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2WD platform

2017 GMC Truck Yukon

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 Yukon.

Body SUV

The 2017 GMC Yukon is a 2WD SUV that runs on 0W-20 viscosity oil with a 6.0-quart capacity. It accumulated 195 owner complaints with Exterior Lighting standing out as the top concern, alongside 3 recalls. Within the model's 1992-2026 complaint history—a spectrum ranging from 17 complaints in 1993 to 776 in 2007—this model year occupies a moderate position that suggests reasonable reliability for researchers tracking long-term durability trends.

Model year2025 2017

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity6.0 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type0W-20OEM · verified

Lug nut torque140 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 94R · 720 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12731742. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 94R · 720 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP265/65R18OEM · verified

Wheel / rimNS inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	12731742
Engine air filter	23349854
Spark plug	12622441
Battery	88865934 alt 88866124
Front wiper blades	84613732
Serpentine belt	12643517 alt 12658178
Thermostat	12620318 alt 12674639
Cabin air filter	23281440

Diagrams

Power distribution wiring8 sheets

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 6.0 qt of 0W-20 engine oil, Synthetic · 75W-90 · GL-5 · 75W-85 in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 140 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 18.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	DEXRON(R)-VI GM P/N 89020661
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	6.0-7.4
Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	7.4
Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Differential Gear Oil	Synthetic · 75W-90 · GL-5 · 75W-85
Engine Coolant	Dex-Cool
Engine Coolant Capacity	17.8

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	18.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	18.0 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)	31.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)	18.0 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	17.0 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	17.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	18.0 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs	18.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Differential Fill Plug	18.0 ft-lbs
Differential drain Plug	18.0 ft-lbs
Driveshaft Flange to Transmission	18.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts	140 ft-lbs
Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts	44.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	188.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.037-0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque	15.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant Capacity	R134a
Standard BCI Group Number	94R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	720 cca

Service checks

Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)

46-84

Brakes

Minimum Pad Thickness	0.080 in
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	Stamped on rotor
Maximum Rotor Runout	0.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

48.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

48 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	85.0

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	85.0

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Install New Bolt: Bolt with flanged head: Step 1: 89.0 ft. lbs.

2	360 degrees	360 degrees
3	59.0 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
4	+ 125 degrees. Bolt with rotating washer: Step 1: 89.0 ft. lbs.	125 degrees
2	360 degrees	360 degrees
3	59.0 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
4	+ 200 degrees.	200 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts.

1	59.0 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	Internal Hex head bolts	40 degrees
4	Except Hex head bolts	60 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts.

1	59.0 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	Internal Hex head bolts	40 degrees
4	Except Hex head bolts	60 degrees

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages

1	11.0 ft. lbs.	11 ft. lbs
2	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
3	45.0

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

7.4

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

7.4

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Inner bolts

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	110 degrees; Outer bolts	110 degrees
1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	80.0 degrees; Side bolts	80 degrees
1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	60.0 degrees	60 degrees

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

Prep Inner bolts

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	110 degrees; Outer bolts	110 degrees
1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	80.0 degrees; Side bolts	80 degrees
1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	60.0 degrees	60 degrees

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 97,500 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 mi	Accelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (inspect) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level)
Every 22,500 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 mi	Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Every 97,500 mi	Spark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace) · Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
At 150,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 2017 GMC Truck Yukon lead in one area — the exterior lighting, 40 of 195 reports (21%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 3 recall campaigns target the exterior lighting, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 10 of the reports describe a crash and 1 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the exterior lighting pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

1416

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

195

Owner complaints

10 involved a crash · 1 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’92 ’93 ’94 ’95 ’96 ’98 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16’17’18 ’19 ’20 ’21 ’22 ’23 ’24 ’25 ’26

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 195 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Exterior Lighting40

Power Train34

Service Brakes26

Unknown Or Other19

Engine16

Electrical System6

Suspension4

Power Train,Engine3

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

19V645000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:VacuumReported 06/09/2019

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer…

19V761000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Wheel Speed Sensor/Tone RingReported 24/10/2019

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 1416 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIT5509M	2026-05-14	Unknown Or Other	This PI provides diagnostic tips for diagnosing electric trailer brakes issues.
PIT3271Q	2026-04-01	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP6104	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIT6483	2026-02-04	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information communicates an issue with aftermarket LED headlights…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group 94R battery Vehicles taking 6.0 qt 2WD-platform vehicles Engine oil filter 12731742 Engine air filter 23349854 Spark plug 12622441 Battery 88865934

Fuse box & wiring diagrams

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Wiring diagrams

Reference guides

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2017 Yukon take?

6.0 qt of 0W-20 meeting GM specification Dexos 1 or equivalent., per the factory manual.

Does the 2017 Yukon have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.