FaultScore

2012 GMC Yukon Denali other reported problems

11 of the 32 complaints about the 2012 GMC Yukon Denali are about the other systems — 34% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 60,000 miles.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Unknown OR Other 11 100.0%

Other & Unspecified across every GMC Yukon Denali year

2007 24 14.7%
2008 12 7.4%
2009 13 8.0%
2010 28 17.2%
2011 60 36.8%
2012 11 6.7%
2013 15 9.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Miami, FL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASHBOARD HAS MAJOR CRACKING STARTING AT THE AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE

NHTSA complaint #11088333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles Mabelvale, AR

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I HAVE A 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI. I'VE HAD SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I'M DRIVING AND THE TRUCK TURNS OFF/OR EXPERIENCES A "SHORT" FOR A FEW SECONDS. I HAVE CHECKED ALL ELECTRICAL CABLES AND HAVE EXCHANGED BATTERIES TWICE (AS THEY "DRAINED"). A FEW MONTHS BACK MY DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING AS WELL, FIRST IT WAS A SMALL CRACK NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. LATER ANOTHER CRACK BY THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH HAD NOW FORMED A LARGE "V".

NHTSA complaint #11024611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Mckinney, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I AM THE ORGINAL OWNER OF MY GMC YUKON DENALI 2012 AND IT HAS BEEN GARAGED MOST OF ITS LIFE. ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO MY DASH STARTED TO VIBRATE THEN I NOTICE A LARGE CRACK IN THE DASH JUST ABOVE THE SPEEDOMETER. THE FACT I HAVE TAKEN SUCH GOOD CARE OF THIS VEHICLE LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN. THE CARS VALUE IS DIMINISHED DRAMATICALLY DUE TO THIS VISIBLE DEFECT. I HAVE HEARD GM IS NO HELP ON THIS BUT IN MY OPINION GM'S DEFECT HAS CAUSED A DIMINISHED VALUE IN MY VEHICLE AND THEREFORE THEY ARE LIABLE FOR ANY REPAIR THAT IS NEEDED TO MY CAR TO BRING IT BACK TO THE CONDITION IT WAS BEFORE THE DEFECT WAS VISIBLE. THERE IS CASE LAW ALL OVER THE PLACE TO SUPPORT THIS.

NHTSA complaint #11023975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 51,000 miles East Windsor, CT

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASHBOARD OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS CRACKING AND SPREADING. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE CRACK IS GETTING LARGER BY THE DAY.

NHTSA complaint #11011114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Oklahoma City, OK

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I PURCHASED MY 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI AWD NEW. APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A CRACK AT THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE CRACK HAS SLOWLY BEEN GETTING WORSE AND IS NOW BECOMING ELEVATED AND I NOW HAVE FEARS FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DUE TO THIS. I RESEARCHED AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH 2007 - 2013 GMC YUKONS, CHEVROLET TAHOES, CHEVROLET SUBURBANS, AND CADILLAC ESCALADES. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS VIA EMAIL TODAY (5/30/17) AND AM AWAITING RESPONSE AND HOPEFUL RESOLUTION FROM THEM. I WILL ADVISE WHEN I HAVE GM'S RESPONSE/RESOLUTION.

NHTSA complaint #10992226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 52,000 miles Katy, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2012 YUKON DENALI DIDN'T NOTICE THE CRACKS IN THE DASH WHEN I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED. IT HAS A CRACK ON THE DASH NEAR THE AIRBAG, AND ALSO A CRACK ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I WOULD THINK IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH WITH A AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT THE DASH WOULD ALREADY BE COMPROMISED CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER WITH SHARDS OF SHARP PLASTIC. ESPECIALLY BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND NOTICED HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE IN MODEL YEARS 07-14 IN CHEVY AND GM PRODUCTS. I HAVE CONTACTED GMC AND THE LOCAL DEALER DIRECTLY WITH BOTH PARTIES BASICALLY SAYING ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND I AM SURPRISED THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED BY NOW..

NHTSA complaint #10968272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pacoima, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH BOARD CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE RIGHT ON THE AIRBAG'S LEFT HAND CORNER. CRACK IS GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES BY. DEALER WONT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY UNLESS GMC WILL APPROVE TO DO SO. VEHICLE IS AT ALL TIMES ON GARAGE OR UNDER SHADE SO SUN HAS NO EFFECT TO THE DIFFECT. BOUGHT THE 2012 YUKON DENALI 1 YEAR AGO AS CERTIFIED PREOWNED VEHICLE WITH A 1 YEAR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #10945283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 73,000 miles Katy, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I GOT INTO MY VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE CRACK. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY IF MY AIRBAG DEPLOYS AND PLASTIC DASH PIECES TURN INTO PROJECTILES. MY VEHICLE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10899621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,000 miles Evadale, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUMMARY: DASHBOARD CRACKED TWO PLACES AT THE CORNER TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG FOR NO REASON AND NOW THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE DASH RATTLES AND I CAN SEE A GAP FORMING .ALSO DASH IS CRACKING ON DRIVER SUDE ABOUT INSTRUMENT PANEL

NHTSA complaint #10897441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles College Station, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBOARD CRACKED AT THE CORNER TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG FOR NO REASON AND NOW THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE DASH RATTLES.

NHTSA complaint #10874854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Collierville, TN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBOARD CRACKING IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, CRACKS INCREASE IN LENGTH AND ARE RUNNING UP THE COWLING OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND COMING FROM THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HOUSING

NHTSA complaint #10818549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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