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2001 GMC Yukon Denali Brakes Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
46%of 35 total for the year
Median mileage
127,662miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 GMC Yukon Denali, 46% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 127,662 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While sitting at a traffic light the brake pedal went to the floor and my truck rolled into the intersection. I was able to stop it after I was halfway in the intersection. I found out that the rear brake line above the fuel tank rotted away. I also had to have both steel lines to the rear wheels and the two steel line to the front replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #10651170, filed 2014-10, 168,000 miles

“The anti-lock brakes engages at low speeds every time I stop. This could cause front end collision because the vehicle does not completely stop when braking and I do not have control. Gm would not fix the issue on my vehicle due to high mileage even though mileage was not a factor. Other yukon vehicles were included in the recall but my VIN for some reason was not included.”

NHTSA complaint #10311474, filed 2010-02, 115,000 miles

“My brake line ruptured on route 287 in new jersey when I needed to brake behind a stopping vehicle in front of me. My foot went down to the floor and I had no stopping power. Gm inspected the vehicle and stated it had multiple flaws in the brake system and needed to be completely replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #10471256, filed 2012-08, 150,000 miles

“I was driving on route 287 north, in morristown, nj when the car in front of me stopped short and I needed to apply my brakes. When I used my brake pedal, the pedal went all the way down to the floor and I could not stop. I was able to avoid the vehicle in front of me, and I swerved to avoid other cars. I rolled to a stop on the grass shoulder of the highway and found a puddle of brake fluid under the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10471811, filed 2012-08, 156,000 miles

“Having low speed (under 8mph) ABS activation regardless of weather/road conditions. Basically the same issue as NHTSA campaign id number : 05v379000 but apparently my VIN is not covered, I live in illinois.”

NHTSA complaint #10920465, filed 2016-11, 144,500 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017325%
201616%
201557%
201133%
201012%
200812%
200733%
2006210%
200548%
20041514%
20031825%
20021966%
20011646%
20001161%
19991244%

Other parts of the 2001 GMC Yukon Denali

Fuel system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology