GMC Yukon Denali Reviews

I had 2015 High Country and I only had 2500 miles and my truck start making clunking noise. I went to Chevrolet dealer, they did not even check it, just ask me couple question and told me it is normal. I took that and trade in for brand new 2015 GMC Denali. After I had only 400 miles it start doing the same thing like High Country clunking noise from the rear end and I thought maybe these truck drive like this but after 1700 hundred miles I noticed clunking noise from the rear end coming every time I stop on the red light.

I have read several reviews about those of you with issues. We are having the exact same issues with ours. They replaced the transmission and we are looking to have vehicle replacement and the dealership is playing games. I see all these complaints and think there is strength in numbers. Reach out to me at **. My vehicle is not a year old.

2015 GMC Yukon Denali. Car looks great both inside and out. My major issue is the transmission. It jerks between the speeds of 25-35. It's extremely uncomfortable for the driver and somewhat for the passengers. If the car is parked downhill and you put it in reverse the car will roll a number of feet forward as if it's in neutral before reverse engages. There have been times when I nearly hit the car in front of me. The transmission makes the car so uncomfortable that I wish I had never bought it. Don't make the same mistake I did. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS CAR. It's too bad because it looks great and the size is perfect for my family. I'm now trying to figure out what to buy next - not a GMC. That's for sure. A expensive lesson.

I have a 2015 Yukon Denali 3000 miles on it and also having problems with the shifting at take off. It like bogs down and jerks trying to get into gears. Don't try pulling out fast in front of anyone because it has no pick up from the constant gear shifting. At $75000 I hate it. I had a 2001 Yukon for 14 years with no problems and I wish I would of just kept it. We have a trailer and wanted a new car just in case my old was getting too old for pulling but this new Yukon is horrible at pulling a camper also. WE almost crashed from the swaying. Had to stay at 45 mph the whole trip because of such bad swaying. NOT impressed with such an expensive truck.

We purchased a 2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali from a Kellogg, ID dealership in February 2015. Since we first received it, the truck has idled very rough. I called the local dealership in Folsom, CA and they said it was due to the large size engine and that was normal. A couple of months passed (still continued to idle rough enough to visibly see your hand shake) and the truck started to stall in parking lots. We were actually on vacation and the local dealership in Coeur d'Alene, ID had it stall on them as well. They had the truck in the shop for three days and couldn't figure out the issue. GMC was going to send a factory technician out, but we had to leave. We actually changed our vacation schedule due to our concern the truck would stall out in the middle of nowhere.

I have a 2015 Denali with 4k miles on it. It has a new 8-speed transmission for this model year. It is horrible! It jerks hard from 1st to second from a stop, shudders and vibrates between 1500-2000 rpm. Had it back to the dealer and they told me that there were service bulletins for the trans and transfer case software update. They performed the updates and the truck was better for awhile. Now it's back to square one. Same demons again. The drivability sucks on this truck. The suspension is hard and uncomfortable. Maybe it is the stock 22" wheels? What a waste of 70+ thousand. I understand this 8-speed transmission is new to this vehicle. I'm lucky I'm leasing because I am dumping it at lease end.

I bought 2015 4wd Denali and I'm having problems also. Mine downshifts very hard when you are at a rolling stop. It jerks the vehicle forward. Secondly on the driver's door between passenger door the piece on it is flopping in the wind. Thirdly when around 1300 rpm's vehicle vibrates (I'm not sure if this is this new 4 cylinder feature) but it doesn't sound good and has me worried something is wrong with transmission. Paid $72,000 for this hunk of junk.

Cruise control not working 81k. Door handles falling off, trim pieces on sides of doors coming off. 60 thousand dollars and it is falling apart. Was thinking on getting 2015. Not going to after reading reviews. Many people has had cruise control issues on this year car. However no recall so far, and very expensive to fix. Door handles for labor and part 400.00ish for each door. I used JB weld cost 2.99. Chrome paint came off inside door handle. It is so sharp. It will cut you like a knife. 150.00 to re glue trim piece on doors. This car kept in garage and well cared for. It is just a pile of junk. Oh yes and there is the paint falling off front bumper. Don't think it had a clear coat. Chrome, Ha! What chrome, just painted plastic. It chips off, what a joke. Keys have never worked very good, hard to lock and unlock. They want 400.00 + to remake keys. Save your money. Don't buy GMC Denali.

I bought a new 2007 GMC Denali for about $60,000 after interest. This has been a nightmare. First we had a transmission issue and they said it was "normal". Then we had a dash cracking issue but they said it would be over $2000 to fix. Then we have the clear coat bubbling up and turning white, and now the front seats will not adjust. I took it in and they said they will look at it but they might need it for the day with no loan car. During the paint and dash issue the GMC Dublin service guy gave me the name and number of their GMC rep. I called him a number of times with no RETURN call. If anybody asks me if it would be a good idea to buy a GMC vehicle, I WILL SAY NO BLANKING WAY?

