2003 GMC Yukon Denali XL Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 25%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 195,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2003 GMC Yukon Denali XL, 25% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 195,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving down the road to work and I hit the brakes and the brake pedal was not firm. I hit the brake pedal again and the brake pedal went to the floor. I had a hard time stopping the big SUV and would have hit another car had this happened at a stop light or anywhere where I have to rely on my brakes as the stopping distance was easily quadrupled if not more.”
NHTSA complaint #10559845, filed 2014-01, 150,000 miles“The stability control warning has come on several times on my vehicle. The brakes do not work, as you have to push all the way to the floor and sometimes it takes time before the vehicle stops. I have had brake lines repairs and the problem still is there. We cannot use vehicle until the issue is resolved. Our mechanic advised us to file a complaint on this issue because it is an active issue with Gmc denali yukon's for years. We need assistance to have this resolved to use our vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10888746, filed 2016-07, 90,000 miles“When driving at low speeds (less than 10 miles per hour) or starting from a stop, the traction control will automatically engage when the gas pedal is applied. When the traction control engages, a total loss of input to the engine results and the vehicle does not move (it essentially stalls). I was almost struck in an intersection while waiting to make a left turn on a green light in early december of 2011. I was stopped in the middle of the intersection waiting to turn left. …”
NHTSA complaint #10441727, filed 2011-12, 68,650 miles“There is no warning code for the hydraulic brake booster when it starts to go bad that shows up on the ABS/odb scanner. You will be driving and all of the sudden your steering gets stiff, the brake pedal is hard to press and you can't stop as good as your used to in the vehicle. This issue can cause accidents if someone stops suddenly in front of you.”
NHTSA complaint #11030616, filed 2017-09, 260,545 miles“Just bought car electrical has been acting up for a while now (30 days) and now dash has gone out sunroof wont open pr close and driver side passenger window doesnt work auto store wont fix or take back car”
NHTSA complaint #10735912, filed 2015-07, 217,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 GMC Yukon Denali XL
16 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 GMC Yukon Denali XL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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