2003 GMC Yukon problems
The 2003 GMC Yukon has 251 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (24%) concerns brakes. Next are electrical system (22%) and engine (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 251 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 22 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 194 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 | 28 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 23 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 23 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 24 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 24 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 18 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 16 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 10 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 12 |
What the data shows
Of the 194 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 79,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 115,000 miles (55 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 22 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2003 ranks 12th most-complained-about out of 33 model years of the GMC Yukon with enough data (122 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.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving there was a squealing noise that appeared to be coming from the brakes. During a normal maintenance service, the service dealer determined the squealing noise was normal. On april 4, an appointment was made with the dealer regarding the vehicle's brakes. The dealership determined the vent solenoid had failed internally and the vent solenoid and bracket parts had to be replaced. The contact was told by dealership that until work could be performed the car was driveable.
While driving on a residential street consumer fell asleep behind the wheel and hit another vehicle on the front driver's side. Slight injuries were sustained by the passengers of the other vehicle. Consumer suffered rib contusions even though seat belts were worn. None of the air bags deployed. Consumer was given a citation by the police that arrived on the scene.
Coming to a stop to make a left hand turn, light coating of snow on the road made it slippery, ABS braking cycled I held brake pedal down as the manuals say to do with ABS system, truck slowed ABS cycled again and then pedal went to the floor. My vehicle ended up sideways in road and thirty feet from my turn and nearly in a ditch, I then backed up to make my turn and brakes went to the floor again as I stopped to enter my road , fortunately my home was only about 500 yards from this spot.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 GMC yukon. While driving 55 MPH, a loud bang was heard as the contact noticed that the rear tailgate glass shattered. Upon starting the vehicle, the contact remembered that the rear defogger was turned on; however, she was unsure if it was on at the time the glass shattered. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the rear tailgate glass was replaced. The cause of the failure was unknown. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer.