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vehicle
2008 / gmc / yukon-xl
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
411 on file (2008-01-08 → 2026-07-31)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
26 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Tire sidewall cracking and wheel corrosionTIRES3 complaints2021-08 → 2022-10yukon-xl-2008-tire-wheel-sidewall-failure
11436490 Driving north on I-94, leaving the city of Chicago, the rear driver side tire (Bridestone Dueler P285/45R22) blew and the outer side wall seem to have a defect (weak side wall). This should never happen in a passenger car and the manufacturer should have better QUALITY CONTROL
11428410 The contact owns a 2008 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the wheel was corroded, causing the tires to leak air. The contact stated that the tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed at a local mechanic with needing the wheels replaced
11399154 OUR 2008 GMC YUKON WITH TAKATA AIRBAGS HAS BEEN UNDER RECALL FOR MANY YEARS NOW, AND STILL HAS NOT BE RESOLVED. IT SEEMS THAT TAKATA AND GMC HAVE IGNORED THE IMPORTANCE OF REPLACING THE AIRBAGS. IT IS SHOCKING THAT OUR GOVERNMENT HAS NOT FORCED THEM TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE FOR ALL
11150204 I'VE RECEIVED LETTERS FROM THE GMC DEALERSHIP THAT MY VEHICLE NEEDS A RECALL WITH A DANGEROUS TAKATA AIRBAG, BUT THERE IS NO PART AVAILABLE YET. IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS SINCE I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED OF THIS ISSUE. I LIVE IN A HOT AND HUMID AREA (HAWAII), WHICH IS SUPPOSEDLY WORSE
11015978 WE BOUGHT THIS YUKON AND THERE IS A AIRBAG RECALL AND I CALLED TO MAKE APPT AT THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T FIX IT UNTIL GMC SAID IT'S OK BECAUSE AND TO KEEP DRIVING IT. THIS IS NOT RIGHT I HAVE A YOUNG SON AND FAMILY THAT I DRIVE IT EVERYDAY THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS
Dashboard cracking near instrument panel and airbagSTRUCTURE27 complaints2017-07 → 2023-10yukon-xl-2008-dashboard-cracking
11552253 Dashboard is severely cracked & rattles so badly that it interferes with hearing outside & inside noises & communication. Has gotten worse over past year. Dealer confirmed that the problem was prevalent among several GM models, including my model
11326014 MY DASHBOARD IS SEVERELY CRACKED TO WHERE A PIECE HAS FALLING APART. *TR
11083974 THE DASH ABOVE THE GAUGE CLUSTER HAS A HUGE CRACK AND THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER CRACK BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I NOTICED IT WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED ALL NIGHT IN MY DRIVEWAY. THERE IS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE
Powertrain stall and hesitation during accelerationPOWER TRAIN15 complaints2017-05 → 2026-07yukon-xl-2008-powertrain-stall-hesitation
10985624 WHEN THE TRUCK GOES FROM THE AUTO STOP TO ENGINE POWER THE CLUCH IN THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T ENGAGE FULL SHUTTING THE TRUCK OFF WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT FROM A STOP. THE TRUCK HAS SHUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH MY 5
11752455 The contact owns a 2008 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission shifted from first gear to second gear and the vehicle intermittently stalled. The contact shifted to park and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle was shifted
11140618 VEHICLE WILL ABRUPTLY STOP WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHEN STARTING TO ACCELERATE FROM ZERO UP TO ABOUT 10 MPH. ALL ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHTS WILL FLASH INCLUDING AUDIBLE WARNINGS OF MALFUNCTION. I MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THEN PROCEED TO RESTART THE
Engine failure and excessive oil consumptionENGINE3 complaints2017-08 → 2019-02yukon-xl-2008-engine-oil-consumption-failure
11174679 5.3 SEVERE OIL CONSUMPTION. AFTER DEACTIVATING THE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IT DID SLOW THE CONSUMPTION BUT DID NOT ELEMINATE PROBLEM. NO OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE. MECHANIC SAID IT'S BURNING IT. SO HOW IS THE ECO FRIENDLY? I'VE OWED THIS VEHICLE SINCE 150K NOW I'M ABOUT 180K
11013072 ENGINE FAILURE AT 64,000 MILES. DROVE VEHICLE FROM HOME AND THEN VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. TRUCK DRIVING FINE UP UNTIL THAT POINT. NO WARNING SIGNS. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEFOREHAND. VEHICLE NOW AT GMC DEALERSHIP AND NEEDS NEW ENGINE FOR UP TO $10,000. GMC IS
11133026 I HAVE A 2008 GMC YUKON SLT THAT I BOUGHT IN FEB OF 2015 WITH 94,000 MILES. I HAVE SERVICED IT REGULARLY FROM DAY 1 AND EVEN PAID IT OFF IN 2.5 YEARS. AS SOON AS I PAID IT OFF, THE VERY NEXT MONTH, MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING A WEIRD NOISE ONCE IN A WHILE W/ NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT
Electrical system intermittent malfunctionELECTRICAL SYSTEM5 complaints2018-01 → 2021-03yukon-xl-2008-electrical-intermittent-fault
11265636 MY 2008 YUKON HAS HAD AN ELECTRICAL MYSTERY FOR AWHILE NOW. WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOORS THE "CHIME" WILL BE VERY FAINT AND THEN THE NEXT TIME IT'S VERY LOUD. THE CLOCK RESETS LIKE THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF. THE DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK BY
11398618 THE HATCH WILL NOT STAY OPEN WHEN THE TEMPERATURE GOES DOWN INTO THE 50'S IT SHUTS ON MY HEAD AND WON'T STOP. IT IS STATIONARY WHEN I AM LOADING OR UNLOADING THE BACK HATCH
11349752 VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY CAUGHT FIRE IN THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. FIRE INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL AND PAID SUBSTANTIAL ATTENTION TO THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE DASH AREA ON BOTH THE INBOARD AND
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2008 GMC Yukon XL vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/gmc/yukon-xl
@misc{wrenchpro_2008_gmc_yukon_xl_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2008 GMC Yukon XL},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/gmc/yukon-xl}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
