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2003 GMC Yukon Denali Xl

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 25, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 32 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2003 GMC Yukon Denali Xl, most frequently naming the brakes, driver assistance and engine categories. 98 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jan 25, 2018

THE CLUSTER FROM ALL THE DASHBOARD HAS STOP WORKING THE SPEEDOMETER THE GAUGES EVERYTHING

NHTSA ID
11064850
Incident
Jan 8, 2018
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 30, 2017

THERE IS NO WARNING CODE FOR THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER WHEN IT STARTS TO GO BAD THAT SHOWS UP ON THE ABS/ODB SCANNER. YOU WILL BE DRIVING AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN YOUR STEERING GETS STIFF, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD TO PRESS AND YOU CAN'T STOP AS GOOD AS YOUR USED TO IN THE VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS IF SOMEONE STOPS SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF YOU.

NHTSA ID
11030616
Incident
Sep 1, 2017
Mileage
260,545 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jul 26, 2016

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.

NHTSA ID
10888746
Incident
Jul 26, 2016
Mileage
90,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 12, 2015

I LET MY FREIND TAKE VEHICLE AND SHE SAID WHEN SHE BRAKED THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR.SHE WAS HALF MILE AWAY AND MADE IT BACK .I LOOKED AT LEVEL IN MASTER CYLINDER AND HAD TO PUT FLUID IN.NOTICED BRAKE FLUID ON THE UNDERCARRIGE WHICH LED ME TO RUSTED BRAKE LINE UP FRONT.

NHTSA ID
10781424
Incident
Oct 11, 2015
Mileage
89,875 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 15, 2015

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 14MONTH OLD BABY IN THE CAR AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. MY PARKING BRAKE COULDN'T STOP ME EITHER SO I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THEN FORCED IT INTO PARK SO I DIDN'T CRASH. THE BRAKE LINES ARE COMPLETELY CORRODED AND I DIDN'T HAVE ANY NOTICE OR IDEA UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE ALREADY GONE.

NHTSA ID
10748915
Incident
Aug 7, 2015
Mileage
136,500 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jul 23, 2015

JUST BOUGHT CAR ELECTRICAL HAS BEEN ACTING UP FOR A WHILE NOW (30 DAYS) AND NOW DASH HAS GONE OUT SUNROOF WONT OPEN PR CLOSE AND DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW DOESNT WORK AUTO STORE WONT FIX OR TAKE BACK CAR

NHTSA ID
10735912
Incident
Jul 22, 2015
Mileage
217,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Mar 25, 2015

A DOG RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR HAD IT CHECKED AT BALE CHEVROLET IN LITTLE ROCK ARK. WANTED TO CHARGE ME 6800.00 TO REPAIR HAD IT TOWED BACK TO IL. WHERE I LIVE THAT COST WAS 500.00 BESIDES 200 MILES THAT WAS COVERED BY AAA I,M A 62 YR OLD WOMAN HAD MY GRANDCHILDREN WITH ME IN LITTLE ROCK ARK THIS EXPERIENCE WAS THE SCARIEST TIME IN MY LIFETIME NO WARNING JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN NO BRAKES IN THE WORST TRAFFIC EVER. THE MONEY SPENT ON THIS TRIP WAS VERY EXPENSIVE NOT TO MENTION THE STRESS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10701647
Incident
Mar 21, 2015
Mileage
163,975 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine
Filed Feb 5, 2015

VEHICLE WENT INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND STABILTRAK WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. REDUCED SPEED FROM 60 TO 10MPH. NOW OCCURS ON A REGULAR BASIS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10681410
Incident
Jan 2, 2014
Mileage
200,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

PIP5601C

This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

23-NA-001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.

03-06-01-023I

ENGINE

This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.

03-06-01-023H

ENGINE

This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.

PIT3271P

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.

General Communication

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

GMC Yukon Denali Xl by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2018200—
2017400—
2016290140.3
2015650134.4
2014500—
2013130028.7
2012230032.5
2011690033.2
2010290030.2
2009220031.8
2008420030.4
2007610143.6
2006110034.3
2005340035.0
2004490033.6
2003Viewing320035.7

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.