2001 GMC Yukon steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2001 GMC Yukon — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc yukon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel became seized causing the vehicle to crash into an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a crushed pelvis in three areas, left…”
filed Jan 26, 2015
“Upon completing a 400 mile vacation, I pulled into my driveway at home, while pulling a large camper, and the power steering failed, good thing I was not on the highway when this happened. I had the vehicle towed to the nearest gm. Dealer and they ended up replacing the power steering pump. The…”
filed Aug 25, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Yukon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Yukon | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 Yukon | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Yukon | 5 | 2% |
| 2022 Yukon | 6 | 4% |
| 2021 Yukon | 11 | 4% |
| 2019 Yukon | 4 | 8% |
| 2018 Yukon | 4 | 6% |
| 2017 Yukon | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Yukon | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 Yukon | 34 | 6% |
| 2014 Yukon | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 Yukon | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 GMC Yukon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.