2007 Gmc YUKON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
428 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
87,284 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 246 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 208 of 428 complaints (48.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 24 | 5.6% |
| Steering behavior | 21 | 4.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 16 | 3.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 11 | 2.6% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 0.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 0.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 208 |
| Unknown Or Other | 60 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 36 |
| Electrical System | 33 |
| Structure:Body | 33 |
| Structure | 28 |
| Engine | 23 |
| Power Train | 16 |
Air Bags: 208; Unknown Or Other: 60; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 36; Electrical System: 33; Structure:Body: 33; Structure: 28; Engine: 23; Power Train: 16
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 30 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 28 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 36 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 50 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 62 |
| 150,000 and above | 40 |
Under 25,000: 30; 25,000 to 49,999: 28; 50,000 to 74,999: 36; 75,000 to 99,999: 50; 100,000 to 149,999: 62; 150,000 and above: 40
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (62). 182 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 37 |
| 2016 | 45 |
| 2017 | 79 |
| 2018 | 49 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2006: 7; 2007: 12; 2008: 9; 2009: 6; 2010: 18; 2011: 23; 2012: 13; 2013: 19; 2014: 28; 2015: 37; 2016: 45; 2017: 79; 2018: 49; 2019: 29; 2020: 30; 2021: 14; 2022: 1; 2023: 4; 2024: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 24 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 16 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 10202860 · 2007-09-13 (September 13, 2007)
I ACCELERATED ONTO THE FREEWAY TO CATCH UP WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC ON MY 2007 GMC YUKON. WHEN I HIT TOP SPEED IN THE 3RD LANE NOT EVEN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT 65-70MPH, THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK MAKING MY VEHICLE TRAVEL AT 80-90MPH ON ITS OWN. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE BUT MY VEHICLE WAS STILL ACCELERATING. I THEN PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND TOOK THE NEXT CLOSEST EXIT. I WAS BLOCKING THE EXIT WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC BEHIND ME AND LUCKILY A FEW GOOD SAMARITANS HELP ME PUSH MY VEHICLE TO SAFETY. I USED ONSTAR TO GET MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THU…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,053 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10218437 · 2008-02-18 (February 18, 2008)
ON NOVEMBER 25, 2007, I WAS TRAVELING ON I-540, APPROX.65 MPH , A CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE "ZIG-ZAGED", I NEVER THOUGHT IT WOULD ROLL OVER. ONSTAR CALLED - I TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED AND THAT I DIDN'T NEED ANY HELP. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER GOING APPROX 45 MPH. RAN OVER SOMETHING, DIDN'T SEEM AS BIG AS A POTHOLE - BOTH SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ONSTAR CALLED THINKING I HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED AND THAT I WAS 10 MINUTES FROM HOME AND THAT I COULD GET THERE WITHOUT CALLING FOR ASSISTA…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,005 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218437 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10164092 · 2006-08-01 (August 1, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S LIGHTING FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS NOT SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO SEE THE GAUGES AT NIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BENT TO THE LEFT. THE SERVICE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE WHO AGREED BOTH PROBLEMS WERE VALID, BUT COULD NOT OFFER A SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO SOLUTION.*AK UPDATED 08/25/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 23 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164092 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184915 · 2007-03-12 (March 12, 2007)
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED RADIO CONTROLS ON SOME 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI TRUCKS WITH THE SIX DISC CD CHANGER. ONE OF THESE CONTROLS IS SUPPOSE TO ALLOW YOU TO CHANGE THE DISC THAT IS PLAYING TO ANOTHER ONE OF THE SIX THAT YOU HAVE LOADED INTO THE CHANGER. ON SOME OF THESE TRUCKS THE WRONG WIRING HARNESS WAS INSTALLED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS BUILT ALONG WITH THE WRONG SOFTWARE BEING LOADED INTO THE ELECTRONIC MODULE. THIS PREVENTS THIS CONTROL FROM FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. INSTEAD OF CHANGING THE DISC THAT IS PLAYING, IT SIMPLE G…
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184915 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10207859 · 2007-11-04 (November 4, 2007)
THIS NEW VEHICLE HAS SHIFTING PROBLEMS. SOMETIMES THE RPMS WILL REVERSE WHEN YOU STOMP ON THE GAS. IT DOESN'T RESPOND. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT IF YOU PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC, YOU MAY OR MAY NOT GET THE ACCELERATION NEEDED TO AVOID IMPACT. THE TRANSMISSION GOES CRAZY. THE LOCAL GMC CERTIFIED REPAIR SERVICE TECH SAID THAT THEY HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED NOT TO TRY TO WORK ON THE SYSTEM. GMC IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE ARE NO SOLUTIONS. IT WILL ACTUALLY MISS AND LOOSE RPM'S WHEN YOU ACCELERATE IN MOUNTAIN TERRAINS. IT IS ONLY SOMEWHA…
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207859 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219691 · 2008-02-29 (February 29, 2008)
SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE MESSAGE CAME UP ON INSTRUMENT PANEL(DIC). SHIFTING INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE AMBER LIGHT KEPT FLASHING DENOTING TRANSFER SHIFT DID NOT OCCUR,HOWEVER SHIFT COULD BE FELT. MANUAL CLEARLY STATES DO NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR OR DAMAGE CAN OCCUR TO TRANNY. DEALER FIXED; GOT HOME & SAME PROBLEM . WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. AT DEALERS NOW FOR 2ND TIME -GAVE ME LOANER CAR .FOUND 2 SERVICE BULLETINS SAME PROBLEM ON NHTSA WEB SITE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,470 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219691 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10213084 · 2007-12-28 (December 28, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR HATCH LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING. THIS CAUSED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE, THE DOOR AJAR ALARM TO SOUND, AND DISABLED ALL OF THE BUTTONS ON THE REMOTE AND INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE ACCESSED MANUALLY. FIRST, THE COMPUTER CODES WERE RESET, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS WIRING FAILURE AND REPLACED THE WIRING; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. FINALLY, THE ENTIRE HATCH WAS REPLACED AND THERE…
Owner-reported narrative. 459 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171571 · 2006-10-23 (October 23, 2006)
[XXX] GMC 2007..DRIVING AT HWY SPEED TRUCK STALLED /GAS LEAKING ALL OVER UNDERSIDE OF TRUCK.PLASTIC FUEL LINE FELL OFF AT STEEL FUEL LINE ON TOP OF FUEL TANK. CAUSING STALL & MAJOR GAS LEAK. INSPECT & REFIT FUEL LINE & LOCK TAB. *NM UPDATED 07/12/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Owner-reported narrative. 770 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10395845 · 2011-04-14 (April 14, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ONE MONTH LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WITH THE RADIO ACTIVATED, THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING, THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR, AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS WERE FLICKERING OFF AND ON. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE LATER STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THERE WERE NO R…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10395845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10464432 · 2012-07-06 (July 6, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR SERVICE MAINTENANCE. THE FAILURE WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANK, WHERE THERE WAS A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 08/07/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAL THAT HELD THE GAS TANK IN PLACE, CAME APART AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. UPDATED 08/16/1…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10464432 at NHTSA ↗