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2001 GMC Yukon XL Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 120 total for the year
Median mileage
24,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 GMC Yukon XL, 3% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 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.

“The contact stated while driving various speeds, the check engine and reduced engine power light illuminated followed by the vehicle operating at a reduced speed. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the throttle control module and app sensor assembly of the engine needed to be replaced. After the initial replacement, the problem persisted. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the throttle control module and app sensor assembly needed replaced again. Afterwards the second repair, the problem continued to persist. The manufacturer was alerted.”

NHTSA complaint #10175959, filed 2006-12, 24,000 miles

“My Yukon Xl k2500 with the 8.2 liter engine - 495 ci - burns oil and at first the dealer said it should not burn more than 1 quart every 1800 miles which mine does and the dealer/GM tried a new pvc valve then a new intake manifold gasket and nothing helped. Now GM says a quart every 100 gallons of gas is the cut off!”

NHTSA complaint #10010577, filed 2003-03

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202479%
2023115%
2022148%
2021219%
202036%
201969%
201812%
201621%
201510%
200914%
200811%
200711%
2004910%
200344%
20021011%
200133%
200023%

Other parts of the 2001 GMC Yukon XL

Brakes
70 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 GMC Yukon XL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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