2008 GMC Yukon XL problems
The 2008 GMC Yukon XL has 86 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (49%) concerns air bags. After that come electrical system (13%) and body & structure (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 86 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 49% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Among the 46 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 97,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 145,000 miles (15 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 6 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2008 ranks 21st most-complained-about out of 24 model years of the GMC Yukon XL with enough data (18 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The contact owned a 2008 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while driving at an intersection, another vehicle unexpectedly cut into the middle lane. As a result, the contact crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained hematomas on his knee and hip while the passenger sustained a busted knee. Medical treatment was required. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 GMC yukon xl. While driving 65 MPH, the contact noticed that another vehicle was swerving towards her vehicle. The contact had to depress the accelerator pedal to increase speed and avoid a collision; however, the other vehicle lost control and crashed into the contact's vehicle. The front frame, front passenger side, and rear frame of the contact's vehicle were damaged. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was knocked unconscious and required medical attention.
Chrome over plastic is coming off or peeling and this problem resulted in several people having their fingers cut while opening the door. The chrome covering where it has peeled is like a razor blade when pressure is applied to unlatch the door.
Vehicle unexpectedly caught fire in the front passengers side. The vehicle had been parked for several hours at the time of the fire. Fire investigators believe the fire was electrical and paid substantial attention to the front passengers side dash area on both the inboard and engine compartment sides of the dash. This is consistent with past reports of fires starting due to the heated washer fluid system which this vehicle had. There was no active recalls on this car.
Have never been contacted when the parts were availble or when the vehicle coould be brought in for the recall corrections