GMC Yukon 2000–2006
Common on this vehicle:Gauge or instrument faultWarning lightAir conditioning or heaterLights (headlights, turn signals)NoiseLoss of engine power, no accelerationSmoke or fireLeak
Possible causes
10 causes not drawn
- Passlock theft deterrent: starts then stalls / no-start with security lamp1
- Rear seat audio and/or rear HVAC controls inoperative (replace the RSA, not the console)1
- Reduced Engine Power from throttle body connector crimp, broken wire or grounds1
- Trailer brakes applied whenever headlamps or park lamps are on (brake controller jumper harness)1
- DRLs or auto headlamps will not disable with the headlamp switch (Canada, RPO Z49; normal)1
- Brake pedal moves or self applies at full steering lock (Hydro-Boost)1
- ABS lamp with DTC C0265 (EBCM motor relay circuit) after EBCM replacement1
- 4L60-E slip or no forward engagement right after input housing replacement (service part 17803687)1
- Axle: leaking1
- Air bag (SIR) lamp on with DTC B1001 after BCM or SDM replacement1
Causes with no correction stated (23)
Causes the records name for which no check or repair is stated, in a technical document or in a record. Press one for the records that name it.
- Electrical, wiring and power
- Fuse: failed, electrical fault (4)Intermittent no start with Service Stability, ABS light, 'Unknown Driver' and multiple DTCs / no module communication (2)Wiring: electrical fault, overheated (2)Body Control Module: failed (1)
- Instruments and lighting
- Bulb: failed (3)Daytime Running Lamp Socket: overheated (1)
- Heating and air conditioning
- Blower Motor: failed, overheated (2)HVAC temperature doors default to full hot or defrost cannot be obtained (1)
- Audio and telematics
- OnStar Theft Notification: design or manufacturing, software (2)CD Player: failed (1)Rear Seat Entertainment System: failed (1)
- Airbags and seat belts
- Airbag Sensor: failed (1)
- Brakes
- Electronic Brake Control Module: failed (1)Stabilitrak System: failed (1)Wheel Speed Sensor: failed (1)
- Body, doors and interior
- Horn Pad: failed (1)Keypad: failed (1)Liftgate Latch: overheated (1)Power Door Lock: failed (1)Power Window Motor: failed (1)
- Transmission and driveline
- Transmission: failed (1)
The documents say what to doOnly records name itThe size of a node, the width of a link and the numbers are records matching this search, not likelihoods.
FaultCrate・GMC Yukon 2000–2006・Electrical, wiring and power
Candidate cause (the documents say what to do)
Positive battery cable contact with steering shaft universal joint (Denali) - Transport Canada 2001092
The positive battery cable assembly could contact the steering shaft universal joint.
What to do
- Dealers inspect the cable routing and reroute if necessary.
- The cable is also inspected for wear and replaced if necessary.
What is needed
- Parts and materials
- Cable (inspected for wear; replaced if necessary)
- Labor time
- Not stated
- Special tools
- Not stated
- Scan tool
- Not stated
Only what the technical documents state. "Not stated" does not mean not needed.
In the records
No record states work done for this cause.
See the evidence (1 technical documents, 1 records)
Passages of the technical documents
The recall concerns certain Yukon Denali and Yukon XL Denali vehicles.
On certain Yukon Denali and Yukon XL Denali vehicles
Transport Canada 2001-04-12
The positive battery cable assembly could contact the steering shaft universal joint.
the positive battery cable assembly that could come in contact with the steering shaft universal joint.
Transport Canada 2001-04-12
This could wear through the conduit and cable insulation and cause intermittent electrical shorting.
This could eventually cause a wear through of the cable assembly convoluted conduit and cable insulation and result in intermittent electrical shorting.
Transport Canada 2001-04-12
The insulation and conduit could overheat and ignite, with a possible underhood fire.
This could result in overheating and igniting of the cable insulation and conduit and a possible underhood fire.
Transport Canada 2001-04-12
A cause or a result a complaint states is the owner’s view or what a dealer told them, not an established fact.
Put together by FaultCrate from public records and technical documents. The cause and the repair are for the workshop to decide with the vehicle in front of it. Counts are records, not failure rates.

