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2006 GMC Yukon Xl

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  • Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints

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180,000 miles · Jul 27, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

CODES P1516, P2135, AND P0120 HAVE RETURNED FOR A THIRD TIME. I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE. LUCKILY, I WAS JUST A MILE AWAY FROM HOME AND LIMPED MY CAR HOME. I'VE SINCE CLEANED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND THROTTLE BODY. I'VE CHANGED OUT THE TPS AND ACCELERATION SENSOR. I'VE CHECKED ALL MY GROUNDS AND TH…

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CODES P1516, P2135, AND P0120 HAVE RETURNED FOR A THIRD TIME. I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE. LUCKILY, I WAS JUST A MILE AWAY FROM HOME AND LIMPED MY CAR HOME. I'VE SINCE CLEANED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND THROTTLE BODY. I'VE CHANGED OUT THE TPS AND ACCELERATION SENSOR. I'VE CHECKED ALL MY GROUNDS AND THESE CODES KEEP COMING BACK. I'VE NOTICED OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUES WHICH IS WHY I DID THE STEPS LISTED ABOVE. I'VE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT I DID EVERY STEP THEY'VE WOULD HAVE DONE TO TROUBLESHOOT THIS PROBLEM. SOMEONE FROM GM NEEDS TO THIS ISSUE, AS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT THIS IS OCCURRING TO.

NHTSA ODI #11341685

114,000 miles · Sep 23, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

FROM THE STOPPED POSITION GAS PEDAL GOES DEAD AT ACCELLERATION. THIS IS SUPER DANGEROUS WHEN MOVING ONTO A TRAFFIC SITUATION. THE VECHICLE STALL AND A GRINGDING SOUND APPEARS. THIS HAPPEN I NTERMITENTLY. GMC RECALLED OUTH GMC YUKONS TO CORRECT THIS DEFFECT BUT NOT MINE. PLEASE HELP

NHTSA ODI #11025158

119,860 miles · Nov 12, 2016
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING MY SUV ON THE FREEWAY, THE ABS ,TRACTION CONTROLL,BRAKE LITE ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED FLASHING AND CHIMING. SERVICE STABILITY WAS FLASHING ON THE DIC. THE DEALER SAID THE ABS MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A LOSS OF HVAC CONTROLL ,NO AC AND VENTILLATION OR HEATING,LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL. PLEASE ADVI…

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WHILE DRIVING MY SUV ON THE FREEWAY, THE ABS ,TRACTION CONTROLL,BRAKE LITE ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STARTED FLASHING AND CHIMING. SERVICE STABILITY WAS FLASHING ON THE DIC. THE DEALER SAID THE ABS MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A LOSS OF HVAC CONTROLL ,NO AC AND VENTILLATION OR HEATING,LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL. PLEASE ADVICE.

NHTSA ODI #10925633

100,000 miles · Aug 19, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineUnknown Or Other

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVATES RANDOMLY. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE GOES INTO TRACTION CONTROL OR REDUCED ENGINE POWER.STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS OR AT STOP LIGHTS CAR BEHIND EXPECTS YOU TO MOVE AND YOU CANT. YOU HAVE TO EITHER TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON OR PUT IN NETURAL TO TRY AND G…

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ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVATES RANDOMLY. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE GOES INTO TRACTION CONTROL OR REDUCED ENGINE POWER.STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS OR AT STOP LIGHTS CAR BEHIND EXPECTS YOU TO MOVE AND YOU CANT. YOU HAVE TO EITHER TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON OR PUT IN NETURAL TO TRY AND GET YOUR CAR TO GO THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT LEAVES YOU FEELING HELPLESS AND NO CONTROL OF YOUR VECHICAL I PRAY THAT THIS IS LOOKED INTO BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT I ALSO REPORTED THIS TO GMC

NHTSA ODI #10749740

38,000 miles · Feb 28, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVATES AND DEACTIVATES RANDOMLY. UNSURE AS TO THE SAFETY OF THIS RANDOM ACTIONS, BUT IT DOES EFFECT THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10691233

