vehicle signal
U.S. public vehicle records

2006 Gmc YUKON XL problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

17 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

103,884 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 17 complaints (41.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior741.2%
Engine operation317.6%
Transmission and shifting15.9%
Fuel system concerns15.9%

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.

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
7
Service Brakes
5
Unknown Or Other
3
Vehicle Speed Control
3
Engine
2
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Electrical System
1
Power Train
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)7
Service Brakes5
Unknown Or Other3
Vehicle Speed Control3
Engine2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Electrical System1
Power Train1

Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 7; Service Brakes: 5; Unknown Or Other: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Engine: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Electrical System: 1; Power Train: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
5
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9995
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 2

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 5 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.

2008
2
2013
1
2014
3
2015
2
2016
1
2017
3
2020
2
2021
2
2022
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20082
20131
20143
20152
20161
20173
20202
20212
20221

2008: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 3; 2020: 2; 2021: 2; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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 10548031 · 2013-10-15 (October 15, 2013)

I NOTICED A GASOLINE ODOR COMING FROM MY FUEL TANK AREA, I IMMEDIATELY HAD A MECHANIC INSPECT THE ISSUE AS I WAS FEARING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. UPON INSPECTION HE FOUND THE FUEL LINES TO THE FUEL PUMP TO HAVE DISINTEGRATED AND SPEWING FUEL . THE FUMES AND FUEL WERE DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND I FEAR THAT I JUST NARROWLY AVERTED DISASTER. FURTHER INSPECTION BY THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE ALSO ABOUT TO RUST THROUGH AND THE EFFECT OF THAT WOULD BE CATASTROPHIC IN A HIGHWAY OR ANY HARD BRAKING SITUATION …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10548031 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10578098 · 2014-04-07 (April 7, 2014)

STEEL BRAKE LINE CORROSION CAUSED BRAKE LINE TO RUPTURE CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 107,768 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578098 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10607659 · 2014-07-02 (July 2, 2014)

WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE GOES INTO TRACTION CONTROL FOR NO REASON STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. THE DISPLAY FLASHES TRACTION ACTIVE EVEN THOUGH THE PAVEMENT IS DRY AND FREE OF LOOSE DEBRIS. YOU HAVE TO LET THE ACCELERATOR GO AND RE-ACCELERATE TO DEACTIVATE THE TRACTION CONTROL, LEAVING YOU STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. GM HAD A RECALL FOR LARGE SUVS AND PICK-UPS WITH A VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM, THE ONLY DIFFERENCE WAS THE DISPLAY FLASHED AN ABS FAULT BUT THE REPAIR FOR THAT RECALL WAS EXACT…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10607659 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10749740 · 2015-08-19 (August 19, 2015)

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVATES RANDOMLY. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE GOES INTO TRACTION CONTROL OR REDUCED ENGINE POWER.STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS OR AT STOP LIGHTS CAR BEHIND EXPECTS YOU TO MOVE AND YOU CANT. YOU HAVE TO EITHER TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON OR PUT IN NETURAL TO TRY AND GET YOUR CAR TO GO THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT LEAVES YOU FEELING HELPLESS AND NO CONTROL OF YOUR VECHICAL I PRAY THAT THIS IS LOOKED INTO BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT I ALSO REPORTED THIS TO GMC

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10749740 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10233504 · 2008-07-08 (July 8, 2008)

ON JUNE 12, 2008 HAD MY OIL CHANGED AND WAS INFORMED THAT MY FRONT PINION SEALS WERE LEAKING ON MY 2006 YUKON. ON JUNE 13, 2008 I HAD THEM SERVICE AT MY LOCAL MIDAS DEALER. ON JUNE 18, 2008 I BLEW MY FRONT AXLE OUT PUSHING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT TAKING 4TH GEAR OUT OF MY TRANSMISSION. GMC HAS MY YUKON NOW REPAIRING @ $4,000.00 CLAIMING MIDAS IS AT FAULT AND MIDAS IS CLAIMING GMC IS AT FAULT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233504 at NHTSA ↗