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XL for empty nesters
Robert Bob, 02/10/2017
updated 02/20/2020
2016 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
37 of 38 people found this review helpful
This is a big SUV that doesn't feel big when driving. Easy to park and has a small turning radius. We often have our kids and grandkids with us and routinely haul 7 people in this and love the legroom and cargo room with everyone on board. The ride and quiet cabin are spectacular and the fuel mileage is better than expected. Has tons of torque and pulling our 4,000 lb boat is effortless. It is easy to back the boat up too with large mirrors and good backup camera. Like the auto leveling rear shocks. My only disappointment in the vehicle is GM's decision to eliminate the ability to pause and rewind live radio that my previous vehicles had. This was available before 2016 but GM eliminated it which is a shame. My 2015 GMC Canyon had this feature but a $70,000 vehicle doesn't. Doesn't make sense! Had trouble with torque converter clutch but dealer was able to resolve with fluid flush and new transmission fluid type. Problem caused shudder or vibration in 8th gear that felt like going over rumble strips. RPM fluctuated between 1600 and 1800 when TCC clutch was not happy. Downshifting into 7th gear would eliminate problem at the expense of poorer gas milage. Problem started at 16,000 miles. Have 17,000 miles on it now and problem is gone after fluid flush and change. Car is very quiet and subsequently any rattles are heard very easily. Chased a problem with a rattling/popping noise that sounded like is was coming from the right side dash area. Disassembled many components inside the glove box/dash area looking for it and finally found the noise was coming from the right front inner fender well! The noise could be duplicated by standing on and off the front part of the running board. The noise was from a loose spot weld on inner fender metal. Placing a section of close cell foam under panel solved the noise! Fixed by owner! Still not happy with GMC 22" wheels that cause harsh and rough ride. 22" wheels should not be an option on this car! Changed to Michelin Defender tires and solved vibration problems with original Bridgestone Dueler tires but this 22" size tire has low profile sidewalls which contributes to tires not absorbing bumps well and transmitting the bumps to the passengers. Car would ride much smoother on 18" or maybe 20" wheels. These wheels were a $2,400 option from GMC and it was a waste of money in my opinion. They are also very hard to keep clean and not very happy with the chrome plastic inserts on the wheels. Just learned the owner can't rotate tires and reset TPMS system without a special tool! This tool should be included with a $70,000 vehicle. Unfortunate that a simple routine simple maintenance task can't be accomplished without the $100 tool or a trip to the dealer or tire shop. If the TPMS system is not updated after wheel rotation, tire positions will not agree with dash display in the event of a tire problem. Have recent issue with powered running boards installed by GMC. They fail to extend when doors are opened occasionally. Both sides are affected. They have been lubricated and problem still exists. Car sits very high on 22” wheels and the running boards are critical for wife or kids to get in. Dealer service visit scheduled to diagnose/repair. Finally got dealer to recognize my intermittent running board problem by taking multiple video captures when they failed to extend or retract. They replaced the motors on both sides and they are now working normally. Torque converter clutch shudder returned at 35,000 miles. Dealer replaced trans fluid with a newer updated fluid that doesn’t absorb moisture. Problem has been resolved for now, again! Noticed leaking left axle seal while rotating tires. Taking back to dealer again to repair! Too bad the dealer didn’t notice this problem while changing trans fluid a week earlier! Still love the car and there is nothing comparable in the marketplace. Average MPG on Hwy is 23 and 19 around town. Added oil "catch can" at 37,000 miles and cleaned intake manifold and valves prior to addition. The catch can captures about 4 oz of breather oil every 4,000 miles. Running Amsoil Signature 0W-20 oil full synthetic with once a year change. Catch can should be installed when new to keep intake valves and manifold clean. GDI engines are prone to carbon buildup on valves due to design.
