2001 GMC Yukon XL Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 GMC Yukon XL, 3% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,400 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.
“I purchased a 2001 Gmc Yukon Xl 06/15/01. In the early 40k mile period on my 2001 I started hearing a road noise that I thought was my new tires. I took my vehicle in to marlow-werner pontiac Gmc in punta gorda, florida on 3/06/03 at 44,792 miles and told them I had some sort of tire noise if they could check out. They reported no problem. The noise kept getting louder during a 6 hour trip. Upon returning to town we took it into tuffy auto service center in port charlotte. We told them we thought it was a bearing noise and to please check it out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10018482, filed 2003-05, 47,400 miles“On may 17, 2003 my 4 year old daughter was killed in our driveway by our 2001 Gmc yukon. We were cleaning the rear of our vehicle when the vehicle came out of gear and the parking brake failed to hold the vehicle. My 2 year old son was in the vehicle at the time, but there is no way that he could have applied the brake to release the vehicle out of gear. This is something that no family should have to endure and I am asking for help in proving these failures. I feel there are two failures with this vehicle. The parking brake on all models of these vehicles fails to hold these vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10087034, filed 2004-08“While transmission was placed in park and vehicle was turned off, consumer's child moved transmission from park into drive without stepping on gas pedal or brake pedal. Contacted dealer. The consumer stated that when the ignition key is c position, the vehicle can be shifted out of park. There is no door ajar system for passenger doors.”
NHTSA complaint #897722, filed 2001-10Related service bulletins
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- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10220319Sep 1, 2022This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5% |
| 2025 | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 | 12 | 16% |
| 2023 | 39 | 17% |
| 2022 | 33 | 19% |
| 2021 | 49 | 21% |
| 2020 | 13 | 28% |
| 2019 | 15 | 22% |
| 2018 | 9 | 16% |
| 2017 | 36 | 24% |
| 2016 | 33 | 16% |
| 2015 | 35 | 11% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2011 | 4 | 9% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 5% |
| 2006 | 1 | 6% |
| 2005 | 3 | 7% |
| 2004 | 4 | 5% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 9 | 9% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Yukon XL
70 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsExterior lighting
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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