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2008 GMC Yukon Denali

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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Mileage at the reported incident

35 reports with mileage · 23 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

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70,000 miles · Jul 11, 2012
Seat Belts

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CHILD WAS SEATED IN THE THIRD ROW SEATING AND ACCIDENTALLY TANGLED THE SEAT BELT AROUND HIS NECK. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT, BUT THE SEAT BELT WAS VERY TIGHT AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE CONTACT HAD TO CALL THE AUTHORITIES, WHO APPEARED ON…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CHILD WAS SEATED IN THE THIRD ROW SEATING AND ACCIDENTALLY TANGLED THE SEAT BELT AROUND HIS NECK. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT, BUT THE SEAT BELT WAS VERY TIGHT AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE CONTACT HAD TO CALL THE AUTHORITIES, WHO APPEARED ON THE SCENE TO CUT THE SEAT BELT LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE FELT THERE SHOULD BE AN EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM EQUIPPED WITH THE SEAT BELTS IN THE EVENT OF A SIMILAR ACCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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