I have a 2003 Yukon Denali that I have put 302,000 miles on. I have never had any mechanical problems at all with this vehicle. Only time I have needed to have my car worked on was for a dry rotted oil line. Would buy another one tomorrow. Only complaint is that the 323rd row seating is only comfortable for children under age 8 then your legs are too long to fit.

My Maiden voyage with my 2015 GMC Denali resulted in navigation not knowing freeway systems in 4 different cities. This is ridiculous.

I'm a lover of new cars. It's my vice. Just bought the Yukon on Mother's Day. Paid 67k for the Yukon fully loaded. The good: So much quieter than any of my previous vehicles (Lexus, Lexus, Toyota, Toyota, Toyota, Volvo). Smoother ride than the others also. Interior is amazing. My computer system seems to work great besides a seat issue. Will explain below. Fits three car seats and my older son and a friend. One of the only vehicles I could find with all the tethers in them. My 2013 Sienna didn't even have enough tethers for my kids. Without taking up two seats and not allowing us to carpool our son's friend with us. Saving me 50% driving.

We bought a 2015 Yukon Denali 8 speed trans. 4 wheel drive. We purchased specifically to Dinghy tow behind our motor-home, April 2015. 1st time Dinghy Towing went into neutral with difficulty. Towed it home would not come out of neutral. Towed to dealer. Dealer performed the 3 recalls GMC had on record. Put it in and out of neutral 2 times at dealer. Went home, hooked up and towed 1100 miles, unhooked, put in 2WH. Went to leave and would not go back into neutral. Wife followed me to next RV park. Took to local GMC dealer. He reset something. Hooked up and towed to next park. Yukon went out of neutral with much difficulty. Have no idea what tomorrow will bring. Please do not purchase a 2015 GMC for dinghy towing until these problems are worked out completely. Lord only knows when?

I have been a loyal GMC customer for years. I bought a new 2015 Yukon Denali XL in December and have had nothing but problems. 1) The scariest one for me and my passengers and pedestrians is that when I slow down the vehicle downshifts so hard that it actually propels my SUV forward. It feels like I've been rear ended. My concern is that it will propel me into the back of someone's vehicle or hit someone. It's unpredictable. The dealership can't seem to fix it and I feel it is unsafe for me to drive. 2) Smell of vinegar coming from AC/Heat. The dealership did some fancy work on it and still smells.

I bought a 53,000 $ Denali 4x4 truck 2014. After 3000 miles transmission randomly would get stuck in 5 gear. After you come to a stop only knowing when you pull out in traffic and the truck will inch you out in front of oncoming cars. GMC dealer tried 7 times to fix and has not to this day. Second steering went out while driving and came right back on causing me to fishtail into oncoming traffic. They had the truck 30 days and still can't find the problem!! I haven't driven the truck in 6 months. DON'T TRUST THESE TRUCKS! Your family could die.

I recently purchased a 2015 GMC Yukon SLT. Great vehicle. Great ride vs my old 2009. My only issue is the 3rd row seats while they fold flat they remain at a slight incline. The cargo we carry is tipping over & rolling down toward the tailgate. What's up with this GMC?

2012 Denali with 70k miles. Just put first set of tires on it. Tow the boat regularly. It's been flawless. I don't understand all of the issues people are having with these vehicles. They seem to be built extremely well. Still drives like the day I got it at 70k.

I have not brought it in but have read about the same issue with a lot of the same kind of GMC trucks. I own a 1996 GMC Suburban that I can't drive because the ABS kicks in at any speed and won't stop the truck.

We bought a 2015 Yukon Denali 8 speed trans. 4wheel drive. We planned to tow behind RV. We bought it Jan 16. Our nav system still does not work. We put the transfer case in neutral to tow it and then we tow it and we stop for the day. We cannot get it out of neutral. We are at Lake Havasu. We called OnStar - no help. We called GM - no help. So we will call GM to fix the vehicle and bring it to Oregon because we have appointments.

(3-17-2015) I was driving my 2005 GMC Denali XL, (with under 35000 miles). The brake light comes on, when I go to pull over, I realize my brake pedal bottoms out. I get it to a GMC dealer. They tell me my brake lines are faulty due to bad undercarriage corrosion, and inform me that it may take thousands of dollars just to correct the brake lines, and that other parts or systems may also fail. He says it's not worth repairing.

If you are considering the purchase of a 2015 Yukon XL Denali, read this before you write a check to the dealer. GM has a customer service department that will document your vehicle issues but don't expect them to do anything more than look for service bulletins and then tell you that the vehicle is working as designed. Of course, this statement will almost always be true! Don't expect GM to address any design issues or to enlighten you about fixes that are in progress. In August of 2014, I purchased a 2015 Yukon XL Denali. My wife and I drove the new Denali across the US to Seattle and back for a total of 8600 miles. This trip gave me an opportunity to assess the 2015 Yukon Denali under real world travel conditions. I am sharing this review with you so that if you do buy this vehicle, you will do so with your eyes wide open.

