2001 GMC Yukon XL Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,620miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 GMC Yukon XL, 6% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,620 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I opened back rear lift glass and it made a very strange noise. I closed it then noticed it was not sitting straight so I opened it again to see what the problem was. When I tried to close it again it would not lock and then one hinge holding the glass on just broke and then the glass was only held on by one hinge and was completely crooked. I contacted Gmc dealer and they said $1,100.00 repair because they had to repair the whole glass plus the hinges. …”
NHTSA complaint #10166450, filed 2006-08, 86,000 miles“The spare tire fell off the truck. Is held on by a hoist and cable system. The cable broke allowing the tire to fall to the ground. Luckily the vehicle was being backed out of the garage and not going down the road when it happened. This could have been fatal for my family or others on the road! So far I have called the dealership and Gmc. They want to schedule an appointment but as of right now do not want to cover the part because its more than seven years old. This is not acceptable. This part failed and could have caused injury to my family and or others. …”
NHTSA complaint #10439188, filed 2011-12, 61,181 miles“The rear liftgate hinges, that are glued to the rear liftgate glass, has come free from the glass. Neither the glass liftgate or hinges are damaged, the attaching compound (I.e. Glue?) has failed. The car is still under a factory extended warranty, but Gmc cannot repair the defect. They must replace undamaged items in order to replace the failed adhesive.”
NHTSA complaint #10136019, filed 2005-09, 79,240 miles“I currently own (purchased new) a 2001 Yukon Xl which is equipped with a rear tailgate having a hinged rear window which allows access to the rear compartment without opening the tailgate. The rear tailgate glass is secured to the tailgate via two hinges which are secured to the glass by an adhesive. The passenger side window hinge has delaminated from the tailgate glass resulting in the window being secured to the vehicle with one hinge. There is no mechanical securement to the glass. …”
NHTSA complaint #10032993, filed 2003-08, 54,000 milesRelated recalls
- 00V343000Oct 25, 2000Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have loose or missing rear wheelhouse plugs. Under certain…Covers: GMC Yukon XL 2000–2001, Chevrolet Suburban 2000–2001, GMC Yukon 2000–2001 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
- 10114776Dec 10, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a lean to the left or right. Technician will need to measure fender…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 3% |
| 2015 | 12 | 4% |
| 2013 | 10 | 45% |
| 2012 | 3 | 23% |
| 2011 | 8 | 17% |
| 2010 | 3 | 11% |
| 2009 | 3 | 13% |
| 2008 | 8 | 12% |
| 2007 | 9 | 9% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 5% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 4% |
| 2001 | 7 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Yukon XL
70 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsTires
8 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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