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Electrical nightmare / general poor reliability
Mike, 05/27/2018
updated 11/29/2021
2016 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
Over 15 visits to repair electronics. Random faults would appear and had to replace electrical harnesses in the first year. Replaced front wheel bearings after less than 1 year. Continual reprogramming of software. Electronic transmission was erratic and took 3 times to repair. For almost $80K very disappointed. Traded fo Infiniti QX 80
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#Rolling Garbage Truck
GMC Remorse, 07/03/2016
2015 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
48 of 54 people found this review helpful
Where do I start? I have owned a '15 Yukon XL since July 2014. It has 28,000 miles on it today nearly two years later. The truck has been in the shop more in two years than my previous 2003 Suburban was in twelve years. IMO this truck has numerous major issues: 1) The transmission is a clunky, ill shifting, garbage can. GM and my dealership says that it is over-engineered with numerous design flaws and cannot be truly fixed. At any moment during cruising down the road, the truck will shudder and make a thunk/clunk sound so loud you will feel you lost a drive shaft. Add to that its propensity to get stuck in auto 4wd at the slightest temperature change, and requires a technician to unlock it. 2) The cheap plastic used for the running boards and chrome around the fog lights and multiple other cosmetic areas on the truck look old and weathered already, and I maintain my vehicles impeccably. I recommend any potential buyers look around the door frame edges and under the tail gate handle to see some of the worst paint runs/drips that you will ever see from a factory. I have fought one wheel with a slow leak since purchase and GMC has turned their back on me about that too, and refuses to replace it. It is one of the 22" rims, so I regret that little upgrade. 3) Electronics - total hot mess. The screen that slides up and down broke after maybe the sixth time I ever actually used it. Its a total gimmick and it took GM a week or more to get the entire radio to replace it. Yeah that will be a fun repair cost outside of warranty someday. On top of that the radio does not play media stream songs back to back without changing the inputs between songs. How irritating is that? Very! Alas, GM has given me a bullet that it cannot be fixed. Also, forget about text reading or Apple Car Play that was promised when I bought the car - you see, its not compatible with first version 2015's. Oh, and the screen collects finger prints and dust like a magnet. But don't worry, you will be so frustrated by the near useless weather app (you can see weather radar for a whole multi state view but not zoom) and inability to quickly store radio stations and retrieve them that you will most likely use a fist on the screen and forgo the fingerprint all together. 4) Leather seats. I have the heated and cooled seats. The ventilation holes are not done well and the leather will tears from hole to hole. Another design flaw, but at least GM replaced this for me with little fuss. The longevity of the leather is going to be very poor indeed which will completely discount its resale value. While we are on the interior, check out the cup holders mounted into the doors in the second row - nobody out of the car until your drinks are completely empty otherwise your door panel will be wearing your youngster's latest slurpy or soda as soon as they close the door; this little gem tells me that GM has a bunch of buffoons as designers. They are worried more about drink holder count versus practicality - it must look better in a marketing ad. 5) Carpets inside ride about 2-3 inches off the floor and are of the poorest quality. The look like they were installed by a vision challenged person missing all of their digits sans thumb and pinky. After market full floor mats work ok to hold it all down and dress up the cabin, but should this be required on a $70K truck? 6) I have saved this one for last because it is the catalyst for me waving off GM products for the rest of my life. Last summer, while my car was parked running in my driveway and cooling down in preparation for a family trip to dinner, the truck just started rolling away and down the driveway and into the street. I had to do a stunt man move to run to the car open the door and slam on the brakes as the car was heading directly into my neighbors living room. Since I am not a stunt man, nor had any practice jumping into a moving truck, I slammed my head on the door as I threw it open and injured my hand grappling with the handle. I do not recommend anyone try this! This event could have easily killed my grandson or daughters that often spend time loading or unloading items in the back of the truck. I immediately called GM, and they simply lied and said that they have never heard of this happening before. They then blamed me! They said they could do nothing for me. I immediately went to google, and found a recall issued by GM for the same exact issue that I experienced. I call GM Customer care back to tell them what I had found, and they told me my truck was not part of the recall at this time, so there was nothing that they could or would do. I told them that they need to take the car off the road and investigate what happened, but they were useless. My dealership took the car immediately, and upon inspection found a transmission shaft was manufactured incorrectly, and there was a software update that would "most likely" fix the roll away issue. So many more issues - IMO GMC Lemon.
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Think twice!
