Used 2018 GMC Yukon XL Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2018 Yukon XL, so we've included reviews for other years of the Yukon XL since its last redesign.
Very Disappointed in GMC YUKON
Shelly Bowen, 02/14/2018
2016 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
16 of 17 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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Big solid comfort
Stephen Webb, 08/30/2018
2018 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4dr SUV 4WD (5.3L 8cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2018 Yukon XL SLT with the Open Road and Premium Edition packages. It is a very large vehicle, solid, comfortable, luxurious, and can carry 7 people AND their luggage. The only time I feel I’m driving a big SUV is when it comes to parallel parking or entering parking garages. It is incredible on long road trips. The XL is rock solid, great seats, and a quiet comfortable ride.
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Best ride for an SUV
John Lentine, 11/04/2017
2018 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 10A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I love love love the GMC Yukon Denali. Smooth quiet and fun to drive
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A Fancy Suburban
W Mendel, 06/13/2018
updated 06/24/2024
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. Now over 200K. Truck is running well at the moment, but needed a new horn. In order to replace the horn, the dealer had to remove the whole front bumper assembly. It was a costly bumper bummer. If you need the space and hauling then this truck is worth the pain involved in upkeep, otherwise get a Toyota or KIA.
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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 20 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.