2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid Base
1GKFC13598R209506
Vehicle history report for the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid Base (VIN 1GKFC13598R209506). Silver. 130,534 mi reported. Registered in Ca. No open recalls. Unlock full title, salvage, lien & accident history.
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Common problems & what to inspect
Based on 217 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid, here are the most-reported problem areas — and exactly what to check before you buy.
🔥 1 involved a fire
🔍 Listen for knocks or ticking, check for leaks and blue/white exhaust smoke, and make sure it doesn't overheat. No check-engine light should be on.
🔍 Confirm the airbag light turns on then off at startup — if it stays lit there's a fault (costly, and a safety risk). Check for signs of prior deployment.
🔍 Check for fuel or battery warnings, hard starts and stalling. On a hybrid/EV, confirm charging and range behave normally.
🔍 Drive through every gear: watch for slipping, hard or delayed shifts, and shudder. Check for transmission/driveline leaks and noises.
🔍 Listen for clunks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for uneven tire wear and worn shocks or struts.
🔍 Brakes should feel firm and quiet — no grinding, pulsing or pulling. Check for an ABS light and uneven pad/rotor wear.
Pre-purchase checklist
- Match the VIN on the dash, door jamb and title — they must be identical.
- Cold-start the engine; listen for knocks and check for blue or white exhaust smoke.
- Test-drive through all gears at low and highway speed — no slipping, shudder or pulling.
- Confirm every warning light clears at startup (none should stay on).
- Check fluids — oil, coolant, transmission — for level, color and leaks.
- Look underneath for rust, fresh undercoating or signs of collision repair.
- Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic.
Owner complaints 217
Complaints filed with NHTSA by owners of the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid.
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
the passenger-side frontal airbag inflators, The determination was made that the propellant in these inflators may degrade after long-term exposure to high humidity and temperature cycling, which could cause the inflator to rupture during a deployment.
NHTSA ODI #11691942ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I purchased a MagnaFlow aftermarket catalytic converter system for my 2008 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3L through Walmart’s online marketplace, sold by a third-party vendor called OurDealsRock. The product was advertised as “50-state legal” and compatible with vehicles registered in New York State. However, shortly after installation, my check engine light turned on, an…
NHTSA ODI #11657669STRUCTURE
Dashboard is severely cracked & rattles so badly that it interferes with hearing outside & inside noises & communication. Has gotten worse over past year. Dealer confirmed that the problem was prevalent among several GM models, including my model. I was also told that a class action suit was filed against GMC for this problem, but was dismissed by judicial…
NHTSA ODI #11552253UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
When beginning to drive forward after coming to a stop at an intersection. The vehicle will often stall in the middle of the intersection. Requiring me to switch it transmission into natural and restart it as it’s rolling. I almost gotten rear ended many times I always get honked at. It just a matter of time before it causes an accident. It sometime happens …
NHTSA ODI #11548163POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
It started shutting off at a light for autostop.but when it would turn green it would intermittently just drop out of autostop without restarting. Then may start back up or maybe not, many time after restarting at the light it would died in the middle of the inspection. A parasitic draw kept killing the accessory 12 V battery replaced the 12 V battery but th…
Fire · NHTSA ODI #11531148SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Truck stop without any warning for no reason oil is leaking from the truck for no reason just got it not long ago
NHTSA ODI #11471936ENGINE
Oil leak in Engine in motor problem
NHTSA ODI #11471937ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Model Year(s):2009Manufacturer:GENERAL MOTORS CORP.Campaign ID Number:09V154000Potential Number of Units Affected:27188Summary:GM IS RECALLING 27,188 MY 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE HYBRID, ESCALADE ESV, AND ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TAHOE HYBRID, AND COLORADO; AND GMC YUKON, YUKON HYBRID, YUKON XL, AND CANYON VEHICLES. THE FUE…
NHTSA ODI #11453688+ 209 more complaints on record.
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