GMC Yukon 2000–2006
Common on this vehicle:Warning lightNoiseLeakMisfire or rough idleVibration or shudderAir conditioning or heaterReduced brakingCorrosion or rust
Possible causes
48 causes not drawn
- Hydro-boost brake assist and power steering share one hydraulic supply (four campaigns)1
- Violent steering wheel shake or vibration at road speed (brake booster)1
- ABS lamp with DTC C0265 (EBCM motor relay circuit) after EBCM replacement1
- Front floor carpet wet or musty odor (rear door water deflector replacement)2
- Door sags or is hard to open or close (worn or corroded hinge pins and bushings)1
- Broken latch of the rear cupholder in the center console (replace the latch only)1
- Second-row rearward folding head restraint pinch points - recall 02V-2531
- Side access door noise (door check link replacement)1
- Oil leak after cold start from frozen PCV system (rear main seal)3
- Rear bank knock sensor corrosion from water intrusion (P0332)4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L only3
- Lean hesitation, sag or stumble at -6 to +20°C coolant temperature (PCM reprogram)4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L only2
- Intake manifold gasket leak (cold idle misfire, lean codes)1
- Higher than expected engine oil consumption (PCV valve replacement)4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L only1
- P0300 after engine repairs: injector connectors crossed (cylinders 5-7 / 6-8)1
- Slight roughness at idle with no DTCs (possible characteristic)1
- Passlock theft deterrent: starts then stalls / no-start with security lamp4
- Ground Ring Terminal: loose or misadjusted3
- Generator whine in the audio system (new ground for radio and amplifier)1
- Intermittent battery drain from a sticking A/C compressor relay1
- Rear wiper jumps when the fog lamps are turned on (auxiliary ground to rear washer pump)1
- Conversion equipment (not the vehicle as built): Southern Comfort running board courtesy lights overheating - recall 03V-0941
- Trailer brakes applied whenever headlamps or park lamps are on (brake controller jumper harness)1
- Turn signal flashes fast (export flasher relay installed)1
- Engine Control Module: failed1
- Tire recall (not the vehicle as built): Firestone Wilderness LE tread separation - recall 01T-0011500 only4
- Bolt1
- Engine compartment noise with A/C on and A/C inoperative (auxiliary rear A/C: suction hose and compressor)3
- A/C blows warm at extended idle (6.0L: auxiliary electric cooling fan)6.0L only1
- Loss of HVAC mode or temperature control (wiring harness rerouted)1
- Passenger side colder or warmer than the driver's side (HVAC case to cowl seal)1
- Insufficient heat from the rear heater in extreme cold (tee coupling replacement)1
- Encoder Motor: electrical fault, failed2
- Vehicle body tilt or lean left / right (torsion bar front suspension)3
- Aftermarket part (not the vehicle as built): Federal-Mogul National / Carquest replacement wheel hub assembly retention nut - recall 07E-1062WD only1
- Upper control arm bracket alignment (dowel) pin missing at front end alignment1
- Hub Assembly: worn1
- 4L80-E / 4L85-E planetary gear whine in first and second gear2
- 4L60-E slip or no forward engagement right after input housing replacement (service part 17803687)1
- Service 4WD indicator and DTC B2725 (transfer case shift control switch)4WD / AWD only1
- Electronic transfer case stops shifting with no DTC (shift abuse lock out mode, normal)1
- Transfer case speed sensor connector locks bend on disconnect (improved connector)1
- Grind / ratchet noise when shifting into Park in 4LO (characteristic)1
- Transmission: failed2
- OnStar System: failed, software2
- No response when the OnStar button is pressed (DTC B2476): button assembly test values1
- CD Player: software1
- OnStar Hardware: software1
- Purge Solenoid: failed1
Causes with no correction stated (33)
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.
- Audio and telematics
- OnStar Vehicle Integration Unit: failed (4)OnStar Theft Notification: design or manufacturing, software (2)GPS: failed (1)
- Body, doors and interior
- Seat Back: loose or misadjusted (4)Head Restraint: design or manufacturing (2)
- Transmission and driveline
- Transfer Case: failed (4)Locking Rear Differential (2)Rear Axle: failed (2)Axle Differential Seal: leaking (1)Driveshaft (1)
- Electrical, wiring and power
- ATC Fuse: electrical fault, failed (2)Battery: broken (1)Cable: broken (1)Fuse: failed (1)
- Heating and air conditioning
- Air Conditioning Control Head: failed (1)Air Conditioning Low Pressure Switch: design or manufacturing (1)Blower Motor: failed (1)Evaporator Coil: clogged or contaminated (1)
- Airbags and seat belts
- Airbag: design or manufacturing (1)Airbag Sensor: failed (1)Seat Belt Buckle: clogged or contaminated (1)
- Suspension, wheels and tires
- Automatic Level Control: clogged or contaminated (1)Rear Axle Retainer Button: broken (1)
- Instruments and lighting
- Bulb: electrical fault (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・2000
Candidate cause (the documents say what to do)
Steering intermediate shaft clunk
A clunking noise under the hood that can be felt in the steering wheel and/or steering column.
Intermediate steering shaft clunk noise or stick-slip.
What to do
- When properly lubricated, there should be 13 mm (1/2 inch) of grease showing on the shaft splines.
- Replace the upper intermediate steering shaft assembly.
- There are significant differences between the car and truck procedures: the lubricant is applied to a different part of the steering system and uses a different lubrication kit, 26098419.
