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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2003 GMC Yukon XL Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 102 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 GMC Yukon XL, 3% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.

“When it rains water leaks inside the sun roof. Also, water leaks into sun roof when vehicle is inside a car wash. There is technical service bulletin 01448 which deals with this problem. Dealer attempted to repair vehicle on four different occasions.”

NHTSA complaint #10059835, filed 2004-02, 6,300 miles

“The contact owns a 2003 Gmc Yukon Xl. The contact stated that while traveling 30 MPH, the rear window detached from the vehicle abnormally. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 177,702.”

NHTSA complaint #10476636, filed 2012-09, 177,702 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202625%
202411%
202384%
202211%
202163%
201911%
201812%
201711%
201521%
201315%
201218%
201124%
200914%
200811%
200711%
200512%
200445%
200333%
200233%
200057%

Other parts of the 2003 GMC Yukon XL

Electrical system
38 complaints
Brakes
22 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Other 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology