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2003 Chevrolet YukonProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Yukon, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints140 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage60kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 18, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Chevrolet Yukon has problems

14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system90
Steering20
Engine10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2003 Chevrolet Yukon recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other Yukon year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Yukon median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 Chevrolet Yukon, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREDP05009 · closed May 31, 2006
    No recall
  2. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA04011 · closed May 10, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-161
  3. HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESEA04012 · closed Feb 28, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-005
  4. Brake line corrosion failureEA11001 · closed Apr 8, 2015
    No recall
  5. STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTUREPE03026 · closed Nov 3, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What Yukon owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE RPMS GAUGE FAILED AND THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO DISPLAY ACCURATE READINGS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…
Complaint 10654865 · Nov 13, 2014 · 70,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE READING LEVELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS…
Complaint 10593474 · May 22, 2014 · 60,000 miles
WE HAD A FAULTY SPEEDOMETER READING GOING WHAT SEEMED TO BE 85MPH DOWN THE 395 WHILE OUR SPEEDOMETER READ 30MPH. WHEN THE PIN FINALLY READ 0 MPH FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES (ACTUAL RATE OF SPEED WAS APPROX. 30MPH) IT RESET AND WAS BACK TO NORMAL. WE ARE NOW IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE PART. NOT SURE IF…
Complaint 10225631 · Apr 24, 2008

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