Model year record
2008 GMC Yukon Denali recalls & problems
The 2008 GMC Yukon Denali has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 58 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is air bags (23 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali.
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.
Fuel economy
Yukon Denali 1500 AWD
| City / highway | 12 / 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
6.2 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,850/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Air bagsFrontal › Sensor/control module | 23 | 108,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 12 | 104,000 mi |
| StructureBody; Body › Door | 8 | 74,500 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkagesDoors › Latch | 7 | 45,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 7 | 47,927 mi |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 5 | 51,500 mi |
| WheelsRim | 3 | 47,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Equipment | 1 | — |
| Seat belts | 1 | — |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Tires
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Yukon Denali equipped with Vogue Tires, Tire Line: Custom Built Radial, Tire Size: 305/35/R24, DOT number: 53B3C055020. The contact stated that the front driver's side tire exhibited a crack on the side wall. The contact stated that on various occasions, the tire pressure was low and required adding air frequently to the tire. Additionally, the contact then stated that all four tires exhibited cracks on the sidewall, causing him to inflate the tires daily. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed there were no nails in the tires. The tires were not replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.…
- Air bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER CONTACTING HENDRIX GMC (1127 KENTINGTON DR, DURHAM, NC) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
- Electronic stability control (esc)
INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES. DOORS LOCKS AND WINDOWS DON'T ALWAYS WORK. SOMETIMES WHEN I SHUT MY CAR OFF IT DIES. LIKE I CAN'T TURN IT BACK ON. RUNNING BOARDS DON'T GO UP, CAN'T LOCK IT, NOTHING. DEAD. THEN 15 MINUTES LATER IT'S FINE. SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING, IT'S LIKE IT'S CUTTING OUT, NOT GETTING ENOUGH POWER OR DIFFERENT WARNING LIGHTS WILL RANDOMLY FLASH. I JUST NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO BE WORKING PROPERLY. I'M JUST AFRAID SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN WHILE WE ARE DRIVING. WE ALSO USE THE YUKON TO TOW A TRAILER. I NEED TO BE ABLE TO DEPEND ON IT. THE SHOP CAN NEVER DUPLICATE THE ISSUE AND THEY JUST LOOK AT ME LIKE I'M CRAZY.
- Air bags
TAKATA RECALL THIS RECALL HAS BEEN OPEN FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS. GM HAS NOT ADDRESSED IT AND PEOPLE ARE DYING. WHY HASN'T THE NHTSA OR SOME OTHER REGULATORY AGENCY HELD GM ACCOUNTABLE? I UNDERSTAND THAT GM HAS APPLIED AND BEEN DENIED 2 TIMES SO FAR TO GET OUT OF ADDRESSING THIS RECALL? THEY ARE WAITING ON A DENIAL FOR THE 3RD APPLICATION? I AM OUTRAGED THAT GM HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THIS WANTED DISREGARD FOR SAFETY.
- Unknown or other
DASHBOARD CRACKING ALONG TOP OVER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. CAR IS GARAGED WHEN NOT IN USE.
- Air bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, ALL OF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER STRIKING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000. *TT
- Air bags
I RECEIVED NOTICE JULY 2016 THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TAKATA AIR BAGS. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE RECALL. IT IS NOW JANUARY 2018 AND IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED/REPLACED.
- Fuel/propulsion system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A ROD PREMATURELY FRACTURED INTO THE FUEL TANK AND A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL HAD LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED MORE THAN TEN TSBS ON THE FUEL SYSTEM, BUT A MANUFACTURER RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS NOT ISSUED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT A WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 233,000.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.