2008 GMC Yukon Specifications

Specifications

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Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Front Wheel (standard), 4WD
Body / Chassis :	Body-on-Frame
Production Years for Series :	2007 - 2014
Price :	MSRP: $35,345-52,855 Invoice: $32,340-49,155
Weight :	5438 lbs \| 2466.635 kg
MPG City :	14
MPG Highway :	19

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	4800 cc \| 292.9 cu in. \| 4.8 L.
Power :	295 HP (217.12 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Torque :	305 Ft-Lbs (414 NM) @ 4800 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Compression :	9.1:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Cast-Aluminum
Sequential Fuel Injection
Redline :	6000 RPM
Ignition system :	Coil Near Plug

V 8
Displacement :	5300 cc \| 323.4 cu in. \| 5.3 L.
Power :	310 HP (228.16 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Torque :	335 Ft-Lbs (454 NM) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Compression :	9.9:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-Aluminum block and head
Sequential Fuel Injection
Redline :	6000 RPM
Ignition system :	Coil Near Plug

V 8
Displacement :	5300 cc \| 323.4 cu in. \| 5.3 L.
Power :	320 HP (235.52 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Torque :	340 Ft-Lbs (461 NM) @ 4200 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Compression :	9.9:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Cast-Aluminum
Sequential Fuel Injection
Redline :	6000 RPM
Ignition system :	Coil Near Plug

V 8
Displacement :	6000 cc \| 366.1 cu in. \| 6.0 L.
Power :	320 HP (235.52 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Torque :	360 Ft-Lbs (488 NM) @ 4000 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Compression :	9.6:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Cast-Aluminum
Redline :	6000 RPM
Ignition system :	Coil Near Plug

V 8
Displacement :	6000 cc \| 366.1 cu in. \| 6.0 L.
Power :	352 HP (259.072 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Torque :	383 Ft-Lbs (519 NM) @ 4300 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Compression :	9.6:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Cylinder Head :	Cast-Aluminum
Sequential Fuel Injection
Redline :	5900 RPM
Ignition system :	Coil Near Plug

V 8
Displacement :	6000 cc \| 366.1 cu in. \| 6.0 L.
Power :	366 HP (269.376 KW) @ 5500 RPM
Torque :	380 Ft-Lbs (515 NM) @ 4300 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Compression :	9.6:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-Aluminum block and head
Sequential Fuel Injection
Redline :	5900 RPM
Ignition system :	Coil Near Plug

Transmission:
3 Automatic Hydra-Matic 4L60, , 4 Automatic Hydra-Matic 4L70, , 6 Automatic Hydra-Matic 6L90,

Handling

Recall

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
NHTSA Campaign ID	21V050000
Summary	General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Islands or 'Zone A.' Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or 'Zone B.' These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence	An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
NHTSA Campaign ID	21V052000
Summary	General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or 'Zone B.' Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or 'Zone C.' These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence	An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
NHTSA Campaign ID	10V240000
Summary	GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.
Consequence	IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy	DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Notes	OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO

Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr Report Date	20070430
NHTSA Campaign ID	08V441000
Summary	GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE.
Consequence	THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy	DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC AT 1-866-996-9436; OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493; OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT
Notes	GM RECALL NO. 08048. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

2008 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$27,958
Avg. Household Income :	$57,000
Avg. Home :	$238,880
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$3.39

2008 GMC Yukon FAQs (show)

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2008 GMC Yukon? A: The 2008 GMC Yukon has wheelbase sizes of 116.00 and 130.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2008 GMC Yukon? A: The 2008 GMC Yukon has lengths of 202.00 and 222.40 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2008 GMC Yukon? A: The 2008 GMC Yukon has width of 79.00 and 79.10 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2008 GMC Yukon have?A: The 2008 GMC Yukon has 41.10 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2008 GMC Yukon have?A: The 2008 GMC Yukon has legroom of 38.50- to 41.30-inches.

Q: What is the 2008 GMC Yukon's towing capacity?A: The 2008 GMC Yukon has a towing capaicty of 8100.00 lbs.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 2008 GMC Yukon? A: The 2008 GMC Yukon was offered as a Sport Utility, Sport Utility - XL.

Q: How much did the 2008 GMC Yukon cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2008 GMC Yukon had an MSRP of $35,345 - $$52,855 (USD).

Q: What engines did the 2008 GMC Yukon have? A: The 2008 GMC Yukon had the following engine options: V 8 (4800 cc | 292.9 cu in. | 4.8 L.) with 295 HP (217.12 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 305 Ft-Lbs (414 NM) @ 4800 RPM

V 8 (5300 cc | 323.4 cu in. | 5.3 L.) with 310 HP (228.16 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 335 Ft-Lbs (454 NM) @ 4400 RPM

V 8 (5300 cc | 323.4 cu in. | 5.3 L.) with 320 HP (235.52 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 340 Ft-Lbs (461 NM) @ 4200 RPM

V 8 (6000 cc | 366.1 cu in. | 6.0 L.) with 320 HP (235.52 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 360 Ft-Lbs (488 NM) @ 4000 RPM

V 8 (6000 cc | 366.1 cu in. | 6.0 L.) with 352 HP (259.072 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 383 Ft-Lbs (519 NM) @ 4300 RPM

V 8 (6000 cc | 366.1 cu in. | 6.0 L.) with 366 HP (269.376 KW) @ 5500 RPM and 380 Ft-Lbs (515 NM) @ 4300 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 2008 GMC Yukon have? A: The 2008 GMC Yukon had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Automatic Hydra-Matic 4L60,, 4 speed Automatic Hydra-Matic 4L70,, 6 speed Automatic Hydra-Matic 6L90,.