2015 Gmc YUKON DENALI

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Average

Quick Summary

The 2015 Gmc YUKON DENALI has 90 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is lighting problems (44% of all complaints), specifically: headlights do not illuminate the road far enough to allow safe driving. took vehicle to local dealer and they checked the lights and said they meet manufactures specification. when driving on country road with no other illumination the headlights do not project far enough to see what is ahead. dr.

3 crash reports 1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

LIGHTING

40 complaints

44%

• HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD FAR ENOUGH TO ALLOW SAFE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALER AND THEY CHECKED THE LIGHTS AND SAID THEY MEET MANUFACTURES SPECIFICATION. WHEN DRIVING ON COUNTRY ROAD WITH NO OTHER ILLUMINATION THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT FAR ENOUGH TO SEE WHAT IS AHEAD. DR
• REAR LED (BREAK LIGHT) DOES NOT WORK TURN SIGNAL, BACKUP WORKS. COST IS OVER $500 TO REPLACE THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER LIGHT BULBS NOW I KNOW WHY THIS SHOULD BE A FACTORY DEFECT.
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WELD COUNTY GARAGE BUICK GMC (2699 47TH AVE, GREELEY, CO 80634, (970) 352-1313) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE REPLAC

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

“HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD FAR ENOUGH TO ALLOW SAFE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALER AND THEY CHECKED THE LIGHTS AND SAID THEY MEET MANUFACTURES SPECIFICATION. WHEN DRIVING ON COUNTRY ROAD WITH NO OTHER ILLUMINATION THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT FAR ENOUGH TO SEE WHAT IS AHEAD. DR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

11 complaints

12%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, WATER ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE HIGH FREQUENCY ANTENNA SEAL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM HAD AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. DIX
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT SHORTED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER (LIBERTY GMC, 8660 W BELL RD, PEORIA, AZ 85382, (602) 730-7652) DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE CIRCUIT BOARD, WHICH IMPACTED THE REAR EXTERIOR LIG
• THE REAR LED TAILIGHT GOES IN AND OUT, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. THE DEALER WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM UNLESS THE LIGHT IS NOT WORKING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS INTERMITTENT, WE CANNOT GET IT TO FAIL AT THE DEALERSHIP. WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR 2 YEARS AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE TAIL LIGHT WILL NOT WO

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

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, WATER ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE HIGH FREQUENCY ANTENNA SEAL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM HAD AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. DIX”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

9 complaints

10%

• AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE, CONDENSER DEFECTIVE. REPAIR IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE PART HAS BEEN ON BACKORDER FOR OVER A MONTH.
• AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER HAS A LEAK, PARTS BACKORDERED FOR MONTHS, NO ETA ON THE RETURN; GOING INTO HOTTEST TIME OF THE YEAR WITHOUT A/C IN MY VEHICLE.
• AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER FAILURE WHILE ON VACATION CAUSING VERY HOT CONDITIONS FOR MY FAMILY. CONDENSER ON BACK ORDER FOR FOUR WEEKS MAKING DRIVING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO AND FROM PLACE OF WORK. DEALERSHIP HAS FIVE MORE CONDENSERS TO REPLACE AFTER MINE WAS REPLACED THIS PAST FRIDAY MAY 26TH, 201

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

“AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE, CONDENSER DEFECTIVE. REPAIR IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE PART HAS BEEN ON BACKORDER FOR OVER A MONTH.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

