GMC Yukon XL 2000–2006
Common on this vehicle:Gauge or instrument faultWarning lightCorrosion or rustNoiseLeakReduced brakingStalls or shuts offLoss of engine power, no acceleration
There are 2,120 records on the 2000–2006 GMC Yukon XL (Owner complaint: 983, Recall: 38, Manufacturer communication: 1,099). The documents describe 143 known issues; those with the most records under them are Gauges stick or flutter (138), Brake pipe corrosion (135), ABS activation at low speed (52).
Possible causes
All records of the GMC Yukon XL2,120 records
Instruments and lighting
Brakes
Suspension, wheels and tires
Fuel system
Body, doors and interior
Steering
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- Voltmeter fluctuates between 12 and 14 volts (Regulated Voltage Control, normal)3
- Hydro-boost brake assist and power steering share one hydraulic supply (four campaigns)19
- Brake pedal moves or self applies at full steering lock (Hydro-Boost)2
- Brake pedal pushrod retainer missing - recall 05V-1031
- Cosmetic brake rotor corrosion: burnish, do not resurface1
- ABS light with C0265/C0201/U1041 or no communication with brake module (EBCM ground G110)1
- Front right-hand brake pipe contact with body cross sill - recall 00V-3451
- DIC “Reduced Brake Power” message and reduced vacuum boost1
- Service Brake Booster message on a Hydroboost vehicle with DTC C0136 (instrument cluster not SPS programmed)1
- Stability System Disabled / Service Stability message with DTC C0455 (bent terminals at the steering wheel position sensor)1
- Violent steering wheel shake or vibration at road speed (brake booster)1
- Brake Rotor: corroded, worn11
- Aftermarket part (not the vehicle as built): Federal-Mogul National / Carquest replacement wheel hub assembly retention nut - recall 07E-1062WD only1
- Grease seen at front hub bearing seals (normal purge, do not replace)1
- Creak or squeak noise from the rear lower control arm bushings (do not replace the propshaft)1
- Upper control arm bracket alignment (dowel) pin missing at front end alignment1
- Vehicle body tilt or lean left / right (torsion bar front suspension)1
- Tire: broken, failed31
- Tire Tread and Belt: broken, failed5
- DTC P0446 set with the SES lamp on (replace the EVAP vent solenoid, not the canister)3
- Fuel pressure regulator buzz / hum after replacement (check fuel pump feed voltage drop and connector crimps)4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L only2
- Engine fuel rail crossover tube retainer screws may break (5.3L RPO L59) - recall 04V-3765.3L only2
- Engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture (8.1L V8) - recall 06V-289 / Transport Canada 20061958.1L only2
- Slow or short fuel fill, inaccurate fuel gauge (2500: fuel tank vent)2500 only1
- Fuel gauge reads low or drops to empty in Park / Neutral (normal characteristic)1
- Fuel Pump: failed, leaking19
- Fuel Line: broken, leaking2
- Fuel Tank: leaking2
- Driver's seatback moves during braking (recliner replacement)3
- Center console lid hard to open or close (lubricate the latch)2
- RPO DL3 power folding mirror loose, moves or shakes after being folded by hand (cycle it electrically)2
- Door manual lock lever disengages from the door trim panel (lock lever replacement)2
- Bench seat (RPO AE7) center console armrest hinges broken (replace the lid, not the console assembly)1
- Rattle from the center of the dash (cowl insulator clip)1
- Door sags or is hard to open or close (worn or corroded hinge pins and bushings)1
- Front seat adjuster switch knob loose or missing (replace only the switch cover)1
- Headliner or roof rattle (roof drain channel)1
- Broken latch of the rear cupholder in the center console (replace the latch only)1
- Rear door upper hinge welds out of specification (FMVSS 214) - recall 03V-0371
- Side access door noise (door check link replacement)1
- Factory trailer hitch receiver bent, broken or weld failure1
- Liftgate Glass Hinge: broken, loose or misadjusted17
- Rear Window Glass: broken, loose or misadjusted7
- Spare Tire Carrier Winch Cable: broken, corroded4
