2011 Gmc YUKON DENALI problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
96 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 66 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 60 of 96 complaints (62.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 9 | 9.4% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 3.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.0% |
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 | 60 |
| Air Bags | 26 |
| Structure:Body | 12 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
Unknown Or Other: 60; Air Bags: 26; Structure:Body: 12; Structure: 3; Seats: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Suspension: 2; Wheels: 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 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 19 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 24 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 19; 75,000 to 99,999: 24; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (24). 30 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 6 |
2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 9; 2016: 30; 2017: 32; 2018: 12; 2019: 6
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10945022 · 2017-01-13 (January 13, 2017)
CRACKED DASH OF. CENTER AND BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. DECEMBER I GOT IN THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A BLACK LINE ON THE DASH. CLOSER OBSERVATION, I FOUND A CRACK. 1000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT AIR BAG RELEASE AND THE INTEGRITY OF THE DASH.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,535 miles reported. Look up ODI 10945022 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10994625 · 2017-06-13 (June 13, 2017)
THERE IS A DEEP CRACK IN MY DASHBOARD OVER THE STEERING WHEEL AND A SLIGHT CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE AIRBAG BY THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE CRACK KEEPS SPREADING. MY DASHBOARD VIBRATES AND SHAKES WHEN I DRIVE.
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10994625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10394126 · 2011-04-04 (April 4, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55-60 MPH AND TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY. HE DID NOT HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HE FELT THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWICE. FURTHERMORE, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED "HARD" AT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CO…
Owner-reported narrative. 325 miles reported. Look up ODI 10394126 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10524006 · 2013-07-09 (July 9, 2013)
CAME OUT OF CARWASH AND REAR SUSPENSION LOCKED UP AND BACK OF MY VEHICLE RAISED APPROXIMATELY 8/12 INCHES LIGHT CAME ON SAID SERVICE SUSPENSION AND TRAILER BRAKING SYSTEM. VEHICLE HAS NEVER HAULED ANYTHING A BURNT SMELL CAME FROM BACK END. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER EVEN HIT A POTHOLE. ONLY BEEN DRIVEN LOCALLY. I'M A LITTLE FRUSTRATED BECAUSE I HAD IMMEDIATELY TAKING IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT. AND THEY TREATED IT LIKE IT WAS NOT A BIG DEAL. WHEN BACK IN FELT LIKE IT WAS GRABBING EVERY TIME THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THEY SURE DIDN'…
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10524006 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10510081 · 2013-05-01 (May 1, 2013)
2011 GMC DENALI. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE ENGINE AND BATTERY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO ROUGHLY 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED A FAILED BATTERY. HOWEVER, THE BATTERY HAD JUST BEEN REPLACED ONE YEAR EARLIER.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10510081 at NHTSA ↗