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2008 GMC Yukon XL Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 69 total for the year
Median mileage
19,816miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 GMC Yukon XL, 1% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,816 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.

“While using remote start the vehicle makes loud noise and shuts off engine. In addition there is a rattling noise heard in the engine. Manufacturer has attempted to fix problem but states there are dozens of vehicles that were made incorrectly and there is no way for them to fix this issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10347205, filed 2010-08, 19,816 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202479%
2023115%
2022148%
2021219%
202036%
201969%
201812%
201621%
201510%
200914%
200811%
200711%
2004910%
200344%
20021011%
200133%
200023%

Other parts of the 2008 GMC Yukon XL

Air bags
42 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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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