Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. when have a data connection. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| PIT-4662 | 06/01/2008 | 10026744 | Gmc: sir mil dtc b0084 and/or b0085. this concern could be caused by broken seat position sensor circuits under the driver or passenger front seats. over time, from repeated seat movement, the wiring could break. *pe | 12/12/2008 | |
| 3750 | 3750A | 10022482 | Additional diagnostic for yaw/lat sensor dtc's. *kb | 08/15/2007 | |
| 3190 | 3190B | 10021015 | Unable to locate emergency light relay and/or blunt cut wires. *kb | 02/22/2007 | |
| 3249 | 10011592 | Intermittent sir lamp with diagnostic trouble code b0044 or b0026. *eh | 01/27/2005 | ||
| 02038 | 01/01/2004 | 10006946 | Diagnostic trouble code b1000. *mr | 05/20/2004 | |
| 030850014 | 01/01/2006 | 030850014A | 10004388 | Intermittent no start, service stability message, anti-lock brake system (abs) light illuminated, multiple diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), dic shows unknown driver, various electrical related conditions. includes escalade esv and ext mod | 12/04/2003 |
| 00690B | 11/18/2003 | 10004247 | Diagnostic trouble code c0327 with or without additional diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) setting. *tt | 11/24/2003 | |
| 03011 | 03/05/2003 | 10001178 | Remote keyless entry system inoperative. *jb | 04/17/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 3075 | 3075D | 10022766 | Blown mbec 1 or lbec 1 fuse. *kb | 09/26/2007 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| PIT-4662 | 06/01/2008 | 10026744 | Gmc: sir mil dtc b0084 and/or b0085. this concern could be caused by broken seat position sensor circuits under the driver or passenger front seats. over time, from repeated seat movement, the wiring could break. *pe | 12/12/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/03/2013 | 148000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon xl. the contact stated that all the gauges on the instrument panel failed to function. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the contact was advised that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in the customer satisfaction campaign due to the current mileage. the failure mileage was approximately 148,000. the current mileage was approximately 149,000. mah | |||
| 01/03/2013 | 148000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon xl. the contact stated that his instrumental panel cluster failed. all of the gauges malfunctioned such as the speedometer, gas gauge, taco meter, etc. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. after diagnosis they advised him that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was later contacted and they advised him that the extended warranty expired in regards to that component due to the mileage on his vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 148,000. the current mileage was approximately 149,000. tb | |||
| 12/11/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Reduced engine speed warning light comes on and drops truck to an idle. i feel this is very dangerous in traffic and on highways. my mechanic has not been able to locate problem. all forums and online help has brought me to dead ends. this is my last resort, i believe gm knows what the problem is and am hoping they will do the right thing and recall before someone is seriously hurt or killed from this issue. | |||
| 09/03/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Own 2003 gmc yukon lt...car stalls engine light power reduced...pull over and vehicle will start again a few minutes later...it will stall out of the blue in intersections...have stoped driving the vehicle for fear of accident and family being hurt...have done many repairs to fix the problem but nothing we try takes care of it...transmission problems code came 3-2 shift solinoid..took to transmission shop found out ignition switch was bad...replaced it truck ran fine for about six months...new problem- engine power reduced light..vehicle runs slugish..code came back p2135..throttle body sensor ...replaced throttle body also replaced wire connector...truck ran fine for few months and did it again...same codep2135..is there recall on computer/electrical malfunction?...very dangerous... | |||
| 02/16/2010 | 125000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle stalls while in motion. figured out it may be running out of gas due to the gauge not working. now, it stalls when it only has a half a tank of gas, not completely empty. put 16 gallons of gas in the 30 gallon tank, truck runs smooth. replaced the fuel filter twice. replaced the battery, tested the alternator, results no alt. problem. check engine light on, speedometer is off, gas gauge is off, and the rear view mirror display lights go on and off erratically. biggest problem is when i break the truck will shut off. this has been going on since nov. 2010, when we replaced the battery and quit using a certain type of gas it seemed to be fine. now, it is acting up and today was the first incident since early december. *tr | |||
| 11/28/2008 | 111000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon xl. the contact stated that the speedometer is erratic and becomes stuck at different speeds. while driving 50 mph, the dial would drop down to 0 mph and displays inaccurate speeds. the contact received a recall notice (recall number 07187) from gmc, which stated that the recall was seven years or 70,000 miles. the vehicle currently has over 70,000 miles; however, no failures were occurring at the time the recall notice was received. the dealer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty for the repair. the failure mileage was 111,000. | |||
| 09/17/2008 | 77321 | 1 | |
| While driving at 65 mph, the yukon just shut down and the battery light came on. got to shoulder of road, put it in park, turn of the ignition and started it right back up. did it again, 15 minutes later - same results. the next 7 times, the car at low speed (15-20 mph) started acting like it wasn't getting gas and running rough, not pulling. pulled of road. would turn over and try to start and if it started, was very rough. after about 15 minutes, the yukon started like nothing was wrong and would run for 10-15 minutes. this also happened to me in june. took to an independent mechanic who could find nothing wrong. happened to my parents in 2006 in this vehicle traveling to mississippi. gmc dealer could find nothing wrong. currently the dealer wants to change the fuel pump. i have researched and others with this problem have replaced the fuel pump and it doesn't stop happening. speedometer just failed too. wonder if it could be an electronics/electrical problem. *tr | |||
