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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2011 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
900miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 GMC Yukon XL 1500, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 900 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.

“2011 2-wd YUKON XL 1500 engine stall. Took delivery 7/1/2011. On 7/5/2011, while driving at city speeds, engine stalled (shut off), was able to restart. This happened twice consecutively. Did not experience again until 7/14/2011. This time was driving in center lane, 5 lane freeway, during rush hour at posted 65 MPH speed. Again, engine stalled (shut down). During 3 cycles of stall/shut down/restart, was able to make my way to right lane, drive/coast to exit ramp, exit freeway and enter a retail parking lot without an accident. During process, heard a pop/click to my left in the dashboard. …”

NHTSA complaint #10414968, filed 2011-07, 900 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201118%
200919%
200816%
200758%
2006120%
2005417%
200413%
2003610%
200214%
2000320%

Other parts of the 2011 GMC Yukon XL 1500

Other or unknown
7 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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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