2006 GMC Yukon Denali XL Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Yukon Denali XL years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 13th of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 GMC Yukon Denali XL. That ranks 13th out of 16 Yukon Denali XL model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (5 complaints, 45%), typically at around 113,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 11owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 GMC Yukon Denali XL problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 5 | 45% | 113,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 27% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 18% | 107,640 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 9% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 9% | 57,200 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 9% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 9% | 76,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 GMC Yukon Denali XL recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2006 GMC Yukon Denali XL.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Brakes failed with no warning lights or and kind of indication . Fluid dripping out rear of vehicle. I was almost in a bad accident because of this ,also went into a panic attack. Had other people and my life in danger.
Exhaust leak. Bolt broken on driver side
Traction control is coming on when i take off from a complete stop causing the vehicle to lose speed. I was almost in an accident because of this!
Roof has constant leak when it rains. It leaks through the front side on dashboard/radio, and through dvd player located on roof. We have to cover vehicle each time we hear it is going to rain. I have seen there are millions of other drivers with yukons with this same problem. Checking to see if…
Again, i am writing. I implore you to reinvestigation gmc for rusted brake lines. We replaced ours after they were so rusted, being a camping family, towing a trailer we could have all died. I understand that your office has investigated this and for whatever reason determined it was normal wear…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 GMC Yukon Denali XL?
Owners most often report service brakes, electronic stability control (esc), engine problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 GMC Yukon Denali XL?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2006 GMC Yukon Denali XL a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Yukon Denali XL model years, the 2006 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.