2008 Gmc Yukon Xl 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Latches/Locks/Linkages (5) · Electrical System (2) · Visibility:windshield (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Gmc Yukon Xl 1500 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (252)
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 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
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 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Showing the 6 most recent of 252 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-07-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System“takata recall...electrical is always messing up. always fuel emmisions system light, which then messes up the radio that shuts off and on and gets warm, signals then do not click. the struts and shocks give me problems. i have spent a lot of money fixing one thing after another. this suv is my means of transportation with my family of 8. i feel it …”
2019-01-07 · Air Bags“takata recall in july of 2016 i received a notice re takata airbags from gmc that they were defective but safe to drive. since 2016 i have called several times and as of 1/7/2019 we are still be told that gmc is continuing to fight against the recall and refuses to fix a defective unsafe car. over 2 years with an unsafe vehicle that cannot be sold …”
2018-01-31 · Structure:body · 85,300 mi“cracked dashboard on my 2008 gmc yukon xl 1500. i have two big cracks along side the drivers side console and one large crack running along the passenger side air bag unit. dealer will not do anything about it, dealer tells me i have to replace this at my cost out of pocket.…”
2017-08-25 · Electrical System · 250,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc yukon xl 1500. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle exhibited mixed signals and various warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic (aamco transmission in glendale, ca, 818-247-8024) where it was diagnosed that the computer system was faulty and needed to be repaired by…”
2016-10-12 · Unknown Or Other · 85,000 mi“the dash board keep cracking by the air bags on the passenger side and on the top of the cluster.…”
2016-09-23 · Unknown Or Other · 97,000 mi“top dash board cracked adjacent to air bag thereby possibility interfering with air bag deployment. a safety hazard. a design and manufacturing problem. not of merchantable quality or fit for the purpose, as these unit are sold throughout the us for all climates,…”
2016-08-31 · Power Train · 222,000 mi“severe vibration issue. started at about 65 mph and let off about 74. at it's peak, about same as holding a jack hammer instead of a steering wheel.. dealers are blaming tires, one idiot told me vibration was normal. it is not. the sound seems to be coming from passenger rear quarter area. three dealers cannot diagnose. it was a failing u-jo…”
2016-01-10 · Visibility/Wiper · 155,000 mi“i have a crack in the dashboard that is located right at the airbag system of the right side of the truck.....…”
2013-09-03 · Electrical System · 65,000 mi“rear passenger door actuator failed. now, the other 3 actuators are failing as well. this is a safety concern because in case of an accident, passengers and driver can have their doors remain locked. my biggest concern is that the children in the 2nd & 3rd row can become trapped when the actuators fail. the door lock knob is way back in the rear do…”
2013-06-18 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · 37,000 mi“one by one the door lock actuators have stopped working. all before 60,000 miles. the doors will not lock or unlock electronically. this is a safety issue due to the fact that the doors do not automatically lock when you put the car in gear. a child could open the door as you are driving down the road. needs a recall. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.