Most common 2000 GMC Yukon problems
Share of the 184 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
GMC Yukon complaints by model year
Best Yukon years: 2014, 2020, 2019. Years to avoid: 2023, 2021, 2015, 2022, 2024. Compare all years →
2000 GMC Yukon recalls (6)
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles May experience unwanted antilock brake system (ABS) activation. This condition is more likely to occur in environmentally corrosive areas.
Remedy: Dealers are to remove the wheel speed sensor and thoroughly clean the wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing, apply rust inhibitor to the cleaned surface, grease the mounting surface, reinstall the wheel…
Structure
Certain pickup truck, van, and Mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by American technology components, inc. These units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began March 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with rearward folding head restraints on the second row seats, two potential pinch points exist on each of the folding head restraints when the restraints are folded rearward as the seatback is folded down.
Remedy: Dealers will install protective covers over the pinch points. Owner notification began November 8, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
On certain pickup and utility trucks, some of these vehicles have an air bag sensing diagnostic module (sdm) which contains an anomaly that could result in the driver and passenger's air bag failing to deploy during certain frontal crashes.
Remedy: Dealers will recalibrate the sdm on the affected vehicles. Owner notification began August 28, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a clearance condition between the front right-hand brake pipe and the body cross sill that could decrease to the point of allowing contact during the life of the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front right-hand brake pipe for wear. If there are signs of wear, this section of the brake pipe will be replaced with a new designed brake pipe section.
Structure › Body
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Some of these vehicles have loose or missing rear wheelhouse plugs. Under certain vehicle operating conditions, exhaust gases can flow forward and accumulate in the rear wheelhouse.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle for loose or missing wheelhouse plugs and install new plugs if necessary.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 5 possible defects involving the 2000 GMC Yukon:
Brake line corrosion failure
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received Defect Petition DP10-003 on March 2, 2010, requesting the investigation of model year (MY) 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD pickup trucks for corrosion failures of the vehicle brake lines.DP10-003 was granted and on March 30, 2010, Preliminary Evaluation PE10-010 was opened on more than six million model year 1999 through 2003 light trucks and sport utility…
Unwanted low-speed ABS activation
In a letter dated August 29, 2005, GM notified odi that it was recalling certain model year 1999 through 2002 c/k pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles to correct a problem with anti-lock brake system (ABS) wheel speed sensor corrosion that May result in unwanted ABS activation and extended stopping distances during low-speed braking (recall 05v-379).GM's recall covers approximately 804,000 vehicles currently…
Alleged failure of 2nd row seatbelt alr
The automatic locking retractor (alr) is a feature incorporated in the subject vehicle for locking the webbing to properly secure a child safety seat into a vehicle.this pe was opened based on a GM technical service bulletin stating that with certain child safety seats the webbing May not remain locked.there are no complaints in the odi database and only two complaints to GM.GM's instructions state for the final…
Throttle sticking closed
This investigation involves the general motors corporation (GM)throttle body (tb) utilized in model year (my) 1999-2002 silverado, sierra, tahoe, suburban, avalanche and yukon (subject vehicle(s)) with 4.8l, 5.3l, and 6.0l engines. The tb valve May intermittently stick in a closed position.in such a situation, an operator May apply additional accelerator pedal force to increase engine speed.the application of…
Parking brake failure
Odi's review of complaint data received since the close of ea04-011 revealed no indication that the investigation should be re-opened.more details can be found in the federal register notice enclosed in the dp05-009 public file.odi reserves the right to reopen the investigation in the future should conditions warrant.
What 2000 GMC Yukon owners say
Brakes all 70 →
June 2010 as I was pulling my 2000 GMC Yukon into a parking space the anti-lock brakes locked up and I crashed into the vehicle facing me. Limited damage was done to the other vehicle. There was nothing I could do to stop my vehicle from hitting the other car. There had been no signs of anything being wrong with my brakes before the incident. Since then my vehicle has continued to lock up at random. I called the local dealership and they said there was no recall. After searching the internet, I found that there was a recall in 2005 in some other states with the exact same problem. Of course the state I live in was not included in the recall and once a recall has been issued, it will not be issued again in other states. Therefore, I am faced with the expenses of fixing a problem the gmac knows exist at my expense!!!!! I'm sure it will not be cheap. Thank you gmac!!!
Dt*: the contact stated the ABS system failed to stop the vehicle. While approaching a stop driving 5 MPH the brakes failed and rear ended another vehicle. Seat belts were in use by all 3 occupants in the vehicle. However injuries were sustained to the driver. The air bags did not deploy. The police were on scene and a report was filed. Prior to the accident the ABS light on the instrument panel was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however the dealer was unable to make repairs. There is a NHTSA recall, # 05v37900, regarding the service brakes, antilock. The VIN was not included in the recall.
Wheels & tires all 24 →
Driving along interstate at speed limit,tire tread separated, flew into wheel well. Considerable amount of damage to wheel well, and off course tire damage. Unknown parts repaired/replaced...will take car into dealership tomorrow morning.
While driving, consumer felt vibration and in rearview mirror could see tread flapping, the left rear Firestone wilderness le tire had experienced tread separation, tire size p265/70r16, dot # v672wl11800.
Windows, wipers & sunroof
Passenger and both rear seat power windows quite working at the same time. This could possibly be a danger in case of an accident. I have found numerous complaints of this problem on 2000 yukons. Throttle pedal sticks and you have to use excessive pressure to unstick it. This causes you to move forward or backward at a high rate of speed. This is an accident waiting to happen as you start off or are in a busy parking lot. Could cause injury to pedesterian or small child. I have also seen numerous complaints of this problem filed on 2000 yukons. Passenger seat belt tightens as you ride to the point of causing pain, you must disengage seat belt and rengage to correct problem. This is also is a danger as you could be unbelted when an accident happens. I also have seen numerous complaints on this problem. …
While driving home in the right lane on a two-highway, the driver's window spontaneously shattered. I was driving through a swamp-no people or construction sites around, nor was there a car next to me. As the window lost strength from shattering it bowed in and I pulled over to knock out the rest of the glass. With the remaining glass around the car, I sustained cuts to my left hand and a piece flew into my eye and tore a contact. My young daugter sustained scratches on her scalp due to glass in her hair.when we arrived at the dealer, he stated that he had heard the rear windows blowing out but not the side ones! All we wanted to was relinguish the lease, but GMC refused. We had to pay out- I feel this should be investigated as it could have resulted in fatalities.thank you.
2000 GMC Yukon engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8L 8-cyl | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 13 / 18 / 15 |
| 5.7L 8-cyl | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 12 / 16 / 14 |
| 4.8L 8-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 4WD/AWD | 13 / 16 / 14 |
| 5.3L 8-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 4WD/AWD | 13 / 16 / 14 |
| 5.7L 8-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 4WD/AWD | 11 / 15 / 13 |
EPA ratings. Class: SUV.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2000 GMC Yukon a good car?
Based on 184 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 Yukon rates average: 1.2× as many complaints as a typical year of the Yukon at the same age. 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 2000 GMC Yukon?
The brakes — 70 complaints, 38% of all complaints for this model year, most often about antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip. Next are the wheels & tires (24) and windows, wipers & sunroof (17).
How many recalls does the 2000 GMC Yukon have?
There are 6 recalls for the 2000 GMC Yukon, the most recent from August 29, 2005 (antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the GMC Yukon?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2014, 2020 and 2019. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2023, 2021, 2015, 2022 and 2024. See the full GMC Yukon years comparison.
At what mileage do 2000 GMC Yukon problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 83,000 miles; 22% 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.