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2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500, most often about the air bags (25% of complaints, typically around 70,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Yukon XL 1500 model year since 2000.
Most common 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500 problems
Air bags
15 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
Two weeks ago a warning light went on indicating "service air bag". Took car in for service today and summary from tech was "performed tech two diagnostic scan. Found diagnostic trouble code b0087 supplemental inflatable restraint circuit. Further diagnosis is needed." decided to explore via internet and found that…
Dash board cracked around air bag last year and now a major crack over the steering wheel that is caving the dash board in I can see down under it!
Engine
12 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 84,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
I took the vehicle to my local GMC dealership located in ithaca, (maquire chevy-cadillac) near ithaca mall. The vehicle engine sound like if someone was hitting the engine with a hard object, all the lights on the dashboard come on. The service tech told me that they would fix the problem,later that night I picked up…
Stab, ABS light and engine lights either going on one at a time or simultaneously. Car wouldn't start & when it did all of the dashboard gauges were at "zero" car seemed off but drive-able--gas, MPH, RPM, gas/oil gauges remained at zero while driving. Later that day when car was restarted-the gauges were at normal…
Electrical
11 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 113,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
Stabilitrak off light comes on, followed by reduced engine power. Vehicle won't go over 30 MPH then completely shuts down. Steering goes out and had I not been in a safe location where I could drift over to shoulder it could have been extremely dangerous.
Stab, ABS light and engine lights either going on one at a time or simultaneously. Car wouldn't start & when it did all of the dashboard gauges were at "zero" car seemed off but drive-able--gas, MPH, RPM, gas/oil gauges remained at zero while driving. Later that day when car was restarted-the gauges were at normal…
Body and structure
9 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 98,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
Dash board cracked around air bag last year and now a major crack over the steering wheel that is caving the dash board in I can see down under it!
Takata recall and defective dashboard. 2007 GMC yukon was purchased used with over 100k. Shortly after my vehicle was purchased in 2015 the dashboard literally caved in while driving on a paved street. After much research and speaking with fellow yukon and tahoe owners, I determined the problem is widespread and…
Transmission
5 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 12,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The transmission was leaking and recalled and that was fixed by gm. The brake lights sometimes over heat and I had to replace the saddles on them. I do not even know they go out but I have people honking at me that I have no lights in the rear. Now with my warranty out and have 86.000 miles on it the fuel pump is out…
2007 GMC denali rolled backward after key was removed and vehicle in "park". Consumer was unable to stop vehicle as it rolled about 100 yards in length down approximately 20 feet. Consumer could have received major injuries as vehicle went over a 4 foot wall during incident and she was unable to get in to attempt to…
Visibility and wipers
4 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: rearview mirrors/devices, windshield wiper/washer.
: the contact stated the driver side mirror had a lot of vibration. The dealership installed foam in an attempt to repair, but the problem persisted.
Stability control
4 complaints · 7%My wife's 2007 yukon xl had a message that stated that the traction control was off and a reduction in power message while traveling on the interstate highway going 65 miles an hour during rush hour. When this message came on the yukon came to a very dangerous reduction in speed and was very close to getting rearended…
While driving today at a speed of 55 MPH in somewhat heavy traffic my service traction control and stabilitrack indicator came on as well as a message on the dash saying the same. At which time my vehicle came to slow down and I lost power. I pulled over and and shut the car down and upon restart noticed that not only…
Other or unspecified
4 complaints · 7%Cracked dash at airbag and across bottom of hump at steering wheel. Crack at steering wheel keeps growing. Its embarrassing and now makes a rattling sound.
Takata recall I was driving my vehicle when all of a sudden my dashboard started to crack on the driver side & passenger side right where the airbags are located at the time I was on local streets going about 22 MPH
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500 recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Interior door handle laceration risk
Summary
The investigated concern involved chrome plating on interior door handles that could peel or separate from the plastic base material.this de-lamination could result in a sharp edge and pose a risk of laceration.in some cases, consumers reported minor hand/skin lacerations.of these reported injuries, the vast majority of injuries were to adults.ninety percent of claims associated with interior door handle de-lamination were related to the front doors.in addition to the above tahoe/yukon vehicles, other gmt 900 series c/k vehicles (avalanche, escalade, sierra, silverado, and suburban) have a trim level that utilizes the chrome plated interior door handles and were included in the analysis.the
Non-crash engine compartment fires
Summary
In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified NHTSA that it will conduct a safety recall (NHTSA recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. According to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm
Non-crash engine compartment fires
Summary
In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result
Questions about the 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (15 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles); engine (12 complaints, typically around 84,500 miles); electrical (11 complaints, typically around 113,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the GMC Yukon XL 1500?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Yukon XL 1500 model year since 2000, with 60 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.