We found the following complaints for GMC YUKON DENALI XL (2003)
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The cluster from all the dashboard has stop working the speedometer the gauges everything
Just bought car electrical has been acting up for a while now (30 days) and now dash has gone out sunroof wont open pr close and driver side passenger window doesnt work auto store wont fix or take back car
"reduced engine power/stalility control disengaged" message displayed, engine went to idle and would not exceed 5-10 mph.traffic from behind served to avoid decelerating vehicle.i understand this is something that is somewhat common with these gm models.the possibility of rear end collisions may be experienced due to rapid deceleration due to loss of power.happened intermittently again during the day.it clears itself after the vehicle sits for a while but there is no warning when it might happen again.information received form various forums state it is believed to be within the wiring harness for the throttle position sensor.
Driving to work and "reduce engine power" came on. Engine stalled out and would not gain speed. I was in a lot of traffic when this happen and my vehicle cause a incident because of the sudden engine reduced all speed. Gmc should do some research about this problem and inform the public of all the dangers these vehicles are causing for public transportation. This is ludicrous that gmc does not have these vehicle off he streets and destroyed knowing that they are putting people lives in danger. I will never ever buy a gmc vehicle again.
Vehicle went into reduced engine power and stabiltrak warning light came on.reduced speed from 60 to 10mph.now occurs on a regular basis.
Erratic speed odometer. Speed gauge slow to zero and or does not zero. Speedinaccurate due to non zeroing properly. Resetting the logic by turning igntiion on/off repeatedly resets the gauge. Problem started @ approx 100,000 miles and as become more persistent. I have heard and read similar reports. Been informed that gmc has agreed to warranty repairs at less than 70k miles. No repairs have been made because i have exceeded 70k. This should be classified as a required safety recall. Causes erratic / difficult judgment in high traffic senarios. This is not a common failure in vehicles and is a manufacture defect, which results in a safety issue. I've heard that gmc has replaced the instrument cluster, however no information has been provided to inform owners if an upgrade was made or is this a standard part, which may fail again.
Have a 2003 yukon denali and when it hit the 131000 miles mark the fuel gauge stopped working leaving me to tell how much gas i had left using the automatic computer telling you how many miles to empty. Next the oil gauges stopped working.my speedometer quite working leaving me to not knowing the speed i am traveling this quite working while i was driving down a highway. To make matters worse my rpms are starting to go goofy which means that to is going to stop working as well. I was told that having my dash taken off and fixed could run anywhere between 700$ not including labor fees. Which is crazy that gmc doesn't stand behind its work. People cant afford to be paying for this to get fixed let alone speeding tickets. I believe something needs to be done after reading about so many people have this same problem with the all having the same year yukon denali.. You pay all this money for a vehicle and something like this happens!!!
When driving at low speeds (less than 10 miles per hour) or starting from a stop, the traction control will automatically engage when the gas pedal is applied.when the traction control engages, a total loss of input to the engine results and the vehicle does not move (it essentially stalls).i was almost struck in an intersection while waiting to make a left turn on a green light in early december of 2011.i was stopped in the middle of the intersection waiting to turn left.when i attempted to turn left, i gave the gas pedal some input, the traction control engaged, and my vehicle stopped because there was no engine input and was almost hit by an on-coming car.luckily, this had happened before and i knew to either floor the gas pedal or to let off the gas entirely and then floor it again to get the traction control to disengage and get power to the engine.another related issue is the abs engaging for no reason.this also happens at low speeds (less than 10 mph).when the abs engages, the vehicle will travel another two to three feet prior to stopping.the abs issue resulted in my hitting a pole in a parking lot.it took several years to finally determine what the issue was and it turns out it was a result of front wheel speed sensor corrosion and an increased air gap between the wheel speed sensor and the reluctor ring due to rust and debris built up on the sensor mounting surface.gm acknowledged this with a safety recall (#05068c:product safety) for some vehicle model years 1999-2002.this is a serious safety issue and gm fails to recognize that vehicles like mine (a 2003) and even later models have the same problem.what is even more frustrating is that the dealership could not properly diagnose the problem for several years because they could not "replicate the problem ."i would encourage the nhsta to investigate this issue.
