2017 GMC Yukon XL Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 37 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 GMC Yukon XL, 25% of its 151 total complaints for the year. Owners report shuddering, hesitation, and full transmission failure, with a median failure mileage of 37,876. No related recall is listed for this issue.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 37
- 25% of 151
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 37,876 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle shudders or vibrates during gear changes, often reported between 20 and 75 mph.
- Transmission hesitates or delays engagement when shifting into drive or reverse, sometimes followed by a full transmission replacement.
- At stops or low speed, the vehicle fails to accelerate normally, then surges suddenly, which owners describe as a safety risk in traffic.
- 8-speed transmission buffets or shudders at low rpm and does not engage properly when cold.
- Some owners report complete transmission failure requiring replacement, occurring anywhere from roughly 12,100 to 121,000 miles based on individual reports.
When 2017 GMC Yukon XL transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 25, 2018, latest Aug 26, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2017 GMC Yukon XL
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Yukon XL model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are transmission problems in the 2017 GMC Yukon XL?
- NHTSA lists 37 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Yukon XL, which makes up 25% of the 151 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 GMC Yukon XL transmission?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain problem area on the 2017 Yukon XL.
- At what mileage do 2017 Yukon XL transmission problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 37,876 miles, though individual complaints range from lower to well over 100,000 miles.
- Did any 2017 Yukon XL transmission complaints involve a crash?
- NHTSA records 1 crash and 0 fires or injuries tied to Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Yukon XL.