29 of the
1,173 complaints filed about the GMC Yukon Denali
are about the fuel system —
2% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2001.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Yukon Denali. The contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking fuel. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a certified mechanic or dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
NHTSA complaint #11476364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PURCHASED A USED 2017 GMC YUKON DENALI WITH ALMOST 36,000 MILES. 4 DAYS AFTER THE PURCHASE MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NEXT MORNING THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVING RIGHT, VERY SLOW MOVING (COULDN'T GO FASTER THAN 45 MILES PER HOUR), VERY SHAKY, LOUD, FELT LIKE IT WAS EITHER GOING TO DIE ON ME OR BLOW UP. HAD ONSTAR CHECK IT OUT WITH SEVERAL ISSUES REPORTED, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP RIGHT AWAY. 3 FUEL INJECTORS WERE FAILING AND WERE REPLACED STILL UNDER WARRANTY. FUEL INJECTOR #3 WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE AND NOW AGAIN REPLACED ALONG WITH INJECTOR #5 & #8. 2 WEEKS LATER ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. DROVE OK, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, FUEL INJECTOR #1 NOW GOING OUT. PARTS ON BACK ORDER....GOT A CALL THIS MORNING THAT PARTS ARE IN (HAD TO WAIT OVER A WEEK). I AM NOW OVER THE 36,000 MILES AND WILL THEREFORE BE PAYING TO REPLACE THIS INJECTOR. OPTED TO HAVE ALL THE OTHER INJECTORS REPLACED AS WELL. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VEHICLE AS IT IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. I AM A SINGLE MOM AND NEED A RELIABLE VEHICLE, WHICH THIS VEHICLE IS LESS THAN RELIABLE. HAD THIS VEHICLE A MONTH AND ITS BEEN NOTHING BUT A HEADACHE AND IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES. THESE ISSUES MUST BE COMMON SINCE THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE ON BACKORDER AND THIS PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #11183900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A ROD PREMATURELY FRACTURED INTO THE FUEL TANK AND A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL HAD LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED MORE THAN TEN TSBS ON THE FUEL SYSTEM, BUT A MANUFACTURER RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS NOT ISSUED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT A WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 233,000.
NHTSA complaint #11063350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I TOOK MY DAUGHTER TO VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE AND WHEN I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT MOVED ON A JUMPING MODE TO THE FRONT. I GOT SO SCARED. THE CAR MOVED FORWARD WE COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED ON AN ACCIDENT ON AN INTERSECTION OR HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. AS THAT HAPPENED I NOTICED IN DASHBOARD THE RMP COUNTER WAS MOVING UP AS IF IT WAS WERE ACCELERATING. IT WAS PRETTY SCARY MY KIDS AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE TO RIDE ON THE ONLY CAR WE OWN. I HAD A MECHANIC TELL ME I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD. THAT IT SEEM TO HIM AS A THROTTLE SYSTEM FAILURE AND IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN I TURN VEHICLE ON IT HAPPENS TOO.
NHTSA complaint #10669049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THERE WERE NO VISIBLE LEAKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000.