Caleb Rutledge, 11/06/2017
2016 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
We bought this vehicle because we love the yukon Denali's. We replaced a 2009 Denali. Unfortunatly the price does not reflect the quality. We paid just under $85,000 out the door for our loaded Denali XL. We knew going in that there could be transmission problems because of other reviews. What we didn't know is that everything in this vehicle is cheaply made. It shows nice but is only "skin deep", and it has very thin skin. We are very disappointed in almost ever aspect of this vehicle, when you pay $85k for a vehicle you have certin expectations. It is on it's way back to the dealership for it's 3rd warranty work, on the engine ( same 6.2 from 2007-2014 ) we don't even mention the deterioating leather and low quality of materials to thhe dealer. Oh and the Yukon only has 21,000 miles so far. We are planning on selling it at this point, probably go to Toyota, BMW, or Mercedes-Benz for quality, GMC isn't cutting it for the price tag they want.
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Very Disappointed in GMC YUKON
Shelly Bowen, 02/14/2018
2016 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
At 53,000 miles the luggage rack came loose and would hit the top on the Yukon and sound like someone hit it with a big boulder. It wasn’t covered under the warranty or Ext warranty. The dealer did talk to GMC and it cost us $100.00 instead of $1200.00 but instead of replacing with the Chrome Railing like it had they replaced it with solid black. Also, the control panel that is on the front window fell off and messed up the automatic lights as well as the cruise control. The seat belt would not retract after we picked it up at the dealer after they fixed the roof rails/luggage rack. So, back in the shop. Very disappointed after paying over $60,000.00 for a vehicle that continues to have problems! It’s was our first GMC and our LAST GMC!!! We have friends that has had some of the same issues with.
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Dumped it after 6 months
rob kowalski, 12/24/2017
2016 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
Bought this SUV brand new. Loved the ride height, power, and engine sound. We have 4 small kids. The only way to change the rear zone temp is from the rear. My kids were in car seats, and too young to manage the controls anyway. Bad design. Heat was either on or off, couldn't adjust temp. After five weeks the rear view camera stopped working every third time we put it in reverse. GMC replaced center console 3 times and it never fixed. I told them it must be a wiring issue but they said that is too hard and expensive to try to fix. It was a brand new truck! They told me they were going to charge me $3200. The truck was a few months old at that point, and I had bought it brand new from that dealer with 10 miles on it. After 5 months a plasticky smell started coming from heat. Dealer could not find anything wrong and said it must have been our fault and they were done. Lost a good bit of money but traded it in for another Sienna minivan. So much happier again.
Too many manufacturing Bugs.
norab1, 08/18/2014
2015 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
20 of 23 people found this review helpful
I received my Yukon XL in April of 2015. To date it has been returned to the dealer multiple times. There have been two recalls, and several "repairs". The heated steering wheel failed to work on delivery. Even though the vehicle is designed to be quiet inside, sheet metal "poping" noises inside are a disappointment and nearly impossible to repair. I believe GMC is aware of the problems. I received a Customer Service survey whose link was removed before I could respond.
Stay away from this vehicle.
mike, 02/14/2017
updated 08/16/2018
2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
23 of 27 people found this review helpful
I ordered this suv from the dealership, just the way I wanted. The problems started 3 months after I bought the car, and they are as follows: (1) After the 3 month or 2GB data plan expired. I figured I would enroll in the monthly data plan, as the wifi worked great during the trial. I subscribed to a 1 GB data plan per month. My daughter drained the whole data plan in less than 10 minutes by streaming a you tube video (she didn't download anything.) I called ONSTAR to see how the data plan got depleted so quickly. They refilled the data bank. Again, she depleted the 1 GB streaming a 10 minute video. I called again, they replenished the account a 3rd time. After the same thing happened again. The ONSTAR people told me that my daughter was either downloading a big file or there was something wrong with the hardware in my car and I'd need to take my car into the dealership to have it fixed. So, I took it to the dealership. They told me it would take a day, 7 days later I got my car back and the wifi NEVER GOT FIXED!!!!! The dealership could replicate the problem my car was having with burning through 1 GB of data in less than 10 minutes while streaming a video. The dealership said the car passed all diagnostic tests and ONSTAR said all of their equipment was properly working and