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
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Symptom
Component named as the cause
Work done
How it is said to have ended
- says it held for a while2
- says it came back1
- result not stated6
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Known issuesReduced Engine Power from throttle body connector crimp, broken wire or grounds1
Owner complaint2004 GMC YUKON DENALI ・ 2013-03-03
Stability control disabled and reduced engine power warnings with 5 MPH speed limit on startup
1Fault
2Finding the cause
Not stated
3Correction
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- Fault
- THE "STABILITY CONTROL DISABLED" SENSOR COMES ON FOLLOWED BY "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" AND MY VEHICLE WON'T GO FASTER THAN 5MPH (= 8.05 km/h). (1 more)
- Remedy
- THEY REPLACED THE "CONNECTOR AT THE THROTTLE BODY" AND CHARGED ME $223.09. (1 more)
- Outcome
- THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY WENT AWAY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9
Owner complaint2000 GMC YUKON DENALI ・ 2014-07-11
Loss of power and hesitation on acceleration at highway speed
1Fault
2Finding the cause
3Correction
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- Fault
- THE VEHICLE MAY OPERATE AS IF IT IS IN REDUCED POWER MODE.
- Cause
- I HAVE LOOKED UP INFORMATION ON ISSUES THIS TRUCK HAS HAD AND 1 OF THEM IS REGISTERED UNDER NHTSA ID # 100032435 / PIP-4695.GM: LOSS OF POWER HESITATES ON ACCELERATION.
- Remedy
- *PE I HAVE PURCHASED AN AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR, THROTTLE BODY SENSOR, ALL 4 O2 SENSORS, AND A COOLANT SENSOR.
Manufacturer communication2005–2006 GMC YUKON DENALI ・ 2018-06-04(1 earlier editions of this document folded here)
IP to Body Harness Connector Repair for MIL and DTC P2138
1Fault
- Loss of engine power, no acceleration
- Warning light
- Check engine / Service Engine Soon
- Reduced Engine Power
- P2138
- The engine warning lamp comes on intermittently with a message or indicator showing Reduced Engine Power.
- DTC P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 1-2 Correlation) is set as current or in history.
2Finding the cause
Possible causes
- Water may have entered the instrument panel (IP) to body harness connector, which carries the APP sensor signals to the ECM/PCM.
Steps to confirm (in the document’s order)
- Verify that no aftermarket equipment is electrically connected to the APP sensor signal or low reference circuits, or to any other ECM/PCM 5V reference or low reference circuit.
- Locate the IP to body harness connector, which may be in or around the left hand kick panel area or inside the IP.
- Inspect for a water leak in the area, using a water hose if necessary to find the source.
- Possible water leak points include the A-pillar seals, the sunroof drain lines (if equipped) and the windshield/cowl sealing.
- Inspect the terminals of the IP to body harness connector for corrosion and debris.
3Correction
Repair
- If a water leak is found, repair it as necessary and verify that the repair is effective.
- If corrosion or debris is found on the connector terminals, repair as necessary.
Caution
- Aftermarket equipment can generate DTC P2138 and/or other DTCs.
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From the manufacturer’s document
- Applies to:Applies to 2018 and prior GM passenger cars and light duty trucks.
- Condition:The engine warning lamp comes on intermittently with a message or indicator showing Reduced Engine Power.
- Condition:DTC P2138 (Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 1-2 Correlation) is set as current or in history.
- Cause:Water may have entered the instrument panel (IP) to body harness connector, which carries the APP sensor signals to the ECM/PCM.
- Caution:Aftermarket equipment can generate DTC P2138 and/or other DTCs.
- Confirm:Verify that no aftermarket equipment is electrically connected to the APP sensor signal or low reference circuits, or to any other ECM/PCM 5V reference or low reference circuit.
- Confirm:Locate the IP to body harness connector, which may be in or around the left hand kick panel area or inside the IP.
- Confirm:Inspect for a water leak in the area, using a water hose if necessary to find the source.
- Confirm:Possible water leak points include the A-pillar seals, the sunroof drain lines (if equipped) and the windshield/cowl sealing.
- Repair:If a water leak is found, repair it as necessary and verify that the repair is effective.
- Confirm:Inspect the terminals of the IP to body harness connector for corrosion and debris.
