There are no safety recalls for the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500, but owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA.
2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 problems reported by owners
| 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 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 2 | |
Most reported parts
- Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel — 12
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Hinge and Attachments — 2
- Power Train › Driveline — 2
- Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing — 1
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor — 1
- Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module — 1
- Structure › Body › Roof and Pillars — 1
- Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls — 1
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 95,000 miles (median of owner reports).
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Recent 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Electrical System · at 230,000 miles · reported Dec 12, 2017
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.
Service Brakes · reported Jan 5, 2017
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.
Electrical System · at 188,000 miles · reported Jun 16, 2016
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…
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) · at 198,000 miles · reported Feb 2, 2016
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
Service Brakes · at 168,260 miles · reported Sep 28, 2015
While traveling to work my vehicles check engine light came on and the reduced power warning came on at which time I had complete loss of acceleration, complete loss of braking, and complete loss of steering power. I then had to coast to a stop and attempted to restart the vehicle 6 times before I was able to get the reduced power warning to go off and was able to drive although the check engine light stayed on. This is the 2nd time this has happened to me in 2 days with the loss of power. I have had the reduced power warning on numerous occasions years past but never have I lost total /…
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.
What is the most common problem with the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500?
Owners report electrical system problems most often (24 reports), followed by service brakes (13). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 95,000 miles.
Are GMC recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized GMC dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.