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2003 GMC Yukon Denali XL brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 16 complaints for the 2003 GMC Yukon Denali XL, 31% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
16 31% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
112,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2003 GMC Yukon Denali XL Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 112,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 112,000 miles
Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. 6% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 16 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 112,000 miles, and 6% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes.

What owners wrote

Brake pipe blew out from corrosion... Light front damage to GMC and rear end damage to car in front from lack of braking power.

Reported at 95,500 miles, January 2015 Crash

The stability control warning has come on several times on my vehicle. The brakes do not work, as you have to push all the way to the floor and sometimes it takes time before the vehicle stops. I have had brake lines repairs and the problem still is there. We cannot use vehicle until the issue is resolved. Our mechanic advised us to file a complaint on this issue because it is an active issue with GMC denali yukon's for years. We need assistance to have this resolved to use our vehicle.

Reported at 90,000 miles, July 2016

Brakes problems in other years

  • 2016
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Brakes problems across all GMC models