2001 GMC Yukon XL Denali Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 175,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 GMC Yukon XL Denali, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 175,000 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.
“Vehicle rolls while in park. Had parking pawl replaced, problem persisted. Problem is more obvious the greater the incline. Vehicle is not freewheeling but has some resistance.”
NHTSA complaint #11034147, filed 2017-10, 150,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Gmc Yukon Xl Denali. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, there was a grinding noise emerging from the front end differential of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the diagnosis was that the front differential failed, but the dealer would not repair the vehicle and informed that the vehicle needed to be inspected by a transmission specialist. The failure reoccurred on three occasions. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10862463, filed 2016-05, 200,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11006421Jul 24, 2024GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10220319Sep 1, 2022This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Yukon XL Denali
12 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 GMC Yukon XL 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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