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2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Engine Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
13%of 60 total for the year
Median mileage
100,388miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine of the 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500, 13% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,388 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.

“The check engine light came on along with the service traction control and service stabilitrac lights while driving on the street near home. The truck immediately loss power and I had to limp back home. After getting the vehicle to the dealer, I'm told that the engine has a collapsed lifter in cylinder seven. I don't understand how an engine can experience that type of failure with only 44.000 miles. I contacted GM and their stance is regardless of low mileage, the vehicle is out of warrantee. …”

NHTSA complaint #11033502, filed 2017-10, 44,060 miles

“While driving today at a speed of 55 MPH in somewhat heavy traffic my service traction control and stabilitrack indicator came on as well as a message on the dash saying the same. At which time my vehicle came to slow down and I lost power. I pulled over and and shut the car down and upon restart noticed that not only did white smoke come from my exhaust but the car had a rough idle the same indicators were still on and the engine light had now come on as well and was flashing. …”

NHTSA complaint #10747247, filed 2015-08, 157,947 miles

“Stab, ABS light and engine lights either going on one at a time or simultaneously. Car wouldn't start & when it did all of the dashboard gauges were at zero car seemed off but drive-able--gas, MPH, RPM, gas/oil gauges remained at zero while driving. Later that day when car was restarted-the gauges were at normal readings. Stabiltrack light keeps going on & off. Electrical doesn't work well, almost every power door has failed & actuator has been replaced, rear back hatch door will not open & we have no access to our cargo/trunk area. Keyless entry works occasionally. …”

NHTSA complaint #10806278, filed 2015-11, 107,000 miles

“I took the vehicle to my local Gmc dealership located in ithaca, (maquire chevy-cadillac) near ithaca mall. The vehicle engine sound like if someone was hitting the engine with a hard object, all the lights on the dashboard come on. The service tech told me that they would fix the problem,later that night I picked up the vehicle and drove less than a mile from the dealership and the same noise came back on. Drove back and complain of the problem that being fix and was given a rental car. The next day I was told by the service rep. That a lifter had went on the engine and it would cost approx. …”

NHTSA complaint #10557083, filed 2013-12, 93,777 miles

“The transmission was leaking and recalled and that was fixed by GM. The brake lights sometimes over heat and I had to replace the saddles on them. I do not even know they go out but I have people honking at me that I have no lights in the rear. Now with my warranty out and have 86.000 miles on it the fuel pump is out on the vehicle at a 700 dollar cost. The door knob fell off, I have oil pressure issues all of the time. Last november the drive shaft fell off as I was driving down the road and had to pick it up off of the interstate which someone could have gotten hurt. Brake issues. …”

NHTSA complaint #10471146, filed 2012-08, 12,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2007813%
200514%
2004514%
2003610%
200113%

Other parts of the 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500

Air bags
15 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 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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