- Repair:If corrosion or debris is found on the connector terminals, repair as necessary.
Open the manufacturer’s document (PDF) ↗ The points above were read from this document.
- Remedy
- This technical bulletin provides repair information for repairing the IP to body harness connector to correct a customer concern for intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated with Reduced Engine Power displayed and DTC P2138 set.
Manufacturer communication2005–2006 GMC YUKON DENALI ・ 2018-05-21
Throttle Position Sensor Cover Replacement
1Fault
- Loss of engine power, no acceleration
- Warning light
- Check engine / Service Engine Soon
- Reduced Engine Power
- P2135
- P1516
- P2101
- P2176
- The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is illuminated with a Reduced Engine Power message displayed.
- A scan tool may show DTC P2135: Throttle Position (TP) Sensor 1-2 Correlation set as Current or in History.
2Finding the cause
Possible causes
- The condition may be caused by the difference between TP Sensor 1 and TP Sensor 2 exceeding a calibrated value for more than 2 seconds.
Steps to confirm (in the document’s order)
- After installing the new cover, if the scan tool TP Sensor 1 and 2 Agree/Disagree parameter displays Disagree, replace the throttle body assembly.
- If DTC P1516, P2101 and/or P2176 are set, replace the throttle body.
3Correction
Repair
- Clean the throttle body bore and throttle plate with a clean shop towel and GM Top Engine Cleaner, P/N 1052626 (in Canada, P/N 993026), or ACDelco Upper Engine and Fuel Injector Cleaner, P/N 88861803, or an equivalent product.
- Remove the old TP sensor cover from the throttle body: grasp the cover, carefully lift it up and separate it from the throttle body.
- Tighten the throttle body fasteners to 89 lb in (= 10.1 N·m) (the text prints the metric value as "10 Y").
- Reprogram the ECM using the Service Programming System (SPS) with the latest calibration available on TIS2WEB.
- Perform the Throttle Learn Reset Procedure.
Part numbers printed in the document
88861803Cleaner,Fuel Injector & Upper Engine Acdelco 16OzLook up at RockAuto (aftermarket candidates) ↗Search the web ↗
Replaced by: 19355198as stated by GMPartsGiant (checked 2026-10-06) ↗Look up at RockAuto (aftermarket candidates) ↗Search the web ↗
The numbers are as the document prints them. The name and the replacing number are what the pages of GMPartsGiant, a reseller of genuine parts and not GM, state. Aftermarket equivalents are not checked here (the links only search by number). Confirm the fit for the vehicle (VIN) before ordering.
Parts
- Part number 19259452, Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Cover, quantity 1.
Part numbers printed in the document
19259452Sensor Kit,Throttle PositionLook up at RockAuto (aftermarket candidates) ↗Search the web ↗
No successor statedas stated by GMPartsGiant (checked 2026-10-06) ↗
The numbers are as the document prints them. The name and the replacing number are what the pages of GMPartsGiant, a reseller of genuine parts and not GM, state. Aftermarket equivalents are not checked here (the links only search by number). Confirm the fit for the vehicle (VIN) before ordering.
Caution
- Do not replace the throttle body; follow the procedure in the bulletin instead.
- If the throttle body is dropped at any time during the procedure, abort the procedure and replace it with a new throttle body assembly.
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From the manufacturer’s document
- Applies to:The Yukon entries are 2008-2011 GMC Canyon, Savana, Sierra, Sierra Denali and Yukon models (note: earlier Yukon model years are not listed).
- Condition:The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is illuminated with a Reduced Engine Power message displayed.
- Condition:A scan tool may show DTC P2135: Throttle Position (TP) Sensor 1-2 Correlation set as Current or in History.
- Cause:The condition may be caused by the difference between TP Sensor 1 and TP Sensor 2 exceeding a calibrated value for more than 2 seconds.
- Caution:Do not replace the throttle body; follow the procedure in the bulletin instead.
- Repair:Clean the throttle body bore and throttle plate with a clean shop towel and GM Top Engine Cleaner, P/N 1052626 (in Canada, P/N 993026), or ACDelco Upper Engine and Fuel Injector Cleaner, P/N 88861803, or an equivalent product.
- Repair:Remove the old TP sensor cover from the throttle body: grasp the cover, carefully lift it up and separate it from the throttle body.