I could leave my suv at the dealership until they somehow could get it fixed. But, they had no ideas as to how to fix the problem because it passed all diagnostics. I chose to cancel the monthly wifi package, which got the ONSTAR people to call me and reassess the problem. Guess what, they could never figure out the problem either. (2) About 2 months after that, I had the first of a total of five problems with the prim pieces on the outside of the car. If you look at every door on the car, their are vertical trim pieces that are plastic that run vertically between where the windows join the door seals. Every one of those pieces on all four doors has come loose and had to be reaffixed to the car with something called appliqué. Each time one of those came loose, it was strip to the dealership, so FOUR more trips to the dealership. (3) This past October a red warning light showed up on the rear view mirror. I called the ONSTAR people, they said the ONSTAR system needed to be checked out. At this point the suv had 35,900 on the odometer. By the time the dealership could look at the car, the odometer had gone past the 36,000 mark. SUV has a 3 year/ 36,000 mile warranty. The problem with the ONSTAR system was that the antenna on the car had broke. The dealership wanted $500.00 to replace the antenna since the car was now out of warranty. I came uncorked at them and they eventually fixed the antenna for $100.00. (4) This last December the sunroof started to leak water into the car on both the driver and passenger side of the center console around the controls for the sun roof. The cost was $500.00 The work repair order said that the drain tubes for the sun roof had come a part. NO NEW PARTS WERE USED. THEY RECONNECTED THE DRAIN TUBES. (5) Then, last night one of the previously reattached trim pieces has come loose again. Today, I took my car to the dealership to see if the previous work was under warranty. They told me it was not and that to get the trim piece reaffixed was going to cost $300.00!! Mind you, the trim piece is loose and not missing. I told them no thanks. I took my car over to CARMAX and had it appraised. I took delivery of my 2015 GMC Yukon Denali XL in Jan of 2015. It currently has 39,000 miles on it and has had to go back to the dealership 8 times since I got it for building quality issues. Mechanically I have not had any problems with it, but quality wise this suv has been a nightmare. I had a Toyota Sequioa that had 140,000 miles on it when I traded it in on the Yukon. I think I'll be getting another Toyota. In my live I've owned vehicles by: Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and GM. This was my first, and last GM. I would avoid this these things like the plague. I was able to find several web sites where people had mentioned the problem with the trim pieces after the second one on my car had come loose. Unfortunately for me, I didn't find that information until I specifically started searching for problems with window trim pieces on 2015 Yukon. I traded this car in on a 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser 6 months ago. I have had 0 problems with the Land Cruiser and my GMC had been to the shop 2-3 times for problems within the first 6 months of ownership.
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A Fancy Suburban
W Mendel, 06/13/2018
updated 06/23/2022
2016 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is a very comfortable SUV. The Denali 6.2 engine is worth the extra cost. It is very responsive and has good gas mileage. I get 17 mpg around town (not too many stoplights) and I get 21+ mpg on highway running at 76 mph. The on board computer is optimistic about gas mileage, telling me I get about 1 mile per gallon more than I really get by my own measurements over several long trips. Nevertheless I get better gas mileage than most pickup trucks and many smaller SUVs. Cargo area is not as good as my old Suburban and the second row seats do not fold flat--a problem if you haul a lot. With the Denali 6.2 the car drives and handles very well--this is a fast SUV. Developed a transmission problem at 26,000 miles: thumping and ratcheting. Dealer service rep said he knew what is was and changed transmission fluid and filter free. Truck works well now, but makes me wonder what the problem really was. My last Suburban had three transmissions; I hope I am not on the same track again. City mileage has slipped to 16, but I got 22 mpg on a 110 mile trip today. The transmission is working fine now. Ops! At just under 100,000 miles the fancy magnetic shock absorbers started leaking; new ones cost me $4,000 for the four of them. No choice but to repair since new cars are expensive and difficult to find now. The shock absorber thing is a real rip off. The truck required a second transmission put in at about 150,000. No surprise as GM uses a cheap, no good transmission that is too light duty for a full sized truck. Meanwhile still getting good service out of the truck since putting thousands of dollars in upkeep. If you buy one of these get rid of at at the end of warranty, or else bend over and take it.
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Impressed! And still Impressed!