NHTSA complaint #10638097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON 85 AT 70 MILES AN HOUR AND MY VEHICLE DECIDED TO DROP DOWN TO 20. I HAVE LOOKED UP INFORMATION ON ISSUES THIS TRUCK HAS HAD AND 1 OF THEM IS REGISTERED UNDER NHTSA ID # 100032435 / PIP-4695.GM: LOSS OF POWER HESITATES ON ACCELERATION. 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 5.7 AND 6.0 ENGINES COUPLED WITH THE 4L60E OR 4L65E MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION OF HESITATES, MISSES OR LOSS OF POWER UNDER ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE MAY OPERATE AS IF IT IS IN REDUCED POWER MODE. *PE I HAVE PURCHASED AN AIR MASS FLOW SENSOR, THROTTLE BODY SENSOR, ALL 4 O2 SENSORS, AND A COOLANT SENSOR. MY TRUCK IS STILL NOT RUNNING AT FULL CAPACITY. I NEED SOME INFORMATION ON THIS AND SOME HELP FIXING MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10609915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I BOUGHT MY 05' GMC YUKON DENALI NEW. AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ON - READS, SERVICE AIRBAG. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES BUT MIRACULOUSLY THE GMC SERVICE CENTER SAYS THE LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON WHEN THEY HAVE IT. PFFFTT!- 2005 TO PRESENT! HEATER & AC (HVAC) TEMPERATURE IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OR AIR DELIVERY. YEAR OF OCCURRENCE - 2010 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS MIND OF ITS OWN. LIGHTS ON DASH, CD AND TAPE DON'T WORK. YEAR OF OCCURRENCE - 2005/6 BOTH CD PLAYER'S AND TAPE CASSETTE PLAYER HAVEN'T WORKED SINCE 2006/7 FUEL SYSTEM SPORADICALLY READS- CHECK GAS CAP. GASOLINE GAGE DOESN'T WORK. YEAR OF OCCURRENCE- 2010 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON SPORADICALLY- 2008 TO PRESENT. LOCKS DON'T WORK PROPERLY- 2009 REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER WIRE TERMINAL BROKEN OFF OF WINDOW GLASS- YEAR OF OCCURRENCE - 2005/6 THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE REPLACED KEY FOBS AND BATTERIES SEVERAL TIME'S IT WILL WORK FOR A WEEK THEN FAIL. YEAR OF OCCURRENCE -2007/08 REAR PASSENGER WINDOW'S DON'T WORK PROPERLY, WHEN DOWN THEY WILL NOT GO UP. YEAR OF OCCURRENCE - 2009 CHILD WINDOW LOCK DOESN'T WORK. YEAR OF OCCURRENCE - 2010 SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR'S DON'T WORK FOR SEVERAL WEEK'S AFTER A CAR WASH. YEAR OF OCCURRENCE 2013 FRONT AND MIDDLE GLOVE COMPARTMENT PEELED WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE. FRONT SEAT HEATER OVERHEATS -IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUSHING SEAT HEATER BUTTON. YEAR OF OCCURRENCE - 2006/7 FRONT SEATS DON'T RECLINE ALL THE WAY DOWN. YEAR OF OCCURRENCE - 2009 MILEAGE IS WRONG - YEAR OF OCCURRENCE 2006/7 MAJOR BRAKE ISSUE- 2007 TO PRESENT MAKES STRANGE PULLING SOUND IN REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN STARTED-2007 TO PRESENT.
NHTSA complaint #10593313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAD JUST LEFT THE FREE WAY WENT ONTO A 2 LAIN ROAD WE WERE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPR THEN WE LOST ENGINE POWER,ALL THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON ,WE PULLED OVER THE CAR KILLED,DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ,SO WE WAITED A BOUT 8 MINUTES THEN TURNED THE KEY, THE CAR STARTED AND WE WENT ON OUR WAY,A FEW MINUTES LATER IT DID THE SAME THING, IT DID IT 2 MORE TIMES, TOOK IT TO THE SHOP WAS TOLD IT WAS A GAS TANK SENSOR ,$500.00 STOAT AT THE SHOP,AND THE CAR STILL HAS THE PROBLEM,WHAT HAPPENS IF THE ENGINE REDUCES POWER WHILE DO 65 MPR DOWN THE FREE WAY, ? I THINK WE HAVE A BIG SAFETY CONCERN HERE, AND GM NEEDS TO KNOW, IF THEY DON'T ALL READY KNOW...
