2001 GMC YUKON XL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

150

Owner Complaints

11 Crashes 4 Deaths

5

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

3

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2001 GMC YUKON XL

The 2001 GMC YUKON XL has received a total of 150 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with WHEELS:HUB, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Parking Brake (23 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (15 complaints), and Service Brakes (12 complaints).

Recalls for the 2001 GMC YUKON XL

NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2001 GMC YUKON XL, potentially affecting up to 1,845,081 vehicles.

Recall 07E106000 — WHEELS:HUB

| 130,000 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.

Consequence: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.

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Recall 05V155000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

| 316,508 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: 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 AND SHORTS TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENDER CARD WIRES, INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS MAY RESULT.

Remedy: 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...

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Recall 05V379000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

| 1,353,718 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: 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...

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Recall 01V159000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

| 9,196 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: IN A CRASH, INCREASED OCCUPANT INJURY COULD RESULT FROM THE NO-LOCK CONDITION.

Remedy: 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...

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Recall 00V343000 — STRUCTURE:BODY

| 35,659 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: THESE GASES COULD FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF THE PLUG IS MISSING OR LOOSE AND COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE ILLNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR LOOSE OR MISSING WHEELHOUSE PLUGS AND INSTALL NEW PLUGS IF NECESSARY.

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Owner Complaints for the 2001 GMC YUKON XL

150 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 GMC YUKON XL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Parking Brake
Complaints: 23 2 Injuries 2 Deaths
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
Complaints: 15
Service Brakes
Complaints: 12 1 Crash
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
Complaints: 10
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
Complaints: 6
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 6 1 Crash 1 Injury
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 6 2 Crashes
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
Complaints: 5
Tires
Complaints: 4
Electrical System
Complaints: 3
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
Complaints: 3 1 Injury
Tirestreadbelt
Complaints: 3
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
Complaints: 2
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 2
Equipment
Complaints: 2
Exterior Lighting
Complaints: 2
Exterior Lightingheadlights
Complaints: 2
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
Complaints: 2 1 Crash
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
Complaints: 2
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 2 2 Injuries 2 Deaths
Service Brakes Airantilockcontrol Unitmodule
Complaints: 2
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
Complaints: 2
Structure
Complaints: 2
Air Bags
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 2 Injuries
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
Complaints: 1
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
Complaints: 1
Electronic Stability Control Esc
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 1
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Fuel System Dieselstoragetank Assembly
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasoline
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
Complaints: 1
Interior Lighting
Complaints: 1
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
Complaints: 1
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanical
Complaints: 1
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
Complaints: 1
Power Traindrivelinecenter Support Bearing
Complaints: 1
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
Complaints: 1
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Airantilock
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Electric
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic
Complaints: 1
Steering
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Steeringcolumn
Complaints: 1
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
Complaints: 1
Structureframe And Members
Complaints: 1
Suspension
Complaints: 1
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
Complaints: 1
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 1
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

This is the 3rd Yukon I have owned all 2001-2003. Every one of them have had serious brake issues, ABS illuminated, Parking Brake does not work, and light is illuminated, brake fluid everywhere, which when hot starts eating away at electrical components, or in my case at cooling system hoses. Which all lead too one issue after another. I really think that this shoudl be address becasue eveyone i speak with has the same issue. It's exhausting anf expensive too fix, but i have no choice becausei need 3 rows too fit all my children and cannot afford a brand new car.
#11649890 | SERVICE BRAKES | | N/A miles
This is the 3rd Yukon I have owned all 2001-2003. Every one of them have had serious brake issues, ABS illuminated, Parking Brake does not work, and light is illuminated, brake fluid everywhere, which when hot starts eating away at electrical components, or in my case at cooling system hoses. Which all lead too one issue after another. I really think that this shoudl be address becasue eveyone i speak with has the same issue. It's exhausting anf expensive too fix, but i have no choice becausei need 3 rows too fit all my children and cannot afford a brand new car.
IMPACT AND ACCIDENT AT A 2 WAY STOP SIGN, WHERE MY TRUCK WAS STOPPED, and a TESLA DUAL MOTOR MODEL3, SEVERED AND HIT MY TRUCK, DUE TO THE DRIVER BEING ON AUTONOMOUS MODE ORFSD BETA 10.XZXX69.
#11483063 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | | N/A miles Crash
IMPACT AND ACCIDENT AT A 2 WAY STOP SIGN, WHERE MY TRUCK WAS STOPPED, and a TESLA DUAL MOTOR MODEL3, SEVERED AND HIT MY TRUCK, DUE TO THE DRIVER BEING ON AUTONOMOUS MODE ORFSD BETA 10.XZXX69.
#11483063 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | N/A miles Crash
IMPACT AND ACCIDENT AT A 2 WAY STOP SIGN, WHERE MY TRUCK WAS STOPPED, and a TESLA DUAL MOTOR MODEL3, SEVERED AND HIT MY TRUCK, DUE TO THE DRIVER BEING ON AUTONOMOUS MODE ORFSD BETA 10.XZXX69.

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Safety Rating for the 2001 GMC YUKON XL

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 GMC YUKON XL in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 GMC YUKON XL

General Motors, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 GMC YUKON XL. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

030601023 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HIGHER THAN EXPECTED OIL CONSUMPTION <8500 GVW. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2003-2004 CHEVROLET KODIAK (C4500-C5500 SERIES MODELS)AND GMC TOPKICK (C4500-C5500 SERIES MODELS). *TT

01-601 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SUBJECT REGARDING INVESTIGATION OF HARSH SHIFTS ON 4L60E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TT

011200 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. *TT

NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 GMC YUKON XL

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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