1997 GMC Yukon Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 11%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 GMC Yukon, 11% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving home when my vehicle would not accelerate anymore. After pushing the truck home and upon further inspection found that the transmission casing was cracked. The cost to replace transmission with a remanufactured one was approximately $2200.00 , not includind labor. The cracked transmission is still available.”
NHTSA complaint #10148343, filed 2006-01, 145,000 miles“I put my 1 year old in his car seat and went around the other side to continue fastening in my other two toddlers, brooke, 4, and mason, 3, into their seats as well. Once I got inside the drivers seat, before starting the vehicle, I had realized that I had better get another bottle out of the refrigerator. While I was inside the house, my 3 year old, mason, climbed out of his seat and jumped into the drivers seat and began playing with the steering wheel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10039576, filed 2003-09, 112,000 miles“The transmission failed at 140,000 miles, however it was not clutches or bands, but a hardened part in the tail shaft, since there was no warranty I had to pay to replace the transmission, the replacement would not up shift, and I am not sure I can trust the vehicle to continue to perform like it should, I think GM needs to address this problem, if we have parts that are supposed to last forever breaking, it sounds to me like they have a reliability problem!! I think they should pay for the replacement!”
NHTSA complaint #10010776, filed 2003-03, 140,000 miles“Re: transmission. Replaced when the car had less than 5,000 miles on it, the replacement transmission failed, I was told, as the direct result of towing a 7,300 pound rv on flat terrain in overdrive. My owner's manual states I may tow in overdrive. I paid.”
NHTSA complaint #716225, filed 1999-12“This vehicle has been a problem since we bought it. Right after we bought it we heard a roar in the rear end. The rear end was replace under the 3yr/36000mile warranty. Soon after that the alternator was replaced under warranty. Just recently we took a trip and towed our 18ft. Ski boat with us. When we returned my wife noticed a problem the next day. We had no reverse and that proved to be the transmission. We contaced the closest dealrer to us: mike morgan shreveport, la. …”
NHTSA complaint #734394, filed 2000-10Related service bulletins
- 10013572Apr 21, 20054wd models with noise, vibration on dry pavement.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 25% |
| 2025 | 7 | 12% |
| 2024 | 13 | 12% |
| 2023 | 47 | 19% |
| 2022 | 29 | 16% |
| 2021 | 55 | 16% |
| 2020 | 15 | 41% |
| 2019 | 13 | 24% |
| 2018 | 18 | 26% |
| 2017 | 48 | 24% |
| 2016 | 36 | 13% |
| 2015 | 46 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 8 | 4% |
| 2007 | 21 | 5% |
| 2006 | 2 | 7% |
| 2005 | 8 | 9% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 10 | 6% |
| 2001 | 13 | 7% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 14 | 7% |
| 1998 | 8 | 10% |
| 1997 | 15 | 11% |
| 1996 | 8 | 11% |
| 1995 | 4 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 6% |
| 1992 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1997 GMC Yukon
53 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 GMC Yukon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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