Intermittently at hwy and side road speeds, truck will shut down, check engine light comes on and extremely rough idle and loss of engine power occurs. Have followed all recommended fixes but problem persists. Engine code 1516, throttle position sensor out f range +- .05 volts.scary problem, as this occurs without warning and causes immediate loss of speed. Many many complaints posted on the internet of this same problem but no gmc recommended fixes or assistance. Refuse to take this to a dealer and let them poke around at $95 / hour and or to throw parts at truck in hopes of correcting. Gmc needs to address this potentially fatal problem.
The cluster from all the dashboard has stop working the speedometer the gauges everything
There is no warning code for the hydraulic brake booster when it starts to go bad that shows up on the abs/odb scanner. You will be driving and all of the sudden your steering gets stiff, the brake pedal is hard to press and you can't stop as good as your used to in the vehicle. This issue can cause accidents if someone stops suddenly in front of you.
Vehicle went into reduced engine power and stabiltrak warning light came on.reduced speed from 60 to 10mph.now occurs on a regular basis.
I was driving down the road to work and i hit the brakes and the brake pedal was not firm.i hit the brake pedal again and the brake pedal went to the floor.i had a hard time stopping the big suv and would have hit another car had this happened at a stop light or anywhere where i have to rely on my brakes as the stopping distance was easily quadrupled if not more.
The stability control warning has come on several times on my vehicle.the brakes do not work, as you have to push all the way to the floor and sometimes it takes time before the vehicle stops.i have had brake lines repairs and the problem still is there.we cannot use vehicle until the issue is resolved.our mechanic advised us to file a complaint on this issue because it is an active issue with gmc denali yukon's for years.we need assistance to have this resolved to use our vehicle.
Just bought car electrical has been acting up for a while now (30 days) and now dash has gone out sunroof wont open pr close and driver side passenger window doesnt work auto store wont fix or take back car
Vehicle powers down without any pattern, rhyme or reason. It will do it at 5 mph, and at 55 mph, when driven a lot, and when not. Reduced engine power light turns on, vehicle suddenly slows to 25 mph max, steering becomes hard, brakes too. Then will totally shut off immediately. I have replaced the battery, throttle body assembly and wiring harness twice. Fuses, fuel pump and filters, oil, and everything else as recommended. It put me in the ditch. It stranded me in the center of a freeway in winter. When it sits for a while, it resets, only to do it again. T/c light turns on also. I found out that i can manually reset the reduced engine power for a few moments (to get out of the center of the road) by turning the ignition switch on and off very fast. It is a extreme safety hazard! i haven't driven it in months due to absolute fear for my life. When its in reduced engine power mode, i can't get it to go above 25, and going up hills can't go above 5mph. If i am pulling a trailer, it starts to go backwards. This thing is going to kill someone! please help
Driving to work and "reduce engine power" came on. Engine stalled out and would not gain speed. I was in a lot of traffic when this happen and my vehicle cause a incident because of the sudden engine reduced all speed. Gmc should do some research about this problem and inform the public of all the dangers these vehicles are causing for public transportation. This is ludicrous that gmc does not have these vehicle off he streets and destroyed knowing that they are putting people lives in danger. I will never ever buy a gmc vehicle again.
Vehicle went into reduced engine power and stabiltrak warning light came on.reduced speed from 60 to 10mph.now occurs on a regular basis.
Purchased2003 yukon xl failed state inspection because of broken manifold exhaust bolts caused leaking manifold gasket. Emission and possible fire potential due to leaking manifold. Repair cost estimated in access of $1,700.
