Total Complaints
2 filings
CHEVROLET YUKON XL · model year
2000 CHEVROLET YUKON XL
2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000CHEVROLETYUKON XL carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 YUKON XL is fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump with 1 filings, followed by service brakes (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2000 YUKON XL, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20131112CrashSERVICE BRAKES
TWO MINUTES AFTER EXITING THE PA TURNPIKE DRIVING THROUGH MY NEIGHBORHOOD. HAD TO STOP AT THE SIGN ON MY CORNER. APPLIED BRAKES BUT LINE BURST AND PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. CAR WOULD NOT STOP BUT FORTUNATELY WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE THE TURN AND COAST TO MY HOME WHILE DOWNSHIFTING (AUTOMATIC) AND APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. NARROWLY AVOIDED HITTING A CAR AT THE INTERSECTION. THEN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED. CONTACTED GMC CITING: HTTP://WWW.10NEWS.COM/MONEY/CONSUMER/MORE-GM-OWNERS-REPORT-BRAKE-LINE-RUST08092013 AND LOOKING FOR THE ?GM SPOKESMAN ALAN ADLER NOW SAYS US A REPAIR KIT IS FINALLY AVAILABLE THROUGH DEALERS, THAT LOWERS REPLACEMENT COST FOR CUSTOMERS FROM ALMOST $2,000 TO JUST $500.? OPENED SERVICE REQUEST WITH GMC ON 11/1/13 NOW GMC INDICATES THAT THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AND REFERRED ME TO MY LOCAL DEALER. LOCAL DEALER (O?NEIL GMC) INDICATED THAT ALL L
Mileage: 142,000
20050727FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2000 GMC YUKON XL HAD GAS POURING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.*MR AFTER THE CONSUMER FILLED UP HIS GAS TANK FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND AT THE GAS STATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK WIRING HAD BURNED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS IS THE VEHICLE'S SECOND FUEL PUMP FAILURE. IN MAY 2005 THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING THE FUEL PUMP WIRING FAILURE. THE LETTER EXPLAINED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS WORKING WITH THE SUPPLIER TO DEVELOP AND OBTAIN A SERVICE KIT TO PERMANENTLY CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NM
Compare 2000CHEVROLETYUKON XL to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
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Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 CHEVROLET YUKON XL have?▼
The 2000 CHEVROLET YUKON XL has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 CHEVROLET YUKON XL?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 CHEVROLET YUKON XL is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES.
Is the 2000 CHEVROLET YUKON XL safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.