2017 GMC Yukon XL power train problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2017 GMC Yukon XL — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission problems, loss of power. Put a reader on car and said it was a selinoid. Replaced that and now it has happened again”
filed Mar 1, 2026
“My transmission failed again after being replaced by General Motors certified dealership. The transmission in question has failed again after less than five months being back in service. In 2024 and 2025 my vehicle has been in and out of the service department at other dealerships and they cannot…”
filed Jun 23, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Yukon XL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Yukon XL | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Yukon XL | 2 | 9% |
| 2024 Yukon XL | 10 | 16% |
| 2023 Yukon XL | 32 | 17% |
| 2022 Yukon XL | 27 | 18% |
| 2021 Yukon XL | 44 | 22% |
| 2020 Yukon XL | 12 | 27% |
| 2019 Yukon XL | 13 | 20% |
| 2018 Yukon XL | 8 | 15% |
| 2016 Yukon XL | 32 | 16% |
| 2015 Yukon XL | 35 | 11% |
| 2011 Yukon XL | 4 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.