- On the affected trucks, remove the intermediate steering shaft from the vehicle and remove the spacer clip.
- Apply the contents of the syringe supplied with the kit into the open end of the fully-extended intermediate shaft.
- Insert the plug into the opening and tighten the wing nut.
What is needed
- Parts and materials
- Upper intermediate steering shaft assembly
- Lubrication kit 26098419 (for trucks; different from the car kit)
Part numbers printed in the document
26098419Lubricant, Intermediate Steering ShaftLook up at RockAuto (aftermarket candidates) ↗Search the web ↗
Discontinued (no successor stated)as 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.
- 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
- Intermediate Steering Shaft: replaced 1
- Steering Shaft: replaced 1（says it did not fix it: 1）
Outside the documents and the records
All three pages read are question-and-answer threads on 2CarPros, and none reports that the check or replacement advised went on to cure the fault. Only one is about a Yukon (2003); the other two are about a Chevrolet Tahoe (2005) and a Silverado (2004).
- In a 2CarPros question about a 2005 Tahoe Z71 (96,000 miles (= 154,497 km)), the owner writes that the noise from the front end at low speed on rough roads remained after the intermediate shaft was replaced with the updated one and the lower steering shaft bearing was replaced as well. 2CarPros
- In the 2CarPros question about a 2005 Tahoe Z71, the mechanic answering advises taking the running boards off, if fitted, to see whether the noise stops, and writes that on trucks without them he has seen many body mount problems. 2CarPros
- In a 2CarPros question about a 2003 Yukon SLT (4WD, 107,503 miles (= 173,009 km)) whose owner reports a knock in the steering wheel when turning on the move, the answerer suggests a two-person check: one person flicks the wheel briskly a short way (roughly an eighth of a turn) in each direction while the other checks the two-piece steering shaft in the engine bay for play, and the whole assembly is changed if play shows up. He also names tie rod ends, ball joints and control arm bushings as other places a knock can come from. 2CarPros
- In a 2CarPros question about a 2004 Silverado (4WD, 94,448 miles (= 151,999 km)), the owner reports, besides the noise over bumps, that the wheel is sometimes hard to turn at low speed or when parked; he had been told the shaft needs greasing, and the mechanic answering advises replacing the intermediate shaft. 2CarPros
The sentences above were written by FaultCrate from what shops' public pages and Q&A sites state as fact (none of the pages' wording is shown; a second reader checked each against its pages). A record of another vehicle says which vehicle. A Q&A thread is a question and advice, and may not say how the repair ended. The links below are places to look; the contents of pages not read were not checked.
The pages read, and other places to look (11)
Repair videos
- How to Replace Upper Steering Shaft 2000-2006 Chevrolet TahoeYouTube, Chevrolet Tahoe 2000-2006, not read
- Chevy/GMC Truck Steering Shaft and Steering Bearing Replacement (GMT-800) - DetailedYouTube, Chevy/GMC Truck (GMT-800), not read
- Intermediate Steering Shaft // Chevy GMC Suburban Tahoe Yukon Sierra SilveradoYouTube, Suburban / Tahoe / Yukon / Sierra / Silverado, not read
- 1999-2006 Chevy/GMC Trucks & SUV's Steering Shaft/Column Bearing Replacement How-ToYouTube, Chevy/GMC Trucks & SUVs 1999-2006, not read
- How to Replace Intermediate Steering Shaft 99-06 Chevy SilveradoYouTube, Chevy Silverado 99-06, not read
- Steering Shaft Clunk Noise Chevrolet Gmc Truck intermediate shaft / Flipping A Silverado Episode 4YouTube, Chevrolet / GMC Truck (Silverado), not read
Forums and Q&A
- 2003 Gmc Yukon Steering2CarPros, 2003 GMC Yukon SLT 4WD, 2011
- 2005 Chevy Tahoe CLUNK NOISE2CarPros, 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 4WD, 2009
- 2004 Chevy Silverado Clunking Sound in Steering Column2CarPros, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD, 2008
- steering system bit of a clunktahoeyukonforum.com, no vehicle stated, not read
- intermediate steering shaft helptahoeyukonforum.com, no vehicle stated, not read
See the evidence (1 technical documents, 5 records)
Passages of the technical documents
A clunking noise under the hood that can be felt in the steering wheel and/or steering column.
CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND/OR STEERING COLUMN
NHTSA manufacturer-communications index (NHTSA's one-line summary of a GM bulletin; not the bulletin text) 2008-04-01
Replace the upper intermediate steering shaft assembly.
(REPLACE UPPER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT [I-SHAFT] ASSEMBLY)
NHTSA manufacturer-communications index (NHTSA's one-line summary of a GM bulletin; not the bulletin text) 2008-04-01
Intermediate steering shaft clunk noise or stick-slip.
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CLUNK NOISE OR STICK-SLIP (FOLLOW STRATEGY BASED DIAGNOSTICS).
NHTSA manufacturer-communications index (NHTSA's one-line summary of a GM bulletin; not the bulletin text) 2006-02-01
The condition is covered in bulletin 00-02-35-003A and applies to 1999-2002 C/K pickup and utility models with recirculating ball steering.
The condition covered here is found in bulletin 00-02-35-003A, and applies to 1999- 2002 C/K pickup and utility models with recirculating ball steering.
General Motors 2002-04-01
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.