Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2001 GMC Yukon
NHTSA data on file today
The 2001 GMC Yukon has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 195 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #07E106000 REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V521000 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E043000 AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS/FUEL LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V379000 UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V094000 SOUTHERN COMFORT/RUNNING BOARDS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V253000 GM/FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V159000 GM/SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V343000 GM/WHEELHOUSE PLUG NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 56 complaints
- Service Brakes 23 complaints
- Air Bags 17 complaints
- Tires 17 complaints
- Electrical System 16 complaints
- Seat Belts 15 complaints
Of the 195 complaints on file, 22 report a crash; across all 195 complaints, owners report 14 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$14,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2001 GMC Yukon has a significant number of owner complaints at 195 and 8 recall campaigns, indicating some reliability concerns. Frequent issues appear to be related to braking and service brakes, with 56 and 23 complaints respectively. Precise details on common failures are limited, but the data suggests notable flaws in several systems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | very common |
| Tires | Unknown | $400–$800 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$700 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 30,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 7,500 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
- Air filter replacement every 15,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- ABS warning light activation
- Rough engine running
- Headlight or taillight failures
- Unexpected seat belt unlatching
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2001 GMC Yukon at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.