8 complaints

• IN MOTION VEHICLE SHUTTERS, CLUNKING IN BETWEEN GEARS, CLUNKS GOING INTO REVERSE, SHUTTERS BETWEEN 30-40 MPH AND OVER 65 MPH. BOUGHT VEHICLE BRAND NEW OFF SHOW ROOM FLOOR, VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHEN I PURCHASED IT. AROUND 12,000 MILES NOTICED IT WAS SHUTTERING AND AS TIME HAS CONTINUED IT HAS
• VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN OPERATES ERRATICALLY IN VARIOUS OPERATING SITUATIONS AND HAS EXTENSIVE VIBRATIONS BETWEEN 25-40MPH; VIBRATIONS ARE WORSE IN CERTAIN GEARS. SIGNIFICANT LUNGEING AND JERKING OF SHIFTING GEARS ON ACCELERATION, PARTICULARLY WHEN NOT ACCELERATING INTENSELY. VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNK/KNOCK
• WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR FROM A CHILD START, THE VEHICLE TAKES APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS TO SHIFT. DURING THAT TIME THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN GEAR AND CAN ROLL IN ANY DIRECTION. THERE IS A SOFTWARE FIX FOR THIS THAT I MUST PAY THE DEALER TO INSTALL. THIS HAPPENS EVERY COLD START.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“IN MOTION VEHICLE SHUTTERS, CLUNKING IN BETWEEN GEARS, CLUNKS GOING INTO REVERSE, SHUTTERS BETWEEN 30-40 MPH AND OVER 65 MPH. BOUGHT VEHICLE BRAND NEW OFF SHOW ROOM FLOOR, VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHEN I PURCHASED IT. AROUND 12,000 MILES NOTICED IT WAS SHUTTERING AND AS TIME HAS CONTINUED IT HAS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

5 complaints

• AC CONDENSER 2015 YUKON DENALI BROKEN FOR MONTHS, TOLD REPEATEDLY FROM PRIME DEALERSHIP THAT NO CONDENSERS AVAILABLE, THERE IS A 40+ PERSON WAIT FOR NEW CONDENSERS WITHIN A 10 MILE RADIUS. IT'S A FULL TIME JOB TO GET SOMEONE TO HELP US. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR 1 YEAR AGO AND CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IT IN THIS H
• I WAS RECENTLY IN AN ACCIDENT AT A STOPLIGHT. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE STOPLIGHT SOMETHING FELL OUT OF PASSENGER SEAT ONTO FLOOR. I PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK, TOOK OFF MY SEATBELT, LEANED OVER TO PICK UP ITEM AND PUT IT BACK ON THE SEAT. I THEN PUT SEATBELT BACK ON AND PUT FOOT ON BRAKE AND PUT THE TRUC
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED MISFIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LUNGHAMER BUICK GMC (5825 HIGHLAND RD, WATERFORD TWP, MI 48327, (248) 461-1000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE VALVE LIFTER

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“AC CONDENSER 2015 YUKON DENALI BROKEN FOR MONTHS, TOLD REPEATEDLY FROM PRIME DEALERSHIP THAT NO CONDENSERS AVAILABLE, THERE IS A 40+ PERSON WAIT FOR NEW CONDENSERS WITHIN A 10 MILE RADIUS. IT'S A FULL TIME JOB TO GET SOMEONE TO HELP US. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR 1 YEAR AGO AND CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IT IN THIS H”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

LIGHTING(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 90 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROAD FAR ENOUGH TO ALLOW SAFE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALER AND THEY CHECKED THE LIGHTS AND SAID THEY MEET MANUFACTURES SPECIFICATION. WHEN DRIVING ON COUNTRY ROAD WITH NO OTHER ILLUMINATION THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT FAR ENOUGH TO SEE WHAT IS AHEAD. DR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, WATER ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE HIGH FREQUENCY ANTENNA SEAL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPUTER SYSTEM HAD AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. DIX
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE, CONDENSER DEFECTIVE. REPAIR IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE PART HAS BEEN ON BACKORDER FOR OVER A MONTH.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: IN MOTION VEHICLE SHUTTERS, CLUNKING IN BETWEEN GEARS, CLUNKS GOING INTO REVERSE, SHUTTERS BETWEEN 30-40 MPH AND OVER 65 MPH. BOUGHT VEHICLE BRAND NEW OFF SHOW ROOM FLOOR, VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT WHEN I PURCHASED IT. AROUND 12,000 MILES NOTICED IT WAS SHUTTERING AND AS TIME HAS CONTINUED IT HAS
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)