2010 Gmc YUKON DENALI XL

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2010 Gmc YUKON DENALI XL has 36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (47% of all complaints), specifically: the dashboard on our 2010 yukon denali xl is cracked over the instrument panel. it's horrible sounding and causes big concern for a safety issue. it can be a projectile during a crash or even worse. gm should place a recall since thousands of gm vehicles have this same identical issue. we all pay en.

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

17 complaints

47%

• THE DASHBOARD ON OUR 2010 YUKON DENALI XL IS CRACKED OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IT'S HORRIBLE SOUNDING AND CAUSES BIG CONCERN FOR A SAFETY ISSUE. IT CAN BE A PROJECTILE DURING A CRASH OR EVEN WORSE. GM SHOULD PLACE A RECALL SINCE THOUSANDS OF GM VEHICLES HAVE THIS SAME IDENTICAL ISSUE. WE ALL PAY EN
• THE DASH IS CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES. INCLUDING THE AREA DIRECTLY AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. IF THE AIRBAG WAS TO DEPLOY, THE PIECES OF THE DASH WOULD BECOME SHRAPNEL, AND INPALE ANYBODY IN ITS PATH! THE CRACKING IS CAUSED BY INADEQUATE BRACING UNDER THE DASH! THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT BY GMC
• DASHBOARD OF MY CAR IS CRACKED AND RATTLES WITH EVERY BUMP- SAFETY CONCERN AS A AFFECT AIRBAG

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE DASHBOARD ON OUR 2010 YUKON DENALI XL IS CRACKED OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IT'S HORRIBLE SOUNDING AND CAUSES BIG CONCERN FOR A SAFETY ISSUE. IT CAN BE A PROJECTILE DURING A CRASH OR EVEN WORSE. GM SHOULD PLACE A RECALL SINCE THOUSANDS OF GM VEHICLES HAVE THIS SAME IDENTICAL ISSUE. WE ALL PAY EN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

11 complaints

31%

• OUR DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AND WE FEAR IT WILL INTERFERE WITH THE AIRBAGS ABILITY TO DEPLOY PROPERLY
• THE DASH IS CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES. INCLUDING THE AREA DIRECTLY AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. IF THE AIRBAG WAS TO DEPLOY, THE PIECES OF THE DASH WOULD BECOME SHRAPNEL, AND INPALE ANYBODY IN ITS PATH! THE CRACKING IS CAUSED BY INADEQUATE BRACING UNDER THE DASH! THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT BY GMC
• TAKATA INFLATORS. DASH HAS CRACKED AT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“OUR DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AND WE FEAR IT WILL INTERFERE WITH THE AIRBAGS ABILITY TO DEPLOY PROPERLY”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

3 complaints

• THERE IS A LARGE CRACK ON THE DASH NEAR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THIS RAISES SAFETY CONCERNS WITH POSSIBLE FAULTY AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POTENTIAL FOR FLYING PARTS WITH DEPLOYMENT. THIS HAPPENED OVER TIME BUT WAS NOTICED WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY.
• THE DASHBOARD BY THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG CRACKED
• MY DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN 2 DIFFERENT SPOTS. WORRIED THAT WILL CONTINUE!

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THERE IS A LARGE CRACK ON THE DASH NEAR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THIS RAISES SAFETY CONCERNS WITH POSSIBLE FAULTY AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POTENTIAL FOR FLYING PARTS WITH DEPLOYMENT. THIS HAPPENED OVER TIME BUT WAS NOTICED WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

2 complaints

• TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH. ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM LIGHT WENT ON FOLLOWED BY THE TRUCK SHUDDERING AND SHAKING FAIRLY VIOLENTLY FOLLOWED BY THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT GOING ON AND A VERY QUICK REDUCTION IN SPEED TO APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AN
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE STABILITY TRACK CONTROL INDICATED OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO S

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH. ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM LIGHT WENT ON FOLLOWED BY THE TRUCK SHUDDERING AND SHAKING FAIRLY VIOLENTLY FOLLOWED BY THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT GOING ON AND A VERY QUICK REDUCTION IN SPEED TO APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

1 complaints

• TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH. ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM LIGHT WENT ON FOLLOWED BY THE TRUCK SHUDDERING AND SHAKING FAIRLY VIOLENTLY FOLLOWED BY THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT GOING ON AND A VERY QUICK REDUCTION IN SPEED TO APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 36 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: THE DASHBOARD ON OUR 2010 YUKON DENALI XL IS CRACKED OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IT'S HORRIBLE SOUNDING AND CAUSES BIG CONCERN FOR A SAFETY ISSUE. IT CAN BE A PROJECTILE DURING A CRASH OR EVEN WORSE. GM SHOULD PLACE A RECALL SINCE THOUSANDS OF GM VEHICLES HAVE THIS SAME IDENTICAL ISSUE. WE ALL PAY EN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: OUR DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AND WE FEAR IT WILL INTERFERE WITH THE AIRBAGS ABILITY TO DEPLOY PROPERLY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: THERE IS A LARGE CRACK ON THE DASH NEAR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THIS RAISES SAFETY CONCERNS WITH POSSIBLE FAULTY AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POTENTIAL FOR FLYING PARTS WITH DEPLOYMENT. THIS HAPPENED OVER TIME BUT WAS NOTICED WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 75 MPH. ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM LIGHT WENT ON FOLLOWED BY THE TRUCK SHUDDERING AND SHAKING FAIRLY VIOLENTLY FOLLOWED BY THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT GOING ON AND A VERY QUICK REDUCTION IN SPEED TO APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)