- Frame: corroded3
- Tire scrub noise on low speed turns (steering rod / centerlink installed backwards)1
- Pitman Arm: design or manufacturing1
- Steering Gear Box: leaking2
- Pitman Arm Shaft Seal: leaking1
- Power Steering Line: corroded1
- Remote keyless entry and front passenger door window, lock, mirror inoperative (reprogram the Passenger Door Module)13
- Reduced Engine Power from throttle body connector crimp, broken wire or grounds7
- Ground Ring Terminal: loose or misadjusted3
- CD slow to play, CHECK CD error, CD stuck or clock resets to 12:00 (reprogram the radio, do not replace it)2
- Rear seat audio and/or rear HVAC controls inoperative (replace the RSA, not the console)2
- Trailer brakes applied whenever headlamps or park lamps are on (brake controller jumper harness)2
- Starter keeps cranking after the key is released (PCM-controlled automatic crank, normal)5.3L only2
- Generator whine in the audio system (new ground for radio and amplifier)1
- Intermittent battery drain from a sticking A/C compressor relay1
- Intermittent battery lamp with history DTC B1489 after BGCM replacement (module not SPS programmed)1
- Intermittent MIL, service lamps/messages or DTCs from connector fretting corrosion1
- Positive battery cable contact with steering shaft universal joint (Denali) - Transport Canada 20010921
- Memory seat recalls to a more-forward position than set (memory seat module software)1
- No audio out of the speakers at times (radio reprogram or amplifier replacement)1
- Poor radio reception from a loose radio antenna mast1
- Radio shows a disc error when a media disc is inserted (unsupported disc format or damaged disc)1
- No audio and no radio display, or radio clock resets (2004; radio set-up with the Tech 2)1
- Red radio theft LED does not flash (manufacturer's counter not reset at assembly)1
- Rear wiper jumps when the fog lamps are turned on (auxiliary ground to rear washer pump)1
- Seat heater or memory power seat inoperative (memory seat control module)1
- Turn signal flashes fast (export flasher relay installed)1
- Hum or fan noise from the navigation radio (internal cooling fan, normal)1
- Radio volume lower at the same setting after reprogramming or replacement (new audio calibration, normal)1
- Replacement headlamp switch has no LED indicators and sets DTC B0951 (2003, normal)1
- Keyless Entry Transmitter: failed5
- Battery: leaking, design or manufacturing3
- Wiring: overheated, broken3
- Intake manifold gasket leak (cold idle misfire, lean codes)11
- Oil leak after cold start from frozen PCV system (rear main seal)6
- Single-cylinder misfire (P0300-P0308) and/or chirp, squeak or tick at camshaft speed: worn cam lobe / lifter, valve or valve spring5
- Engine Block5
- Increased accelerator pedal effort / throttle body sticks (clean and adjust, do not replace)4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L only4
- Crankshaft position sensor may work intermittently or fail (8.1L V8) - recall 07V-5218.1L only4
- Cylinder4
- Lean hesitation, sag or stumble at -6 to +20°C coolant temperature (PCM reprogram)4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L only2
- Higher than expected oil consumption at 8600 GVW and above (accepted rate and consumption test)2
- Rear bank knock sensor corrosion from water intrusion (P0332)4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L only2
- Accessory drive belt whine (power steering pump pulley repositioned)1500 only1
- Castech cylinder head porosity crack (gradual coolant loss)4.8L, 5.3L only1
- 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
- 4L80-E / 4L85-E planetary gear whine in first and second gear3
- 4L60-E burnt 3-4 clutch pack1
- 4L60-E slip or no forward engagement right after input housing replacement (service part 17803687)1
- Whine noise from the rear axle (tuned torsional damper propeller shaft)1
- Service 4WD indicator and DTC B2725 (transfer case shift control switch)4WD / AWD only1
- 4WD/AWD lamps and system inoperative: "sleepy" New Venture Gear transfer case control module (reprogram the TCCM)4WD / AWD only1