Albert, 09/20/2016
updated 10/12/2021
2016 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I had narrowed it down to the GMC Yukon SLT and the up coming Armada/QX80 and Ford Expedition. I was impressed with the interior and ride, and it cost less. The styling was also something that I preferred over the Nissan products and some of the features. Such as; Adjustable Pedals, lower rear end gear ratio on the HD tow package, easier to get into third row seat, proven engine and 6 speed auto, standard 18" wheels ( better for towing) and interior lay out. My wife is so happy with the Yukon, that I think she would live in it. I have now had this Yukon for 36 months, still love it! No problems so far. I am much happier with the 5.3L then I would the Ford 3.5 twin turbo. I felt the Ford engine would not holdup in the long run against the tried and true V8. Update 10/2/2019. Recently I had a problem with a wearing spot on the leather drivers seat. I contacted local dealer and GMC and they replaced the seat bottom, it took about two weeks but I was very pleased with both GM and the dealer on how they handled this problem without giving me any guff. Just returned from a 3 week road trip. I was very pleased with the comfort, the adaptive cruise control and heated/cooled seats and the quiet ride. My wife loved watching the overhead DVD player with our FireStick. Even at speeds up to 80mph. I got 22.9 miles per gallon.
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A piece of junk
Girlie, 09/16/2018
2016 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
22 of 27 people found this review helpful
Since 2016 up until today's date I have had my 2016 Yukon XL Denali 10 times...the liner was falling from the roofs few months after I bought it, sunroof had to be repaired no.the after I bought it, the whole computer brain went out months into the purchase, left tail light and now my right, the AC I. The passagers chairs AC is out,my AC period is out, the handle paint started chipping and it was replaced but chipping again plus my manifold melted and I get to get stuff done. All new 4 tires...just garbage.
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suburban/yukon
lltautomobile, 04/13/2015
updated 04/16/2018
2015 GMC Yukon XL SLE 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
14 of 18 people found this review helpful
This is still the king of family haulers. It is comfortable and has a smooth ride. Quiet interior with little road noise. I do have a suggestion though for cargo capacity- somehow they need to make a well in the back to increase cargo space like they have in minivans. Big families need the space. Even if it is only a few inches, it would be very helpful. Perhaps a faux floor that can be removed would be a nice compromise if they really wanted the back cargo area to remain flat and sloped towards the hatch so your melons and balls will still roll out. A sliding side door would also be helpful in those tight parking situations. We have to directly supervise door opening when the kids are getting out. It would still look just like it does now, but with sliding doors. (But, maybe I'm the only one that bought the car for a large family and it's 4 wheel drive capability. ) Hope this helps anybody considering this as their next purchase.
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A great family vehicle
mring, 10/20/2014
2015 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
We had a 2012 Traverse that was just to small for our family of 5 when we travel; started looking at other SUV's. My youngest daughter pointed out the Suburban that I thought was to big; but after looking at it found it was not. Then looked at GMC; more options for the $ decided to go to GMC. Glad I did took delivery in mid July; have 6k on it now; NO problems at all. Great vehicle; 4WD is very effective in the heavy rain in FL; towed my daughters car to FSU; didn't even know at times it was there. The engine shuts down to 4 cylinders when 8 are not needed to increase gas mileage; on one local trip got a high as 23 MPG; 150 mile in total trip; averaging over 19 on highway and 14-15 cit
Love It So Far
Peter R, 12/06/2016
2016 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I love the on board computer for the driver. Coming home from a golf trip right after we got the car, I averaged 29 MPG on the highway for 25 miles. If you drive it smoothly, you will get good gas mileage. All the USB outlets are awesome for traveling with phones and ipads. I am surprised at how small the glove box is for such a large vehicle and I wish the cup holders were bigger. I have read reviews of people complaining about the sluggish gas pedal, but that does not bother me one bit. This is a large SUV, I am not driving it like a sports car.
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Smooth Ride
Gmc, 09/17/2020
updated 03/21/2022
2016 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We bought our 2016 GMC SLT certified a year old, we were aware of the electric/electronic issues the car was known to have, so we purchased a bumper to bumper warranty. We have now had it over 5 years, it has 80k mi and we have driven several road trips including one across the U.S. The 31 gallon gas tank makes road trips a breeze. It is easy to drive, very smooth, powerful, very roomy and comfortable with all the bells and whistles you would want. Its great on gas for the size of vehicle, we love it. We have had a few temporary glitches with the cameras, and radio. But nothing major. We have had to replace the heated seat elements on 2 rows of seats, and a rear taillight, that were thankfully were covered under our extended warranty. The AC compressor just went out around 78k mi and was a 850$ Repair. We previously owned a Land Rover LR3 which had a LOT of problems and was a money pit. Overall we are still very happy with our purchase, there is no other suv out there I would want over it.
