2008 GMC Yukon Denali XL Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 14%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali XL, 14% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 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.
“The dash above the gauge cluster has a huge crack and there is also another crack by the passenger side airbag. I noticed it when I started the vehicle after it had been parked all night in my driveway. There is no other damage to the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11083974, filed 2018-04, 160,000 miles“The interior door handle chrome is peeling off, and it cut my wife's hand today. There are 3 of the 4 doors that have it peeling, and I am worried one of my children will cut there fingers also.”
NHTSA complaint #11003033, filed 2017-07, 165,000 miles“Driver side power door locks work intermittently. Horn sounds indicating door is locked however it doesn't lock. Also remote start does work leaving vehicle a target for theft. Also three of four of the exterior door handles broke and had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10521045, filed 2013-06, 80,000 miles“Complete perforation of frame by rust, impacting ability to securely mount front anti-roll bar. Discovered in march of 2016. Gm has offered no resolution.”
NHTSA complaint #10945727, filed 2017-01, 115,000 miles“Our 2008 Gmc Yukon Denali Xl has developed 3 separate cracks in the dashboard. One is right in the middle of the top of the passenger side airbag, one is a very large crack near the windshield and running up over the instrument panel and one is on driver side near large crack at instrument panel. We have concerns if the passenger side airbag ever deploys, sharp pieces of the broken dash may break loose and injure passengers in our vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10883845, filed 2016-07Related service bulletins
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 23% |
| 2012 | 7 | 30% |
| 2011 | 20 | 29% |
| 2010 | 3 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 14% |
| 2008 | 6 | 14% |
| 2007 | 19 | 31% |
| 2006 | 1 | 9% |
| 2005 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali XL
17 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 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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