2 ~ 63000 miles
STRUCTURE consumer stated that the dashboard was peeling. took the vehicle to dealer for repairs. in the process the air bags	2 ~ 12700 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY odometer reading and hour meter reading displaying alternately every 5 seconds while vehicle was garage parked and off no key...	2 ~ 36588 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY when driving in inclement weather the defroster will not send air to the left side of the windshield which leaves...	2 ~ 78500 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the vehicle had been placed in park with the engine running in which the consumer exited the vehicle. the consumer...	2 ~ 21753 miles
SUSPENSION while driving at any speed and when making a left or right turn steering wheel vibrated. dealer stated nothing was	2
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN we purchased a 2003 gmc yukon. before it had reached 3000 miles the neutral light came on on the 4x4...	2 ~ 18800 miles
SEATS there was exposed metal on the driver's side of the seats. when the owner reached down to pick up her	2
WHEELS the right front drivers side hubs was about to come off and my entire braking system went out while driving	1 ~ 109000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon. while driving 55 mph a loud bang was heard as the contact...	1 ~ 225000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon. while driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle experienced independent deceleration and the...	1 ~ 100000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon. the contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to...	1 ~ 138000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE i have a 2003 gmc yukon. several days ago i was going to put some items in the back end....	1 ~ 55000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY the right hinge of the rear lift glass on 2003 gmc yukon failed causing a dangerous condition whereby the rear...	1 ~ 135000 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon. the contact stated that the tail gate would intermittently fail to open. the...	1 ~ 170000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon. the contact stated that the brakes failed while approaching a stop sign. after...	1 ~ 59000 miles
EQUIPMENT i was sold a used car in florida with deployed airbags. i need help in getting this problem corrected. the...	1 ~ 35730 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2003 gmc yukon with approx. 89 000 miles. all of a sudden the speedometer began acting erratic.	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT hydraulic brake system. vehicle was sitting in driveway without use for a few weeks. when used brakes were very spongy...	1
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER dt: contact stated the speedometer and gas gauge failed. the needle on the speedometer moved but it said 100 mph...	1 ~ 50000 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving down the interstate at about 70 mph my hood flew up and crashed into my windshield. after investigating...	1 ~ 50000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dealer reported that the rotors were full of corrosion and would have to be replaced instead of cut however brakes...	1 ~ 37000 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT dt: contact states while driving approximately 70 mph vehicle loses complete power. the service dealer states the vehicle has...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES the passenger side rear tire blew out while consumer was traveling at 60 mph.*ak at 1 000 miles the vehicle's	1
SEAT BELTS front passenger seat belt would not lock up. *bf the belt locked up prior to the vehicle moving or being	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT i have had ongoing problems with my 2003 gmc yukon. it started in september of 2004 with my rear air...	1 ~ 16551 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM complete loss of power on the highway while driving 65 mph. *ph the dealer diagnosed the problem as a fuse	1 ~ 4833 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2003 gmc yukon suv with a 5300 engine. the idle is very rough. the dealer says "its...	1
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS my complaint is regarding the driver's side heated leather seat. i first noticed it was getting unusually hot then i...	1 ~ 75000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY when it rained water entered the cabin of the vehicle. the dealership maintained that the water was coming through the...	1 ~ 15000 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer complained about a headlight problem. they came on and worked intermittently. but when vehicle was turning a corner headlights...	1 ~ 800 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2003 gmc yukon won't start with a quarter tank of gas. consumer states that dealer stated that they would bring	1
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING while driving and attempting to make a left or right turn steering column locked in place. consumer had the vehicle	1
SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle keeps shifting to 4 low on its own. dealer replaced some parts but consumer does not know which parts....	1 ~ 3000 miles

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