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2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500, 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 complaints91 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage76kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 15, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 has problems

9 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 system50
Service brakes, hydraulic31
Engine10
Engine and engine cooling10
Parking brake10
Power train10

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

0 recalls

2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 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 XL 2500 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 XL 2500 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Yukon XL 2500 owners report

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

WHILE SITTING IDLE MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER MODE. I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER AND PULL OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF THE CAR. 5 MINUTES LATER THE CAR STARTED LIKE THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS THE REP WARNING WOULD SHOW UP AND MY CAR WOULD SUDDENLY LOSE POWER. I WAS…
Complaint 10725348 · Jun 15, 2015 · 179,000 miles
SPEEDOMETER READING AS MUCH AS 50MPH OVER ACTUAL SPEED, CAUSING SAFETY ISSUE. OTHER GAUGES OCCASIONALLY SHOWING INCORRECT VALUES (FUEL, ALTERNATOR, ETC). *TR
Complaint 10216871 · Feb 4, 2008 · 74,000 miles
(1) THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. (2) RPM GAUGE GETS STUCK ON AN RPM AND WILL STAY THERE AND SPEEDOMETER WONT GO TO 0 LOWEST IT GOES IS 10MPH (3) HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Complaint 10215486 · Jan 20, 2008 · 76,000 miles

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