Used 2014 GMC Yukon XL Consumer Reviews
Used Yukon XL for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2014 Yukon XL, so we've included reviews for other years of the Yukon XL since its last redesign.
Great for a Big SUV, Still Prefer a Minivan
undy6, 09/29/2014
2011 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I buy new cars fairly often (every 1-2 yrs) and I've been flipping back and forth between SUV's and Minivans for about 7 yrs now. It's because I can't get all the features I love in one or the other. As far as this SUV goes it's my usual love/hate relationship. I've had this vehicle for about 4 months now and highly doubt I'll keep it past 6 - 9 months bc I just hate big SUV's. If you're a big SUV or truck person I think it's probably fantastic. I prefer more of a mid-size SUV or Minivan height myself. Yes, minivans are super goober and I swore I wouldn't be caught dead driving one ever. Four kids later and the practicality of minivans just turns me on!
Still the "Gold Standard"
npdan, 02/25/2012
2012 GMC Yukon XL SLT 1500 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
We ventured into the "midsize", or as the Edmunds reviewers say "Perfect size for most"....SUV's. We tested an Acadia, Enclave and ended up buying a new 2011 Lincoln MKT. That didn't last quite a year until we now have found ourselves back into a full sized GMC Yukon XL and we absolutely love all aspects of the vehicle. So comfortable, delightful seats and SPACE. Still hard to beat a full sized vehicle if, like us, you do lots of traveling on the open road. Never attempt to sit in the second row seats of GM's midsize offerings (Traverse, Acadia and Enclave) if you are (1) over 5' tall or (2) over the age of 12! Those have to be the most uncomfortable seats made in a modern vehicle!
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Awesome car
sawmillersyp, 08/02/2011
2011 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is by far one of the best vehicles I have owned. Traded in a 2010 Mercedes E350, loved that car but it does not even compare to the Denali. We looked at Suburban and they are beautiful as well but wanted a little more. Drove a Escalade ESV and loved it but just cannot see where there is a need for a extra $10-12k. So we went with the Denali and haven't looked back.
Roomy, pretty good on fuel, decent ride.
m. mullaley, 02/11/2020
2012 GMC Yukon XL SLT 1500 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Not a bad vehicle. Lots of power, I did put a huge transmission cooler in it when I bought it...huge for a Class A motor home. Never have had transmission issues and temp stays in cool. I've owned 9 4x4 vehicles, 3 of which were 1500 series GM products. They do the job but I will say this...if the roads are full of ice and snow I take the Subaru outback the we own. It out performs the Yukon XL in handling, stopping, cornering in bad weather etc. Yukon XL is comfortable for family and lots of cargo area. I find the metal in it very light and paint and rust are an ongoing issue. The chassis rusted easily as well and I had to clean that up..I'm not impressed with the size of the chassis nor the steel quality. GM went cheap on it and the chassis is the truck. If you are in winter conditions it will need undercoating every year...oil based. Transmission is auto 6 speed and not bad. Rear locking diff offers good traction even without the 4x4 engaged. A bit of piston knock in the engine at 200000 kms...but nothing to worry about. Look at it this way. I had a 96 Dodge Cummins 4x4 pickup for 22 years before I sold it. That dodge will still be around when the chassis rots out of the GMC....and that is something GM needs to sort out.
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Not luxury, but serves a purpose
rob_k, 07/13/2012
2012 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Traded in Toyota Sienna Limited to better accomodate our family - my wife and I plus four young kids. We have 7,500 miles on our 2012 Yukon XL Denali. Price was $60K even before trade, with the additional screen for the third row. Since we bought the car a few months ago, the DVD player has broken (only used it once) and now the back up camera is broken. Suprisingly little knee room for the second row, and less, as expected, for the third row. You can't move the 2nd or 3rd row seat back and forth, like you could in the mini-van. You can turn the Heat/AC for the rear on and off from the front of the car, but you cant control the temperature. Bad idea Regretting this purchase