2008 Gmc YUKON DENALI XL: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
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 10347316 · 2010-08-04 (August 4, 2010)
2008 DENALI XL - DOOR LOCK FAILURES. 1ST REPAIR WAS UNDER WARRANTY @ 34000 MILES, REPLACED LEFT REAR DOOR LOCK. 2ND REPAIR WAS 8/4/10 FOR LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCKS REPLACED FOR $487.00 @ 40,000 MILES (OVER WARRANTY). DEALER EXPLAINED THAT MANY 2008 & 2009 GMC DENALIS HAVE BEEN COMING IN WITH DOOR LOCK FAILURES. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS YOU CANNOT UNLOCK THE REAR DOORS FROM THE OUTSIDE WHEN A CHILD IS IN A CARSEAT FOR INSTANCE. SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10347316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10405941 · 2011-06-11 (June 11, 2011)
DOOR LOCK FAILURE. POWER LOCKS ON 3 OUT OF 4 DOORS HAVE FAILED WITHIN THE FIRST 30,000 MILES, UNDER NORMAL USAGE. OVER $600 TO REPAIR TWO DOORS, BUT FAILED AGAIN. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD AS THESE DOORS CANNOT BE UNLOCKED AND THEN OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10405941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10411843 · 2011-07-11 (July 11, 2011)
2008 GMC YUKON XL DENALI. DRIVER DOOR AND DRIVER SIDE REAR LOCKS FAILED. WITH AUTO LOCKS, THE LOCKS ON ALL DOORS ENGAGE WHEN THE CAR IS IN GEAR. GRANDDAUGHTER SITTING IN REAR SEAT IN BOOSTER WITH SEAT BELT. DRIVING VEHICLE, SHE PULLED ON DOOR HANDLE AND THE DOOR OPENED. STOPPED VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO LOCK DOORS WITH BOTH KEY FOB AND INTERIOR SWITCH, NEITHER DOOR WOULD LOCK. ABLE TO LOCK DOORS MANUALLY. UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL INCIDENT. SHE COULD HAVE FALLEN OUT OF VEHICLE IF NOT FOR BOOSTER AND SEAT BELT. NO WARNING NOTED OR POS…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10411843 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10421143 · 2011-08-23 (August 23, 2011)
STRONG GASOLINE FUMES LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLES PASSENGER'S INTERIOR OF A 2008 YUKON XL DENALI. IT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT IS AN OVERPOWERING ODOR CAUSING NAUSEA AND DIZZINESS, AND PARTIAL BLACKOUTS OF DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. NO PROBLEMS EVIDENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 42,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10421143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10425953 · 2011-09-18 (September 18, 2011)
WAS WAITING FOR A RED LIGHT TO CHANGE AND SUDDENLY MY DASHBOARD LIT UP SAYING IT WAS REDUCING POWER TO THE ENGINE, DISABLING STABILITY CONTROL AND SOMETHING ELSE.. I WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR FOR 2 HOURS AFTER THAT... I.GOT THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE AND WHEN I WENT BACK TO FALLOWING MORNING THE CAR STARTED WITH OUT THE ENGINE LIGHT ON..2 DAYS AFTER THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, IT WAS A SCARY EXPERIENCE SINCE THE CAR REDUCED POWER VERY FAST TO 20 MPH.. ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 111,280 miles reported. Look up ODI 10425953 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10442354 · 2012-01-04 (January 4, 2012)
THE 2008 GMC YUKON AND 2008 GM SUBURBANS HAVE A WIDESPREAD WELL-DOCUMENTED, REPEATED FAILURE OF THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS AS A RESULT OF A DEFECT WHICH GM WILL NOT ADDRESS VIA RECALL. I HAVE HAD TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF FAILED DOOR LOCKS IN MY 2008 GMC YUKON. WHEN THE ACTUATOR FAILS, MY CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO OPEN THE CAR DOOR WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS EVEN AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRES SINCE THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURES ARE WIDESPREAD, COMMON (EVEN OCCURRING REPEATEDLY IN THE SAME C…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442354 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10501399 · 2013-03-05 (March 5, 2013)
DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD RESULTS IN CRAKING: THE DRIVER-SIDE CRACKS OCCUR TO THE LEFT OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHILE THOSE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TAKE PLACE IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE AIRBAG, CLOSER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH. I CONCERN THAT A CRACKED DASH AT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT POINT COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10501399 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.