2001 Gmc YUKON XL DENALI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
97,532 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 22 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 59.1% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 13.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 9.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.5% |
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 | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Service Brakes: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 5; Power Train: 2; Steering: 2; Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 4
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 3; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10050214 · 2003-12-08 (December 8, 2003)
CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE EARLY IN THE MORNING AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. AFTER FIFTEEN MINUTES WHEN VEHICLE WARMED UP THERE WAS NO NOISE. DEALER STATED THAT THIS TYPE OF NOISE WAS COMMON TO ANY VEHICLE BEING STARTED EARLY IN THE MORNING.*AK 2001 GMC YUKON XL DENALI EXPERIENCES KNOCKING DURING COLD START UP OF THE ENGINE. THE KNOCKING LAST FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES UNTIL ENGINE IS WARMED UP.*MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10050214 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053946 · 2004-01-13 (January 13, 2004)
PROBLEMS WITH 2001 DENALI XL/ SUV DIED AND THERE WAS LOSS OF BRAKES, STEERING AND ACCELERATION.*MR VEHICLE WAS AT IDLE WHEN IT DIED THE FIRST TIME. DEALERSHIP COULDN'T DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BUT KNEW IT HAD TO DO WITH THE FUSE. CONSUMER WAS GIVEN FUSES BUT THEY ALL FAILED WITHIN 50 MILES. VEHICLE RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THIRD FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE BRAKES, STEERING AND ACCELERATION FAILED. THE CONSUMERS ESCAPED…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060960 · 2004-02-27 (February 27, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A SOUND, AND VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT THE TIMING BELT BROKE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 21,834 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060960 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135681 · 2005-09-07 (September 7, 2005)
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THEY HAD RECALLS ON SAME SUV BUT OF DIFFERENT YEARS, BUT FAILED TO INCLUDE THE 2001 YUKON XL DENALI. STEERING WHEEL COMES LOOSE!!!*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 97,532 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156788 · 2006-05-04 (May 4, 2006)
LOW SPEED BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. I WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AS THE 5 VEHICLE IN LINE TO TRAVEL THROUGH THE LIGHT. I WAS BRAKING LIGHTLY TO CONTROL MY SPEED AS TO ASSUME MY POSITION IN LINE TO TRAVEL THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I DID NOT NEED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS APPROACHING THE FOURTH CAR. THE THIRD CAR IN THE LINE SUDDENLY BRAKED HARD IN THE INTERSECTION CAUSING THE FOURTH CAR IN FRONT OF ME TO BRAKE HARD. I ATTEMPTED TO PERFORM AN EMERGENCY STOP BUT I EXPERIENCED A HA…
Owner-reported narrative. 53,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156788 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10164455 · 2006-08-04 (August 4, 2006)
FIRST THERE WAS A TIRE BLOWOUT, TIRE SEPARATED WITH 11/32 THREAD LEFT. SECOND AT LEAST 1 SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. THIRD NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF. FOURTH THE ROOF CAVED IN LIKE A "V" SHAPE IN THE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT, BY THE WINDSHIELD. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164455 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10174558 · 2006-11-28 (November 28, 2006)
I PURCHASED MY 2001 YUKON DENALI XL ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006 AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP IT DIED AT A RED LIGHT. IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP SO I DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT. THE VERY NEXT DAY THE VEHICLE DIED DURING ACCELERATION WHEN I WAS AT ABOUT 20 MPH. I HAD A HARD TIME RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. IT SPIT AND SPUTTERED. WHEN I DID GET IT STARTED I TRIED TO DRIVE AND WHEN I USED THE BRAKES IT WANTED TO DIE OR IT WOULD IDLE UP AND MAKE BRAKING DIFFICULT. I COULD NOT MAINTAIN A CONSTANT SPEED AND THE ENGINE KEPT DYING. THERE IS NO …
Owner-reported narrative. 68,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174558 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222146 · 2008-03-24 (March 24, 2008)
MY COMPLAINT PERTAINS TO HEATED SEATS - I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM PA ON 3/16/08 IN THE EARLY AM. MY 17 YR OLD SON WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND A FRIEND OF HIS, MIKE WAS ASLEEP ON THE MIDDLE ROW OF SEATS. HE HAD A BLANKET WRAPPED UP TO MAKE A PILLOW AND LAID IT ON THE SEAT. MY SON AND I BEGIN TO SMELL A FOUL ODOR AND ASSUMED IT WAS THE MANF. PLANTS THAT WE WERE PASSING BY. IT WASN'T UNTIL MIKE WAS AWAKENED BY THE HEAT ON HIS HAND, THAT WE REALIZED THE SEAT WAS SMOLDERING. MIKE DID RECEIVE MINOR BURNS ON HIS HAND/ARM. WHEN MIKE MOVED T…
Owner-reported narrative. 87,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222146 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
01V107000 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables
Reported: 2001-03-17 (March 17, 2001)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A MISROUTED POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ASSEMBLY THAT COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE STEERING SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT.
Consequence: OVER TIME THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE A WEAR-THROUGH OF THE CABLE ASSEMBLY CONVOLUTED CONDUIT AND CABLE INSULATION EXPOSING THE WIRE CORE AND RESULTING IN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORTING. THIS COULD RESULT IN ERRATIC MOVEMENT OF THE VOLTAGE GAGE, TOTAL BATTERY DISCHARGE IN A FEW HOURS, OR THE CABLE INSULATION AND CONDUCT COULD IGNITE IF ENOUGH CURRENT IS DISCHARGED AT THE POINT OF CONTACT, RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE FOR PROPER ROUTING AND RE-ROUTE THE CABLE IN NECESSARY. THE CABLE WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED FOR WEAR OF THE CONDUIT AND CABLE INSULATION, AND WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
NHTSA campaign record ↗