2001 GMC Yukon Denali Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2001 GMC Yukon Denali, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes1641.0%
- Fuel system512.8%
- Engine37.7%
- Tires & wheels37.7%
- Driver assistance25.1%
- Electrical25.1%
- Other / unspecified25.1%
- Suspension25.1%
- Transmission12.6%
- Seat belts12.6%
- Steering12.6%
- Body & structure12.6%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
HAVING LOW SPEED (UNDER 8MPH) ABS ACTIVATION REGARDLESS OF WEATHER/ROAD CONDITIONS. BASICALLY THE SAME ISSUE AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V379000 BUT APPARENTLY MY VIN IS NOT COVERED, I LIVE IN ILLINOIS. *TR
BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. TRAVELING 35 MPH, I HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY AND THE PEDAL SUNK TO THE FLOOR. HAD MINOR RESISTANCE, THEN JUST COMPLETELY GAVE WAY. NO BRAKES! WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN INCIDENT BY VEERING INTO THE ONCOMING LANE THAT WAS LUCKILY VACANT. TURNED ONTO A SIDE STREET TO SAFELY ROLL TO A STOP. TOO SCARED TO DRIVE IT THE REMAINING 1.5 MILES HOME, I HAVE IT TOWED TO A SHOP. ADVISED THAT ALL BRAKE LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GMC THAT HE HAS SEEN A DOZEN TIMES. THE BRAKE LINES CORRODE, AND EVENTUALLY BURST. ABSURD! TO THINK THIS COULD OF HAPPENED ON A FAMILY ROAD TRIP AT 65MPH... I WILL BUYING A VEHICLE OUTSIDE OF GMC AND THEIR UMBRELLA OF POORLY MADE VEHICLES- ASAP!
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
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. *TR
FUEL TANK MAKES A POPPING NOISE WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF TURNING ENGINE OFF. FUEL TANK CAP REPLACED. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
2001 YUKON DENALI- ABS FAILS AT SLOW SPEEDS 2001 YUKON DENALI- CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. *TR
MY 2001 YUKON DENALI HAS A KNOCKING ENGINE NOISE EVERYTIME YOU START THE THE ENGINE.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
TIRES WERE PURCHASED SEPT. 25, 2009 AND NOW HAVE EXTENSIVE WEATHER CRACKING. COSTCO REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRES WHEN I REPORTED THE QUALITY DEFECT IN AUGUST, 2014, JUST 59 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. I HAVE APPEALED THAT DECISION AND EXPECT TO FIND OUT TOMORROW IF THEY WILL MAKE GOOD ON THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. THEY CLAIM THAT ALTHOUGH THERE IS WEATHER CRACKING THAT THE TIRES ARE SAFE. I DOUBT THEY WOULD USE CRACKED TIRES LIKE THAT ON THE VEHICLE CARRYING THEIR OWN FAMILY. *TR
WAS DRIVING ON I-10 BACK TO PHOENIX HAD PAST MARANA OUTSIDE OF TUCSON WHEN MY SUV STARTED TO TREMBLE A LITTLE BIT WONDERING WHAT THAT WAS BUT BEFORE I CAN PULL OVER THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND LOST CONTROL FOR A SECOND BUT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL IT AND GET PULL OFF TO THE RIGHT OF THE FREEWAY. WHEN I GOT OFF TO CHECK THERE WAS NOT MUCH TIRE AND IT HAD MADE DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SUV NOW I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE INSURANCE TO ESTIMATE THE DAMAGES AND COST TO REPAIR IT. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
ABS COMES ON AT 5 MPH UNTIL FULL STOP. *TR
ON APRIL 9, 2003 THE CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 28 MPH WITHOUT APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO SEVERAL OBJECTS BEFORE IT STOPPED. GMC SENT AN ENGINEER TO ASSESS THE PROBLEM WHICH COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AT THAT TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. *NLM
WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAR SENOR LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, THEY INFORMED HIM THAT AIR BAG ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WAS FAULITY. HAD PART REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. MR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGES AT LOW SPEEDS EVERY TIME I STOP. THIS COULD CAUSE FRONT END COLLISION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLETELY STOP WHEN BRAKING AND I DO NOT HAVE CONTROL. GM WOULD NOT FIX THE ISSUE ON MY VEHICLE DUE TO HIGH MILEAGE EVEN THOUGH MILEAGE WAS NOT A FACTOR. OTHER YUKON VEHICLES WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT MY VIN FOR SOME REASON WAS NOT INCLUDED. *TR
2001 YUKON DENALI- ABS FAILS AT SLOW SPEEDS 2001 YUKON DENALI- CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
FRONT END SQUEAKS REAL BAD WHEN TURNED SHARP. *TR
WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, CONSUMER INTENDED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND VEHICLE DIDN'T RESPOND AND WENT STRAIGHT FORWARD. DEALER REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE GEAR BOX TWICE/STEERING PUMP, AND THE SUSPENSION. BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH THE VEHICLE LOST SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRST AND SECOND GEARS OPERATED AT DECREASED SPEEDS AND THE REVERSE GEAR DID NOT ACTIVATE. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE REPLACEMENT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE FOR MORE ROOM. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, CONSUMER INTENDED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND VEHICLE DIDN'T RESPOND AND WENT STRAIGHT FORWARD. DEALER REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE GEAR BOX TWICE/STEERING PUMP, AND THE SUSPENSION. BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR SEVERAL DAYS IN AN UNCOVERED DRIVEWAY IN THE RAIN. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED THE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT WATER PENETRATED THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE CARPET, SEATS, AND SEAT BELTS WERE DAMAGED WITH MILDEW. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AVAILABLE. HE WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ESTIMATED THE COST OF THE DIAGNOSIS TO BE APPROXIMATELY $165 TO BE PAID BY THE CONTACT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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