| 04/26/2007 | 79182 | 4 | 09/16/2002 |
| 2003 gmc yukon xl complaint #1. speedometer is erratic. odometer reads only 79,000 miles. a few months ago, after starting the vehicle the speedometer jumped to 60 mph which caused the needle to read 120 at the actual 60. if you shut off the ignition and restarted the car, the needle would drop about 5 mph each time. if you repeated this procedure (starting engine, shutting off engine) after 10-12 times the speedometer would read zero again. this happened several times. yesterday as i pulled off the highway, where the speed is 75 mph, and pulled onto our local road where the posted speed limit is 50, i noticed that i was holding up traffic although the speedometer read 50. i felt as if i was not actually doing 50 so i sped up even though the needle read 65mph. i pulled over to see if indeed the speedometer was reading inaccurately, and it was. this time stuck at 15 mph. i again repeated the engine off/on procedure to get the needle back to zero, but noticed it jumping and not responding quickly at stop signs. i have read reviews about complaints with the speedometers but do not see yukon xls as part of the affected vehicles. this is a very frightening issue as i have a 16-year-old that will be driving this vehicle on her own in just a few months. i believe gm should address this before someone's driving record is tarnished for unintentional speeding resulting in tickets and insurance increases...and possibly even accidents resulting in death. complaint #2. fuel gauge sticks at full mark until approximately 1/4 tank of gas is used, then gauge will drop. also sticks at 1/4 tank then drops again to empty. due to inability to prove the problem at the dealership while under warranty, the dealership would not repair. *jb | |||
| 12/11/2006 | 38000 | 30 | 10/31/2004 |
| Speedometer stick and jams. reads incorrect speeds,off my as much as 100 mph!. this i have found to be a common problem with gmc's, and they know about it. *nm | |||
| 12/04/2006 | 44000 | 1 | 03/01/1998 |
| The speedometer incorrectly reads the speed of the vehicle. when the vehicle is traveling 20 mph, the speedometer registers 70mph. when the vehicle is sitting still the speedometer is on 35mph. gm dealer thinks the problem is the gauge cluster and recommends it to be replaced at a cost of $400. this gauge cluster has been replaced in the past under warranty due to incorrect fuel levels. *nm | |||
| 11/28/2006 | 48100 | 1 | 08/01/2005 |
| My speedometer on my 2003 gmc yukon keeps sticking. reads 100 when i'm only doing 30. *nm | |||
| 06/02/2006 | 50000 | 5 | 05/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated on three occasions while driving at highway and freeway speeds of 30- 75 mph the vehicle made a loud grinding noise followed by another loud bang. the vehicle stalled and filled with white smoke. the vehicle was towed to a local dealership each time. the entire a/c was replaced on two occasions. on another occasion various parts of the a/c was replaced. on three other occasions the vehicle would not start and was towed each time. the battery was replaced a total of three times. the problem still persists. | |||
| 11/13/2005 | 44000 | 40 | 03/16/2003 |
| My 2003 yukon has a speedometer problem. the mph will become locked in on speeds that are not accurate. today i was driving according to the speedometer 110 mph, but actual speed less than 40 mph. this problem has occurred more than 40 times in the last month. when i stop the vehicle the speedometer needle at times will not reset to 0 mph. i have had this problem for a while, and have found out that some friends with similar vehicles(gmc pick ups) have the same problem. i was advised by the dealer that this a problem that is becoming more frequent! *nm | |||
| 08/03/2005 | 44000 | 3 | 05/31/2003 |
| I have taken my 2003 gmc yukon xl in for service on the air conditioner on more than one occasion. i recently moved from michigan to tennessee and while living in michigan i notices a squealing noise whenever i turned on my ac. the noise would last a few minutes and then stop. i also noticed a rattling noise upon acceleration while the ac was on. i took it to the dealer in michigan and at first nothing was found. i again took it to a dealership in tennessee and was told that it was a recycling switch, and it was replaced. now, almost i year later the same problem has occurred but unfortunately, my vehicle is now out of warranty (50,000 miles) and i am now told that the air compressor has completely failed. it will now cost me over $1,000 to repair on a car that is less than two years old. *jb | |||
| 01/02/2003 | 1 | 12/31/2002 | |
| Consumer states that instrument panel gets extremely hot during normal vehicle operation. consumer concerned about possible fire hazard. ph computer module was replaced and the instrument panel is no longer hot. module also caused no start condition. *tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 06/19/2005 | 1 | 10/15/2003 | |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon xl. the ignition key has three different setting auxiliary, run, start and the vehicle has a stop mechanism so that owner cannot take the vehicle out of park unless stepping on the brake. however, that stop setting did not work if the key was set to the auxiliary. could basically take it out of park and put it into gear without having to step on the brake. unable to do it if the key was set on the run position or if started vehicle. owner's manual did not say anything about it, and it did not talk discuss the safety of the way this vehicle was made. what happened is he had a 2 year old and a 5 year old child while backing car into driveway. is on a slant they were just sitting there they had the vehicle on accelerate and when he turned around 2 year old crawled into the front of the vehicle, causing the vehicle to go down the driveway and across the street. the doors were locked to the vehicle he had to jump through the window and hit the brake. and he has read the owners manual from front to back and he cannot see anywhere in there to were it is possible to wear you can take the vehicle out of the park setting without hitting the brake. he called the dealership and they told him that this would not happen in the vehicle. he knows several people that has this same type of vehicle with this same mechanism and there vehicle is the same way.*ak | |||