2009 GMC Yukon Denali Xl recalls & problems

Safety recalls

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

• Power train

  The contact owns a 2009 GMC Yukon Denali XL. The contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle experienced delayed acceleration. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

  Dec 1, 2020 · 90,000 miles
• Air bags

  AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT IS ON, OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION OCCURS AND THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AFTER NEW BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE INSTALLED.

  Sep 3, 2018 · 180,000 miles
• Unknown or other

  TAKATA RECALL. MY DENALI HAS FALLEN ILL TO THE WELL DOCUMENTED POORLY ENGINEERED DASH CRACKING, IN MY CASE AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG OPEN. THIS CREATES AN EMINENT PERSONAL INJURY SAFETY HAZARD TO FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. IF A SITUATION AROSE WHEREAS AIR BAG WAS ACTIVATED, AS AIRBAG COVER EJECTED, THE DASH BECOMES AN INSTANT INSTRUMENT OF CAPABLE OF GREAT BODILY HARM OR EVEN DEATH, AS SHRAPNEL FILLS THE CABIN, FROM DISINTEGRATING DASH PLASTIC FLYING BACK, IN CERTAIN INJURY TO PASSENGER. GM IS WELL AWARE OF THE DEFECT, YET REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE.

  Jul 25, 2018 · 103,480 miles
• Air bags

  IN JAN. 2018 NOTED CRACK IN DASHBOARD ON DRIVERS SIDE. ALSO THERE WAS A SMALL SLIT IN MIDDLE OF DASH. IN ABOUT 2 WKS NOTED SPLITS ON PASSENGER SIDE OF DASH. ? WHEN IT HAPPENED.

  Jan 10, 2018 · 74,200 miles
• Air bags

  I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED. ITS THE SAME PROBLEM SO MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING. MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE ALL THE WAY TO THE AIRBAG. WE HAVE EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT IF THE AIRBAG GOES OFF, THAT WHOEVER IS DRIVING OR A PASSENGER WILL GET HIT WITH PIECES OF PLASTIC FROM THE DASH CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. I COULD KEEP PASSENGERS OUT OF THE FRONT, BUT THE DRIVER I CANNOT..WE NEED TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. I WORK AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN.PAX SIDE HAD A SMALL CRACK WHEN PURCHASED BUT IT IS NOW ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG EACH..

  Nov 16, 2017 · 10 miles
• Structure › Body

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. WHILE STATIONARY, THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE BECAME CRACKED ACROSS THE AIR BAG SECTION. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 8-3684476402. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000.

  Nov 1, 2017 · 54,000 miles
• Engine

  I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD SAID ''ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED" AND MY ENGINE SHUT OFF, BRAKES WERE HARDLY WORKING AND I COULD HARDLY STEER OR TURN THE WHEELS. MY CAR COPMLETLY LOST CONTROL AND I WAS LUCKY THERE WERE NO CARS BY ME OTHERWISE AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN INEVITABLE. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THEY HAVE NO ANSWER AND THEY SUGGESTED TO REPLACE MY IGNITION SWITCH AND CAMSHAFT SENSOR TO BEGIN WITH. NO GUARANTY THAT IT'LL FIX MY PROBLEM THEY SAID. READING ONLINE FORUMS LOOKS LIKE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT OTHERWISE SOONER OR LATER LIFES WILL BE LOST.

  Jun 27, 2017 · 230,000 miles
• Unknown or other

  DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON BOTH THE DRIVERS SIDE AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. DID NOT HAVE ANY ACCIDENT OR OTHER DAMAGE, IT JUST CRACKED. I AM CONCERNED THAT WERE THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY THAT THE DASHBOARD FRAGMENTS WOULD BECOME PROJECTILES.

  Jun 1, 2015

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.