2003 GMC Yukon XL Denali Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2003 GMC Yukon XL Denali, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,500 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.
“Burning smell in 2003 Gmc yukon denali xl. Eventually found child's velour car seat smoldering at base with holes burned through the leather heated seat. Child had touched control with foot and turned heated seat on. When discovered, the car seat and leather seats were beginning to smoke.....could have been a tragedy.”
NHTSA complaint #10298703, filed 2010-01, 55,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10042986Nov 1, 2011General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger vehicles regarding the adjustable comfort and custom upholstery of the…
- 10026744Jun 1, 2008Gmc: sir mil dtc b0084 and/or b0085. This concern could be caused by broken seat position sensor circuits under the driver or passenger front seats. Over time, from repeated seat…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 GMC Yukon XL Denali
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 GMC Yukon XL Denali
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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