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2013 GMC Yukon Denali XL Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
138,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2013 GMC Yukon Denali XL, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,000 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 contact owns a 2013 GMC Yukon Denali XL. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle suddenly started fluctuating while idling. The A/C was activated and the contact noticed that the vehicle was not being cooled inside the cabin. The contact stated that the failure recurred the following day. The contact stated that while attempting to make a right turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact turned off the vehicle and shifted into park(P). The contact restarted the vehicle and the A/C unit independently turned off. …”

NHTSA complaint #11483234, filed 2022-09, 138,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201627%
201546%
201318%
201214%
201134%
201027%
2009314%
2008410%
2007711%
2006218%
200539%
200448%
2003516%

Other parts of the 2013 GMC Yukon Denali XL

Other or unknown
8 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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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