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2017 GMC Yukon Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 196 total for the year
Median mileage
81,638miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2017 GMC Yukon, 1% of the 196 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,638 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.

“The contact owns a 2017 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the lifters were previously replaced in 2021 at the manufacturer's expense. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine was running rough. The vehicle was taken to an unknown auto part store, where it was diagnosed with an engine cylinder malfunction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the engine had experienced lifter failure or a more severe failure. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11704527, filed 2025-12, 81,638 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20241211%
2023146%
2022137%
2021329%
202013%
201912%
201811%
201711%
201510%
201311%
201212%
201111%
200922%
200821%
2007113%
200614%
200522%
200453%
2003126%
200253%
200195%
200021%
1999126%
199834%
199775%
1996913%
199533%
199316%

Other parts of the 2017 GMC Yukon

Exterior lighting
49 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
48 complaints
Brakes
44 complaints
Engine
33 complaints
Other or unknown
23 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 GMC Yukon

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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