My GMC YukonXL Denali has faulty fuel gauges therefore there is no way I can determine if I'm are out of gas or not. Sometimes it displays that my tank is on empty and sometimes it display that I am full. I found online that over time, the contacts in the fuel-level sensor could wear and cause an incorrect reading on the gas gauge. In 2011 GM said that they would pay to repair.
GMC Yukon XL fuel gauge problems
19 of the 2,462 owner complaints about the GMC Yukon XL describe wrong fuel gauge reading, most of them for the 2000 model year.
- owner complaints
- 19
- worst model year
- 2000
- typical mileage
- 72,500
Is there a fix? There are 6 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Fuel pump 5Fuel leak 2Won't start 1Stalling 1Loss of power 1Jerking 1Check engine light 1
What owners say
Driver seat not moving forward I've seen other complaints about this also the gas gauge isn't work nor is the speedometer we replaced stepping motors still not working this is a safety hazard knowing how fast I'm going..
Very strong smell of a gas leak on the driver side of the vehicle. No matter the fuel level, running or stopped for hours.
Instrument cluster. Gauges randomly stick or falsely read to include speedometer. Sometimes it will stick at a random speed. Other times it will peg at its max. Unknown if odometer is involved. Sometimes they reset after repeated start/off cycles. Was covered under a gm recall bulletin no: 07187b, page 8. Current odometer is 145,369. Should gm not repair this after the warranted period? This is just as dangerous now than it was at 70,000 miles. Oil pressure gauge very rarely reads correctly. I trailer tow often and correct oil pressure is imperative as is a correct speedometer reading. On the top of the page I downloaded from the federal safety agency is the number csc-10026542-8984. Please note that this began two years ago with a faulty amp gauge but within the last several months it has now affected all gauges but the fuel gauge, water temp and transmission temp. Possibly related is the heated seat on the drivers side. The heat is on all the time (on hi) and can only be shut off by unplugging the seat which deactivates the air bag sensor, power seat control and the like. I have not contacted gm at this time. Please advise me as to my course of action.
My 2004 yukon has at least three major leaks in the brake lines caused by corrosion. Research found that this defect was identified shortly after the vehicles were sold new but refused to issue recalls. I was in a near accident when my brakes went completely to the floor suddenly. Also the stabilizer system fails without notice and the dash instrument cluster (gas gauge, temp gauge, voltage and oil pressure gauges works on and off.
Vehicle ran out of gas, fuel gauge read 1/4 tank
Vehicle stalls while in motion. Figured out it may be running out of gas due to the gauge not working. Now, it stalls when it only has a half a tank of gas, not completely empty. Put 16 gallons of gas in the 30 gallon tank, truck runs smooth. Replaced the fuel filter twice. Replaced the battery, tested the alternator, results no alt. Problem. Check engine light on, speedometer is off, gas gauge is off, and the rear view mirror display lights go on and off erratically. Biggest problem is when I break the truck will shut off. This has been going on since nov. 2010, when we replaced the battery and quit using a certain type of gas it seemed to be fine. Now, it is acting up and today was the first incident since early december.
Went on a vacation this past summer to idaho and noticed that the speedometer quite working. It would be 60 MPH while sitting still and over 120 when moving. Of course we were pulled over for going over the speed limit. By the end of the day, the fuel gauge and temperature gauge also went. Now all the gauges are not working. Took it a gm dealer and had to pay close $690 to have repaired. After reading online this sounds like it has been quite an issue with several gm vehicles. I believe that this should be a recall.
Vehicle's instrument panel fails to operate properly. Vehicle is out of warranty coverage. Speedometer registers ~40 MPH when vehicle is standing still. Oil pressure gauge 'pegs out'. Gas gauge is unreliable. Vehicle is 2005 year, gmc has recalled instrument panels on 2003 and 2004 model years, but not 2005. With unreliable instrument panel, this is a safety hazard. Made a visit to dealer. Diagnosed as needing new instrument panel at cost exceeding $600. We feel that gmc should consider extending recall to encompass 2005 models as well.
