2000 Gmc YUKON DENALI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
98,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 18 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 61.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.6% |
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, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3; Electrical System: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
2004: 1; 2005: 4; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10090472 · 2004-09-05 (September 5, 2004)
1) 4WD FAULTY ENCODER MOTOR FAILURE--SWITCH TO ENGAGE 4WD FAILED; OCCURRED AT 75,841 MILES ON 12/31/03 2) COULD NOT PUT VEHICLE INTO 4WD WHEN ON WINDING, NARROW, SNOWY ROAD; FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT. *JB 3) 4WD FAULTY ENCODER MOTOR REPLACED ON 1/3/04, BUT WE HAD TO PAY FOR IT & 4WD RENTAL CAR; $938.46 & 180.15, RESPECTIVELY NOTE: I AM NOW REPORTING THIS BECAUSE AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL AND I HAVE JUST HEARD THAT OTHER 4WD SAME SUV'S, YUKONS AND CHEVY TAHOES, HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO RECALL THIS COM…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,841 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090472 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10107468 · 2005-01-18 (January 18, 2005)
WHEN ADJUSTING THE STEERING WHEEL DURING NIGHT HOURS THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10107468 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10120066 · 2005-05-06 (May 6, 2005)
ABS BRAKES ENGAGED WITH NO WARNING AT LOW SPEEDS (PARKING LOTS, STOP SIGNS, DRIVE THROUHS) AND GREATLY INCREASED THE STOPPING DISTANCE AND SAFETY. THIS WAS OCCOURING IN THE FALL OF '04 EALY WINTER OF '05. THIS WOULD HAPPEN ON TOTALY DRY SURFACES, AND WAS TO GREAT OF A RISK TO LEAVE UN-REPAIRED. I HAD TO PAY OVER $900.00 TO CORRECT THE ONE FRONT WHEEL AND THE OTHER(S) ARE SURE TO FOLLOW. THIS IS POOR COMPENENT DEISIGN, AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AS DEFECTIVE. AN OWNER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DISCONECT THE ABS COMPUTER TO AVOID THE BRAKE FAILURE, IF TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10141764 · 2005-11-04 (November 4, 2005)
THE SPEED SENSOR FAILS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 6 AND 9 MPG; RESULTING IN NO OR LIMITED ABILITY TO BRAKE. REPEATED NEAR ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC AND IN PARKING SITUATIONS. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AT JIM MURPHY PONTIAC-GMC TRUCK, INC. 3000 WALDEN AVE DEPEW, NY 14043 PHONE: [phone removed] FAX: [phone removed]. I UNDERSTAND GM HAS RECALLED PRACTICALLY IDENTICAL VEHICLES SUCH AS THE GM TAHOE, SUBURBAN, ETC. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE GMC YUKON DENALI IS VIRTUALLY THE SAME VEHICLE AS THE GM TAHOE. I WOULD LIKE TO UN…
Owner-reported narrative. 94,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141764 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10142709 · 2005-11-15 (November 15, 2005)
MY 2000 GMC YUKON DENALI IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 05068 FROM GMC. GMC HAS TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE FALLS UNDER THE RIGHT TIME FRAME BUT DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RIGHT VIN NUMBERS. I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS! THE FOLLOWING IS AN EMAIL THAT I RECEIVED FROM GMC: VEHICLES OF A MODEL YEAR ARE AFFECTED. THERE IS AN UPCOMING RECALL 05068 FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR- DESCRIPTION: ABS WHEEL SENSORS. GENERAL MOTORS WILL NOTIFY ALL OWNERS OF INVOLVED VEHICLES BEGINNING 10/12/2005. PLEASE MAKE SURE THE LOCAL DEPARTM…
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142709 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152946 · 2006-03-17 (March 17, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 3-5 MPH. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10155992 · 2006-04-24 (April 24, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT NOT START. THE CONTACT HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES, BUT THIS HAS NOT REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THERE IS NHTSA RECALL. # 05V155000, REGARDING THE FUEL PUMP; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 06/01/2006. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155992 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203071 · 2007-09-15 (September 15, 2007)
MY 2000 YUKON DENALI OLD BODY STYLE WITH PASSLOCK 1. MANY TIMES IT WILL NOT START DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM. I HAVE BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER FOR NOT TO FIND THE PROBLEM MANY TIMES AND BEING CHARGED AN HOUR FOR NOTHINGS. I DRIVE AND THE LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10203071 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.