Intermittently at hwy and side road speeds, truck will shut down, check engine light comes on and extremely rough idle and loss of engine power occurs. Have followed all recommended fixes but problem persists. Engine code 1516, throttle position sensor out f range +- .05 volts.scary problem, as this occurs without warning and causes immediate loss of speed. Many many complaints posted on the internet of this same problem but no gmc recommended fixes or assistance. Refuse to take this to a dealer and let them poke around at $95 / hour and or to throw parts at truck in hopes of correcting. Gmc needs to address this potentially fatal problem.
The contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon denali. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the engine shut down completely with no prior warning. The contact was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road and had it towed to an authorized dealership. The dealer stated that although not certain, the fuel tank could have caused the failure. The failure occurred several times. In january 2010, the dealer replaced the throttle body assembly. The current and failure mileages were approximately 115,000.
2003 yukon denali. Reduced engine power while driving down the interstate, highway and or street. No matter what the speed without warning the power shuts down and you have no choice but to try to get the side and turn off the key and let it sit. Then try again. I have had it in the shop six times over the past three months still not repaired and ongoing hazard to me and whoever is in the vehicle with me or behind me. Help please!
When driving at low speeds (less than 10 miles per hour) or starting from a stop, the traction control will automatically engage when the gas pedal is applied.when the traction control engages, a total loss of input to the engine results and the vehicle does not move (it essentially stalls).i was almost struck in an intersection while waiting to make a left turn on a green light in early december of 2011.i was stopped in the middle of the intersection waiting to turn left.when i attempted to turn left, i gave the gas pedal some input, the traction control engaged, and my vehicle stopped because there was no engine input and was almost hit by an on-coming car.luckily, this had happened before and i knew to either floor the gas pedal or to let off the gas entirely and then floor it again to get the traction control to disengage and get power to the engine.another related issue is the abs engaging for no reason.this also happens at low speeds (less than 10 mph).when the abs engages, the vehicle will travel another two to three feet prior to stopping.the abs issue resulted in my hitting a pole in a parking lot.it took several years to finally determine what the issue was and it turns out it was a result of front wheel speed sensor corrosion and an increased air gap between the wheel speed sensor and the reluctor ring due to rust and debris built up on the sensor mounting surface.gm acknowledged this with a safety recall (#05068c:product safety) for some vehicle model years 1999-2002.this is a serious safety issue and gm fails to recognize that vehicles like mine (a 2003) and even later models have the same problem.what is even more frustrating is that the dealership could not properly diagnose the problem for several years because they could not "replicate the problem ."i would encourage the nhsta to investigate this issue.
I was driving my yukon 2003 denali and the error message showed up "reduced engine power".i wasn't able to get the speed up to 30 mph on the highway.i pulled into a parking lot and had someone come pick me up.when i went to pick up my vehicle, the message no longer appeared and it functioned at normal speeds.i am nervous about traveling with my family in the vehicle now.
Parking brake ineffective. Does not hold / stop vehicle. Failed at approximately 70-90k miles. Noticed similar complaints in database. Repairs have not been made.
Intermittently at hwy and side road speeds, truck will shut down, check engine light comes on and extremely rough idle and loss of engine power occurs. Have followed all recommended fixes but problem persists. Engine code 1516, throttle position sensor out f range +- .05 volts.scary problem, as this occurs without warning and causes immediate loss of speed. Many many complaints posted on the internet of this same problem but no gmc recommended fixes or assistance. Refuse to take this to a dealer and let them poke around at $95 / hour and or to throw parts at truck in hopes of correcting. Gmc needs to address this potentially fatal problem.
