2008 Gmc YUKON DENALI XL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
42 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
86,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 42 complaints (40.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 4.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.4% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 17 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
Air Bags: 17; Unknown Or Other: 8; Structure:Body: 5; Electrical System: 4; Engine: 4; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 3; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 3; Power Train: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2010: 2; 2011: 4; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2015: 4; 2016: 7; 2017: 12; 2018: 5; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10336584 · 2010-06-16 (June 16, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS RESET. APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RE-ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE LIGHT WOULD SHUT OFF. APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SHUT OFF. THREE MONTHS LATER WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, BRAKE AND CHECK ENGINE WARNIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336584 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10957268 · 2017-02-27 (February 27, 2017)
I BOUGHT THIS SUV FROM LEGENDS AUTO SALE. AFTER I BOUGHT IT, I NOTICE THE ENGINE BAY WAS REAL RUSTY LIKE ITS BEEN IN WATER OR DRIVEN OVER LOTS OF WATER. I DIDNT GET A CAR FAX AT TIME OF PURCHASES BUT DID CAR FAX MYSELF , AND IT APPEARED THAT VEHICLE IS FROM NEW ORLEANS. WITH ALL THE DIRT AND GRIM COMING OUT OF VEHICLE ITS DIFFENTLY FROM NEW ORLEANS. SO FAR I REPLACED NEW PADS AND ROTORS, MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE SWITCH, NEW SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. THE PROBLEM OCCURRING NOW IS THAT MY TRAC LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON AFTER HALF HOUR OF DRIVING…
Owner-reported narrative. 133,221 miles reported. Look up ODI 10957268 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10547620 · 2013-10-11 (October 11, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AT 60,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10547620 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11011494 · 2017-07-29 (July 29, 2017)
MY DASH HAS CRACKED IN TWO SPOTS. ONE BY THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE OTHER BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THERE'S A FACEBOOK WHERE ALMOST 7000 PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE. HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/GMDASHCRACK/
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11011494 at NHTSA ↗