2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Yukon XL 1500 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500. That is the most of any Yukon XL 1500 model year in the database (13 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (24 complaints, 38%), typically at around 94,000 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 8 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 63owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 24 | 38% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 21% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 13% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 7 | 11% | 50,640 | — | — |
| Engine | 6 | 10% | 156,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 6 | 10% | 67,200 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 6% | 104,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 6% | 76,175 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 5% | 97,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 3% | 130,587 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 3% | 72,494 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 3% | 76,145 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% | 51,280 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 2% | 67,200 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle randomly goes into reduce engine power mode and stalls while driving. This has happened multiple times while driving on a highway and going up a hill where it nearly caused a three catastrophic accidents. Basic research shows that gm has known about this issue since the vehicles were a few…
Brake lines corroded resulting in loss of brakes and rear ending school bus. Replaced all brake lines at my cost as well as the damage to the front end of the truck. Now, the known abs brake sensor issue is activating the abs at low speeds.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon xl 1500. The contact mentioned that the previous owner of the vehicle experienced a failure with the reduced engine power warning indicator. The dealer replaced the throttle body, but the failure continued before the contact owned the vehicle. The contact…
Antilock brakes began to apply themselves in right hand turns going up and down hill at speeds up to 45 mph. Almost causes me to loose control of vehicle. Had to take to hurricane chevrolet several times to get fixed cost almost $4000
Reduced engine power mode on hwy at 70 mph
Other GMC Yukon XL 1500 years
← 2002 Yukon XL 1500 · 2004 Yukon XL 1500 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Yukon XL 1500 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 Yukon XL 1500 | 12 | 2 |
| 2010 Yukon XL 1500 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 Yukon XL 1500 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 Yukon XL 1500 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 Yukon XL 1500 | 60 | 0 |
| 2006 Yukon XL 1500 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 Yukon XL 1500 | 24 | 0 |
| 2004 Yukon XL 1500 | 36 | 0 |
| 2003 | 63 | 0 |
| 2002 Yukon XL 1500 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 Yukon XL 1500 | 29 | 0 |
| 2000 Yukon XL 1500 | 15 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 24 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Yukon XL 1500 model years, the 2003 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.