Vehicle powers down without any pattern, rhyme or reason. It will do it at 5 mph, and at 55 mph, when driven a lot, and when not. Reduced engine power light turns on, vehicle suddenly slows to 25 mph max, steering becomes hard, brakes too. Then will totally shut off immediately. I have replaced the battery, throttle body assembly and wiring harness twice. Fuses, fuel pump and filters, oil, and everything else as recommended. It put me in the ditch. It stranded me in the center of a freeway in winter. When it sits for a while, it resets, only to do it again. T/c light turns on also. I found out that i can manually reset the reduced engine power for a few moments (to get out of the center of the road) by turning the ignition switch on and off very fast. It is a extreme safety hazard! i haven't driven it in months due to absolute fear for my life. When its in reduced engine power mode, i can't get it to go above 25, and going up hills can't go above 5mph. If i am pulling a trailer, it starts to go backwards. This thing is going to kill someone! please help
I was driving with my 14month old baby in the car and all of a sudden i had no brakes at all.my parking brake couldn't stop me either so i put the car in neutral and then forced it into park so i didn't crash.the brake lines are completely corroded and i didn't have any notice or idea until the brakes were already gone.
There is no warning code for the hydraulic brake booster when it starts to go bad that shows up on the abs/odb scanner. You will be driving and all of the sudden your steering gets stiff, the brake pedal is hard to press and you can't stop as good as your used to in the vehicle. This issue can cause accidents if someone stops suddenly in front of you.
Brakes failed while stopping at cross walk.cause of failure was rotted brake lines.
I let my freind take vehicle and she said when she braked the pedal went to floor.she was half mile away and made it back .i looked at level in master cylinder and had to put fluid in.noticed brake fluid on the undercarrige which led me to rusted brake line up front.
Tl - the contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon denali xl. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the abs engaged without any warnings. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the speed sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 176,000. Pm
The problem:brakes failed while vehicle was running. After a hard brake at a stoplight and driving briefly, the brake pedal went straight to the floor barely stopping the vehicle. Brakes were extremely mushy to non-existent at times.repair work:local gmc service department indicated the brake line had rusted out and they replaced it for close to $1,600.per the invoice repairs included:brake system repair/labor, brake flush kit, pipe kit and fluid. (when asked about brake line issues later, the dealership stated they have never heard of any problems regarding them with gmcs.)how it happened:while driving with my wife and children in the vehicle, i had to break hard when i came around a bend to a red stoplight. Though the brakes worked, they felt like they were giving just a little after i finally came to a stop.we preceded another 15-miles with no incident and pulled into restaurant drive-thru.while sitting in the drive-thru lane with the vehicle in gear and my foot on the brake, all of a sudden my foot went to straight to the floor and the vehicle jumped forward.thankfully there was enough space between my vehicle and the vehicle in front of me so that i didn' hit them.i immediately shifted it out of gear to stop the vehicle from moving forward. At this time i noticed a warning light had come on indicating to check brakes and that the abs was off.i tested the vehicle in a nearby empty parking lot to see if it was still drivable and the brakes appeared to have only a little bit of 'stoppage' though the pedal was to the floor.i realized it took 50-100 yards to stop the vehicle with brake fully pressed and no gas when we were going 20-25 m/h.
I was driving down the road to work and i hit the brakes and the brake pedal was not firm.i hit the brake pedal again and the brake pedal went to the floor.i had a hard time stopping the big suv and would have hit another car had this happened at a stop light or anywhere where i have to rely on my brakes as the stopping distance was easily quadrupled if not more.
The brake lines on the entire vehicle were found to be severely rusted after the rear lines burst while attempting to stop from 25 mph.
The stability control warning has come on several times on my vehicle.the brakes do not work, as you have to push all the way to the floor and sometimes it takes time before the vehicle stops.i have had brake lines repairs and the problem still is there.we cannot use vehicle until the issue is resolved.our mechanic advised us to file a complaint on this issue because it is an active issue with gmc denali yukon's for years.we need assistance to have this resolved to use our vehicle.
A dog ran out in front of me i applied my brakes and the pedal went to the floor had it checked at bale chevrolet in little rock ark. Wanted to charge me 6800.00 to repair had it towed back to il. Where i live that cost was 500.00 besides 200 miles that was covered by aaa i,m a 62 yr old woman had my grandchildren with me in little rock ark this experience was the scariest time in my lifetime no warning just all of a sudden no brakes in the worst traffic ever. The money spent on this trip was very expensivenot to mention the stress.
