2009 Gmc YUKON DENALI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
46 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
75,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 32 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 46 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 8 | 17.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 6.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.2% |
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 | 23 |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 |
| Structure:Body | 8 |
| Structure | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
Air Bags: 23; Unknown Or Other: 13; Structure:Body: 8; Structure: 4; Electrical System: 3; Structure:Body:Door: 3; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 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 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 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 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 9; 2015: 4; 2016: 13; 2017: 6; 2018: 7; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 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 10348144 · 2010-08-09 (August 9, 2010)
OUR 2009 GMC YUKON DENALI WAS TOTALED IN A CRASH. THE BATTERY WAS DESTROYED ,CUTTING ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE VEHICLE. THE DOORS,WHICH AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN IN DRIVE, WERE LOCKED, AND IN HER CONFUSION COULD NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT WAS ALSO USELESS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A BACKUP BATTERY IN A LESS VULNERABLE LOCATION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348144 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10376443 · 2011-01-12 (January 12, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED; THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO RECALL 09V154000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). HE WAS ABLE TO RESET THE LIGHT AND IT TURNED OFF; HOWEVER, THE NEXT DAY THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE HAD A …
Owner-reported narrative. 80,272 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376443 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10410753 · 2011-07-06 (July 6, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY LOCK AND ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS WITH THE KEYLESS ENTRY OR MANUALLY. THE CONTACT WOULD THEN CALL A TOWING COMPANY TO COME AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DOOR HATCH WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALE WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10410753 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10414967 · 2011-07-25 (July 25, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE FOR 20 HOURS WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ELECTRICAL FUSE BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED OUT OF THE GARAGE WHILE IT WAS ON FIRE AND EXTINGUISHED BY THE CONTACT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED ALSO ASSIST WITH EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC BUT D…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10414967 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10473008 · 2012-08-30 (August 30, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOCKS WERE NOT OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR SENSORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,928. AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,992.
Owner-reported narrative. 49,928 miles reported. Look up ODI 10473008 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10490836 · 2013-01-02 (January 2, 2013)
THE OUTER DOOR HANDLE ON THE DRIVERS DOOR AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR ARE COMING OFF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10490836 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10559431 · 2014-01-11 (January 11, 2014)
VEHICLE DOES NOT START BECAUSE OF DEAD BATTERY. VEHICLE TAKEN TO THE DEALER. DEALER STATES BATTERY IS FINE. ON THE SECOND INCIDENT A NEW BATTERY IS PURCHASED. DEALER CONTINUES TO STATE OF NOT SEEING AN ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT STARTED ON THREE OTHER OCCASIONS. FIVE TIMES TOTAL IN A TWO YEAR PERIOD. THE DEALER DOES NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG. TO COPE WITH THE ISSUE WE HAVE BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY AND A BATTERY JUMP STARTER. WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DO THIS FOR A VEHICLE. OUR VEHICLE IS A NORMAL GMC YUKON DENALI. WE HAVE NOT ADDED ANY AFTERMARKET PARTS. …
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10559431 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10563397 · 2014-02-07 (February 7, 2014)
THE DASH WHERE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CRACKED. WHEN I WAS SEARCHING TO FIND A REPAIR SHOP NEAR ME, I CAME ACROSS SEVERAL BLOGS (HTTP://REPAIRPAL.COM/THE-UPPER-DASH-MAY-CRACK-554 AND HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/GMC/YUKON/2009/ACCESSORIES-INTERIOR/CRACKED_DASHBOARD.SHTML) MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE EXACT CRACKS. WHEN I CALLED GMC THEY EXPLAINED ANY RECALL HAS TO BE PROCESSED THROUGH THIS ASSOCIATION, WHICH I CERTAINLY WASN'T AWARE OF, AND I DO NOT THINK THE OTHER PEOPLE WERE EITHER BECAUSE IT'S AN APPROXIMATELY…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563397 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.