- Caution:If the throttle body is dropped at any time during the procedure, abort the procedure and replace it with a new throttle body assembly.
- Confirm:After installing the new cover, if the scan tool TP Sensor 1 and 2 Agree/Disagree parameter displays Disagree, replace the throttle body assembly.
- Confirm:If DTC P1516, P2101 and/or P2176 are set, replace the throttle body.
- Repair:Tighten the throttle body fasteners to 89 lb in (= 10.1 N·m) (the text prints the metric value as "10 Y").
- Repair:Reprogram the ECM using the Service Programming System (SPS) with the latest calibration available on TIS2WEB.
- Repair:Perform the Throttle Learn Reset Procedure.
- Parts:Part number 19259452, Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Cover, quantity 1.
Open the manufacturer’s document (PDF) ↗ The points above were read from this document.
- Remedy
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure for replacing the throttle position sensor cover for concerns regarding a indicator lamp illuminated reduced power message displayed and DTC P2135 set.
Owner complaint2003 GMC YUKON ・ 2017-08-28
Reduced engine power warning and deceleration while driving
1Fault
2Finding the cause
Not stated
3Correction
Not stated
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- Fault
- WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH (= 80.5 km/h), THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT DECELERATION AND THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED.
- Inspection
- THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP, SPARK PLUGS, TRANSMISSION, AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
- Outcome
- THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED.
Owner complaint2003 GMC YUKON DENALI ・ 2014-02-06
Reduced engine power and slowing down while driving on highway
1Fault
2Finding the cause
Not stated
3Correction
Not stated
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- Fault
- DRIVING ON HWY GOING APRX 65MPH (= 104.6 km/h). (2 more)
- Consequence
- I MANAGED NOT TO BE REAR ENDED.
Owner complaint2003 GMC YUKON DENALI ・ 2011-12-16
Exterior lights malfunction and reduced engine power message
1Fault
2Finding the cause
3Correction
Not stated
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- Fault
- STARTING IN 2005, THE EXTERIOR ELECTRONICS (I.E. SIGNAL LIGHTS, STOP LIGHTS, HEAD LIGHTS, ETC) BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. (5 more)
- Cause
- MY UNDERSTANDING, ACCORDING TO HUNDREDS OF REPORTS THAT I HAVE READ ON THE MESSAGE BOARDS, IS THAT THIS ISSUE IS CAUSED BY EITHER A WIRING HARNESS THAT LEADS FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE THROTTLE BODY OR IT'S A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY ALTOGETHER.
- Inspection
- THEY ISOLATED IT TO A JUNCTION BOX WHERE ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS TERMINATE.
Owner complaint2003 GMC YUKON DENALI ・ 2011-11-22
Instrument cluster, stability control, and reduced engine power issues
1Fault
2Finding the cause
3Correction
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- Fault
- DECEMBER 2008- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT- SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKING DECEMBER 2008- BATTERY GAUGE NO LONGER WORKING MARCH 2009- STABILITRAK ISSUES...SOMETIMES THE STABILITRAK WOULD WORK AND AT TIMES IT WOULD NOT WORK JULY 2009 TO JANUARY 2010- REDUCED ENGINE POWER (ALMOST CAUSE 2 WRECKS) COULD NOT PERFORM A DIAGNOSIS...COULD NOT READ COMPUTER. (1 more)
- Remedy
- CHANGED FUEL PUMP.
Owner complaint2003 GMC YUKON ・ 2004-11-03
Fuel pump failure and steering jamming while driving and towing
1Fault
2Finding the cause
Not stated
3Correction
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- Fault
- PRIOR TO STALLING THERE WAS SOME HESITATION AND JERKING AS IF NOT GETTING FUEL TO ENGINE. (3 more)
- Remedy
- THE DEALER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP IN ARIZONA, AND FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. (1 more)
Manufacturer communication2003–2006 GMC YUKON ・ 2004-10-04
Service Engine Soon Light and Reduced Engine Power (P1516)
1Fault
2Finding the cause
Not stated
3Correction
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- Remedy
- SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1516. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0120, P0220, P1514, P1515, P1518 AND P2135 MAY ALSO BE PRESENT. *TT
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