CarRecallWatchThe 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA, including 5 crashes, 8 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (24 reports).
2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500.
Most common 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 problems
Problem areas named in the 63 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 24 |
| Service Brakes | 13 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 |
| Steering | 7 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Structure | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
| Visibility | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
What owners report
VEHICLE RANDOMLY GOES INTO REDUCE ENGINE POWER MODE AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND GOING UP A HILL WHERE IT NEARLY CAUSED A THREE CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENTS. BASIC RESEARCH SHOWS THAT GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE SINCE THE VEHICLES WERE A FEW YEARS OLD AND IT AFFECTS MANY YEARS OF GM VEHICLES. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH BAD GROUNDING CONNECTORS RELATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR AND AND WIRING HARNESS.
BRAKE LINES CORRODED RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKES AND REAR ENDING SCHOOL BUS. REPLACED ALL BRAKE LINES AT MY COST AS WELL AS THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK. NOW, THE KNOWN ABS BRAKE SENSOR ISSUE IS ACTIVATING THE ABS AT LOW SPEEDS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON XL 1500. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING INDICATOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED BEFORE THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE WARNING LIGHT RANDOMLY FLASHING, WHICH DRASTICALLY REDUCED THE SPEED TO LESS THAN 20 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO PROGRESS RANDOMLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIRING, 02 SENSOR, THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME, THE BATTERY, AND THE ALTERNATOR. THE REPAIRS FAILED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SOLUTION AND THE WARNING
ANTILOCK BRAKES BEGAN TO APPLY THEMSELVES IN RIGHT HAND TURNS GOING UP AND DOWN HILL AT SPEEDS UP TO 45 MPH. ALMOST CAUSES ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAD TO TAKE TO HURRICANE CHEVROLET SEVERAL TIMES TO GET FIXED COST ALMOST $4000
REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE ON HWY AT 70 MPH
2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 questions
Does the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500?
Based on 63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (24), Service Brakes (13), Vehicle Speed Control (8).
How do I check if a recall on my 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 has been fixed?
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