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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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925–50K
750–75K
375–100K
9100–150K
4150K+
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.
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What owners actually said
58 reports
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2017
Air Bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWA…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10984186
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2017
Latches/locks/linkagesUnknown Or Other
CPSC:I HAVE A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI WITH 80K MILES. ALL 4 EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED IN PREVIOUS YEARS. THE DOORS WILL CLOSE AND LOCK THE PASSENGERS IN THE CAR ON OCCASION AND COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IN AN EMERGENCY. ALSO THE INTERIOR OF EACH DOOR HANDLE…
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CPSC:I HAVE A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI WITH 80K MILES. ALL 4 EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED IN PREVIOUS YEARS. THE DOORS WILL CLOSE AND LOCK THE PASSENGERS IN THE CAR ON OCCASION AND COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IN AN EMERGENCY. ALSO THE INTERIOR OF EACH DOOR HANDLE IS COATED WITH A "CHROME" SURFACE COVERING THAT PEELS BACK AND HAS INCREDIBLY SHARP EDGES WHICH HAVE CUT ALL 5 OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS, THIS IS ALSO A KNOWN ISSUE WITH DENALI'S AND HAS BEEN RECALLED IN THE PAST. *BF
NHTSA ODI #10955828
150,000 miles · Nov 9, 2016
Wheels
MY BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/L ALENZA TIRES ARE EXTREMELY DRY ROTTED. SO BAD THAT THE SIDEWALL CRACKED BAD ENOUGH TO LEAK AIR. TIRES STILL HAVE LOTS OF TREAD LEFT.
NHTSA ODI #10925180
178,000 miles · Oct 19, 2016
Structure
I'M TRYING TO SEE IF GM IS RECALLING FOR CRACKED DASHBOARDS
NHTSA ODI #10917299
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2016
Unknown Or Other
THE DASH HAS CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AS WELL AS THE AIRBAG BY GAUGE HOUSING ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THESE CRACKS ARE LARGE ENOUGH THAT THE ENTIRE DASH RATTLES FROM VIBRATIONS AND COULD POSSIBLY AFFECT THE PROPER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
NHTSA ODI #10904806
102,000 miles · Sep 8, 2016
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE IDLED, BUT FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS DRIVEN HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE IDLED, BUT FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS DRIVEN HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
NHTSA ODI #10904703
144,000 miles · Sep 7, 2016
Air BagsUnknown Or Other
RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL POSSIBILITY FOR AIRBAG RECALL. DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF CRACK POPS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #10904355
160,000 miles · Sep 6, 2016
Unknown Or Other
CRACKS ALL ALONG THE DASHBOARD. ONE ALL THE WAY UP TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ONE DOWN THE CENTER. SEVERAL AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. I'M AFRAID THE AIRBAG WON'T WORK PROPERLY BECAUSE OF THE INSTABILITY OF THE DASHBOARD FRAME AROUND IT, OR THAT PLASTIC PIECES FROM THE DASH COULD COME FLYING OFF IN A WRECK...
NHTSA ODI #10903736
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2016
Unknown Or Other
THREE CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD.
NHTSA ODI #10903570
135,000 miles · Aug 6, 2016
Unknown Or Other
CRACKS IN THE DASH HAVE APPEARED. ONE CRACK IS ABOVE LEFT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE OTHER IS FORWARD OF AND NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS STAYED UNDER COVERED PARKING. NOTICED THE CRACKS AS I WAS DRIVING AND DASH NOW RATTLES.
NHTSA ODI #10893741
Official recalls
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