Brake pipe blew out from corrosion... Light front damage to gmc and rear end damage to car in front from lack of braking power.
2003 gmc yukon denali xl had front break lines burts while driving in august 2010. In feb 2011 the main brakelines to the rear bursted. All lines are metal and completely corroded thru.
When attempting to brake to a normal stop at an intersection after exiting i-10 east at pascagoula, ms, the brake pedal went almost to the floor, the brake failure and abs brake failure alarms came on both audibly and visually. Upon releasing and reapplying the brakes, i found i had sufficient brake function to stop from the relatively low speed in a longer than normal but reasonable distance. I then pulled into the nearest parking lot and started searching the yellow pages for the nearest gmc or chevrolet dealer as i was 160 mi from home and needed immediate repair. The dealership found that the brake lines were all severely corroded and that one or both of the lines going to the master cylinder had started leaking. They replaced the lines and attempted to bleed the brakes but they were not totally successful due to a combination of the sophistocation of the abs system and the inexperience of the mechanic on duty at the time. After i returned home, i was able to find a more competent repair facility at 47,780 miles. They confirmed the severe corrosion of the entire brake line system, including the brake hoses and calipers. They replaced an additional left front brake hose and properly bled the brakes to restore total function. This held until a couple of months ago when i noticed fluid loss from the brake reservoir starting to accelerate. It took two months to find a shop that would do the work, but i now have an appointment this week to have an independent shop in baton rouge to replace all brake lines, hoses, etc as needed. When i had searched the web for recalls, etc, i noticed that the nhtsa was studying this same issue, so that is why i'm filing this claim. This vehicle was sold and operated in new jersey for 36,000 miles until april 08 and has been in louisiana since then with approximately 85000 total miles. Let me know if you need any further information.
When driving at low speeds (less than 10 miles per hour) or starting from a stop, the traction control will automatically engage when the gas pedal is applied.when the traction control engages, a total loss of input to the engine results and the vehicle does not move (it essentially stalls).i was almost struck in an intersection while waiting to make a left turn on a green light in early december of 2011.i was stopped in the middle of the intersection waiting to turn left.when i attempted to turn left, i gave the gas pedal some input, the traction control engaged, and my vehicle stopped because there was no engine input and was almost hit by an on-coming car.luckily, this had happened before and i knew to either floor the gas pedal or to let off the gas entirely and then floor it again to get the traction control to disengage and get power to the engine.another related issue is the abs engaging for no reason.this also happens at low speeds (less than 10 mph).when the abs engages, the vehicle will travel another two to three feet prior to stopping.the abs issue resulted in my hitting a pole in a parking lot.it took several years to finally determine what the issue was and it turns out it was a result of front wheel speed sensor corrosion and an increased air gap between the wheel speed sensor and the reluctor ring due to rust and debris built up on the sensor mounting surface.gm acknowledged this with a safety recall (#05068c:product safety) for some vehicle model years 1999-2002.this is a serious safety issue and gm fails to recognize that vehicles like mine (a 2003) and even later models have the same problem.what is even more frustrating is that the dealership could not properly diagnose the problem for several years because they could not "replicate the problem ."i would encourage the nhsta to investigate this issue.
Complete brake failure while traveling in car over a bridge in new york city.i had been routinely driving the car for about 15 minutes prior to the incident.when i went to apply the brakes in traffic, my foot depressed the brake pedal and it traveled to the floor.repeated attempts to brake caused the same to occur.nearly missed a major rear end collision with the car in front of me and possible injuries by dropping the transmission into the lowest gear and slamming on the parking brake.dealer says my entire brake lines are corroded and need to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon denali xl. The contact was traveling 20-25 mph when the traction control warning light illuminated and the power steeringfailed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 90,000.
The contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon denali xl.the contact stated that while driving 1 mph and making a left into a parking lot, the vehicle power steering failed.the vehicle was shifted into neutral and was able to resume to normal. The failure occurred on numerous occasions.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage 91,000.updated 9/18/14the consumer stated the failure only occurred while making a left turn. Updated 2/11/2015
The contact owns a 2003 yukon denali xl. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, he noticed that the steering wheel began to shake excessively. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the shocks needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 66,000.
