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2001 GMC Yukon DenaliProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 35 owner complaints about the 2001 GMC Yukon Denali, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2001 GMC Yukon Denali
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year32% below the Yukon Denali median · #11 of 18 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints352 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage147kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 1, 2016. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 GMC Yukon Denali has problems

35 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes80
Service brakes, hydraulic71
Engine and engine cooling30
Fuel system, gasoline30
Tires30
Electrical system20
Fuel system, other20
Parking brake20
Suspension20
7 other systems71

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2001 GMC Yukon Denali recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 01V-107 · Mar 17, 2001 · 301 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Yukon Denali year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Yukon Denali median. How we score

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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 GMC Yukon Denali, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREDP05009 · closed May 31, 2006
    No recall
  2. ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALRPE02067 · closed Feb 11, 2003
    No recall
  3. UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATIONPE05020 · closed Sep 13, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-379
In owners' words

What Yukon Denali owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

HAVING LOW SPEED (UNDER 8MPH) ABS ACTIVATION REGARDLESS OF WEATHER/ROAD CONDITIONS. BASICALLY THE SAME ISSUE AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V379000 BUT APPARENTLY MY VIN IS NOT COVERED, I LIVE IN ILLINOIS. *TR
Complaint 10920465 · Nov 1, 2016 · 144,500 miles
BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. TRAVELING 35 MPH, I HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY AND THE PEDAL SUNK TO THE FLOOR. HAD MINOR RESISTANCE, THEN JUST COMPLETELY GAVE WAY. NO BRAKES! WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN INCIDENT BY VEERING INTO THE ONCOMING LANE THAT WAS LUCKILY VACANT. TURNED ONTO A SIDE STREET TO SAFELY ROLL TO A…
Complaint 10744312 · Jul 28, 2015 · 190,000 miles
THE BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED AND AT LEAST 1 HAS RUPTURED LEAVING VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY BRAKES. BRAKE PETAL GOES DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR AND NO BRAKE FLUID WAS FOUND IN THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR. I HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE.
Complaint 10724938 · Jun 12, 2015 · 135,000 miles

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