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Big is better
Stu Brown, 10/22/2016
2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
You don't buy this if mpg is a priority,if you need a lot of room to move people or items,this is for you.GM has done a nice job of making a large SUV easy to handle,load and drive,the leather sears are comfortable for long hauls,the electronics are easy to work and the 30 months of ownership it has only been in for regular service,nothing else.
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Too many problems
Shellie, 05/21/2018
2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
At 60,000 miles I had to replace the radiator, front struts and air conditioner compressor. I've had the roof rack and passenger side door molding blow off. Very disappointed. I bought this wanting to keep it for years but now I can't get rid of it soon enough. I spent so much and have spent even more repairing it. It shouldn't fall apart this quickly!
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beware the grim tranny
bon, 06/25/2018
2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
the 8speed transmission has never shifted smoothly. extremely clunky and jerky at low speeds either slowing or accelerating. it slams gears down and up at low speeds. SLAMS
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This is the worst new vehicle I have ever bought
KFoster, 05/21/2021
updated 05/26/2023
2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought the Denali brand new with only 11 miles on the odometer. By week 2 or 3 there was already some vibrations that would shake the truck from front to back. Many months later I find out the transmission has a known problem and requires 3 complete flushes of transmission fluid. With the 22" wheels, this truck has a rougher ride than a stage coach in the old west before paved roads. A year ago I purchased 18" wheels for taking trips with the family. My wife hates them, but does notice how much smoother the Denali rides. I own an '08 4Runner, '08 Avalon, and an '05 LS430. The $78,600 Denali rides worse than ANY of those other cars that all have more than 100,000 miles. The Denali has 64,000 miles. This is my 3rd GM full-size SUV and will be my last. I can't stress this enough -- RUN AWAY FROM THIS VEHICLE. It is honestly, the most over-priced piece of crap that GM has ever built and I kick myself everyday for buying it brand new. It's 100% paid for, and my wife has agreed to drive it, which is the only reason why I don't trade it for a '78 Ford Pinto which would seriously be an improvement in ride characteristics. I haven't mentioned the front A/C issues that GM released a bulletin for, or how the rear A/C went out in less than 60K miles, but wasn't covered under warranty. I give it 2 stars because the interior is decent quality and the electronics haven't been a problem (yet). Shame on GM for building such a pile of crap.
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Engine went out at 125k miles
Sunday, 12/30/2021
2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My 2015 GMC Denali just died on the side of the road with absolutely no warning while I was on the interstate with my kids. This vehicle has been well cared for and maintained so it was a shock to find out it needed a new engine at a cost of over $10,000. Now the best part there is no engines to replace it with so now I have my vehicle sitting at a repair shop that I am still currently making payments on, no ETA on the engines arrival, and paying about $500 per week to rent a car to get to and from work. What does GMC customer service have to say… you are over your 100k warranty oh well, we don’t know where an engine is and happy holidays. I do not believe I will be purchasing a GMC ever again.
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C, 01/17/2017
2016 GMC Yukon XL SLE 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is a great vehicle. It is comfortable on long trips at least for the driver. The back seat is tight, but right now some of the kids are small. We have 8 people in our family so we got the 9 seater which gives us one extra space. I'm very happy with the vehicle's road noise, comfort, power, and AWD/4x4 in the winter. This would be my wish list on the next re-design though: I would love to see a "well" in the back cargo space area like in minivans. I know it can't be too deep because of the spare tire, but anything would be helpful. This would naturally increase the cargo capacity, plus things wouldn't roll out when you are on an incline (soccer balls, cantaloupes, watermelons, etc.) Perhaps they could put a faux floor that could come out or stay in depending on the needs of the owner. Also, this is crazy, and maybe I'm the only one to think of this, but I would love to see sliding doors on the suburban/yukon. It's a beast to park, and if you actually have kids like we do, no one is allowed to open doors until we open them for them. If the sliders were there like on a mini van, it would be the ultimate family vehicle. I know a lot of people buy these with small families in mind so it's probably not a big deal to them. And, the running boards are slippery when wet. Could it be possible to put a different coating on them? In any case, it's a great car and I'm glad to have it. GM, what do you think of the ideas?