NHTSA complaint #10588219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 70 MPH COMING FROM A SUPERVISION TRAINING CLASS ALONG WITH A CO-WORKER AND THE FOLLOWING SENSOR LIGHTS STARTED APPEARING ON MY DASHBOARD: TRACTION CONTROL OFF, STABILITRAK OFF. THIS HAS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN ON A REGULAR BASIS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE GM SERVICE AT LEAST TWICE AND PRIVATE REPAIR FACILITIES NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE SITUATION CONTINUES. IT IS NOW 01-28-2014 AND THE SITUATION CONTINUES AND IS GETTING WORSE. ALONE WITH THE ABOVE ISSUES NOW THE "REDUCE ENGINE POWER" LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. IT HAS BECOME VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND NO REPAIR FACILITY, GM OR OTHERWISE, KNOWS HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE TO DRIVE SO THIS VEHICLE IS WHAT I DRIVE BUT, IT IS DANGEROUS AND GM NEEDS TO FIX IT OR RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. I NEED ANSWERS QUICKLY I FEAR THIS ISSUE IS DANGEROUS FOR ALL CONCERNED ESPECIALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS ON A FREEWAY!!
NHTSA complaint #10561747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED REPEATEDLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD UPON ENGAGEMENT. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
NHTSA complaint #10545720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY SON AND I WERE GOING NORTH ON RT 1 IN REHOBOTH BEACH AND STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND SMELLED GAS. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND GAS WAS LEAKING FAST FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. TOOK IT STRAIGHT UP TO MY MECHANIC [XXX] AT EMERY CHASSISWORKS AND LEFT IT FOR HIM TO CHECK. HE FOUND THE METAL GAS PUMP HAS RUSTED OUT ON TOP AND WAS PUMPING GAS ALL OVER. .HE SAID HE ONLY FOUND ONE OTHER YUKON WITH THAT PROBLEM. ALL THE OTHERS HAD A PLASTIC TOP (THAT COULD NOT RUST). THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS (ANY CIGARETTE, SPARK, ETC.) AND WE WERE BLOWN UP. WHY DIDN'T I HAVE THE GAS PUMP ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK WITH A PLASTIC TOP THAT DOESN'T RUST. VERY DANGEROUS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10525752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SPRING OF 2013 I LOST MY BRAKES ,LINES AND CONNECTORS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT (REPLACED).JULY 2013 MY FULL TANK OF GAS POURED OUT ALL OVER THE GROUND.SENDING UNIT ,FEED LINE, RETURN LINE TOTALLY ROTTED AND BLEW OUT.BUT THE PUMP STILL WORKED. LOL (ALL REPLACED).I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK WITH 70000 MILES ON IT AT 5 YEARS OLD.FROM A VOLVO DEALERSHIP.I ONLY PUT 10000 MILES ON IT IN APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS.I KEEP IT WELL MAINTAINED AND CHANGE THE OIL EVERY 3000 MILES.WHATS NEXT? I HAVE DRIVEN TRUCKS FOR 35 YEARS NOW.NEVER HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN BEFORE.WHAT GIVES WITH THESE CRAPPY MADE PARTS!!!!! .MAKE THEM IN THE U.S.A.!!!!..WHO ARE THE ENGINEERS DESIGNING THIS VEHICLES.THY MAKE IT HARD FOR THE MECHANICS TO WORK ON WITHOUT HAVING TO DISASSEMBLE EVERYTHING TO GET TO THE REPAIR THATS NEEDED! HEADACHE FOR THEM AND $$$$$ UNNECESSARY UNSAFE FOR US!!
