Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 GMC Yukon XL, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic15
- Fuel system, gasoline10
- Service brakes7
- Service brakes, air5
- Parking brake5
- Visibility5
- Tires5
- Vehicle speed control4
- Steering4
- Air bags3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 7 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 20 2000 Yukon XL vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 9 people died inside them, and 3 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2000 GMC Yukon XL failed the safety check 1.88% of the time — 1% more often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 193,082 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls in Canada
7 Transport Canada recalls for the 2000 GMC Yukon XL.
| 2005108 15 Apr 2005 | Electrical Certain vehicles were built with fuel module reservoir assemblies that contain fuel pump wires and/or connectors that may overheat under certain operating condi… |
| 2005010 14 Jan 2005 | Brakes Certain vehicles are equipped with a hydraulic pump driveshaft that can fracture, resulting in immediate loss of hydraulic power steering assist. On certain ve… |
| 2004395 5 Nov 2004 | Brakes Certain vehicles located in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador may experience unwanted Antilock Brak… |
| 2002120 28 Jun 2002 | Airbag Certain vehicles have an air bag sensing diagnostic module (SDM) which contains an anomaly that could result in the driver and passenger's air bag failing to de… |
| 2000269 17 Nov 2000 | Structure Certain vehicles may have loose or missing rear wheelhouse plugs. Under certain operating conditions, exhaust gases can flow forward and accumulate in the rear … |
| 2000270 17 Nov 2000 | Brakes On certain vehicles, the body cross sill may contact the front, right-hand brake pipe. This could eventually wear a hole in the brake pipe over the normal life … |
| 2000175 28 Aug 2000 | Brakes Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of C.M.V.S.S. 105 - Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems. Vehicles may have a kinked brake booster vacuum … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
SOME PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVESHAFT THAT CAN FRACTURE, RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, THE SAME CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR BRAKING AFTER THE RESERVE PRESSURE IS DEPLETED.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) WHICH CONTAINS AN ANOMALY THAT COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAG FAILING TO DEPLOY DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CLEARANCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE AND THE BODY CROSS SILL THAT COULD DECREASE TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING CONTACT DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IF CONTACT OCCURS AND THE BRAKE PIPE BECOMES DAMAGED, IN HALF OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM THERE CAN BE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PRESSURE. THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP WILL BE ACTIVATED WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL REACHES THE INDICATOR LIMIT.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What GMC told its dealers about the 2000 GMC Yukon XL: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 628508 | SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR MANUAL LOCK LEVER DISENGAGES FROM DOOR TRIM PANEL (REPAIR LOCK LEVER) *JG |
| 628505 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT AND REAR SIDE DOOR ACCESS DOOR NOISE (REPLACE DOOR CHECK LINK). *JG |
| 627471 | INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT AND REAR SIDE ACCESS DOOR NOISE. *YH |
| 627425 | SUBJECT ON DOOR MANUAL LOCK LEVER DISENGAGES FROM DOOR TRIM PANEL. *YH |
| 625176 | CONCERNS WITH SCRATCHES ON THE REAR WINDOW LIFT GLASS CAUSED BY THE REAR WIPER. *TT |
| 624679 | INFORMATION REGARDING ONSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) *JG |
| 623024 | INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR AND BUCKLE USAGE. *TT |
| 622965 | INFORMATION PROVIDING REVISED ASSIST STEP (RUNNING BOARD) INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 619198 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) WITH SIDE IMPACT MODULE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B0028, B0029, B0040, AND B0041 SET. *TT |
| 619183 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LEAN HESITATION, SAG OR STUMBLE WHEN COOLANT TEMPERATURE IS BETWEEN -6 AND +20 DEGREES CELSIUS. *TT |
| 618162 | DEALER ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE, INCLUDING THIS SERVICE BULLETIN, SENT REGARDING THE LIMITED FIRESTONE TIRE RECALL. *TT |
| 618160 | INFORMATION TO DEALERS REGARDING THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOADED INTO VIS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF A CUSTOMER VEHICLE WILL OR WILL NOT BE INVOLVED IN THE FIRESTONE TIRE RECALL ACTION 01003. *TT |
| 618104 | EXHIBITING FRONT BRAKE PIPE CONTACT WITH BODY CROSS SILL. *JB |
| 618102 | SUBJECT PERTAINING TO FRONT BRAKE PIPE CONTACT WITH BODY CROSS SILL. *JB |
| 616412 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON INOPERATIVE REAR POWER WINDOW CONDITION. *TT |
| 616400 | SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING FUEL TANK LEAKAGE. *TT |
| 616384 | SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE LOOSE OR MISSING REAR WHEELHOUSE PLUGS. UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, EXHAUST GASES CAN FLOW FORWARD AND ACCUMULATE IN THE REAR WHEELHOUSE. THESE EXHAUST GASES COULD FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF THE WHEELHOUSE PLUG IS MISSING OR LOOSE AND MAY CAUSE POSSIBLE ILLNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OR DEATH. *TT |
| 616376 | GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 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. THESE EXHAUST GASES COULD FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF THE WHEELHOUSE PLUG IS MISSING OR LOOSE AND MAY CAUSE POSSIBLE ILLNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OR DEATH. *TT |
| 616358 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE DRIVER'S BUCKET SEATBACK MOVES FORWARD ABOUT 25 TO 38 MM (1 TO 1-1/2 INCHES) DURING MODERATE TO HEAVY BRAKING. *TT |
| 11010544 | This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil. |
| 11006621 | Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers. |
| 11006421 | GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return. |
| 11004761 | This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up. |
| 11004557 | This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim. |
| 11002312 | This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION
OVERHEATED FUEL PUMP WIRING
OVERHEATED FUEL PUMP WIRING
ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALR
THROTTLE STICKING CLOSED
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation