2007 Gmc Yukon
The Verdict
The 2007 Gmc Yukon has 770 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are electrical (401 complaints) and body (230 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 10/100, it earns a "Total Klunk" rating. If you're shopping for a Gmc Yukon, consider the 2020 model year which has 95% fewer complaints.
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Klunk Score: Total Klunk
Among the most complained-about vehicle years on record. Strongly consider alternatives.
How is this calculated?
The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.
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Under the Hood
Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.
| Year | Body | Brakes | Electrical | Engine | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97 | 108 | 29 | 36 | 15 |
| 2001 | 109 | 200 | 41 | 62 | 16 |
| 2002 | 71 | 166 | 38 | 45 | 21 |
| 2003 | 115 | 135 | 163 | 85 | 18 |
| 2004 | 98 | 90 | 179 | 68 | 10 |
| 2005 | 20 | 12 | 28 | 18 | 7 |
| 2006 | 32 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 7 |
| 2007 | 230 | 19 | 401 | 91 | 29 |
| 2008 | 112 | 6 | 238 | 40 | 13 |
| 2009 | 82 | 4 | 100 | 19 | 7 |
| 2010 | 103 | 0 | 105 | 21 | 0 |
| 2011 | 190 | 7 | 170 | 25 | 5 |
| 2012 | 77 | 2 | 43 | 12 | 3 |
| 2013 | 94 | 2 | 68 | 15 | 3 |
| 2014 | 32 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| 2015 | 85 | 81 | 291 | 46 | 43 |
| 2016 | 31 | 47 | 120 | 36 | 29 |
| 2017 | 27 | 40 | 52 | 36 | 39 |
| 2018 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 12 |
| 2019 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 11 |
| 2021 | 25 | 7 | 20 | 207 | 31 |
| 2022 | 26 | 2 | 17 | 106 | 11 |
| 2023 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 145 | 16 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 115 | 9 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 1 |
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Worst Problems
Complaints
transmission seized up
I was driving a dirt road in snow went to make a right turn onto road at a downhill angle and the airbags deployed on the side curtains all the way from front to rear
The heated seats in my 2007 GMC Yukon Denali caught fire to my car .The fur department came and the fire marshal came out and wrote a report stating it was from the heated seats what caused the fire when I need to I will abtain the report for the fire marshal I'm so glad my son and I were not in the car
In these vehicles between two thousand and five and two thousand and seven are constantly, such as my vehicle, low oil pressure and lower rod bearing failure constant is which what I have and due to wiring cruise control becomes no good because of computer failure. I cannot afford to fix the lower rod bearings and notice that you have already a recall for trucks, twenty twenty one and up.But this problem has been ongoing from gm since twenty twenty five or more. I also took my vehicle in for an airbag recall.And after that, I still have an airbag light on after they fix the airbag recall.0
Dash cluster lights that show how many miles are on the vehicle and PRND do not light up.
Part number 15816854 and says replaced by 15756444 cab pressure releaf vent rubber degrades and is open allowing exhaust fumes to go into cab of vehicle they are located above taillights of vehicle while driving sucks exhaust fumes into vehicle no parts available to fix vehicle and not normal serviceable part
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, all the air bags were independently deployed, except the driver's steering wheel air bag. The contact pulled over and had to cut all the side curtain air bags and the passenger’s side front air bag which were blocking the view of the road. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 178,000.
I have a 2007 GMC Yukon. This car has been converted from the inside into a small limousine. Bench to bench with drinks bar in the middle. I would like to ask you, if I give you the chassis number, can you check if this car was converted at your factory? Can I receive a letter from you documenting this change? Attached are pictures of the car
In June 2021 at approximately 168,000 miles the engine suffered catastrophic engine failure while driving. I was forced to replace the engine at my cost as it was out of the original warranty. I was told the cause of the engine failure was due to low oil pressure over an extended prior of time from worn engine bearings which resulted in a dropped value in cylinder #7 and #8.
Backup camera inop. I took it to dealer for repair and they said they could not repair due to age and parts availability.
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH over a small pothole, the driver's side and the passenger's side side-curtain air bags deployed inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was referred to the dealer's auto body repair shop. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 176,300.
The contact owned a 2007 GMC Yukon XL. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.
See attached document for complaint
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, she became aware that the light was not functioning on the instrument panel. The contact was not able to see any warning lights on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 186,000.
My dashboard is cracked severely, which can ultimately make my airbag release at any time. It shakes while driving pretty bad
The contact owned a 2007 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that after his son parked the vehicle outside near the sidewalk, and turning the off the vehicle, the contact's son exited the vehicle. Approximately 5-10 minutes later, his son’s mother informed him that there was smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact’s son was then informed by his mother that the vehicle was on fire. The vehicle then became engulfed in flames. The Fire Department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire. During the fire, the vehicle was destroyed and later towed away from the scene. A Fire report was filed, and the contact was informed that the fire was probably an electrical fire. The contact stated that the fire had started on the driver’s side front of the vehicle however, the cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon Denali XL. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service stabili-trak and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact then stated that an independent mechanic had previously replaced the brake sensor, fuses, solenoids, and several other unknown parts; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.
Travelling on an FM road, going 55 when Yukon began accelerating on its own, even when I took foot off the accelerator. tapped brakes, thinking cruise control had engaged. Vehicle swerved violently. Speed kept increasing. Saw I was traveling 75mph! Braked hard! Felt as if acceleration was fighting against the brakes. Then spun out in the middle of the highway, spinning around 1 1/2 times while fully braking. Finally I slowed enough to throw it into park, regardless of what it might do to my transmission, I had to stop the vehicle. I came to rest straddling the lane I had been in and the oncoming lane, facing the direction from which I came. Traffic behind me had seen my struggles in time to stop back far enough that they weren’t endangered and there was no oncoming traffic at that moment. The fuel propulsion system (throttle?) seems to be at fault. There was no warning on the dash about any issue prior to this. The issue was real, a danger to myself and others. A mechanic examined the vehicle and discovered accumulation of debris on top of connector under the hood. He believed just enough water caused the conductivity needed to trigger the acceleration. State that these vehicles allow more intrusion from wheel well area than most. He thoroughly cleaned all connectors and no further issues have happened (yet!) Further research uncovered a report on ‘Sudden Unintended Acceleration’. The link follows: https://www.gmfullsize.com/threads/sudden-unintended-acceleration-gm-full-size-trucks.327479/ I also have a report quoting all the GM document #'s if need be.
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that she had initially received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the recall repair was performed. The contact stated that a year after the repair, a vertical crack began to form over the passenger’s side air bag where the recall repair was performed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that the repair would be an out-of-pocket expense. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 113,600.
The dashboard from the air back recall broke and there’s is no recall for it witch there should be because when that air bag goes off it could send parts of the brittle dash into the passenger
770 total