NHTSA complaint #10524671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH HE SMELLED A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000. UPDATED 09/21/12*LJ THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET METAL PIPE RUSTED THROUGH AND GAS LEAKED OUT. UPDATED 09/26/12
NHTSA complaint #10471507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY 18-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH THE EVENING OF MAY 1ST WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. SHE WAS IN A RELATIVELY "ROUTINE" ACCIDENT IN WHICH SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND STRUCK A TREE HEAD-ON IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA OF COLORADO SPRINGS. A GOOD SAMARITAN PULLED HER FROM THE VEHICLE SECONDS BEFORE THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO A MASSIVE FIREBALL THAT COMPLETELY GUTTED THE VEHICLE. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I AM ENORMOUSLY TROUBLED BY THE FIREBALL -- NOT SOMETHING THAT SHOULD HAPPEN IN THIS TYPE OF ACCIDENT. I AM REMINDED OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE FORD PINTO AND FORD EXPLORER AND WORRY THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THIS VEHICLE THAT MAY COST OTHERS THEIR LIVES. I PURCHASED AND METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I WANTED SOMETHING BIG, HEAVY AND SAFE TO PROTECT MY FAMILY, NEVER ANTICIPATING THIS HORRIFIC SCENARIO. WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO INVESTIGATE THIS INCIDENT? I HAVE MOST OF MY MAINTENANCE RECORDS, THE POLICE REPORT, PHOTOGRAPHS, NEWS ACCOUNTS, YOUTUBE VIDE, ETC. USAA IS MY INSURER. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS BUT I HAVE ASKED USAA TO HOLD THE VEHICLE SO THAT YOU OR ANOTHER APPROPRIATE AGENCY CAN CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION.
NHTSA complaint #10457783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MARCH, THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT WORK. I AM NOT SURE WHEN IT STOPPED WORKING. I WOULD REALLY LIKE FOR THIS TO BE FIXED, SO THAT I DO NOT RUN OUT OF GAS AGAIN. ( I WAS SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH MY 65 YEAR OLD MOTHER AND MY 16 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER.) PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS CAN BE FIXED AND IF IT IS UNDER ANY RECALLS.
NHTSA complaint #10454680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN THE CAR AS WELL AS ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO PULLED ME OVER TO TELL ME MY TRUCK WAS POURING GAS. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE FUEL PUMPED ASSEMBLY HAD ROTTED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. HE STATED THAT THIS PART SHOULD NOT HAVE ROTTED LIKE THIS. THANKFULLY THIS WAS FOUND BEFORE ANYTHING CATASTROPHIC HAD HAPPENED AS I CONSTANTLY DRIVING AROUND WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR. I HAVE KEPT THE OLD PART TO SHOW HOW IT HAD ROTTED. I HAVEN'T HEARD OF ANY RECALL FOR THIS BUT BEING THAT THIS SITUATION WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS I FEEL IT WARRANTS LOOKING INTO. THIS WAS ALSO AN EXPENSIVE FIX AND CONSIDERING IT SHOULD NOT HAVE ROTTED LIKE THIS, I FEEL I SHOULD RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS A HUGE HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE THAT REQUIRES SERIOUS ATTENTION.
NHTSA complaint #10432652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE FULL CAPACITY LEVEL WHEN THE FULL TANK WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY. THE INCORRECT FUEL GAUGE READING OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
NHTSA complaint #10398758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED; THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO RECALL 09V154000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). HE WAS ABLE TO RESET THE LIGHT AND IT TURNED OFF; HOWEVER, THE NEXT DAY THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE HAD A SHORTAGE AND REPLACED THE MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,272.
NHTSA complaint #10376443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
GAS GUAGE NOT WORKING ON 2001 YUKON DENALI. TANK WAS FILLED UP & THE FUEL GAUGE READ @ 'E'. THE LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON & THE SOUND CAME ON. IT HAS OCCURED ALL THE TIME NOW & THEN IT RE-READS THE CORRECT AMT OF FUEL IN THE TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10341992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SHOULDER AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE FUEL PRESSURE PUMP AND ECM WERE DIAGNOSED AS THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL DELIVERY PUMP AND FUSES AT THE COST OF $850.26. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FUEL SYSTEM RECALL. HOWEVER, IF THE RECALL HAPPENS TO EXPAND TO INCLUDE MORE VEHICLES, THE CONTACT COULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,374 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
NHTSA complaint #10253366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.