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2003 GMC Yukon Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 GMC Yukon has 41 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 GMC Yukon

Electrical
145
Brakes
127
Engine
41
Steering
32
Powertrain
24
Other
24
Visibility
18
Fuel System
18
Speed Control
16
Tires
15
Structure
14
Airbags
12
Suspension
9
Seats
7
Seat Belts
6
Lights
6

41

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 23, 2023ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMy 03 Yukon Denali is experiencing all of the same things that the recall on the 2021 Yukon is exper...
Oct 16, 2019ENGINECAR LOOSES POWER AND GOES INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER. UNABLE TO DRIVE OVER 2MPH. HAPPENS AT RANDOM TI...
May 1, 2019ENGINEFOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING I'VE REPLACED FUEL PUMP. KNOCK SENSORS COILS AND...
Jun 12, 2017ENGINETHE FACTORY INSTALLED HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN SAID TO BE A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ...
Mar 6, 2015ENGINEFOUND A BROKEN OFF EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT ON DRIVEWAY 3 YEARS AGO. FOUND ANOTHER BROKEN ONE TODAY. BO...
Jul 31, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND TH...
Apr 30, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLAS I WAS DRIVING ON 95N OF COLLEGE PARK, MD, MY VEHICLE POWER SEEM TO SHUTDOWN ON THE HIGHWAY AND TH...
Nov 12, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE R...
Oct 24, 2013ENGINEVEHICLE LOSES POWER. *TR
Sep 3, 2013ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMENGINE WENT INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER (REP) MODE AND 4 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING CODES (DTC'S) WERE...
Aug 1, 2013ENGINEENGINE LEAKING OIL REAR CRANK SEAL AND PLATE. GMC SAID SEAL WILL NOT BE ENOUGH, NEED TO REPLACE PLAT...
Sep 19, 2012ENGINEWE HAVE A 2003 YUKON THAT WILL SHUTS DOWN ANYWHERE AND ANYTIME, THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLE HAS HAPPENED M...
Jun 4, 2012ENGINEPURCHASED 2003 YUKON XL FAILED STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF BROKEN MANIFOLD EXHAUST BOLTS CAUSED LEA...
Jan 11, 2012ENGINEDRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE SHOWS REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT. ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND NOT ...
Jan 1, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY DRAINED PREMATURELY. THE ...
Oct 25, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS DRIVING MY YUKON 2003 DENALI AND THE ERROR MESSAGE SHOWED UP "REDUCED ENGINE POWER". I WASN'T...
Sep 14, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGREDUCED ENGINE POWER. TRUCK GOES INTO TRACTION CONTROL WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING STABILITY CONTROL IS...
Aug 20, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWE CAME HOME FROM VACATION TO FIND OUR 2003 YUKON'S BATTERY DEAD. MY HUSBAND JUMPED IT AND TOOK IT ...
Jun 29, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGRANDOMLY, THE TRUCK WILL GO FROM DRIVING COMPLETELY NORMAL TO GETTING A MESSAGE SAYING "REDUCED ENGI...
Jun 5, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHIS IS THE SECOND TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM TO OCCUR WITH THIS VEHICLE. I FILED A COMPLAINT ( 10398842...

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