I have been in touch with GMC recall center regarding the cracks in my GMC Denali.. They are covering the service visit to check my complaint yet are acting as if it is not their problem despite several hundred people having the same problem. I am willing to start a class action suit if others will join in with me to stand up and make GMC back their product. My email is **. If everyone who has this problem will contact me... I will start the proceedings to get this addressed as a recall. Thanks to everyone who helps and spread the word on every forum you can to help make a difference if we all stand together.

I purchased a 2007 GMC Yukon Denali in 2012 with 86k miles on it. The factory warranty had expired, and I didn't see the need to purchased an independent warranty because l had purchased a used 2001 GMC Yukon Denali in 2004 and it was fairly dependable for several years until l sold it with 185k miles on it. Soon after the purchase of the 2007, l did notice two cracks in the dash but l figured since it was five years old, (wear & tear). I made it a point to take it to a GMC dealer for routine maintenance. The vehicle ran beautifully, until 97k miles, when the check engine & air bag lights came on a week apart. Since l had planned to get their dealer to perform the 100k service I would get them to check on the warning lights. That regular service was $600, but it was an additional $650 to replace the air bag sensor and the oxygen sensor.

No brakes 03 denali: My family was on an 2hr trip from home when half way we came to stop light and it did not stop at all. Brake pedal went all the way to floor and slam right into this 48 yr old woman sitting at the light. Lucky no one was hurt besides her rear bumper. Then i read gm knows this and has done nothing to fix it. There is something very wrong with this. Have accident report and bumper bill and now I can't feel safe putting my family back in this suv.

So you spend over 40k on an SUV, you expect the dash to not randomly crack, right? After all you did spend over 40k on this vehicle, you take great care of it, and you would think a company is the large GMC would take ownership and fix a problem that thousands of people have had the same exact vehicle, right? WRONG. Apparently thousands of GMC Yukon Denali owners have experienced the exact same poor craftsmanship and/or quality, or lack thereof. I attempted to reach out to GMC to see if they would cover their faulty product. Unfortunately, they offered no help, were very condescending, unhelpful and extremely rude. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH GMC IF YOU VALUE YOUR TIME SANITY AND BANK ACCOUNT.

This will be the 3rd door actuator that has gone bad in less than 2 years on my 2008 GMC Denali. First the drivers door went bad then it was the passenger rear door and now it is the rear hatch actuator. I have received lies about the price by calling 2 different parts departments. I called one in Gainesville and one in Louisiana and the one in Louisiana quoted me 300.00 less than the Gainesville area.

I have not too long ago bought a 2007 Denali and it ran fine for the first month. Then I started noticing when I pushed the brakes to stop, the vehicle started jerking before it came to a stop. Now I am hearing another sound which sounds like the tire is rubbing. I have checked and don't see anything. Is anyone else having this problem?

I have a 2004 GMC Denali. The frame of the vehicle and parts underneath has rusted. The rust has spread to the rims of the wheels and brake assembly, front and back. Brakes, calipers, brake lines and rotors have to be replaced twice a year due to the rust.

On Dec 4, 2014 my wife told me while she was at mailbox, her brake pedal suddenly went to the floor. She limped the Yukon up to the house and I looked to see what happened. I was shocked to see that the steel brake line running from the front of the vehicle to the rear was pouring out fluid when the pedal was depressed. Why would a top car/truck manufacturer use steel that can corrode and burst on any vehicles braking system? Stainless Steel lines could not have added that much of a cost to any vehicles main stopping system. One bad accident with a fatality could not be worth the savings! Bad move GMC. It's time for you to step up and fix these vehicles before someone dies on your hands.

September 2014 our 2005 Yukon's brakes went out completely and my husband fortunately came to a stop before hitting a tree. It was towed to Joyce Koons of Manassas 4 Oct 14. We received a phone call stating the brake lines had rusted out which had contaminated the fuel pump, all four rotors, backing plates and right and left ride level sensors. Cost for these repairs $3606. After researching we found this is a known issue with GMs brake lines rusting. I contacted GM corporate Customer Care and after 4 days when I called back I spoke to Paris who said she was not aware of any issues with the brakes. Long story short, GM states vehicle out of warranty (116K miles and 2005) and they said there was nothing they could do.

My 2007 GMAC Denali has Paint flaking, crackling and checking. When I went to "ASK" it directed me to the website that provided me this link. To my dismay, there was a picture submitted that look exactly like what my Denali paint is doing. His car is much worse than mine, but I am very concerned that the paint will continue to deteriorate like his has. I will need to send pictures of my car's issue in a separate email.

