2008 Gmc YUKON HYBRID: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
32 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
86,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 32 complaints (28.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 18.8% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 15.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 9.4% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 9.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.3% |
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 | 9 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
Air Bags: 9; Engine: 7; Electrical System: 5; Power Train: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 3; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 3; Steering: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 5; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2017: 9; 2018: 5; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10282975 · 2009-09-05 (September 5, 2009)
ROCKS ENTER A SMALL HOLE OF THE REAR BRAKES CAUSING THEM TO BE LODGED IN THE BRAKE DRUM AND MAKING IT NECESSARY FOR A MECHANIC TO REMOVE. MY CONCERN IS THAT I WON'T KNOW ROCKS ARE IN THERE AND THEY WILL CAUSING A BRAKING PROBLEM RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10282975 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342107 · 2010-07-08 (July 8, 2010)
WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 GMC YUKON HYBRID IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD, APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND DECELERATING, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I FELT A MOVEMENT IN THE GAS PEDAL, EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION, AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH MADE IT STOP IMMEDIATELY. THIS COULD HAVE HAD A TRAGIC OUTCOME IF I'D BEEN IN A PARKING LOT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342107 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342151 · 2010-07-09 (July 9, 2010)
VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM RESPONDS ERRATICALLY ABOUT ONCE EVERY 100 MILES. IT HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT I'LL DESCRIBE THE MOST RECENT. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A LOCAL HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 50 MILES AN HOUR. TRAFFIC WAS BACKING UP AND CAME TO A STOP. I HIT THE BRAKES (NO DANGER/EMERGENCY, JUST A NORMAL STOP). THE VEHICLE SLOWED NORMALLY TO ABOUT 15 MILES PER HOUR AND THEN THE BRAKES "LET GO" AND THE DECELERATION STOPPED EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAD TO RELEASE THE P…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342151 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10367213 · 2010-11-22 (November 22, 2010)
2008 GMC YUKON DOOR ACTUATORS GOING OUT REPETITIVELY. I HAVE TO HAVE TWO ACTUATORS REPLACED AT ABOUT $400 EACH FOR NEARLY $800. TWO FAILURES OUT OF FOUR ACTUATORS IS AA TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FAILURE RATE. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT. THE FACT THAT THE MANUAL UNLATCH IS UN REACHABLE MAKES THIS ISSUE EVEN MORE OUTRAGEOUS. MANUALLY UNLOCKING THE DOOR INSTEAD OF BEING ABLE TO USE MY KEY REMOTE IS NOT EASY. ONE NEEDS TO CRAWL IN THE BACK SEAT TO UNLATCH THE BACK DOOR. THIS NEED SERIOUS ATTENTION! THIS IS A PAIN AND CAUSES ME TO SERIOUSLY CONSID…
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10367213 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10416991 · 2011-08-04 (August 4, 2011)
I HAVE A 2008 GMC YUKON HYBRID THE DOOR ON MY DRIVER AND REAR SEAT SOME TIME IT OPEN AND LOCK. I HAD PASSENGER SIDE FIX UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THEY WANT ME TO PAID OVER $400 TO FIX IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10416991 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10464152 · 2012-07-03 (July 3, 2012)
I HAVE HAD REPEATED FAILURES OF ALL THE DOOR LOCKS IN MY YUKON. THEY WILL ONLY WORK MANUALLY NOT WITH THE AUTO LOCK FEATURE. SAFETY IS A CONCERN AS YOU NEED TO REMEMBER TO LOCK THE DOOR MANUALLY AND THEN UNLOCK IT MANUALLY TO GET IN THE CAR. THE AUTO DOOR LOCK FEATURE (LOCKING AT 5 MPH OR ABOVE) ALSO DOES NOT WORK INVITING A CAR JACKING INCIDENT. I HAVE HAD 3 REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW A 4TH DOOR IS AFFECTED. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10464152 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10542924 · 2013-09-10 (September 10, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD INDEPENDENTLY CONVERTED FROM THE GASOLINE MODE TO ELECTRICAL HYBRID MODE. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED BUT REGAINED POWER ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10542924 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10576323 · 2014-04-01 (April 1, 2014)
75% OF THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS ON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED GMC YUKON, INCLUDING BOTH REAR DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED IN THE LOCKED POSITION. THIS FAILURE MAKES IT DIFFICULT/IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOORS - ESPECIALLY THE REAR DOORS. BECAUSE THE CAR HAS ONLY ONE EXTERIOR DOOR LOCK; IN ORDER TO OPEN THE INTERIOR MANUAL REAR DOOR LATCHES IN AN EMERGENCY, ONE MUST TRY TO CLIMB OVER/BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS (THE HEAD RESTS ARE NO LONGER REMOVABLE) - A STRETCH OF 4'4" FROM THE EDGE OF THE FRONT SEAT TO THE LATCH WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE REAR DOO…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,106 miles reported. Look up ODI 10576323 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.