- Transfer case service light, New Venture Gear transfer case (replace the encoder motor sensor and reprogram the TCCM)1
- 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
- 4L60-E / 4L65-E clunk on 2-3 upshift or 3-2 downshift (normal condition)1
- Transmission: failed7
- Differential: clogged or contaminated, failed3
- Front Differential: failed2
- HVAC blower motor resistor module / connector overheating5
- Engine compartment noise with A/C on and A/C inoperative (auxiliary rear A/C: suction hose and compressor)3
- No passenger compartment air filter (not available from the 2003 model year; normal)2
- Climate Control Module: electrical fault, software2
- A/C blows warm at extended idle (6.0L: auxiliary electric cooling fan)6.0L only1
- HVAC actuator clicking / ticking noises (recalibrate the HVAC control module, do not replace actuators)1
- 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
- Rear HVAC ticking noise, no rear temperature or mode control, DTC B0434 / B3764 (revised auxiliary HVAC control module)1
- Air Conditioning Compressor: failed2
- Air Conditioning Cycling Switch: failed1
- Air Conditioning Line: corroded1
- OnStar System: failed, software5
- Some OnStar features no longer work (2G cellular sunset; the module is not broken)2
- OnStar cannot configure the vehicle (118 error) after the 15-08-44-001 upgrade1
- No response when the OnStar button is pressed (DTC B2476): button assembly test values1
- Red OnStar LED and DTC B2455 after Canada upgrade bulletin 15-08-44-001 (audio and microphone drain wires shorted)1
- Digital Radio Receiver: failed1
- OnStar Module: electrical fault1
- CD Player: overheated, software2
- OnStar Hardware: software1
- Radio: failed1
- P0420 / P0430 on a new or just-replaced catalytic converter (break-in not completed)4
- Exhaust pop or ping noise (replace the heat shield, not the exhaust system)1
- Purge Solenoid: failed1
- Air bag sensing diagnostic module (SDM) anomaly - recall 02V-1782
- Air bag lamp on with DTC B0092 (passenger presence system sensor harness)1
- AIR BAG indicator on with side impact module DTCs (connector CPA replacement)1
- 2nd/3rd row outboard seat belt retractor internal crack - recall 01V-1591
- Second row seat belt retractor does not lock automatically for a child restraint1
- SIR lamp on and inside mirror temperature/compass display inoperative (open air bag fuse, circuit 1139 shorted to ground)1
- Airbag Sensor: failed2
- Side Impact Module: electrical fault, failed2
- Tire and loading information label lists inaccurate vehicle capacity weight (FMVSS 110) - recall 05V-5521
- Bearing: broken, failed2
- Bolt: broken, loose or misadjusted2
- Seal: failed1
- Radiator: failed2
- Water Pump: failed1
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 XL 2000–2006
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 4（says it came back: 1, says it did not fix it: 1, result not stated: 1）
- Front Suspension Cross Member Bolt: adjusted 1（says it came back: 1）
- Front Suspension Cross Member Bolt: repaired 1（says it came back: 1）
Work that followed
- Front Suspension Cross Member Bolt (adjusted) did not settle it; then Intermediate Steering Shaft (replaced) 1（says it came back: 1）record 1
- Front Suspension Cross Member Bolt (repaired) did not settle it; then Steering Shaft (replaced) 1（says it came back: 1）record 1
- Intermediate Steering Shaft (replaced) did not settle it; then Front Suspension Cross Member Bolt (repaired) 1（says it came back: 1）record 1
- Strap (adjusted) did not settle it; then Intermediate Steering Shaft (replaced) 1（says it came back: 1）record 1
The course as owners' complaints state it. A complaint is filed more often when a repair did not hold, so the counts are not a rate at which work succeeds.
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, 16 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.
Pages by symptom, trouble code and warning display (79)
One page each, only where the technical documents say how to deal with a cause.