Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 GMC Yukon XL has 24 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2020 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | DRIVING TRUCK AND COULDN'T GAIN CONTROL AND WAS DRIVING ON ITS OWN. |
| Aug 1, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, T... |
| Oct 17, 2012 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON 2500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE AFTER IT HA... |
| Jul 1, 2012 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES,SERVICE BRAKES | I RECENTLY NOTICED THAT MY SPARE TIRE WAS MISSING. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SEAR AUTO CENTER THAT HAS B... |
| Aug 21, 2008 | STEERING | UPON COMPLETING A 400 MILE VACATION, I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AT HOME, WHILE PULLING A LARGE CAMPER... |
| Jul 17, 2006 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED DUE TO BINDING. ... |
| Mar 19, 2006 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING SHARPLY AT LOW SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A POPPING NOISE... |
| Jan 1, 2006 | STEERING | CLUNKING NOISE WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED DURING SLOW MANEUVERS OR WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH ROADS. *... |
| Oct 13, 2005 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED VARIOUS STEERING, SUSPENSION AND TRANSFER CASE PROBLEMS WITH HER 2001 GMC Y... |
| Sep 7, 2005 | STEERING | WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT.... |
| Aug 26, 2005 | STEERING | INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THEY HAD RECALLS ON SAME SUV BUT OF ... |
| Dec 27, 2004 | STEERING | SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, OCCURING WHILE TURNIG. *AK |
| Aug 16, 2004 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | LOST STEERING AND BRAKES. SHAFT IN PUMP SNAPPED OFF INSIDE HOUSING. TOWED TO GM GARAGE AND NEW PU... |
| Feb 5, 2004 | STEERING | POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE 2001 YUKON XL. DEALER DETERMINED FAILURE TO BE A SHEARED SHAFT ON THE ... |
| Sep 1, 2003 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | PROBLEMS WITH 2001 DENALI XL/ SUV DIED AND THERE WAS LOSS OF BRAKES, STEERING AND ACCELERATION.*MR ... |
| Aug 1, 2003 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO COME ON SOMETIMES IF STEERING WHEEL IS TILTED, IT WILL HAVE TO MOVE TILT ON STEER... |
| Nov 12, 2002 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHENEVER MAKING A TURN, AND THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVELI... |
| Aug 21, 2001 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | MULTIPLE FAILURES; A/C ODORS, DOOR LOCK, SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT AND BRAKES. *BF THERE WERE PROBLEM... |
| Jun 28, 2001 | STEERING | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT EBO SENSOR... |
| Feb 28, 2001 | STEERING,TIRES | TILT STEERING WHEEL LOCKS IN UP POSITION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN EX... |