2001 GMC Yukon XL Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,928miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 2001 GMC Yukon XL, 7% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,928 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Wife was backing out of the driveway and heard a loud popping sound and the power steering went out. It was hard to turn the vehicle and she eventually made it home. I checked the steering and it was malfunctioning. I have heard this has been recalled in the past and we notified the manufacturer Gmc and they stated our vehicle VIN was not on the list and could not be repaired unless we paid for the vehicle repair. I believe this is a safety hazard. If they had recalled this in the past it should have been rectified with the vehicles sold after the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10138321, filed 2005-10, 92,400 miles“Lost steering and brakes. Shaft in pump snapped off inside housing. Towed to GM garage and new pump installed. Happened when backing and turning sharply over rough ground. Night. 70 degrees. Returned to campground using two hands on steering wheel and parking brake. On 4000 mile trip pulling 3 ton trailer. Waited 4 days for repair to be completed.”
NHTSA complaint #10106393, filed 2005-01, 42,568 miles“Power steering pump failure 2001 Yukon Xl. Dealer determined failure to be a sheared shaft on the power steering pump, which caused immediate loss of power steering. Fortunately the failure occurred at low speed in a parking lot. Dealer and GM conclude that failure was due to cold weather . Temperature (according to log from local airport) was 21.2 degrees f at the approximate time of failure (about 5:30 pm on 2-5-2004). Vehicle mileage was approximately 46,000 miles at the time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10056891, filed 2004-02, 46,000 miles“The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the power steering pump failed due to binding. There was no warning prior to the pump binding. The road conditions were dry and bumpy. The failure occurred under normal driving conditions. The contact was unable to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the private repair shop where they determined that the shaft on the power steering unit had detached. The power steering unit was replaced. The manufacturer was also notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10163086, filed 2006-07, 68,928 milesRelated service bulletins
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Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 | 4 | 6% |
| 2018 | 3 | 5% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 9 | 4% |
| 2015 | 11 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 2 | 7% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 10% |
| 2004 | 12 | 14% |
| 2003 | 9 | 9% |
| 2002 | 10 | 11% |
| 2001 | 8 | 7% |
| 2000 | 4 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Yukon XL
70 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsTires
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsVehicle 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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