GMC Yukon XL 2000–2006
Common on this vehicle:Warning lightLoss of engine power, no accelerationStalls or shuts offMisfire or rough idleLeakNoiseGauge or instrument faultDoes not start
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10 records state a cause or a remedy. Each record is shown as short labels in the order fault → finding the cause → correction. Press a label to narrow to the records that state it.
Component named as the cause
Work done
How it is said to have ended
- says it did not fix it3
- result not stated2
A ribbon is as wide as the records that state both of its ends (only the commonest are drawn). A record that names several symptoms or components runs through each. Orange is records that say the fault came back or was not fixed. Results come from owners’ reports only; one that does not say is “result not stated”. None of this is a likelihood of a cause or a rate at which work succeeds.
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Known issuesInstrument panel cluster gauges stick, flutter or stop working4
Owner complaint2004 GMC YUKON XL ・ 2007-05-08
Speedometer reading incorrectly while driving
1Fault
2Finding the cause
3Correction
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- Fault
- WHILST DRIVING ON I-10 IT WAS NOTED THE INDICATED SPEED WAS LESS THAN POSTED. (1 more)
- Remedy
- THE DEALER REPLACED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
- Consequence
- BY THE TIME I REALIZED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS READING INCORRECTLY I WAS ZOOMING PAST OTHER TRAFFIC.
Owner complaint2004 GMC YUKON XL 1500 ・ 2008-03-03
Speedometer failure at 71,200 miles
1Fault
2Finding the cause
3Correction
Not stated
What the documents say to do
Instrument panel cluster gauges stick, flutter or stop workingRepair
- Dealers replace the instrument panel cluster after verifying the condition.
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- Fault
- AT 71,200 MILES (= 114,585 km) THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY YUKON XL WENT OUT.
- Cause
- I REMINDED THEM THAT THIS WAS DUE TO THEIR FAULTY EQUIPMENT THAT HAD TAKEN TIME FROM ME TAKING MY VEHICLE EVERY 3 TO 6 MONTHS TO GET OILED.
Owner complaint2004 GMC YUKON XL ・ 2009-01-20
2004 GMC Yukon XL speedometer stopped working and stuck at 120 MPH
1Fault
2Finding the cause
3Correction
Not stated
What the documents say to do
Instrument panel cluster gauges stick, flutter or stop workingRepair
- Dealers replace the instrument panel cluster after verifying the condition.
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- Fault
- MY 2004 GMC YUKON XL SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. (2 more)
Owner complaint2003 GMC YUKON XL DENALI ・ 2007-06-14
Instrument panel and speedometer needle failures while driving
1Fault
2Finding the cause
3Correction
Not stated
What the documents say to do
Instrument panel cluster gauges stick, flutter or stop workingRepair
- Dealers replace the instrument panel cluster after verifying the condition.
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- Fault
- 1) ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED WHILE DRIVING. (1 more)
Known issuesReduced Engine Power from throttle body connector crimp, broken wire or grounds1
Owner complaint2003 GMC YUKON XL 1500 ・ 2015-09-15
Reduced engine power display and accelerator loss
1Fault
2Finding the cause
Not stated
3Correction
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- Fault
- I KEEP HAVING THE DISPLAY SAY "REDUCED ENGINE POWER". (2 more)
Known issuesSpeedometer needle appears inaccurate (specification +/- 2 MPH)1
Manufacturer communication2003–2006 GMC YUKON XL ・ 2017-08-15
Speedometer needle accuracy specification communication
1Fault
- A customer may say the speedometer needle appears inaccurate.
2Finding the cause
Possible causes
- The speedometer needle is driven electrically by a stepper motor and some variation in accuracy is possible.
- Tire size, tread life and inflation may cause some variation in the readings.
Steps to confirm (in the document’s order)
- Digital readouts such as the "Digital Speedometer" on the DIC read the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) directly and are much more accurate.
- The specification for needle accuracy is +/- 2 MPH (= 3.22 km/h) at any given speed when looking straight at the needle.
3Correction
What the documents say to do
Speedometer needle appears inaccurate (specification +/- 2 MPH)Confirm
- The needle accuracy specification is +/- 2 MPH (= 3.22 km/h) at any given speed when looking straight at the needle.
Caution
- Tire size, tread life and inflation may cause some variation in the readings.
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From the manufacturer’s document
- Applies to:Applies to 2003-2015 GMC Sierra and Yukon models (note: the Yukon years run later than the years this service covers).
- Condition:A customer may say the speedometer needle appears inaccurate.
- Cause:The speedometer needle is driven electrically by a stepper motor and some variation in accuracy is possible.
- Confirm:Digital readouts such as the "Digital Speedometer" on the DIC read the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) directly and are much more accurate.
- Cause:Tire size, tread life and inflation may cause some variation in the readings.
- Confirm:The specification for needle accuracy is +/- 2 MPH (= 3.22 km/h) at any given speed when looking straight at the needle.
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- Remedy
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the speedometer needle appears to be inaccurate. Dealer should advise the customer the specification for speedometer needle accuracy is +/- 2 MPH (= 3.22 km/h) at any given speed when looking straight at the needle.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
Owner complaint2003 GMC YUKON XL 1500 ・ 2011-06-11
Engine reduced power message while driving in traffic, loss of vehicle control
1Fault
2Finding the cause
Not stated
3Correction
Not stated
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- Fault
- THIS IS THE SECOND TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM TO OCCUR WITH THIS VEHICLE. (2 more)
- Consequence
- WE HAD TO WORK OUR WAY TO A SAFE AREA TO PARK BECAUSE WE WERE A HAZARD TO OTHER DRIVERS. (1 more)
Manufacturer communication2002–2004 GMC YUKON XL ・ 2004-08-13
Flexible Fuel Vehicle Starting, Stalling, Power Loss and Performance Issues
1Fault
2Finding the cause
Not stated
3Correction
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- Remedy
- VEHICLE WITH FLEXIBLE FUEL WILL NOT START, STALLS AND WILL NOT RESTART, LOSS OF POWER, POOR PERFORMANCE. *TT POOR PERFORMANCE AND/OR FUEL GAUGE READS INACCURATE/INCORRECT. *TT
Owner complaint2002 GMC YUKON XL DENALI ・ 2003-08-29
Vehicle hesitation and warning lights
1Fault
2Finding the cause
Not stated
3Correction
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- Fault
- CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT VEHICLE HESITATION. (1 more)
- Remedy
- DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND HAD REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
Owner complaint2005 GMC YUKON DENALI XL ・ 2015-08-31
Speedometer erratic reading and cruise control malfunction on highway
1Fault
2Finding the cause
3Correction
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- Fault
- WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL SET BETWEEN 50-70MPH (= 80.5–112.7 km/h), I BEGAN NOTICING MY SPEEDOMETER BEGINNING TO JUMP BETWEEN 0-120MPH (= 0–193.1 km/h) CAUSING THE LIMITER TO KICK IN AND ME LOSING THE ABILITY TO CONTROL SPEED. (4 more)
- Cause
- SOME HAD SIMILAR ISSUES AND SAID THE IGNITION COILS MAY BE BAD.
- Inspection
- I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD A BAD MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. (1 more)

