2013 GMC Yukon Reliability ReportC+ grade · moderate risk · system-by-system breakdown
Quick Facts · 2013 GMC Yukon
- The system most likely to surface first: active fuel management (afm) system (major severity).
- Has 4 NHTSA recalls on record — the most notable involves the steering:column locking:anti-theft device.
- Scores 4 points below the strongest nearby year — the 2012 GMC Yukon earns a 82.
Is the 2013 GMC Yukon Worth Buying?
The 2013 GMC Yukon offers a robust full-size SUV experience with impressive capability, but it's not without its specific weaknesses. While the underlying platform is strong, significant powertrain and persistent electrical issues prevent it from being a worry-free recommendation, demanding careful scrutiny and proactive maintenance for long-term ownership.
Biggest Strengths
- Rugged body-on-frame construction
- Potent V8 engine performance for towing and hauling
- Spacious and comfortable interior with good ride quality
What Tends to Fail First on the 2013 GMC Yukon
The systems that break first on the 2013 GMC Yukon. Mileage windows, repair costs, and fix-before-you-buy notes are in the full report.
2013 GMC Yukon Recall History
4 recalls on record from NHTSA. Check your VIN atnhtsa.gov to see if the repair was performed.
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, manufactured between November 7, 2012, through December 18, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect", and FMVSS No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." The vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable or a malformed steering column lock actuator gear in the lock module assembly.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
What breaks on the 2013 GMC Yukon?
Full reliability breakdown — engine, transmission, rust, electrical. With repair costs and mileage danger zones.
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