1997 GMC Yukon electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 GMC Yukon — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have had to have my 1997 gmc yukon towed three times in the past 6 months due to engine failure while driving. At first, they thought it was the transmission. The transmission was replaced. The second time, I was driving and the engine started missing, then just died. No steering, nothing. It was…”
filed Jun 12, 2003
“This vehicle has been a problem since we bought it. Right after we bought it we heard a roar in the rear end. The rear end was replace under the 3yr/36000mile warranty. Soon after that the alternator was replaced under warranty. Just recently we took a trip and towed our 18ft. Ski boat with us…”
filed Oct 25, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other Yukon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Yukon | 2 | 10% |
| 2025 Yukon | 8 | 16% |
| 2024 Yukon | 15 | 17% |
| 2023 Yukon | 24 | 11% |
| 2022 Yukon | 30 | 18% |
| 2021 Yukon | 26 | 9% |
| 2020 Yukon | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 Yukon | 9 | 17% |
| 2018 Yukon | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 Yukon | 21 | 11% |
| 2016 Yukon | 53 | 20% |
| 2015 Yukon | 79 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.