GMC Yukon XL 2000–2006
Common on this vehicle:Gauge or instrument faultWarning lightLeakNoiseCorrosion or rustMisfire or rough idleVibration or shudderAir conditioning or heater
Possible causes
48 causes not drawn
- 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 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
- 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
- Oil leak after cold start from frozen PCV system (rear main seal)2
- Castech cylinder head porosity crack (gradual coolant loss)4.8L, 5.3L only1
- Higher than expected oil consumption at 8600 GVW and above (accepted rate and consumption test)1
- P0300 after engine repairs: injector connectors crossed (cylinders 5-7 / 6-8)1
- Slight roughness at idle with no DTCs (possible characteristic)1
- Autoride (Z55) Service Ride Control / Service Suspension System message3
- 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
- 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: broken3
- Ride Height Sensor: broken1
- 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
- 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 System: software1
- CD Player: software1
- OnStar Hardware: software1
- 4L60-E slip or no forward engagement right after input housing replacement (service part 17803687)1
- 4L80-E / 4L85-E planetary gear whine in first and second gear1
- 4WD/AWD lamps and system inoperative: "sleepy" New Venture Gear transfer case control module (reprogram the TCCM)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
- Transmission: failed2
- Steering intermediate shaft clunk2
- Power steering pump whine between idle and 2000 rpm1
- Quadrasteer: rear wheels stay turned after the front wheels are straight (controlled re-centering after a fault, normal operation)1
- Tire scrub noise on low speed turns (steering rod / centerlink installed backwards)1
- Pitman Arm: design or manufacturing1
- Pitman Arm Shaft Seal: leaking1
- Engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture (8.1L V8) - recall 06V-289 / Transport Canada 20061958.1L only2
- Fuel gauge reads low or drops to empty in Park / Neutral (normal characteristic)1
- Out of fuel with the gauge reading above empty, cranks but no start, stall (replace the fuel sensor, not the sender module)1
- Fuel Pump: failed2
- Bench seat (RPO AE7) center console armrest hinges broken (replace the lid, not the console assembly)1
- Door sags or is hard to open or close (worn or corroded hinge pins and bushings)1
- Snap or popping noise from the front of the vehicle (slot the front crossmember mounting holes)1
- Front seat adjuster switch knob loose or missing (replace only the switch cover)1
- SIR lamp on and inside mirror temperature/compass display inoperative (open air bag fuse, circuit 1139 shorted to ground)1
- Seat Belt Buckle: failed1
- Seat Belt Warning Light: failed1
Causes with no correction stated (21)
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.
- Brakes
- Brake Rotor: corroded, failed (3)Brake Bleed Valve: corroded (2)Caliper: corroded (2)Brake Assist: failed (1)
- Body, doors and interior
- Liftgate Glass Hinge: broken (3)Frame: corroded (2)Dashboard: broken (1)Door Frame: loose or misadjusted (1)Keypad: failed (1)Memory Seat Switch: failed (1)
- Airbags and seat belts
- Seat Belt: design or manufacturing, failed (2)
- Suspension, wheels and tires
- Automatic Level Control: clogged or contaminated (1)Ball Joint Boot: broken (1)
- Transmission and driveline
- Axle Differential Seal: leaking (1)Locking Rear Differential (1)Transfer Case (1)
- Electrical, wiring and power
- Emergency Light Relay (1)
- Other
- Weld: broken (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 XL 2000–2006・2004
Candidate cause (the documents say what to do)
Engine Control Module: software
1 of the records matching this search name this component as the cause.
What to do
No technical document states a check or a repair.
In the records
- Engine Control Module: reprogrammed 1
See the evidence (0 technical documents, 1 records)
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.

