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2011 GMC Yukon Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 158 total for the year
Median mileage
185,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 GMC Yukon, 1% of the 158 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 185,000 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 2011 Gmc Yukon. While driving at an unknown speed, the engine warning light illuminated and a loud abnormal noise was heard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the valves needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 185,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10679948, filed 2015-01, 185,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20241211%
2023146%
2022137%
2021329%
202013%
201912%
201811%
201711%
201510%
201311%
201212%
201111%
200922%
200821%
2007113%
200614%
200522%
200453%
2003126%
200253%
200195%
200021%
1999126%
199834%
199775%
1996913%
199533%
199316%

Other parts of the 2011 GMC Yukon

Air bags
79 complaints
Other or unknown
55 complaints
Body and structure
27 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 GMC Yukon

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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