KnownCarProblems2001 GMC Yukon XL Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 GMC Yukon XL, most often about the brakes (57% of complaints, typically around 65,000 miles). It is 7th of 27 Yukon XL model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2001 GMC Yukon XL problems
Brakes
69 complaints · 57%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, antilock, foundation components, power assist.
After experiencing ABS problems and immediately repairing our 2001 GMC Yukon XL regarding the corrosion between the front hub/bearing assembly and the wheel speed sensor last year (the hubs and sensors were cleaned and lubed, not replaced), our ABS warning light appeared two weeks after the repair. We also began…
2001 GMC yukon. Abs module failed causing pump to run continuously. Rather than pay $1,000 for repair, opted to have fuse pulled (suggested by GMC service manager). Abs light on dashboard stays lit constantly now. So does the brake light. Parking/emergency brake has not worked for three years now. Two weeks ago the…
Fuel system
12 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 49,500 miles. Parts named most often: delivery, storage, fuel injection system.
I own a 2001 GMC Yukon XL. For the past 6 months... I have had problems with the fuel gauge sensor element. It randomly fails...and registers no fuel in the tank...then within a few seconds....minutes..or perhaps an hour... The fuel gauge will suddenly appear full again... Although after each event.. The accuracy of…
When filling up the fuel tank to the full level an exsesive lickage starts in the front top of the fuel tank for about 1 minute. No deaths yet but any fire under my SUV during the lickage I'm sure it will blow up!
Wheels and tires
8 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 55,500 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt, temporary/emergency spare tire.
Significant cracks and belt separation on road with one tire. Significant cracks present on all tires on vehicle. Vehicle is a yukon sl 2500, 2000, eqiupped with firestone steeltex radial r4s. Size of tire is lt 245/75r16
When driving at an undetermined speed, the right rear tire blew out. This caused the driver to pull off the road. The consumer changed the tire. The tires had 57,000 miles on them, and there were no objects on the road. The temperature was 15 degrees and there was ice on the road. The vehicle swerved from side to…
Steering
8 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 69,000 miles. Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist, hydraulic power assist system, column.
: the contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the power steering pump failed due to binding. There was no warning prior to the pump binding. The road conditions were dry and bumpy. The failure occurred under normal driving conditions. The contact was unable to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the private…
Power steering pump failure 2001 Yukon XL. Dealer determined failure to be a sheared shaft on the power steering pump, which caused immediate loss of power steering. Fortunately the failure occurred at low speed in a parking lot. Dealer and gm conclude that failure was due to cold weather . Temperature (according to…
Body and structure
7 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 79,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
The rear liftgate hinges, that are glued to the rear liftgate glass, has come free from the glass. Neither the glass liftgate or hinges are damaged, the attaching compound (I.e. Glue?) has failed. The car is still under a factory extended warranty, but GMC cannot repair the defect. They must replace undamaged items in…
- the contact owns a 2001 GMC yukon. While driving he heard a loud noise that sounded like metal clashing on metal. The contact took it to the dealer, and they stated that the failure was due to a a defective flex plate. He felt that this was a huge safety problem because the failure could result in a loss of the…
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 5%I would like to note that my 2001 GMC Yukon XL experiences the same problems as described in your investigation # pe05020 as it relates to ABS brakes at low speeds. I'm hoping that this will be recalled soon so that it can be repaired soon.
Vehicle stalls and loses all power at speed (60+MPH). After a few minutes, it restarts, but stalls again a few miles or a few hundred yards down the road. I have spent thousands of dollars trying to get it fixed, replaced fuel pumps, sensors etc. With no luck. No error codes show up.
Electrical
6 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, instrument cluster/panel.
Tl contact owns a 2001 GMC Yukon XL. While driving 75 MPH, the contact decelerated, but the speedometer displayed 120 MPH. He stated that on some occasions the speedometer will display 0 MPH and on other occasions it fails to display anything. The dealer diagnosed the failure as the steeper motor and stated that the…
Whenever there is rain vehicle continuously leaks water onto the front floorboard, which shorts out the electrical system. Took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. The consumer was told that there was a defect in the firewall or a seal. Headlights short out while driving.
Transmission
4 complaints · 3%Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 GMC Yukon XL recalls
Brakes: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk: This can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel speed sensor, and check the peak-to-peak output voltage to ensure the wheel speed signal is within specifications. The recall began september 22, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
Full defect summary
Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas. This recall will be launched in the "salt belt" states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maryland, massachusetts, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of columbia only.