The contact owns a 2003 gmc yukon denali xl. The contact was traveling 20-25 mph when the traction control warning light illuminated and the power steeringfailed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 90,000.
"reduced engine power/stalility control disengaged" message displayed, engine went to idle and would not exceed 5-10 mph.traffic from behind served to avoid decelerating vehicle.i understand this is something that is somewhat common with these gm models.the possibility of rear end collisions may be experienced due to rapid deceleration due to loss of power.happened intermittently again during the day.it clears itself after the vehicle sits for a while but there is no warning when it might happen again.information received form various forums state it is believed to be within the wiring harness for the throttle position sensor.
The cluster from all the dashboard has stop working the speedometer the gauges everything
Driving to work and "reduce engine power" came on. Engine stalled out and would not gain speed. I was in a lot of traffic when this happen and my vehicle cause a incident because of the sudden engine reduced all speed. Gmc should do some research about this problem and inform the public of all the dangers these vehicles are causing for public transportation. This is ludicrous that gmc does not have these vehicle off he streets and destroyed knowing that they are putting people lives in danger. I will never ever buy a gmc vehicle again.
Vehicle powers down without any pattern, rhyme or reason. It will do it at 5 mph, and at 55 mph, when driven a lot, and when not. Reduced engine power light turns on, vehicle suddenly slows to 25 mph max, steering becomes hard, brakes too. Then will totally shut off immediately. I have replaced the battery, throttle body assembly and wiring harness twice. Fuses, fuel pump and filters, oil, and everything else as recommended. It put me in the ditch. It stranded me in the center of a freeway in winter. When it sits for a while, it resets, only to do it again. T/c light turns on also. I found out that i can manually reset the reduced engine power for a few moments (to get out of the center of the road) by turning the ignition switch on and off very fast. It is a extreme safety hazard! i haven't driven it in months due to absolute fear for my life. When its in reduced engine power mode, i can't get it to go above 25, and going up hills can't go above 5mph. If i am pulling a trailer, it starts to go backwards. This thing is going to kill someone! please help
When driving at low speeds (less than 10 miles per hour) or starting from a stop, the traction control will automatically engage when the gas pedal is applied.when the traction control engages, a total loss of input to the engine results and the vehicle does not move (it essentially stalls).i was almost struck in an intersection while waiting to make a left turn on a green light in early december of 2011.i was stopped in the middle of the intersection waiting to turn left.when i attempted to turn left, i gave the gas pedal some input, the traction control engaged, and my vehicle stopped because there was no engine input and was almost hit by an on-coming car.luckily, this had happened before and i knew to either floor the gas pedal or to let off the gas entirely and then floor it again to get the traction control to disengage and get power to the engine.another related issue is the abs engaging for no reason.this also happens at low speeds (less than 10 mph).when the abs engages, the vehicle will travel another two to three feet prior to stopping.the abs issue resulted in my hitting a pole in a parking lot.it took several years to finally determine what the issue was and it turns out it was a result of front wheel speed sensor corrosion and an increased air gap between the wheel speed sensor and the reluctor ring due to rust and debris built up on the sensor mounting surface.gm acknowledged this with a safety recall (#05068c:product safety) for some vehicle model years 1999-2002.this is a serious safety issue and gm fails to recognize that vehicles like mine (a 2003) and even later models have the same problem.what is even more frustrating is that the dealership could not properly diagnose the problem for several years because they could not "replicate the problem ."i would encourage the nhsta to investigate this issue.
I was driving my yukon 2003 denali and the error message showed up "reduced engine power".i wasn't able to get the speed up to 30 mph on the highway.i pulled into a parking lot and had someone come pick me up.when i went to pick up my vehicle, the message no longer appeared and it functioned at normal speeds.i am nervous about traveling with my family in the vehicle now.
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