2003 GMC Yukon DenaliProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 72 owner complaints about the 2003 GMC Yukon Denali, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 27, 2018. Updated daily.
Where the 2003 GMC Yukon Denali has problems
72 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 25 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 10 | 3 |
| Engine | 8 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 21 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2003 GMC Yukon Denali recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2003 vs. every other Yukon Denali 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 Denali median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
2003 GMC Yukon Denali safety ratings
2003 GMC Yukon Denali 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 3 stars (0.0% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2003 GMC Yukon Denali, and the recalls they led to.
- PARKING BRAKE FAILURENo recall
What Yukon Denali owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY VEHICLE, DUE TO FACTORY ALARM SYSTEM, IS UNSAFE AND UNFIT TO DRIVE -- A DEATH TRAP ON WHEELS. IT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, WHILE DRIVING, AND LOCKED ME INSIDE! I WAS THANKFULLY DRIVING DOWN THE FL KEYS, ON A BRIDGE BUT AT THE END OF THE BRIDGE, SO I WAS ABLE TO COAST DOWN AND OFF THE BRIDGE TO A…
TRUCK STARTED TO HAVE MAJOR ELETRICAL ISSUES. BLUBS BURNING OUT OFTEN SOCKETS BURNING OUT HAD TO REPLACE TOO OFTEN. LIGHT COVERS MELTING. HEADLIGHTS OUT AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON FOR DAYS, HAVE TO TAP THEM TO GET THEM TO COME BACK ON. HORN BLOWS FROM ALARM ALL TIMES OF THE DAY AND NIGHT. INSIDE…
DRIVING ON HWY GOING APRX 65MPH. VEHICLE SAID REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND STARTED SLOWING DOWN. I HAD TO PULL TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. I MANAGED NOT TO BE REAR ENDED. THIS HAS HAPPENED OFTEN. IT IS A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. GMC KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO FIND THE…
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