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2003 GMC Yukon Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

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Fuel system reportsComplaints 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.
15
Latest May 2, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 204 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2003 GMC Yukon submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

EngineFuel system
Filed May 2, 2025

My 03 Yukon Denali is experiencing all of the same things that the recall on the 2021 Yukon is experiencing. What do I do? The recall notice I am referring to is N252494000

NHTSA ID
11658447
Incident
Feb 23, 2023
ElectricalEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Aug 28, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT DECELERATION AND THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP, SPARK PLUGS, TRANSMISSION, AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND TRANSFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

NHTSA ID
11020099
Incident
Aug 3, 2015
Mileage
100,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Apr 30, 2011

GAS GAUGE DOES NOT CORRECTLY REFLECT WHAT IS IN THE TANK, HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS OR COME CLOSE QUITE A FEW TIMES DUE TO INCORRECT READINGS, IT WILL SHOW 1/2 FULL AND DROP RAPIDLY WITHIN MINUTES TO EMPTY. I'VE TAKEN IT IN THEY SAID IT WAS THE GAUGE CLUSTER IN THE DASH SO THEY REPLACED IT, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, TOOK IT BACK IN AND OF COURSE AT THAT TIME IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY SAID THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS AT THE DEALERSHIP IN REGARDS TO THIS PROBLEM AND THAT THEY ASSUME THE SENDING UNIT IS BAD AND WOULD REPLACE IT IF I PAID FOR IT, WHY THIS WASN'T DONE THE 1ST TIME UNDER WARRANTY IS BEYOND ME, BUT I'VE NOTICED ON THE NEWS THAT OTHER VEHICLES ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND SEARCHING THE WEB I SEE I'M NOT ALONE. THEY NEED TO STEP UP AND FIX THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
10399003
Incident
Apr 1, 2011
Fuel system
Filed Dec 2, 2008

FUEL GAUGE ON 2003 YUKON WILL SHOW EMPTY THEN FULL RANDOMLY AND AFTER FUEL IS ADDED RANDOMLY (YUKON IS ON LEVEL GROUND). GAUGE ALSO STICKS. JANUARY 3, 2008, I TOOK THE YUKON TO THE DEALER. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN DECEMBER 2, 2008. *TR

NHTSA ID
10250547
Incident
Dec 2, 2008
Mileage
54,270 mi
Fuel system
Filed Dec 17, 2007

2003 GMC YUKON WON'T START WITH A QUARTER TANK OF GAS. CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD BRING THE TANK DOWN AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP BUT THEY NEVER DID. *KB

NHTSA ID
10212768
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Nov 29, 2007

THE NEEDLES FOR MY SPEEDOMETER AND ENGINE TEMP. BOTH SIT IN THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION AND ARE COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN BROKE SINCE DECEMBER OF 2005 AND THE ENGINE TEMP GAUGE BROKE OCTOBER 2007. *TR

NHTSA ID
10210346
Incident
Dec 20, 2005
Mileage
60,000 mi
Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Dec 12, 2005

DT: CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER AND GAS GAUGE FAILED. THE NEEDLE ON THE SPEEDOMETER MOVED, BUT IT SAID 100 MPH WHEN GOING ONLY 5 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY STATED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND USUALLY HAPPENED AT 30,000 MILES. THEY WERE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE. HE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10144964
Incident
Nov 15, 2005
Mileage
50,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed May 20, 2005

THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT AND REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR 2003 GMC YUKON.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR (FAULTY SENDER WAS GIVING AN INACCURATE READING) THE VEHICLE STALLED AT 80 MPH. THIS MAY BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE REGISTERED 1/4 TANK AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE FUEL SENDING MODULE WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10122617
Incident
Mar 25, 2005
Fuel system
Filed May 16, 2005

2003 GMC YUKON DENALI XL ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *MR THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10121570
Incident
Apr 23, 2005
Mileage
18,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Apr 29, 2005

THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH.*AK AT 1,000 MILES THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH. *BF

NHTSA ID
10119332
Incident
Apr 29, 2005
Mileage
1,000 mi
ElectricalFuel systemSteering
Filed Nov 3, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND PULLING A TRAILER VEHICLE STALLED. PRIOR TO STALLING THERE WAS SOME HESITATION AND JERKING AS IF NOT GETTING FUEL TO ENGINE. THE DEALER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP IN ARIZONA, AND FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE FOR FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. ALSO, EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEM. THE STEERING WOULD BE STICKING, AND IT WOULD JAM WHEN MAKING TURNS EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. THE MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE A SEAL IN COLUMN SHAFT OF STEERING WHEEL. *AK THE LIGHT CLUNK NOISE IN THE STEERING, LOW VOLTAGE, AND INSUFFICIENT FUEL PRESSURE ON ACELERATION INTERMITTENTLY. *SC

NHTSA ID
10094934
Incident
Sep 27, 2004
Fuel system
Filed Oct 17, 2004

DRIVING 60 MPH ON A 20 MILE BRIDGE, THE ENGINE FAILED (ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WERE ON. NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. NOTHING APPEARED TO BE OVERHEATED. 2 HRS LATER IT STARTED, 5 MINUTES LATER IT KILLED AGAIN. TOWED TO NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THEY ROAD TESTED IT AND CAR FAILED AGAIN. FOUND 1 BROKEN WIRE INSIDE WIRE INSULATION. REPAIRED. PICKED UP CAR AND IT FAILED 1 MILE LATER, TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP ON "REDUCED ENGINE POWER". THEY FOUND 2 MORE BROKEN WIRES. REPLACED HARNESS. ONE WEEK LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. AFTER BRIEF WAIT IT STARTED AND RAN FOR ANOTHER DAY UNTIL I COULD GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP PURCHASED FROM. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. TWO WEEKS LATER IT FAILED AGAIN. TOW TRUCK TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEARLERSHIP. THEY CHANGED ANOTHER PART RELATIVE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM AND SAID IT "MAY" BE FIXED. I REFUSE TO PICK IT UP OR DRIVE IT AGAIN; IT'S DANGEROUS AND UNDEPENDABLE. HAVE ASKED GM FOR ANOTHER CAR AND I AM WAITING FOR THEIR RESPONSE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10095889
Incident
Oct 4, 2003
Mileage
18,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jul 23, 2004

I HAVE A 2003 GMC YUKON. IT NOW HAS 20,000 MILES. GM HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP TWICE SO FAR AND WILL HAVE TO EVERY TIME I RUN LOW ON GASOLINE. IT SEEMS THAT THE PUMP IS LOCATED IN THE GAS TANK AND THE PUMP DEPENDS ON THE TANK HAVING ENOUGH LIQUID TO KEEP THE ELECTRIC PUMP COOL. OTHERWISE IT OVERHEATS AND BURNS UP. I CAN'T BELIEVE SUCH DUMB ENGINEERING. I'M SURE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY CONSUMER WHO HAS HAD THIS TROUBLE. THE SERVICE PEOPLE MAKE NO SECRET THAT YOU MUST KEEP AT LEAST A QUARTER TANK AT ALL TIMES TO KEEP THE PUMP FROM BURNING UP. *AK

NHTSA ID
10082548
Incident
Jul 20, 2004
Mileage
20,851 mi
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Apr 29, 2004

COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. *PH THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FUSE AND FAULTY FUEL PUMP BUT COULD NOT GAURANTEE THAT THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT RECURR. *NM

NHTSA ID
10071903
Incident
Apr 11, 2004
Mileage
4,833 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 13, 2003

WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL A LEAK HAS DEVELOPED UNDERNEATH. CONSUMER HAS SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
10033837
Incident
Aug 3, 2003

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