2000 GMC Yukon Denali Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,841miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 GMC Yukon Denali, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,841 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.
“1) 4wd faulty encoder motor failure--switch to engage 4wd failed; occurred at 75,841 miles on 12/31/03 2) could not put vehicle into 4wd when on winding, narrow, snowy road; fortunately no accident. 3) 4wd faulty encoder motor replaced on 1/3/04, but we had to pay for it & 4wd rental car; $938.46 & 180.15, respectively note: I am now reporting this because an accident could have been fatal and I have just heard that other 4wd same SUV's, yukons and chevy tahoes, have had the same problem, and the manufacturer refuses to recall this component.”
NHTSA complaint #10090472, filed 2004-09, 75,841 milesRelated service bulletins
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 17% |
| 2016 | 4 | 22% |
| 2015 | 8 | 11% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 9% |
| 2007 | 7 | 6% |
| 2006 | 2 | 10% |
| 2005 | 6 | 12% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 6% |
| 1999 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2000 GMC Yukon Denali
11 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 GMC Yukon Denali
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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