2006 GMC Yukon Denali Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 149,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 GMC Yukon Denali, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 149,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Severe brake line corrosion and corrosion at wheel speed sensors causes ABS to activate at low speeds. I had 2 near miss crashes and then car would not stop and I hit a fence in my yard yesterday. I have 4 other vehicles , a dodge, bmw, and 2 honda, all older than this one, and do not have the. Corrosion on the brake lines. There is an issue with the material used in the Gmc brake lines that causes it to severely corrode. Malfunction occurs intermittently.”
NHTSA complaint #11022280, filed 2017-09, 198,000 miles“Going approximately 5-10 MPH on a side street the engine surged when brakes were applied and the brakes did not work. Had to put the truck in park to stop. Suv was immediately towed to dealership. Dealership reports no computer record of incident nor problem with the engine or brakes over a period of a week of testing.”
NHTSA complaint #10475171, filed 2012-09, 101,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213760Jan 10, 2022This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
- 10168960Nov 12, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 25% |
| 2016 | 1 | 6% |
| 2015 | 5 | 7% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 10% |
| 2005 | 4 | 8% |
| 2004 | 15 | 14% |
| 2003 | 18 | 25% |
| 2002 | 19 | 66% |
| 2001 | 16 | 46% |
| 2000 | 11 | 61% |
| 1999 | 12 | 44% |
Other parts of the 2006 GMC Yukon Denali
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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