2001 GMC Yukon Consumer Reviews
Fuel Economy
12 - 15 mpg
Recent Consumer Reviews
(34 Total Reviews)
Nice Truck
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2001 GMC Yukon SLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
Review
Sold wife's '93 Ford Explorer and bought her the '01 Yukon with 76K miles. Quite a bit bigger than the Explorer, and she loves it. 4wd system works great. 3rd row of seats come in handy, and fold easily. Very comfortable for any distance of driving. Why buy foreign when these work well, have more comfort, and dont cost an arm and leg to repair?
Favorite Features
Leather seats, storage areas, cup holders, separate sound system for rear passengers, fold up 3rd row, ride height/comfort
Suggested Improvements
Better gas mileage (my old 92 suburban with bigger engine gets better mileage). Sunroof or wood or other niceities in the SLT model! Telescoping steering wheel.
Denali is a great vehicle
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2001 GMC Yukon Denali AWD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
Review
I have had my Denali now for 5 years and it is the most reliable and solid vehicle I have owned (except for my Tundra!). You can tour in the vehicle for hours and not tire out. Its ride is quiet and secure, and the seats are very supportive. Even for such a substantial vehicle its fuel mileage is reasonable, averaging about 17 MPG combined city/highway. All systems (brakes, engine, powertrain)work great together. It is a top notch "professional grade" vehicle--as advertised. Oh, and after 65,000 miles, it still has the original Michelin Crossterrain tires with no abnormal wear, and the amazing part is, I have only rotated them twice! I am very conscientious, it just hasn't needed it.
Favorite Features
The solid, quiet handling and ride are superb. Its easy to feel secure in this vehicle. Turn radius is exceptional. The 6.0L engine has never left me wanting for power.
Suggested Improvements
No real issue to mention, just a quirky electrical problem I haven't gotten fixed yet, so I don't know if it is substantial or minor. The interior lights won't go out at all, so I pulled to fuses...not the right fix but I haven't had time for a real diagnosis yet.
4 out 6 people found this review helpful
Long term plans have changed!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2001 GMC Yukon Denali AWD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
Review
It has been a good vehicle for trips with riding comfort, low noise level, and interior room. I had an A/C problem that took a week to fix. I had planned on keeping this vehicle long term until I recently had a brake failure resulting in my crashing into the rear of another vehicle. I have been discussing this problem with GM but without results.
Favorite Features
Lots of interior room. Drives and rides great.
Suggested Improvements
Better gas mileage. Needs better more reliable braking system.
1 out 2 people found this review helpful
Overall Good Vehicle
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2001 GMC Yukon SLT 2WD 4dr SUV (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
Review
We bought this car when it was a year old. It had 30,000 miles. It was great up until about a month ago. at 90,000 miles the water pump went($600) then the heater went out($300) And then after having all this repaired and EGR Valve went out. The dealer told us it wasn't under warranty and it would cost $1200 to fix. I expect some wear and tear on the vehicle. So overall its been great.
Favorite Features
Roomy interior, 5.3L is very quick. Great styling all the way around. Heated seats are great. Nice for those cold mornings. Good gas mileage for being a big SUV.
Suggested Improvements
None that I can think of, as i said its 5 years old so I expect some wear and tear. If you do buy one, get the extended warranty. Ours has definitely paid itself off.
Love my Yukon. Buy American -- the best
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2001 GMC Yukon SLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
Review
This has been a great vehicle. Very reliable and a joy to drive. Seems to do everything you would expect. To bad more Americans would not wake up and buy this or another fine American made and built vehicle by American owned company... Save our country and just maybe your own job.
Favorite Features
All features great
Suggested Improvements
3 out 6 people found this review helpful
Yukon problems
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 5 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 4 |
| Fuel Economy: | 2 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
2001 GMC Yukon Denali AWD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
Review
I own a Denali and will trade it in.This vehicle needed brakes and drums at 15k miles with very light use. I had the antilock brake problem fixed twice. There is a recall in effect in Canada because the antilock brake sensor corrodes from road salt leading to activation of the antilock mechanism at low speeds. GM claims the incidence of this in the US is low, but the problem is under investigation by our goverment safety agency. if you have this poblem then file a report with traffic safety or if you are contempalting buying one of these vehicles check to see if your vehicle has had brake problems and if they are corrected. It cost me $500 bucks each time.
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
I Love This SUV!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2001 GMC Yukon Denali AWD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
Review
I purchased this vehicle from an individual that was very particular with his vehicles, no chips, swirl marks,etc. I had a '96 Blazer prior to this vehicle, and new I wanted to go bigger. My first love of this vehicle was the overall exterior looks, interior styling, and the powerful drive train. I pull a trailer with 3 motorcyles and recently a skid steer and it pulls remarkably well. The overall handling is great and the turning radius exceeds many cars abilities. I have never been in a vehicle that has as smooth of a ride and as extremely quiet interior. The gas mileage is around 14 in town and 17 on highway, not really too bad. Excellent sound system and rear controls are a nice feature. My wife says "You get what you pay for" and I agree. One test drive and I had to have one!
Favorite Features
Excellent power and handling, great for towing. Classy looks with plenty of work power. At 40K, very good reliability, actually exceptional for GM ( I am a GM fan for life). Great to hear all of the excellent reviews because I am experiencing the same. Climate control and heated seats are excellent.
Suggested Improvements
Always want more power and better gas mileage but they are very adequate for this size of vehicle. Bose system should have EQ standard,but very nice sound quality.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Great vehicle all around
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 2 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2001 GMC Yukon SLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
Review
I have really enjoyed my Yukon so far, although I have only owned it for about 8 months. No major problems so far as the person that owned it before me took really good care of it.
Favorite Features
Love the leather seats. The ride is great, and the 5.3 liter V8 is really nice.
Suggested Improvements
Stereo system is terrible. Since there aren't any controls on the steering wheel for the stereo, there's no reason to keep it.
SE Kansas Review
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2001 GMC Yukon SLT 4WD 4dr SUV (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
Review
We have not had any major mechanical problems with this vehicle. Interior light lenses on the doors all came off and had to be re-glued. Replaced hoses, belts, oil changes, etc., at intervals recommended. We are not an off-road family, but took it across the forest roads of Colorado, which made me thankful we had a 4x4. This was a really fun trip. The GMC is worth the extra $500 or so over the Tahoe.
Favorite Features
Automatic 4WD while driving on ice and snow. Rear controls for air, heat, and audio.
Suggested Improvements
It is hard to see out while sitting in rear seat. Needs larger rear windows. Also, adjustable backs on the rear seats would be nice.
My Denali
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2001 GMC Yukon Denali AWD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
Review
Yaaaaaaaay! My 2001 GMC Yukon Denali is grrrrreat. I switched to it from a Chevrolet Camaro and I love the additional room, high vantage point, AWD, and added comfort / features that this truck provides.
Favorite Features
AWD, Heated Seats, Computer Climate Control. 6.0 Liter engine
Suggested Improvements
Lighted Running Boards, make the wheels 20's factory, bigger gas tank,
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