2001 Gmc YUKON XL 1500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
124,506 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 29 complaints (20.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 14 | 48.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 6.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.4% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments | 2 |
| Visibility | 2 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 6; Service Brakes: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module: 2; Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments: 2; Visibility: 2; Visibility/Wiper: 2; Air Bags: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 9 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 9
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 3 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 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2006: 3; 2007: 3; 2008: 1; 2009: 3; 2010: 2; 2011: 5; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 4; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10162918 · 2006-07-19 (July 19, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL KICKS BACK AT A LOW SPEEDS, PREVENTS THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING CORRECTLY, CAUSING A EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE, WHICH HAS CREATED A VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED AND HAS HAD THIS ISSUE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS ACQUIRED. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS, AS SHOWN ON CARFAX.COM, CAUSING THE BRAKE FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162918 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166457 · 2006-08-24 (August 24, 2006)
FAILURE OF ABS MODULE - 2001 GMC YUKON XL 1500 PUMP MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166457 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175435 · 2006-12-07 (December 7, 2006)
GMC ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ELECTRONIC MODULE HAS FAILED TWICE FOR A 2001 VEHICLE. THIS PART IS CRITICAL FOR USE OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. FIRST FAILURE NOVEMBER 2004; PART WAS REPLACED BY DEALER AND I PAID LABOR. SECOND FAILURE NOVEMBER 2006; DEALER REFUSED TO ASSIST IN REPLACEMENT OF SAME PART. VEHICLE REQUIRES PART TO BE REPLACED FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TO FUNCTION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10175435 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10191714 · 2007-05-25 (May 25, 2007)
TAILGATE LIFT ASSIST PISTONS FAILED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, MAKING THE OPENING AND LIFTING OF THE REAR TAILGATE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO WEIGHT. THIS ISSUE REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE TWO PISTONS. WITHOUT A FIX THE VEHICLE OWNER HAS TO PROP OPEN THE TAILGATE WITH A HOMEMADE SUPPORT WHICH CAUSES A SERIOUS DANGER OF INADVERTANT SLIPPING AND CLOSURE OF THE HEAVY TAILGATE WHICH IS AN IMMENANT DANGER TO SMALL CHILDREN, ELDERLY. VEHILCE IS A 2001 AND THESE PARTS SHOULD HAVE A LONGER LIFE EXPECTANCY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10191714 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10194777 · 2007-06-27 (June 27, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON XL 1500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SPUN CLOCKWISE AND ROLLED ONTO THE DRIVER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES. THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. THE POLICE HAD TO CLIMB INTO THE VEHICLE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILE…
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10209270 · 2007-11-18 (November 18, 2007)
DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP AND DOWN. THE MECHANISM BROKE AND THE WINDOW SLOWLY OPENS AS I AM DRIVING. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO TWO OTHER OWNERS OF A GMC YUKON XL THAT I KNOW. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 108,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209270 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234535 · 2008-07-16 (July 16, 2008)
UPON APPLYING MY BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS (UNDER 10MPH) ON MY 2001 YUKON XL, THERE IS SHUDDERING FROM THE FRONT AND AT TIMES THE BRAKES SEEM TO BECOME INEFFECTIVE. IT IS AS IF THE ABS IS PUMPING THE BRAKES, BUT IT IS OCCURRING ON DRY PAVEMENT. I RECENTLY ((7/16/08) BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT ONE OF THE ABS SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER BEING INFORMED OF THIS, I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THERE IS A RECALL DUE TO POTENTIAL CORROSION OF THE ABS SENSORS BUT IT IS EFFECTIVE FOR ONLY SPECIFIC STATES. I LI…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234535 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10256409 · 2009-01-26 (January 26, 2009)
AFTER TURNING OFF CAR NOTICE THE ABS PUMPS CONTINUES TO RUN. DEALER STATES ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR: 1ST TIME AT 45,000 MILES WITH AN ESTIMATED REPAIR COST OF $1200 AND 2ND TIME AT 113,000 MILES WITH AN ESTIMATED REPAIR COST OF $1325. THIS TYPE OF FAIL RATE SEEMS UNACCEPTABLE ESPECIALLY TO A SAFETY COMPONENT. THE FAILED PART IS STILL IN MY POSSESSION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 45,434 miles reported. Look up ODI 10256409 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.