1997 GMC Yukon: common problems and reliability
153 owner complaints on record.
Most complaints are about steering. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 1997 Yukon?The 1997 GMC Yukon has 153 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are steering and service brakes.
Safety record for the 1997 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1997 GMC Yukon vehicles (US, public record).
Is 1997 a good year for the Yukon?
Across the 30 Yukon model years we track, complaint volume runs from 81 (1998) to 2,971 (2015). With 153 complaints, the 1997 Yukon sits below the model's median of 506.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 1997 Yukon
fuel system, gasoline
Campaign 06E043000CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and model year, with a clear distinction between older and newer vehicles.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Yukon. See the full Yukon owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Yukon listings typically run $23,850–$49,168.
Other Yukon model years
Compare every Yukon year side by side to see how 1997 ranks against the rest.
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