2013 Gmc YUKON DENALI XL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
68,975 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 13 complaints (61.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 15.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 8; Air Bags: 7; Structure:Body: 3; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2017: 9; 2019: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 11018868 · 2017-08-22 (August 22, 2017)
MY 2013 YUKON DENALI XL HAS DEVELOPED A LARGE CRACK ON THE DASH ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND IT HAPPENED DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE ENTIRE DASH IS NOW VERY LOOSE FROM DRIVERS SIDE TO PASSENGERS SIDE AND IT VIBRATES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING BOUNCING UP AND DOWN THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE DASH. IN ADDITION TO BEING QUITE LOUD AND OBNOXIOUS, IT IS UNNERVING TO THINK WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I AM IN A COLLISION AS THE CRACK IS MAKING THE PLASTIC DASH BEGIN TO APPEAR LIKE A SPEAR TIP POINTED AT ME. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE IN A VEHICLE OF THIS CAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,248 miles reported. Look up ODI 11018868 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11019971 · 2017-08-27 (August 27, 2017)
PASSENGER SIDE OF DASHBOARD CRACKED WHICH HOUSES THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SYSTEM. DASHBOARD SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11019971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11483234 · 2022-09-07 (September 7, 2022)
The contact owns a 2013 GMC Yukon Denali XL. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle suddenly started fluctuating while idling. The A/C was activated and the contact noticed that the vehicle was not being cooled inside the cabin. The contact stated that the failure recurred the following day. The contact stated that while attempting to make a right turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact turned off the vehicle and shifted into park(P). The contact restarted the vehicle and the A/C unit independently t…
Owner-reported narrative. 138,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11483234 at NHTSA ↗