Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 GMC Yukon XL has 17 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | It started shutting off at a light for autostop.but when it would turn green it would intermittently... |
| May 22, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TRUCK STALLS ON TAKE OFFS ,AT TIMES IT JUMPS ON TAKE OFFS TO WHERE YOU HAVE TO LOCK THE BRAKES UP .... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES. DOORS LOCKS AND WINDOWS DON'T ALWAYS WORK. SOMETIMES WHEN I SHUT MY... |
| Jan 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY YUKON WHINES WHEN PUTTING IN REVERSE AND 1ST GEAR. WILL HARDLY LIVE AT ALL UNLESS YOU PUT THE TRU... |
| Nov 20, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND T... |
| Apr 12, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE TRUCK GOES FROM THE AUTO STOP TO ENGINE POWER THE CLUCH IN THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T ENGAGE ... |
| Aug 28, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE IDLED,... |
| Aug 23, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | SEVERE VIBRATION ISSUE. STARTED AT ABOUT 65 MPH AND LET OFF ABOUT 74. AT IT'S PEAK, ABOUT SAME AS ... |
| May 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SOMETIMES WHEN I COME TO A STOP MY VEHICLE GOES INTO THE AUTOSTOP MODE, BUT WHEN I GO TO ACCELERATE ... |
| Feb 28, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE GAUGES BEGIN TO ACT ERRATICALLY, VEHICLE HEAVES AND LURCHES, T... |
| Jan 14, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT BY GM. MY UNCLE HAS A 2008 GMC YUKON XL 4WD. WHEN IT IS PUT IN PARK IT WI... |
| Jun 14, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION GEAR INDICATOR, PRND3, AND DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER IMPOSSIBLE TO READ UNDER CONDITION... |
| Jun 2, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS TRANSMISSION DEFECT. MERGING INTO TRAFFIC IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE TRANSMISSION OFTEN SELE... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS TRANSMISSION DEFECT. MERGING INTO TRAFFIC IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE TRANSMISSION OFTEN SE... |
| Mar 19, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2008 GMC YUKON XL HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. TWO SEPARATE DEALERSHIPS HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISS... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE ... |
| Aug 18, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON ALL 4 OCCASIONS, THE 2008 YUKON HYBRID, LUNGES FORWARD AT LOW SPEEDS, LOOSES BRAKES, POWER STEERI... |