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2001 GMC Yukon XLProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 120 owner complaints about the 2001 GMC Yukon XL, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

2001 GMC Yukon XL
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.3× the Yukon XL median · #8 of 25 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints12011 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage54kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 24, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 GMC Yukon XL has problems

120 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
Service brakes, hydraulic302
Parking brake242
Service brakes131
Fuel system, gasoline100
Tires80
Steering81
Structure71
Electrical system60
Service brakes, air51
16 other systems275

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

4 recalls

2001 GMC Yukon XL recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 05V-379 · Aug 29, 2005 · 1,353,718 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 05V-155 · Apr 14, 2005 · 316,508 vehicles

Risk. IF THE IGNITION CIRCUIT WIRE IS EXPOSED, THE FUEL PUMP FUSE WILL BLOW, DISABLING THE FUEL PUMP AND CAUSING AN ENGINE STALL OR NO-START CONDITION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 00V-343 · Oct 25, 2000 · 35,659 vehicles

Risk. THESE GASES COULD FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF THE PLUG IS MISSING OR LOOSE AND COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE ILLNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OR DEATH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.

Mileage at failure

When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?

54kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 25 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 72% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
3under 30k miles18under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Service brakes, hydraulic

9 owners mentioned a cost

$1,000median

Middle half: $600 – $1,200

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Yukon XL 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 median. How we score

'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2001 GMC Yukon XL safety ratings

2001 GMC Yukon XL 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: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 GMC Yukon XL, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREDP05009 · closed May 31, 2006
    No recall
  2. THROTTLE STICKING CLOSEDEA02015 · closed Jan 12, 2004
    No recall
  3. OVERHEATED FUEL PUMP WIRINGEA04026 · closed Aug 2, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-155
  4. ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALRPE02067 · closed Feb 11, 2003
    No recall
  5. OVERHEATED FUEL PUMP WIRINGPE04042 · closed Sep 9, 2004
    Led to recall 05V-155
  6. UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATIONPE05020 · closed Sep 13, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-379
In owners' words

What Yukon XL owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE…
Complaint 10651428 · Oct 30, 2014 · 120,000 miles
VEHICLE LOST BRAKING ACTION AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY, ABOUT ONCE A WEEK OVER A ONE MONTH PERIOD. VEHICLE HAD ADEQUATE BRAKE FLUID. NO DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS INDICATED A BRAKE OR ABS PROBLEM. NO COLLISION OCCURRED, NO INJURIES OCCURRED, DUE TO LACK OF TRAFFIC AND ADEQUATE STOPPING…
Complaint 10374773 · Jan 5, 2011 · 135,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES ON HIS VEHICLE. THE SENSOR WOULD AUTOMATICALLY APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES WOULD AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE…
Complaint 10275609 · Jul 2, 2009 · 102,783 miles

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