2010 Gmc YUKON DENALI problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
53 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
79,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 39 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 28 of 53 complaints (52.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 6 | 11.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.8% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 3.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 28 |
| Air Bags | 21 |
| Structure:Body | 9 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Structure | 4 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 28; Air Bags: 21; Structure:Body: 9; Engine: 6; Structure: 4; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 14 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 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 8; 2016: 9; 2017: 18; 2018: 11; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10480916 · 2012-10-17 (October 17, 2012)
ON A SNOW AND ICE COVERED HIGHWAY WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, I SUDDENLY GOT A "REDUCING ENGINE POWER" MESSAGE ON THE DISPLAY FOLLOWED BY A "SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM" MESSAGE. AS MY VEHICLE QUICKLY LOST POWER, TO INCLUDE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER GETTING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THEN ON AGAIN, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ANOTHER 2 MILES; THEN THIS HAPPENED AGAIN AND AGAIN A THIRD TIME BEFORE GETTING TO THE DEALER. I HAVE READ REPORTS FROM OTHER…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,503 miles reported. Look up ODI 10480916 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10586190 · 2014-05-02 (May 2, 2014)
DRIVING 40MPH IN TRAFFIC AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF BY ITSELF, NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES AT THIS POINT, I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC AND PUT MY HAZARDS ON WHILE I TRIED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS ACTING AS IF IT WAS STILL ON AND WOULD NOT RESTART, I STILL HAD POWER TO EVERYTHING AND THE DASHBOARD WAS DISPLAYING SEVERAL ERROR MESSAGES. STABILITRACK, TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE REDUCED POWER AND ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND I WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586190 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10695501 · 2015-03-19 (March 19, 2015)
WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR SINCE SEPT. 2013. ON MORE THAN 15 OCCASIONS IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE THE NEXT GEAR. WHEN IT MISSES THE NEXT GEAR WHILE DRIVING THE RPMS SHOOT WAY UP, NOSE OF THE CAR DIPS, WE DECELERATE OR COAST, AND OCCUPANTS GET JERKED AND THRUSTED FORWARD TRIGGERING THE SEATBELT TO HARNESS YOU IN PLACE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MOST OF THE OCCASIONS. AT TIMES WHEN I AM PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT IN REVERSE THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE. NORMALLY WHEN VEHICLES ARE PUT INTO GEAR YOU CAN FEEL THE CAR IT, NOT ON THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10695501 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11051478 · 2017-11-30 (November 30, 2017)
1. CRACKED DASHBOARD - CRACKED DASHBOARD - DASHBOARD IS DETERIORATING. NUMEROUS CRACKS. VEHICLE IS PARKED IN THE SHADE 90% OF THE TIME AND AFTER 30,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENT. THERE IS A DASHBOARD CRACK NEXT TO THE AIRBAG ON THE DASHBOARD. MY CONCERN IS WITH THE TAKATA INFLATORS AND POTENTIAL SHRAPNEL PRODUCED FROM THE ROTTING DASHBOARD BECOMING AIRBORNE DURING AN ACCIDENT. THERE IS A WEBSITE THAT SHOWS THE MAJORITY OF THESE GM DASHBOARDS ARE DEFECTIVE AND FALLING APART BEYOND COSMETIC APPEARANCE. WHAT KIND OF SAFETY TES…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11051478 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11048738 · 2017-11-27 (November 27, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VALVE LIFTERS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,743.
Owner-reported narrative. 142,743 miles reported. Look up ODI 11048738 at NHTSA ↗