2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid ranks worst of 5 model years tracked, with a complaint index of 100 and 32 complaints, the highest of any year for this model. Airbags and Engine problems each account for 28% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 5 Yukon Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 32
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Airbags
Top 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags9 (28%)
- Engine9 (28%)
- Brakes7 (22%)
- Electrical System5 (16%)
- Other4 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (13%)
- Steering3 (9%)
- Structure & Body3 (9%)
- Fuel System2 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brakes respond erratically about once every 100 miles, sometimes failing to slow the vehicle normally during routine stops.
- Engine stalls without warning at highway speed, including one case at 65 mph and another sudden unintended acceleration at low speed.
- Door actuators and electric door locks fail repeatedly, sometimes leaving doors unable to open or lock only manually.
- Power steering assist cuts out at low speed, making the wheel hard to turn, with the failure recurring over about a week.
- The hybrid system independently switches from gasoline to electric mode while braking, causing the vehicle to stall before regaining power at a stop.
2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2008 compared with other Yukon Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints, the 2008 model year ranks worst of the 5 years tracked for this model, with a complaint index of 100 and 32 complaints. It carries an Avoid verdict relative to other Yukon Hybrid model years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid?
- NHTSA complaints show Airbags and Engine each make up 28% of reported issues, followed by Brakes at 22% and Electrical System at 16%. Median mileage at failure ranges from 70,000 to 106,500 depending on the component.
- Does the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid.
- How does the 2008 model compare to other Yukon Hybrid years?
- The 2008 model has a complaint index of 100, higher than 2009 at 75, 2011 at 50, 2010 at 25, and 2012 at 0, making it the worst-ranked year of the 5 tracked.