2013 GMC Yukon - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2013 GMC Yukon

236 problems have been reported for the 2013 GMC Yukon. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2013 GMC Yukon. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 86 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (59 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2013 GMC Yukon

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Equipment
86
  Air Bag
59
  Structure
41
  Engine And Engine Cooling
13
  Electrical System
10
  Power Train
5
  Steering
5
  Service Brakes
3
  Other Fuel System
2
  Tire
2
  Visibility
2
  Latches/locks/linkage
2
  Wheel
1
  Seat Belt
1
  Vehicle Speed Control
1
  Electronic Stability Control
1
  Seats
1
 
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📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2013 GMC Yukon in the United States are 28,529 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by GMC Yukon owners in the last 13 years is 236, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 236 / 28,529 / 13 * 1000 = 0.64.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across GMC Yukon model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2013 GMC Yukon in 2013.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
3
  2025
4
  2024
1
  2023
6
  2022
21
  2021
12
  2020
22
  2019
27
  2018
21
  2017
51
  2016
48
  2015
17
  2014
1
  2013
2

📊 Compare the 2013 GMC Yukon with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Yukon, the following table can be used to compare the 2013 GMC Yukon with the GMC Yukon from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2013 Yukon is 236 while the average number of problems reported for the 31 model years of the GMC Yukon is 354.

Table 3. Compare the 2013 GMC Yukon with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2026 Yukon
14
  2025 Yukon
78
  2024 Yukon
184
  2023 Yukon
455
  2022 Yukon
338
  2021 Yukon
575
  2020 Yukon
73
  2019 Yukon
127
  2018 Yukon
152
  2017 Yukon
461
  2016 Yukon
673
  2015 Yukon
1,234
  2014 Yukon
95
  2013 Yukon
236
  2012 Yukon
173
  2011 Yukon
501
  2010 Yukon
303
  2009 Yukon
247
  2008 Yukon
477
  2007 Yukon
1,021
  2006 Yukon
125
  2005 Yukon
315
  2004 Yukon
571
  2003 Yukon
641
  2002 Yukon
401
  2001 Yukon
525
  2000 Yukon
323
  1999 Yukon
302
  1998 Yukon
89
  1997 Yukon
179
  1996 Yukon
90


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