2010 Gmc YUKON DENALI XL: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 29 complaints (58.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 5 | 17.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 17 |
| Air Bags | 11 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 17; Air Bags: 11; Structure:Body: 3; Engine: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Seats: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 12; 2017: 8; 2018: 6; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10576255 · 2014-04-01 (April 1, 2014)
TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH. ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM LIGHT WENT ON FOLLOWED BY THE TRUCK SHUDDERING AND SHAKING FAIRLY VIOLENTLY FOLLOWED BY THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT GOING ON AND A VERY QUICK REDUCTION IN SPEED TO APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TRIED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED TO A PERFECTLY GOOD RUNNING CAR. ATTEMPTED TO RESET THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM USING THE GM MANUAL PAGE 5-6. NO LUCK. LIMPED BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY WITH A SHAKING TRUCK WITH HAZARDS ON AND MADE IT TO AN EXIT…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,906 miles reported. Look up ODI 10576255 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10763056 · 2015-09-11 (September 11, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE STABILITY TRACK CONTROL INDICATED OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE TI WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUG FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE F…
Owner-reported narrative. 101,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10763056 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10820377 · 2016-01-15 (January 15, 2016)
THE DASHBOARD ON OUR 2010 YUKON DENALI XL IS CRACKED OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IT'S HORRIBLE SOUNDING AND CAUSES BIG CONCERN FOR A SAFETY ISSUE. IT CAN BE A PROJECTILE DURING A CRASH OR EVEN WORSE. GM SHOULD PLACE A RECALL SINCE THOUSANDS OF GM VEHICLES HAVE THIS SAME IDENTICAL ISSUE. WE ALL PAY ENOUGH FOR THEIR VEHICLES. WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR DEFECTS AS BAD AS THIS ONE.
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10820377 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10821845 · 2016-01-23 (January 23, 2016)
OUR DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AND WE FEAR IT WILL INTERFERE WITH THE AIRBAGS ABILITY TO DEPLOY PROPERLY
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10821845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10854413 · 2016-04-08 (April 8, 2016)
THE DASH IS CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES. INCLUDING THE AREA DIRECTLY AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. IF THE AIRBAG WAS TO DEPLOY, THE PIECES OF THE DASH WOULD BECOME SHRAPNEL, AND INPALE ANYBODY IN ITS PATH! THE CRACKING IS CAUSED BY INADEQUATE BRACING UNDER THE DASH! THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT BY GMC FOR AT LEAST 8 MODEL YEARS.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10854413 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10854888 · 2016-04-11 (April 11, 2016)
TAKATA INFLATORS. DASH HAS CRACKED AT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10854888 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10862389 · 2016-05-01 (May 1, 2016)
THERE IS A LARGE CRACK ON THE DASH NEAR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THIS RAISES SAFETY CONCERNS WITH POSSIBLE FAULTY AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POTENTIAL FOR FLYING PARTS WITH DEPLOYMENT. THIS HAPPENED OVER TIME BUT WAS NOTICED WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10862389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10863928 · 2016-05-09 (May 9, 2016)
A LARGE CRACK APPEARED ON THE DASH HUMP BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AND GREW LARGER LEAVING A HOLE EXPOSING THE STEERING COLUMN ELECTRICAL WIRES. ANOTHER CRACK DEVELOPED ON THE DASH BESIDE THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I AM CONCERNED WITH BOTH ELECTRONICS BEING EXPOSED AND JAGGED EDGES BESIDE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AREA, THE AIRBAGS MAY FAIL IN A CRASH. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT STEERING COULD EVENTUALLY BECOME IMPACTED. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW IT IS A COMMON…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10863928 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.