2003 gmc yukon xl complaint #1. Speedometer is erratic. Odometer reads only 79,000 miles. A few months ago, after starting the vehicle the speedometer jumped to 60 MPH which caused the needle to read 120 at the actual 60. If you shut off the ignition and restarted the car, the needle would drop about 5 MPH each time. If you repeated this procedure (starting engine, shutting off engine) after 10-12 times the speedometer would read zero again. This happened several times. Yesterday as I pulled off the highway, where the speed is 75 MPH, and pulled onto our local road where the posted speed limit is 50, I noticed that I was holding up traffic although the speedometer read 50. I felt as if I was not actually doing 50 so I sped up even though the needle read 65mph. I pulled over to see if indeed the speedometer was reading inaccurately, and it was. This time stuck at 15 MPH. I again repeated the engine off/on procedure to get the needle back to zero, but noticed it jumping and not responding quickly at stop signs. I have read reviews about complaints with the speedometers but do not see yukon xls as part of the affected vehicles. This is a very frightening issue as I have a 16-year-old that will be driving this vehicle on her own in just a few months. I believe gm should address this before someone's driving record is tarnished for unintentional speeding resulting in tickets and insurance increases...and possibly even accidents resulting in death. Complaint #2. Fuel gauge sticks at full mark until approximately 1/4 tank of gas is used, then gauge will drop. Also sticks at 1/4 tank then drops again to empty. Due to inability to prove the problem at the dealership while under warranty, the dealership would not repair.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: control/drive module
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate intermittently, which can interrupt fuel flow to the engine, and cause an unexpected engine stall.
- Risk
- An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020; Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006; or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N212332040.
Recall number 21V739000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for over-pressurization of the fuel system.
- Risk
- Over-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑333‑4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, or GMC customer service at 1‑888‑988‑7267. GM's number for this recall is N192283991.
Recall number 19V837000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Gm is recalling 27,188 my 2009 cadillac escalade, escalade hybrid, escalade esv, and escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, suburban, tahoe, tahoe hybrid, and colorado; and gmc yukon, yukon hybrid, yukon xl, and canyon vehicles. The fuel system control modules may have a condition in which an adhesive separation of the room temperature vulcanizing (rtv) seal between the seal and the housing may allow water to seep into the module.
- Risk
- Water in the module could cause a short or open circuit, illumination of the service engine soon lamp, setting of diagnostic trouble codes or the engine may be hard to start, may not start or may stall increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new fuel system control module free of charge. The recall began on may 18, 2009. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 and gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463 or at www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 09V154000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles were built with fuel module reservoir assemblies that contain fuel pump wires connectors may overheat under certain operating conditions.
- Risk
- If the ignition circuit wire is exposed, the fuel pump fuse will blow, disabling the fuel pump and causing an engine stall or no-start condition. If sufficient heat is conducted to the pass-through connector, a hole in the connector may result, which may cause a 'service engine soon' light to be illuminated during the emission system diagnostic routine. Fuel vapor and in some cases liquid fuel may leak out of the fuel tank through the hole in the connector body. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Also if the ignition circuit or ground wire is exposed and shorts to the fuel level sender card wires, inaccurate fuel level readings may result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the fuel tank, and remove the module reservoir assemblies from the tank, and install a new service kit free of charge. An interim letter to owners was mailed on may 25, 2005. The owners were re-notified on october 19, 2005, since parts are now availabe. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 and gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463.
Recall number 05V155000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with 5.3l (rpo l59) v8 engines, the engine fuel rail crossover tube retainer screws were not manufactured to specifications and may break.
- Risk
- If the tube retainer screw breaks, fuel could leak from the fuel rail crossover joint, the engine may stall and, if an ignition source were present, an engine compartment fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel rail crossover tube and, if necessary, replace the retainer screws. Owners were notified by telephone on july 30, 2004, with a followup owner letter began august 5, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 or gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463. Note: the gm bulletin lists the tahoe and yukon models because canadian vehicles are included in the bulletin. No u.s. Tahoe or yukon vehicles are included in the u.s. Campaign.
Recall number 04V376000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, vehicles, during a 30 degree left angle frontal impact of sufficient severity, a tear could develop in the mid-frame cross member at its attachment to the left frame rail. If the mid-frame cross member tears during frontal impact and produces a sharp edge, contact of the sharp edge with the fuel tank could result in a puncture of the fuel tank and possible fuel leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fuel tank shield. Owner notification began february 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.
Recall number 03V019000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 2000 (5 complaints), 2003 (5 complaints) and 2001 (2 complaints).
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