Most common 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid problems
Share of the 32 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
GMC Yukon Hybrid complaints by model year
Best Yukon Hybrid years: 2011. Years to avoid: 2008. Compare all years →
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid:
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles.
What 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid owners say
Air bags
Takata corporation ('Takata') has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2007-2011 Cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext, Chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, suburban, tahoe, GMC sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon xl, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet silverado 2500/3500 and GMC sierra 2500/3500 vehicles. This is based upon Takata's decision that front passenger airbag inflators it supplied to GM are defective. GM has submitted to NHTSA a petition for inconsequentiality and NHTSA has granted GM until August 2017 to complete its investigation and to submit all data supporting the petition. If the petition is denied, GM will conduct a recall of the airbag inflators covered by Takata's defect information report. For more information visit www.regulations.gov and search for docket no. NHTSA-2016-0124.
Takata recall it has been six months since this recall was issued. This Yukon has been kept and driven for several years in the hot/humid conditions indicated in the recall. I do not feel it is safe, or that the airbags are trustworthy and the dealer cannot/will not repair it and has no estimated date to expect a solution. We are now entering winter, which is the most dangerous time to drive where I live. There are far more accidents, and in turn far more opportunities for the airbags to fail and cause injuries that would not occur if the recall had been resolved.
Engine & cooling
Sometimes when I come to a stop my vehicle goes into the autostop mode, but when I go to accelerate it just dies in the middle of the intersection with the gas engine not engaging and the electric mode not moving the vehicle then it jerks really hard. The check engine light comes on and stays on for about a day and then goes off on it's own. I have taken the vehicle to mulitple GMC dealerships numerous times and paided out for repairs that did not solve the problem. The dealership claims to not be able to find any codes even with the check engine light on. I have been close to being hit from the back on at least 3 occasions because the vehicle initially moves slowly before jerking and stalling and almost broad sided on more than 3 occasions when pulling out of a stop sign into traffic. …
Driving 45 exiting the freeway when warning engine light come son " engine power reduced" and dropped the car to 1mph almost causing an accident. I would press on the gas pedal and there was no power it had me stalled on the off ramp exit during busy morning traffic. After 10 minutes of being stalled and attempting to give the gas pedal it finally moved for me to get over out of the way. The engine light is still on. Very dangerous luckily no accident and I didnt have my kids in the car.
Electrical system
My truck accelerates and abruptly stops while slowing down under 20 MPH. Under 20 MPH the engine is suppose to switch over to connect to Hybrid battery system. Sometimes the vehicle abruptly stops while turning or sometimes the car cuts all the way off. I purchased the vehicle in 2010 and I have reported this problem since 2013. Overtime I took the vehicle back to the dealer and they would tell me that they couldn't duplicate the problem. I recently had major engine problems involving the lifters according to their diagnostic machine. The cost was 6000 to repair. After repairing the lifters the car still has the spontaneous accelerating and stopping issues.we were told by the service manager at Chevrolet that we should "just dump the vehicle and they had a Hybrid in the back they had over a month and they can't figure out whats wrong with it". …
Sometimes when I come to a stop my vehicle goes into the autostop mode, but when I go to accelerate it doesn't come out of autostop and jerks really hard then stalls out. Once I put the vehicle in park and restart it, it cranks right up but the check engine light comes on and stays on for about a day and then goes off on it's own. I have taken the vehicle to GMC dealership twice and paid out about $700 for repairs that did not solve the problem. The dealership claims to not be able to find any codes even with the check engine light on. I have been close to being hit from the back on at least 3 occasions because the vehicle initially moves slowly before jerking and stalling. Please help myself and others with this similar problem get help because obviously the dealership isn't concerned with our safety as well as our children.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid a good car?
Based on 32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2008 Yukon Hybrid rates use caution: 2.1× as many complaints as a typical year of the Yukon Hybrid at the same age. It is one of the Yukon Hybrid years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid?
The air bags — 9 complaints, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the engine & cooling (7) and electrical system (5).
How many recalls does the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the GMC Yukon Hybrid?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2011. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2008. See the full GMC Yukon Hybrid years comparison.
At what mileage do 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 87,000 miles; 36% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.