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2006 GMC Yukon DenaliProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 2006 GMC Yukon Denali, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints215 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage111kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 5, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 GMC Yukon Denali has problems

21 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
Engine40
Latches/locks/linkages41
Service brakes21
Structure21
Electronic stability control (ESC)20
Power train20
Air bags10
Visibility10
Electrical system11
4 other systems41

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

0 recalls

2006 GMC Yukon Denali recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 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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In owners' words

What Yukon Denali owners report

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

REDUCED ENGINE POWER FORCED THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN UNDER 25 MPH ON A BUSY ROAD WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO PULL OFF DUE TO LACK OF SHOULDER. RESTART OF THE VEHICLE AFTER I CAME TO A PLACE I COULD STOP, YIELDED THE SAME ERROR AND LACK OF POWER. *TR
Complaint 10548310 · Oct 17, 2013
GOING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH ON A SIDE STREET THE ENGINE SURGED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. HAD TO PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK TO STOP. SUV WAS IMMEDIATELY TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP REPORTS NO COMPUTER RECORD OF INCIDENT NOR PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE OR BRAKES OVER A PERIOD…
Complaint 10475171 · Sep 12, 2012 · 101,000 miles

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