Fuel system: fuel pump
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. If sufficient heat is conducted to the pass-through connector, a hole in the connector may result, which may cause a 'service engine soon' light to be illuminated during the emission system diagnostic routine. Fuel vapor and in some cases liquid fuel may leak out of the fuel tank through the hole in the connector body. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Also if the ignition circuit or ground wire is exposed a
Fix: Dealers will remove the fuel tank, and remove the module reservoir assemblies from the tank, and install a new service kit free of charge. An interim letter to owners was mailed on may 25, 2005. The owners were re-notified on october 19, 2005, since parts are now availabe. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
Full defect summary
Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles were built with fuel module reservoir assemblies that contain fuel pump wires connectors may overheat under certain operating conditions.
Seat belts: retractor
Risk: In a crash, increased occupant injury could result from the no-lock condition.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the outboard seat belts for specific lot numbers and replace the belts if necessary. Gm is enclosing an inspection procedure for the owners to use or they can have their dealers do the inspections. Owner notification began july 2, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: pickup and utility trucks. Some of these vehicles have an internal component in the outboard seat belt retractors for the 2nd and 3rd row of seats that could be cracked. With repeated actuation of the locking mechanism, the crack could spread to the point such that the seat belt would no longer lock.
Body and structure: body
Risk: These gases could flow into the passenger compartment if the plug is missing or loose and could cause possible illness, unconsciousness, or death.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicle for loose or missing wheelhouse plugs and install new plugs if necessary.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have loose or missing rear wheelhouse plugs. Under certain vehicle operating conditions, exhaust gases can flow forward and accumulate in the rear wheelhouse.
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
Parking brake failure
Summary
Odi's review of complaint data received since the close of ea04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened.more details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the dp05-009 public file.odi reserves the right to reopen the investigation in the future should conditions warrant.
Unwanted low-speed ABS activation
Summary
In a letter dated august 29, 2005, gm notified odi that it was recalling certain model year 1999 through 2002 c/k pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to correct a problem with anti-lock brake system (ABS) wheel speed sensor corrosion that may result in unwanted ABS activation and extended stopping distances during low-speed braking (recall 05v-379).gm's recall covers approximately 804,000 vehicles currently registered in the following 14 salt-belt states:connecticut, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and west virginia.the recall procedure will involve removing the sensor, cleaning the mounti
Overheated fuel pump wiring
Summary
In a letter dated april 14, 2005, general motors (gm) notified odi that it had identified a defect related to motor vehicle safety in approximately 316,508 model year (my) 2000-01 1500 series chevrolet suburban and gmc yukon xl vehicles (recall 05v-155).gm determined that some of these vehicles were equipped with fuel module reservoir assemblies (mras) that contain fuel pump wires and/or connectors that may overheat under certain operating conditions.according to gm, fuel pump wires that overheat may result in one or more conditions that present risks to motor vehicle safety:(1) fuel leakage from the mra pass-through connector if the overheating produces a hole in the plastic connector; (2)
Overheated fuel pump wiring
Summary
The fuel pump wiring and connector may overheat and melt a hole in the top of the fuel pump module.possible consequences include fuel tank leakage and engine stall with no restart.fourteen of the 20 complaints to odi allege fuel tank leakage, including one that reported that a fire department was called to the scene after a pool of gasoline was discovered beneath the vehicle.most of the odi complaints report incidents that occurred within the past year. According to gm, fuel leakage can occur in the subject vehicles if the heat is sufficient to melt a hole in the plastic connector large enough for liquid fuel to flow through.on-board emissions diagnostics may detect holes that are approximat
Alleged failure of 2nd row seatbelt alr
Summary
The automatic locking retractor (alr) is a feature incorporated in the subject vehicle for locking the webbing to properly secure a child safety seat into a vehicle.this pe was opened based on a gm technical service bulletin stating that with certain child safety seats the webbing may not remain locked.there are no complaints in the odi database and only two complaints to gm.gm's instructions state for the final step in using the webbing lock feature to push and pull the child restraint to be sure it is secure. If the alr is not locked, the user would be fully aware of this condition prior to completing proper installation of the child safety seat in this vehicle.this investigation did not u
Throttle sticking closed
Summary
This investigation involves the general motors corporation (gm)throttle body (tb) utilized in model year (my) 1999-2002 silverado, sierra, tahoe, suburban, avalanche and yukon (subject vehicle(s)) with 4.8l, 5.3l, and 6.0l engines. The tb valve may intermittently stick in a closed position.in such a situation, an operator may apply additional accelerator pedal force to increase engine speed.the application of additional accelerator pedal force, to open a stuck throttle valve, may open the throttle valve more than intended and, in turn, accelerate the engine and vehicle more than intended and reasonably expected by the driver.on august 1, 2002, the office of defects investigation (odi), of th
Questions about the 2001 GMC Yukon XL
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 GMC Yukon XL?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (69 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles); fuel system (12 complaints, typically around 49,500 miles); wheels and tires (8 complaints, typically around 55,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2001 GMC Yukon XL have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 29, 2005 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the GMC Yukon XL?
- It is 7th of 27 Yukon XL model years by number of complaints, with 120 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.