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2001 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
33%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
81,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 GMC Yukon XL 2500, 33% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 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.

“My 2001 xl 2500 has had periodic problems starting and stalling at different times. The starting problem happens about 2 times as often as the stalling problem. They do not happen at the same time. Usually, if it doesn't fire right up you have to wait about twenty seconds and try again. It usually starts the second or third time. The stalling problem is less detectable. It has happened about 4 times total. Each time I was fortunate to be going under 30 miles per hour and able to compensate for the loss of power. …”

NHTSA complaint #10168720, filed 2006-09, 32,000 miles

“Gmc YUKON XL 2500, 8.1l engine... Purchased truck (2nd owner) 8/2005 from Gmc dealer. Noticed first occasion of stalling app. 10/05 or 11/05. Dealer said couldn't reproduce complaint and released the vehicle. Truck drove ok for awhile and began stalling again, this time GM dealer said fuel pump ($900+). Truck continued to stall on and off for years, each time no one could find problem.. …”

NHTSA complaint #10297154, filed 2009-12, 80,000 miles

“Engine stalls while driving. Intermittently. And engine won't re-start without numerous tries. The problem is getting worse and worse. Stalling 3 or times a day, without warning.”

NHTSA complaint #10230059, filed 2008-06, 94,000 miles

“The contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning at speeds between 10-20 MPH. The vehicle restarted each time. The vehicle had not been inspected by the dealership.”

NHTSA complaint #10173469, filed 2006-11, 93,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2001 Gmc YUKON XL 2500. The crank case position sensor shuts on and off intermittently which caused the engine to stall and it may not restart immediately. The failure is related to NHTSA#07v521000 and GM recall# 06083, engine and engine cooling. The dealer advised the contact that there were no recalls. A different authorized dealer performed a diagnostic test and stated that the crank shaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that the repair cost was $800 and if the failure affected the transmission additional fees would be included. …”

NHTSA complaint #10294373, filed 2009-12, 67,315 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003111%
2002343%
2001633%

Other parts of the 2001 GMC Yukon XL 2500

Brakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 GMC Yukon XL 2500

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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