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Mike, 05/31/2021
2016 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I nice looking truck but too may problems after I buy my Yukon 2016 I have transmission problems and too much noise like old truck it’s not worth it I lost too much money fixing I only have 71000 miles
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LeeJ, 02/26/2016
2015 GMC Yukon XL SLE 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Understand that with an MSR$10 P of $75480, this is a high profit vehicle for GM. You can tell everytime I put in reverse when it hesitates to shift, clunking on initial acceleration, shifting while driving down the hwy at 70-75. Took in with 3000 miles with an air noise and a $10 piece of foam is the answer. Should have been installed at plant,
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alan chaffee, 04/18/2016
2015 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Fabulous car for moving up and down the west coast.We have homes in WA,Ore and Ca and this is the perfect car to move all the crap and 2 dogs.In the mood for a new car and going to trade in on a 2016.
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The big dog
Jeffrey Hayes, 03/07/2019
2016 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
It’s a great truck
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Good on paper. Poor tech reliability
Sup, 07/08/2018
2016 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Looks great. Drives well but poor reliability. Parking and blind assist sensors went out within the first 3 months of purchase. Air conditioning broken after two years. Apple car play annoying. Definitely skip this one and consider the Expedition. Only reason we didn’t buy the Expedition is the new safety tech wasn’t available but with new model it has all the tech.
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Stu Brown, 08/05/2016
2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The GMC Denali XL is great for room and yes comfor,technology is excellent ,and for a large suv,the mirage is what to be expected. The Bose system is great,and Bluetooth works all the time. Sometimes the GPS is not that accurate,however the traffic part of it is right on.overall this is my third one and by far the best of the three.if you need a lot of cubic space and want luxury to go with it,this is the right choice.
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Ken, 11/04/2019
2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Extremely comfortable seats, lots of space, power to spare, impressive gas mileage for such a big heavy vehicle(consistently get 22 plus at interstate speeds, transmission (8 speed) can be a little clunky at times but overall it has been fine. Very quiet at any speed. Ride is a little on harsh side on bad roads but otherwise very comfortable. This is my 4th Suburban/Yukon starting back in 1995 and have been happy with them all. Lots of new technology is pretty straight forward.
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Right for everything
Leonard White, 05/23/2022
2015 GMC Yukon XL SLE 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Hauls a lot with decent gas mileage. Great smooth highway vehicle
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Great Family Transportation
Randy Schaeffer, 08/31/2017
2016 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my sixth Yukon/Suburban. This one is light years ahead of the previous versions.
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Runs forever
HC, 04/13/2019
2016 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great, safe vehicle. Have a 2008 same model with 200000 mile and still runs great no problems.
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Awesome vehicle!
Daniel Weaver, 01/25/2021
2016 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We love our GMC Yukon XL! What an amazing ride!!!
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Do Not Buy!!!
JT, 09/26/2016
2016 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
10 of 140 people found this review helpful
I am so disappointed with my purchase of the 2016 Yukon XL Denali. The issues with this vehicle in just 1 month are endless. The main one being the brakes are sooo bad. I got in an accident after 1 week, because the brakes on the car just dont work. The quality of the seats are so poor, you can feel the springs in the seats. The transmission keeps slipping. I hate this vehicle. DO NOT BUY.
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Thom Thumb, 05/30/2018
2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is a great car with a few bugs. transmission was replaced at 22000 but all is good now. The Crystal Red is the best red GMC has had to date. The new 2018 Crimson red is not as sharp. Seats could be much better for long drives. After all this car is made to drive.
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I call it the living room
Long Distance traveler, 01/05/2023
2016 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
You really appreciate this vehicle after long rides. I've driven to Florida 5 times and taking kids back and forth to colleges all over and being a hockey dad - a lot of traveling - when you get out of this truck - you don't feel beat up! It's like sitting in a living room - very comfortable and very respectable gas mileage too!
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Great for 70,000 miles
River, 11/07/2023
2016 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
After 70,000 miles, the transmission turns to mush. About $5,000 to repair.
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Very well taken care if
Cindy Bailey, 07/22/2020
2016 GMC Yukon XL SLE 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Do your homework then be ready to make your purchase when you find the right car for you
Very pleased with GMC quality and service!
Jonathan, 09/14/2018
2015 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
this car has returned me to buying American made vehicles again. Very pleased with this vehicle - handling, safety, comfort, entertainment package. Bought it for long family road trips which we no longer take, hence I am selling it.
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