5,600 miles · Jul 2, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE GOES INTO TRACTION CONTROL FOR NO REASON STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. THE DISPLAY FLASHES TRACTION ACTIVE EVEN THOUGH THE PAVEMENT IS DRY AND FREE OF LOOSE DEBRIS. YOU HAVE TO LET THE ACCELERATOR GO AND RE-ACCELERATE TO DEACTIVATE THE TRACTION CONTROL, LEAVING…

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WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE GOES INTO TRACTION CONTROL FOR NO REASON STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. THE DISPLAY FLASHES TRACTION ACTIVE EVEN THOUGH THE PAVEMENT IS DRY AND FREE OF LOOSE DEBRIS. YOU HAVE TO LET THE ACCELERATOR GO AND RE-ACCELERATE TO DEACTIVATE THE TRACTION CONTROL, LEAVING YOU STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. GM HAD A RECALL FOR LARGE SUVS AND PICK-UPS WITH A VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM, THE ONLY DIFFERENCE WAS THE DISPLAY FLASHED AN ABS FAULT BUT THE REPAIR FOR THAT RECALL WAS EXACTLY THE SAME AS FOR THE TRACTION ACTIVE FAULT. ABS IS PART OF THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, SO JUST BECAUSE GM FOUND A WAY TO THROW A DIFFERENT CODE FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THEY'RE NOT OBLIGATED TO TAKE CARE OF THIS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT LEAVES YOU IN NO CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHILE MOVING FROM A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT OR DEAD FROM GETTING T-BONED BECAUSE THEY CAN'T GET OUT THE WAY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10607659

40,000 miles · Jun 25, 2008
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Vehicle Speed Control

PERIODIC "TRACTION ACTIVE" INDICATOR LIGHT ALONG WITH GAS PEDAL INOPERABLE. BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND DURING LONG ROAD TRIP FOR WORK, ALMOST GOT INTO 3 ACCIDENTS. ONLY OCCURS WHEN STARTING OUT OR DURING ACCELERATION WHILE GOING SLOW. TWICE AT STOP SIGN WHILE CROSSING BUSY INTERSECTIONS, VEHICLE DIED IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION WHEN…

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PERIODIC "TRACTION ACTIVE" INDICATOR LIGHT ALONG WITH GAS PEDAL INOPERABLE. BECAME MORE FREQUENT AND DURING LONG ROAD TRIP FOR WORK, ALMOST GOT INTO 3 ACCIDENTS. ONLY OCCURS WHEN STARTING OUT OR DURING ACCELERATION WHILE GOING SLOW. TWICE AT STOP SIGN WHILE CROSSING BUSY INTERSECTIONS, VEHICLE DIED IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION WHEN PULLING OUT FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. CAUSED TRAFFIC TO STOP AND ALMOST HAD COLLISION. ONCE HAPPENED WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN AT INTERSECTION. SAME RESULTS. SAW MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON FORUMS ABOUT GMC YUKON. USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER 40K (WARRANTY EXPIRED) I JUST WENT OVER 40K LAST WEEK. SEEMS LIKE PROBLEM STARTED BACK IN 2003 VERSION, FROM ALL OTHER COMPLAINTS I READ ABOUT. REPAIR: DEALER FOUND INCORRECT READINGS FROM RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, SENSOR ONLY AVAILABLE AS PART OF RF HUB ASSY. PN 015233113 $377.36 ($600+ INSTALLED) I EXPLAINED ALL OTHER COMPLAINING ABOUT SAME PROBLEM AND HOW THIS IS A VERY BIG SAFETY ISSUE. DEALER SAID THEY CAN DO NOTHING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10232330

Official recalls

2

06V289000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Aug 3, 2006

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.

05V552000 · Equipment:other:labels

Dec 7, 2005

CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

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NHTSA investigations

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