What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2008 GMC Yukon

Typical pattern

4% of complaints about the 2008 GMC Yukon came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2008 vehicle — around the middle of the 262 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 8.7 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (95 complaints), typically at 8.8 yr or about 95,000 miles.

Complaints
249
Median age at failure
8.7 yr
Median mileage
90,000 n=129
Crash / fire / tow
7.6% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
95 reports · 95,000 mi
8.8 yr
4.2%
Electrical system
29 reports · 40,000 mi
4.9 yr
13.8%
Other
29 reports · 109,000 mi
8.1 yr
3.4%
Structure
26 reports · 70,000 mi
7.3 yr
3.8%
Latches / locks
17 reports · 40,000 mi
3.8 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

21V050000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-200

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

21V052000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

10V240000 2010-06-04
Electrical system

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN N

IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.

08V441000 2008-08-28
Electrical system

GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE.

THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 6,350 mi 11 mo in service crash / fire / tow
ON ALL 4 OCCASIONS, THE 2008 YUKON HYBRID, LUNGES FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS, LOOSES BRAKES, POWER STEERING AND ALL POWER. EVERY TIME IT HAS TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES SINCE AUGUST 2008. THE FIRST TIME THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE FUSE BOX, THEN WHILE THE DEALER HAD THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AGAIN. THE DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THAT IT IS FIXED AND SAFE TO DRIVE. THE YUKON IS BACK AT THE DEALER AND I AM NOT TAKING IT BACK. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS RIGHT AWAY. I NOW HAVE AN ATTORNEY AND WE ARE CONTACTING GM AS WELL. *TR
Electrical system mileage not reported 1.4 yr in service
SOME DOORS DON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK, I HAVE HAD THIS INTO THE DEALERSHIP ONCE TO GET IT FIXED. AND NOW IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN, AND THANK GOODNESS FOR CAR SEATS BECAUSE MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER OPENED HER DOOR WHILE I WAS TURNING A CORNER AND ALMOST HIS ANOTHER CAR BESIDE ME. I AM TAKING MY YUKON IN TO GET FIXED AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ELECTRICAL IN THE DOORS. *TR
Electrical system 24,319 mi 2.3 yr in service crash / fire / tow
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED FLAMES AND SMOKE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE REPORT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL . THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND SHE WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24319.
Structure mileage not reported 4.9 yr in service
PROBLEMS WITH POWER DOOR LOCKS. HAD IT WITH OUR 2000 YUKON, MY 1999 SIERRA, AND NOW OUR 2008. THE 12 VOLT MOTOR WHICH DRIVES THE LOCKS UP AND DOWN VIA A SCREWJACK FAILS. NO LOGICAL WAY TO JUST CHANGE THE MOTOR. THE ENTIRE ASSY. MUST BE REPLACED @ $153 MY NEAREST DEALER. 2ND DOOR TO FAIL ON THE 2008. ASSY IS STAMPED "MADE IN CHINA". THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ON A RECALL. *TR

Other Yukon model years

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