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2003 Gmc YUKON DENALI problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

72 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

94,426 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 58 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 72 complaints (18.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior2129.2%
Electrical and battery issues912.5%
Steering behavior56.9%
Engine operation34.2%
Fuel system concerns11.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
13
Service Brakes
10
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
8
Engine
8
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
7
Vehicle Speed Control
5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4
Air Bags
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System13
Service Brakes10
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel8
Engine8
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)7
Vehicle Speed Control5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic4
Air Bags3

Electrical System: 13; Service Brakes: 10; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 8; Engine: 8; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Air Bags: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
8
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
7
75,000 to 99,999
12
100,000 to 149,999
17
150,000 and above
8
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0008
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,9997
75,000 to 99,99912
100,000 to 149,99917
150,000 and above8

Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 17; 150,000 and above: 8

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2003
3
2004
8
2005
1
2006
3
2007
9
2008
3
2009
3
2010
4
2011
7
2012
6
2013
10
2014
6
2015
2
2016
1
2017
2
2018
4
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20033
20048
20051
20063
20079
20083
20093
20104
20117
20126
201310
20146
20152
20161
20172
20184

2003: 3; 2004: 8; 2005: 1; 2006: 3; 2007: 9; 2008: 3; 2009: 3; 2010: 4; 2011: 7; 2012: 6; 2013: 10; 2014: 6; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 4

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10057428 · 2004-02-03 (February 3, 2004)

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A HILL AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKES CONSUMER NOTICED BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED HARD AND TRAVELED TO FLOORBOARD. CONSUMER REPEATEDLY DEPRESSED BRAKES TO COME TO A NORMAL STOP. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10057428 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10104112 · 2004-12-20 (December 20, 2004)

THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE WOULD LOCK UP DURING RIGHT TURNS. WOULD HAVE TO RELEASE BRAKE PEDAL TO CONTROL STEERING. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO GMC DEALER. UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10104112 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10068487 · 2004-05-08 (May 8, 2004)

HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. SEATS WILL MOVE WHILE DRIVING,HEATER IN SEATS COME ON WITH OUT LIGHT INDICATING THAT THEY ARE ON. AIR CONDITIONING SPEEDS WILL VARY.THERE ARE TO MANY PROBLEMS. BUT THE MAIN ONE WAS PUTTING THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT WOULD GO INTO REVERSE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068487 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10150326 · 2006-02-15 (February 15, 2006)

AFTER NOTICING THAT MY 2003 YUKON DENALI HAD INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS DIMMING, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY PRESENTED ME WITH A DOCUMENT THAT STATED THE GM STATED THIS WAS NOT A MALFUNCTION AND WAS A NORMAL CONDITION. THERE IS NOTHING ABOUT THIS THAT IS "NORMAL". ANY TIME, AT NIGHT, A CURVE IS TAKEN AT ABOVE 35 MPH THE LIGHTS FLICKER. I HAD ALREADY PINPOINTED THAT IT HAD TO DO WITH THE VSES SYSTEM BECAUSE WHEN THE VSES IS TURNED OFF, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN. WHEN A CURVE IS TAKEN AND THE FLICKE…

Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150326 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10134096 · 2005-08-24 (August 24, 2005)

THE STEERING COLUMN OF MY 2003 YUKON DENALI WITH 50,910 MILES GOT LOOSE. I TOOK VEHICULE TO A GMC DEALER TO GET IT CHECK AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE UPPER STEERING BEARING WAS FAILING AND RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE REPAIRS THAT WOULD COST ME $698.12. I CONTACTED GMC AND THEY DECIDE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE TO ME. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICULE TO GET THE STEERING COLUMN FIX I MENTIONED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE THAT MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO GET TIGHT DURING TURNS AND IF THIS PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE OTHER ONE. THEY INSPECTED VEHICULE …

Owner-reported narrative. 50,910 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134096 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10557705 · 2013-12-30 (December 30, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE, WHICH RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 213,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 213,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557705 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10615663 · 2014-07-23 (July 23, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES TO REPAIR THE THROTTLE BODY, PEDAL SWITCH, AND WIRING HARNESS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ UPDATED 3/9/2015 *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 220,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10615663 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10436741 · 2011-11-22 (November 22, 2011)

DECEMBER 2008- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT- SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKING DECEMBER 2008- BATTERY GAUGE NO LONGER WORKING MARCH 2009- STABILITRAK ISSUES...SOMETIMES THE STABILITRAK WOULD WORK AND AT TIMES IT WOULD NOT WORK JULY 2009 TO JANUARY 2010- REDUCED ENGINE POWER (ALMOST CAUSE 2 WRECKS) COULD NOT PERFORM A DIAGNOSIS...COULD NOT READ COMPUTER. CHANGED FUEL PUMP. NO MORE REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE AUGUST 2011- WHEEL BEARING ISSUES. REDUCED ENGINE POWER (ALMOST CAUSED WRECK...BACKED UP TRAFFIC) SEPTEMBER 2011- GAS PEDAL STICKING NOVE…

Owner-reported narrative. 117,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10436741 at NHTSA ↗