My 2014 Denali truck stalls periodically when driving down the road. It usually occurs when you are pulling on to a busy street and cars are coming. You do everything you can not to get hit. I have taken it in to get fixed and they just tell me they have reset the computer. They tell me they drove it and could not get it to do it, so they cannot fix it. It is scheduled to be evaluated again on Oct 13. Hopefully they can get it fixed before I get hit.

2007 GMC Denali Yukon XL, paint is peeling and flaking off. This occurring on the top and sides of vehicle. Door handles came loose several times, were replaced, now it has happened again. Rear window defogger cable detached from rear window. Was told entire rear window needed to be replaced.

I own a 2010 Yukon XL which was purchased new in 2011. My warranty ran out in July. I have always taken pride in my vehicle. It's garage kept and a sun visor shield is placed on my dash when I am at work. Two weeks ago, I noticed my dash was vibrating. When I looked, I found where the dash cracked in three different places. At first I took it to a local repair shop. The owner advised me this was a defect and had seen many. After I thought about this, I called a friend who use to be an engineer with the company. He also advised me that this was a problem that even he had experienced. I called GM to find out what could be done. The answer, due to my warranty being out, they would only pay $200.00 of the $800.00 repair bill. This is unreal! I paid nearly $60,000 for a vehicle and in less than three years, the dash cracks! Needless to say, I am extremely upset about this. If this is the way GM treats their customers, I may have to drive a different make soon.

I was driving down a highway at 65 mph when I began to smell smoke. At first I thought that it was just oil spilled on exhaust system. Then the smoke got worse and had a terrible odor. I looked down at the center console and smoke was coming out from around the edges and the ash tray area. I started looking for a pull off as I was on a country road. As I found one, fire started coming up through the gaps. My first thought was that I had a fire that was going to destroy the vehicle. So, once I was stopped I looked for my fire extinguisher but couldn't find it and then I remembered that I had bottled water in the vehicle. I grabbed 4 of them and went back to the driver’s side and began to pour water down through the opening in the console that had been caused by the fire melting it. The fire was put out quickly.

While driving, my brakes failed and my brake pedal traveled to the floor, not stopping my vehicle (2003 GMC Yukon XL SUV). My vehicle was towed to the nearest GM repair shop where they found a brake line had rusted out and burst. Repair cost was $800. Since then, I have found through research this fault is not uncommon and NHTSA is investigating. Their action number is: EA11001. I think a notice of warning of this potential premature failure should have been put out to GM dealers so they can notify customers alike.

I bought a GMC Yukon Denali in 2009. Problem after problem was fixed under warranty. I have 25 pages or more of work performed basic upkeep to ensure long lasting truck. Now, I have the same problems and major 1 SW oil pressure stabil-trac, engine light. Truck has been shaking since I bought it. The light in the truck tells me to shut off engine immediately. I have all paperwork and I contacted GM. They told me to bring it to any GM service department.

I bought a 2005 Yukon Denali and the truck ran fine for a test drive. We were strongly encouraged to buy the aftermarket warranty in case something went wrong - you know, with used vehicles these days. I got to the gas station after buying the vehicle and it was smoking, the brakes locked up, and that was only the beginning. Next thing you know, the bumper fell off (rusted clean through). The next week, the A/C compressor froze up and that needed to be replaced, along with an O2 sensor, belts, windshield cracks, A/C unit, and transmission - it was only week 3! My God, I am afraid to go into week 4!

Hesitation and rough gear changing - At about 60,000 miles, my GMC Yukon Denali began to hesitate when changing gears. It is particularly noticeable when driving about a mile on the freeway after having driven at slower speeds in the city. I have taken it to the dealer about 5 times for this problem and have taken it to other service shops and they can't repair it.

2007 Yukon reduction of power code - I have been having issues since I bought my vehicle and there are a lot of complaints about this product. GM should inhibit a recall and fix this issue.

2004 GMC Yukon Denali spontaneously caught on fire at least 2 hours after my husband arrived home from work for the evening. Fortunately, we noticed when the car ignited, and called the fire department right away. They put the fire out, so the only damage was to the vehicle and not to the house. The car was parked in the driveway a couple of feet from the garage door.

I have a 2001 Yukon and started having problems with the brake system. I read about recalls on brake systems, but not in Texas. Why is GMC not recalling and paying for same problems on the same vehicles but in different states? These problems are very dangerous and costly; and GMC should have to repair them before lots of people get killed.

I own a 2005 Yukon Denali, which I bought new. The head lights have melted the front lens on both sides of my truck. I contacted GMC customer service to see if they had a recall for such problem and was told that I am the first to report this problem. They had me take the truck to a GMC dealer to verify that the condition exists and that I did not change anything that might cause such a problem.