Chevrolet Yukon Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 45 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Chevrolet Yukon (1998–2003) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 14. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (14 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Yukon model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14 | 56,000 | 0 | 82 | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 6 | 79,500 | 0 | 68 | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 6 | 123,500 | 0 | 62 | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 8 | 72,500 | 0 | 55 | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 6 | 129,000 | 0 | 12 | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 5 | 130,000 | 0 | 5 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes14 32%
- Electrical system11 25%
- Engine cooling5 11%
- Steering4 9.1%
- Tires3 6.8%
- Air bags3 6.8%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)2 4.5%
- Body and structure2 4.5%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2000: “I too have a 2000 monte carlo that needs a manifold gasket do to the fact that the oil and coolant are leaking this car would always show low oil and we found that oil is leaking into the coolant area this car is the worse I have ever owned it has multi problems that consumers complain about(the big one being brakes locking up )every year I need new brakes and no I do not ride my brakes but no recalls are ever done.”
NHTSA complaint #10255126, filed 2009-01, 50,000 miles2003: “Speedometer was acting erratically almost as thought it was ticking rather than moving smoothly this starting happening around 10/14/06. As of 10/25/06 speedometer quit working and when car is stopped or turned off will show I am going 10 MPH. Have not had a chance to fix. I have done web searcches and their appears to be no fix as of yet from individuals with identical scenarios.”
NHTSA complaint #10171908, filed 2006-10, 47,400 miles1999: “My 1999 Chevrolet tahoe's VIN # is not covered under a recently issued recall (campaign # 05v379000). The exact symptoms of my braking problem match the reason for the recall and yet my vehicle is not covered.”
NHTSA complaint #10138256, filed 2005-09, 129,000 milesOther Chevrolet models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology