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2001 GMC Yukon Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
2%of 197 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2001 GMC Yukon, 2% of the 197 complaints for this model year.

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.

“On a recent trip to canada it was found that four(4) of the welds holding the square receiver to the horizontal member were cracked, one weld was ok. Not being satisifed with the weight distribution performance of the hitch I had contacted can-am rv center (towing specalists) in ontario canada to check the hitch while I was up there. When raising the vehicle on the lift they found four cracked welds which they repaired and attached some additional members to the frame in order to transfer more weight to the front axle. …”

NHTSA complaint #753003, filed 2001-10

“On 8/7/2001 I took my Gmc Yukon xl to the dealer and requested they replace my factory installed heavy duty trailer receiver hitch due to it bending up approximately 3 due to the torsion bars pulling up on the hitch to put more weight on the front wheels. I am towing a 26' hi-lo travel trailer that is considerably less weight than the Gmc hitch is designed for. I have pulled this same trailer with the same trailer hitch ball, torsion bars, sway bars pulling it with my 1997 ford explorer. The trailer hitch receiver never bent like the Gmc receiver hitch did on my first trip to canada. …”

NHTSA complaint #757860, filed 2002-02

“The consumer experienced various steering, suspension and transfer case problems with her 2001 Gmc Yukon. The cigarette lighter was hanging out. The dealer replaced the housing and element. The parking brake shoes were replaced. Teflon grease was installed on driveshaft to alleviate the bumpiness in the rear. License plate light fogged up. The dealer replaced the lamp. The driveshaft was replaced along with the yoke at the rear u-joint. The consumer heard a clunking noise when putting the vehicle in reverse. The dealer determined that the transfer case chain had stretched. …”

NHTSA complaint #10145361, filed 2005-12

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202637%
2025610%
202498%
2023219%
2022105%
2021237%
202038%
201959%
2018811%
20172312%
20163212%
2015448%
20142443%
20135244%
20123556%
20115535%
20103937%
20093032%
20082915%
20076415%
2006622%
200534%
200474%
200342%
200243%
200142%
200021%
199910%
199834%
199722%
199623%
199556%

Other parts of the 2001 GMC Yukon

Brakes
92 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Tires
17 complaints
Seat belts
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Seats
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 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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