2008 GMC Yukon XL electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 GMC Yukon XL — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Sorry I speak Spanish Le cambiaron sensor bolsa de aire pero sigue teniendo lo el mismo problema y después de eso no se si le esta afectando porque ya no me sirve la alarma, el tablero en ocasiones se detiene o no prende nada, el stereo derrepente deja de oírse incluso lo de navegación yo regrese…”
filed Aug 3, 2022
“The hatch will not stay open when the temperature goes down into the 50's it shuts on my head and won't stop. It is stationary when I am loading or unloading the back hatch.”
filed Mar 2, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Electrical SystemCampaign 10V240000 · Jun 4, 2010
- Electrical SystemCampaign 08V441000 · Aug 28, 2008
Related service bulletins
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 28, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Yukon XL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Yukon XL | 5 | 23% |
| 2025 Yukon XL | 6 | 27% |
| 2024 Yukon XL | 12 | 20% |
| 2023 Yukon XL | 33 | 17% |
| 2022 Yukon XL | 19 | 13% |
| 2021 Yukon XL | 12 | 6% |
| 2020 Yukon XL | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Yukon XL | 6 | 9% |
| 2018 Yukon XL | 4 | 8% |
| 2017 Yukon XL | 31 | 22% |
| 2016 Yukon XL | 30 | 15% |
| 2015 Yukon XL | 58 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 GMC Yukon XL
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.