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2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 63 total for the year
Median mileage
130,587miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500, 3% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,587 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.

“Antilock brakes began to apply themselves in right hand turns going up and down hill at speeds up to 45 MPH. Almost causes me to loose control of vehicle. Had to take to hurricane chevrolet several times to get fixed cost almost $4000”

NHTSA complaint #10823872, filed 2016-02, 198,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2003 Gmc yukon denali xl 1500. The contact was driving 65 MPH when the ABS warning indicator lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken for repair where the contact learned that the electronic brake control module was discontinued. The vehicle was not diagnosed and the manufacturer was made aware of the potential issue. The approximate failure mileage was 63,174. Updated 10/17/13 the informed the consumer, they replaced a switch in the brake system used to equalize pressure between the wheels. After the consumer left the dealership, the warning lights illuminated again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10535288, filed 2013-08, 63,174 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010113%
200816%
200747%
2005417%
200426%
200323%
200214%

Other parts of the 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500

Electrical system
24 complaints
Brakes
17 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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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