2008 GMC Yukon Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 188 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 GMC Yukon, 4% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 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 traveling on a very busy interstate, I backed off the gas and went to accelerate when my vehicle went to reduced engine power. Thankfully, the car made it to the next exit which had a GM dealer. They replaced the acceleration pedal position sensor. The car was purchased new in march 2008. This issue happened the first time in march 2012. 2 years later in march 2014, this issue happened again. The same part was replaced. We contacted chevrolet and filed a formal complaint. …”
NHTSA complaint #10578073, filed 2014-04, 64,000 miles“Reduced engine power intermittently and without warning vehicle will not go above 35 MPH. Has occurred five times with a different fix each time. One of the times it occurred my teenage son was driving on the interstate and had to pull over. Another time it happened my daughter was driving the vehicle and fishtailed taking a corner and had continued deceleration going up the bridge. Major safety issue!”
NHTSA complaint #10272906, filed 2009-06, 27,279 miles“This is in regards to Gmc bulletin #pip4112j : sag or hesitation on acceleration (normal operation characteristics) - (jul 21, 2011). I've been having this problem since day one and took the SUV to many dealers but dealers could not verify the concern until now. The 2008 Gmc Yukon xl denali would stop accelerating for 2-3 seconds when the gas pedal is pressed. Most of the time it is when I am trying to pass a lane, trying to enter highway, trying to climb a mild hill or trying to avoid a potential accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10425470, filed 2011-09, 500 miles“Truck stalls on take offs ,at times it jumps on take offs to where you have to lock the brakes up .at times you can smell the hybrid battery getting hot ,there times it wont start up ,im afraid my wife will leave a light and it will die and her getting hit because of it ive seen many complaints on these truckd”
NHTSA complaint #11210316, filed 2019-05, 143,859 miles“I love my truck. The only thing that is unsatisfying is my cracked dash from the left side to the right of the truck. The air bag light flashes due to the sides wall and dash board air bag is coming out.I would hate to hit a squirrel and it the air bag pops. I have one window that refuses to come down and last but not least, the dang cruise control only sets after 80mph. I hve to pray everyday not to get a speeding ticket in low speeding areas and the dash board with the sharp edges will not cause more injuries than the airbag if I'm ever in an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11005588, filed 2017-07Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 7 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 6% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 4% |
| 2007 | 13 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 7% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 14 | 9% |
| 2003 | 13 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 GMC Yukon
96 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
17 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 GMC Yukon
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.
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