2001 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 197,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2001 GMC Yukon XL 1500, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 197,000 miles.
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 on the expressway on 04/01/2015 when my vehicle suddenly lost power nearly causing a wreck. I pulled over and the reduced engine power error was illuminated. I turned off my truck and restarted it, I managed to make it home without other incident. The next day, it did it again while on the way to the shop. My mechanic narrowed the problem down to the accelerator sensor located on the gas pedal. It was replaced, but I was concerned about the throttle body as well. While doing research on this, I ran across a number of people with the same problem in newer vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10733095, filed 2015-07, 197,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11012907Dec 18, 2024This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
- 11010544Oct 7, 2024This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
- 11004761Jun 28, 2024This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or…
- 10176607May 8, 2020This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank…
- 10082869Aug 29, 2016This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what tools to use.
- 10082814Aug 2, 2016This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when cleaning engine gasket sealing surfaces.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Yukon XL 1500
14 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 GMC Yukon XL 1500
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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