2001 Gmc YUKON DENALI problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
35 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
96,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 35 complaints (22.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 17 | 48.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 11.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
Service Brakes: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Electrical System: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage: 2; Tires: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 4
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 11 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2002: 4; 2003: 4; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2006: 3; 2007: 3; 2008: 2; 2009: 3; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 4; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10101244 · 2004-11-17 (November 17, 2004)
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10101244 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102583 · 2004-12-10 (December 10, 2004)
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE: RESULTS FROM ONE TIME DRIVING OFF WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ON OR SIMPLY TOWING A TRAILER AND PARKING IT ON A HILL AND SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE. THE PARKING BRAKE ON THESE 1999-2002 GMC TRUCKS AND SUVS ARE A DANGEROUS. THEY GIVES NO INDICATION THAT THE PARKING BRAKE IS WORKING BECAUSE THE PEDAL FEELS THE SAME, NO RESISTANCE, WHEN WORKING AND WHEN NOT. OUR FRIENDS OWN A 2002 DENALI AND WE WERE AT A BOAT RAMP, HE BACKED THE DENALI WITH THE BOAT ON THE TRAILER ON THE BOAT RAMP, PARKED IT AND LOADED THE BOAT. CLIMBED BACK …
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10209685 · 2007-11-22 (November 22, 2007)
FUEL TANK MAKES A POPPING NOISE WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF TURNING ENGINE OFF. FUEL TANK CAP REPLACED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10209685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10651170 · 2014-10-29 (October 29, 2014)
WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND MY TRUCK ROLLED INTO THE INTERSECTION. I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT AFTER I WAS HALFWAY IN THE INTERSECTION. I FOUND OUT THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINE ABOVE THE FUEL TANK ROTTED AWAY. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE BOTH STEEL LINES TO THE REAR WHEELS AND THE TWO STEEL LINE TO THE FRONT REPLACED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 168,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10651170 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149531 · 2006-02-06 (February 6, 2006)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149531 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016591 · 2003-04-27 (April 27, 2003)
LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016591 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8022055 · 2002-11-01 (November 1, 2002)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8022055 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048060 · 2003-11-17 (November 17, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048060 at NHTSA ↗