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SteeringPart report

2007 GMC Yukon Steering Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
2%of 428 total for the year
Median mileage
48,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 2007 GMC Yukon, 2% of the 428 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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 driving, if adjusting steering wheel position ip or down, all dash board lights illuminate and engine shuts off. I shift into neutral and re start engine without issues. This happens every time I move the column”

NHTSA complaint #11279077, filed 2019-11, 122,000 miles

“Happened two times yesterday. 2007 Yukon denali odometer: 191,707 engine hours: 1443.9 first, stabilitrak control turned off and engine power was reduced illuminated on the message center of the dash board. Car would not accelerate above 20 MPH. When I would try to push the gas petal there would be a shutter in the rear of the vehicle. I was able to put the car in park, turn it off and tried restarting. Same issues continued. I limped to my work a less than a mile away to try and figure out what was happening as I had myself and 4 kids in the car after trick or treating. …”

NHTSA complaint #11277572, filed 2019-11, 191,707 miles

“The incorrect fuel levels when it run low, it was showing that have 120 miles to go, when I just drove for 20 miles and it empty, it drop down so fast that I'm so nervous, almost on freeway no where near by for gas station, it happening seen I bought this truck back in 2009 and still now problem with it, I have to refill almost half of the tank every time, can't wait until it empty light it will out of gas so quick, and second problem is steering making noise every turn on a column of steering.”

NHTSA complaint #10588102, filed 2014-05, 48,000 miles

“Vehicle went into reduced engine power and crashed into fence. Vehicle goes into reduced engine power after 22 repair attempts and on highway at 70 miles per hour with children in car this is an extremely dangerous situation. My vehicle was damaged from the reduced engine power and at this point it is unable to be solved permanently to stop the vehicle from going into reduced engine power. It does it whenever and wherever without knowing. Goes from high rate of speed to zero. Almost had a semi slam into myself on the interstate. I could not pull over. …”

NHTSA complaint #10479475, filed 2012-10, 74,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 Gmc Yukon. While driving at approximately 45 MPH, the steering wheel failed without warning. The contact mentioned that the steering wheel emitted a grinding noise and became difficult to turn. The dealer diagnosed that the steering assembly failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 25,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10724561, filed 2015-06, 25,000 miles

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202524%
202422%
202352%
202263%
2021113%
201947%
201846%
201721%
2016104%
2015346%
201435%
201343%
201121%
201033%
200966%
200811%
200782%
2006519%
200545%
200453%
2003115%
200274%
2001105%
200085%
19992010%
19981114%
19975340%
199623%
199522%
199412%
199215%

Other parts of the 2007 GMC Yukon

Air bags
214 complaints
Body and structure
77 complaints
Other or unknown
64 complaints
Electrical system
39 complaints
Electronic stability control
36 complaints
Engine
23 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
21 complaints
Fuel system
16 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Engine cooling
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 GMC Yukon

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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