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2008 GMC Yukon Denali Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali, most often about the air bags (38% of complaints, typically around 108,000 miles). It is 6th of 19 Yukon Denali model years by number of complaints.

Complaints58
Recalls0
Crashes reported0
Fires reported0
Injuries reported0

Most common 2008 GMC Yukon Denali problems

  1. Air bags

    22 complaints · 38%

    Half of these problems showed up before 108,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.

    The contact owns a 2008 GMC Yukon Denali. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer (reedman toll auto world, 1700 east lincoln hwy #101, langhorne, pa 19047) where it was diagnosed that an air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2017, at 108,000 miles
    Cracked dashboard, deeply concerned about airbag safety if deployed due to proximity to crack and sharp edges adjacent to the passenger airbag. Door handles falling off, even after replacement. Fear of unlawful entry into car. Gm unwilling to correct substandard parts.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 110,000 miles

  2. Other or unspecified

    12 complaints · 21%

    Half of these problems showed up before 104,000 miles.

    I went to open my drivers side door to get into my car and the door handle just ripped off. I could not believe it. I'm not a strong woman and I did nothing different then any other day. Now I have to climb through the passenger side and open my door till I can get it fixed. About a year ago I had my back door handle…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 90,000 miles
    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.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 118,000 miles

  3. Body and structure

    8 complaints · 14%

    Half of these problems showed up before 74,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.

    Crack forming on dashboard near left corner of airbag. My denali is always parked in a garage and I started noticing it last month. I've seen other people post their dashboard pics with the same crack.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 74,500 miles
    While parked in a parking lot, was loading the vehicle with groceries and could not get the back left door closed, was very unsafe could not drive the vehicle like that, now the drivers side door on the left side is doing the same thing, very expensive to fix, was told the rubber was defective around both doors and…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2014, at 59,000 miles

  4. Doors and locks

    7 complaints · 12%

    Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles. Parts named most often: doors.

    Drivers side door lock actuator went out; had replaced by gm dealership in wilkesboro, north carolina. Approximately 1 year later, the drivers side rear passenger door lock actuator failed requiring one to manually activate the door lock each time. When needing to unlock the door, it is impossible for the regular…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2012, at 45,000 miles
    Power lock failure on 2008 GMC yukon, occurring one @ a time over aprox 1 year. 3 year old seated in rear seat able to open door while vehicle moving as a result of door not locking when locked engaged with power locks switch.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2011, at 42,000 miles

  5. Electrical

    7 complaints · 12%

    Half of these problems showed up before 48,000 miles.

    Drivers side door lock actuator went out; had replaced by gm dealership in wilkesboro, north carolina. Approximately 1 year later, the drivers side rear passenger door lock actuator failed requiring one to manually activate the door lock each time. When needing to unlock the door, it is impossible for the regular…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2012, at 45,000 miles
    The rear passenger door does not lock or open with the remote or front drive door switches. Turns out that the lock actuator has gone bad and has to be replaced. My son is 4 years old and due to the fact that we can not lock the door from the front - he opened the rear door while car was driving . Luckily he was in…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2012, at 50,855 miles

  6. Transmission

    5 complaints · 9%

    Parts named most often: automatic transmission.

    Vehicle has transmission defect. Merging into traffic is very dangerous. The transmission often selects too high of a gear and there is no power for the vehicle to accelerate. This puts the driver/passengers in danger due to oncoming traffic. After several seconds, the vehicle will sometimes downshift into too low of…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2010, at 1,000 miles
    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…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 102,000 miles

  7. Wheels and tires

    3 complaints · 5%

    Parts named most often: rim.

    Tl contact is a mechanic who was performing work on a 2008 GMC Yukon Denali. The contact noticed the chrome on all four wheels were deteriorating and leaving a powdery residue substance. The consumer noticed the chrome was peeling off the rims from the inside due to deterioration of the alloy of the rim. Updated…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2011, at 47,000 miles
    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.
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 150,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2008 GMC Yukon Denali recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali

What are the most common problems with the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali?
By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (22 complaints, typically around 108,000 miles); other or unspecified (12 complaints, typically around 104,000 miles); body and structure (8 complaints, typically around 74,500 miles).
How many recalls does the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2008 a bad year for the GMC Yukon Denali?
It is 6th of 19 Yukon Denali model years by number of complaints, with 58 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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