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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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58Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
22Unknown Or Other
12Structure
8Electrical System
7Latches/locks/linkages
7
All reported categories
Power Train
5Wheels
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Steering
1Tires
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

35 reports with mileage · 23 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

1 reports
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97,289 miles · Mar 14, 2016
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED AS THE STABILITRAK, THE PARK ASSIST, THE BRAKES, THE SERVICE ENGINE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN IND…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED AS THE STABILITRAK, THE PARK ASSIST, THE BRAKES, THE SERVICE ENGINE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,289. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ

NHTSA ODI #10846429

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.