2008 GMC Yukon Denali XL Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,568miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali XL, 7% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,568 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is twice that I've received the p2138 throttle body sensor code, which causes reduced engine power and has subsequent issues around stabilitrack/awd. The first time was in the middle of an intersection, we limped out of the intersection at 3 MPH. Today, my wife limped home from the store. This is extremely frustrating and should have been recalled a long time ago!!”
NHTSA complaint #10661100, filed 2014-11, 117,568 miles“I bought this SUV from legends auto sale. After I bought it, I notice the engine bay was real rusty like its been in water or driven over lots of water. I didnt get a car fax at time of purchases but did car fax myself , and it appeared that vehicle is from new orleans. With all the dirt and grim coming out of vehicle its diffently from new orleans. So far I replaced new pads and rotors, master cylinder, brake switch, new spark plugs and wires. The problem occurring now is that my trac light and ABS light will come on after half hour of driving and car seizes up and I'm unable to accelerate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10957268, filed 2017-02, 133,221 miles“Was waiting for a red light to change and suddenly my dashboard lit up saying it was reducing power to the engine, disabling stability control and something else.. I was not able to drive the car for for 2 hours after that... I.got the car towed to my house and when I went back to fallowing morning the car started with out the engine light on..2 days after the same thing happened while driving on the highway at 65 MPH, it was a scary experience since the car reduced power very fast to 20 MPH.. Almost got into an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10425953, filed 2011-09, 111,280 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali XL
17 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali XL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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