2003 GMC Yukon XL Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 22%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the brakes of the 2003 GMC Yukon XL, 22% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had a panic stop while driving my SUV, and the brake pedal went to the floor, offering almost no braking ability. This caused me to sharply swerve around the car in front of me, drive through a red light at a busy intersection into oncoming traffic, and find a safe place to land. I had my 11 year old daughter and 9 year old son with me, this could have been deadly.”
NHTSA complaint #10655223, filed 2014-11, 130,000 miles“Brake line popped causing my 2003 Yukon Xl to rear end a car stopped at a light at 30 MPH glad I am not seriously injured scariest thing that ever happened in my life not being able to stop and had plenty of room. Time for a class action suit if not one already in place. This is lives people!”
NHTSA complaint #10536619, filed 2013-08, 157,000 miles“Brake lines under drivers seat are completely rusted through. Vehicle is garage kept and seems to be experiencing excessive rust on brake lines. While driving vehicle brake pedal went to the floor almost causing me to have an accident. My family and I own and have owned numerous GM products and we're very disappointed with this safety hazard not being addressed by GM. Maybe it's time to shop elsewhere...”
NHTSA complaint #10455221, filed 2012-04, 54,000 miles“I started my truck. I applied the brakes and shifted into drive. I began to roll forward, then applied my brakes prior to exiting my driveway. The brake pedal went to the floor, the brake service light came on and the truck continued forward. I had to pump the brakes to come to a stop. I pulled the truck over and observed brake fluid all over the street. I crawled under the truck and saw that the brake line was rusted and that it burst somewhere in the middle of the truck on the driver's side.”
NHTSA complaint #10483450, filed 2012-11, 139,335 miles“On 1/4/14 my wife was sitting in the drive thru lane and when she went to put the truck in drive the pedal went all the way to the floor. Had it towed and found a rusted and leaking brake line. Second incident on 2/1/14 while driving and approaching a red light I applied the brakes and the pedal went all the way to the floor. I pumped the brakes enough to where I got the vehicle stopped after going through the intersection without being hit. I got it off the road and had it towed once again. Another brake line had burst and fluid leaked out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10562865, filed 2014-02, 96,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V045000Feb 4, 2004Certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135…Covers: GMC Yukon XL 2003–2004, Chevrolet Silverado 2003–2004, GMC Yukon 2003–2004 +10 more
Related service bulletins
- 10168960Nov 12, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10113364Jan 31, 2017This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 18% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 10 | 4% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 | 6 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 | 5 | 7% |
| 2018 | 10 | 18% |
| 2017 | 25 | 17% |
| 2016 | 41 | 20% |
| 2015 | 64 | 21% |
| 2014 | 2 | 18% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 29% |
| 2005 | 8 | 19% |
| 2004 | 14 | 16% |
| 2003 | 22 | 22% |
| 2002 | 38 | 40% |
| 2001 | 70 | 58% |
| 2000 | 31 | 45% |
Other parts of the 2003 GMC Yukon XL
38 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsTires
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 GMC Yukon XL
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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