2003 Gmc Yukon problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (37) · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel (25) · Electrical System (13)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Gmc Yukon model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
159 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (764)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-06 · PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. technician s
Showing the 6 most recent of 764 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-05-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my 03 yukon denali is experiencing all of the same things that the recall on the 2021 yukon is experiencing. what do i do? the recall notice i am referring to is n252494000…”
2022-10-06 · Power Train · 200,000 mi“the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon. the contact stated that while driving at various speed, the vehicle would stall as the battery warning light appeared on the instrument panel. the contact also stated that the vehicle would shake upon depression of the brake pedal without warning. the vehicle was taken to the independent where the vehicle was purc…”
2022-04-18 · Suspension · 150,000 mi“the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon. the contact stated that upon purchasing the vehicle from a towing company, the vehicle would not start. the battery was instantly replaced. the contact stated that the vehicle would wobble and shut off inadvertently while driving. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the stabilizers and shocks we…”
2021-07-11 · Suspension“when i turn out of a parking spot it clicks and pops replaced ball joints shocks tie rods everything it won't go away and it does it when i pull into a parking spot …”
2020-12-13 · Engine · 175,000 mi“for the past few months my car stalls while driving i've replaced fuel pump. knock sensors coils and plugs and it still does it and does not throw a trouble code.…”
2019-12-10 · Engine · 118,000 mi“car looses power and goes into reduced engine power. unable to drive over 2mph. happens at random times, in all modes of travel, uphill, downhill, from a stop and acceleration. the worst was when it happened going 55mph on a highway. two separate mechanics have been unable to pinpoint the problem even after $1,300 worth of work and new parts. it's…”
2019-01-10 · Unknown Or Other“all meters on the dash board is not working correctly. meters such as the speedometer, gas meter, rpm meter, etc are not functioning properly. when driving on small roads, highways, and freeways, it does not indicate the speed accurately. the gas meter does not indicate how much gas is in the gas tank when the car is stopped or when its driving.…”
2018-10-14 · Service Brakes · 156,000 mi“i was leaving my driveway when the brake pedal on my gmc yukon blew out. the line had rusted thorough. this occurred in 2012. since then as a gm technician i have seen and heard of customers, friends and neighbors with gm trucks have their brake lines blow out from rust. gm has a real issue which should be investigated. the brakes lines on…”
2018-07-02 · Wheels · 109,000 mi“the right front drivers side hubs was about to come off and my entire braking system went out while driving on the highway.…”
2018-02-10 · Engine · 120,000 mi“the factory installed head gasket has been said to be a defective product and needs to be replaced. this apparently is a "common" problem.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.