2008 GMC Yukon Denali XL Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali XL, 7% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 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.
“2008 Gmc yukon xl denali. Driver door and driver side rear locks failed. With auto locks, the locks on all doors engage when the car is in gear. Granddaughter sitting in rear seat in booster with seat belt. Driving vehicle, she pulled on door handle and the door opened. Stopped vehicle and attempted to lock doors with both key fob and interior switch, neither door would lock. Able to lock doors manually. Unaware of the problem until incident. She could have fallen out of vehicle if not for booster and seat belt. No warning noted or posted on driver information center. …”
NHTSA complaint #10411843, filed 2011-07, 24,000 miles“Door lock failure. Power locks on 3 out of 4 doors have failed within the first 30,000 miles, under normal usage. Over $600 to repair two doors, but failed again. This is a potential safety hazard as these doors cannot be unlocked and then opened from the outside.”
NHTSA complaint #10405941, filed 2011-06Latches, locks and linkages: 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 complaintsElectronic stability control
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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