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Used 2018 GMC Yukon XL Consumer Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

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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5 out of 5 stars

Brand new and love it

Brian, 06/07/2018
2018 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 10A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

We bought a brand new Yukon XL. It’s still new but we feel its a great upgrade from our 2010 mini van!

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5 out of 5 stars

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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4 out of 5 stars

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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GM Yukon XL Denali Strut Nightmare

Jonathan Mepham, 12/19/2023
2017 GMC Yukon XL Denali 4dr SUV 4WD (6.2L 8cyl 8A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

My family and I purchased the GMC Yukon XL Denali thinking it would be a good vehicle for the family. We could not have been more wrong. We have owned this vehicle for a little over 4 years now. We have had to replace both rear struts once. That cost us $2,000. We have had to replace the front struts twice. That is about $3,600 in front struts. GM refuses to help us and to fix the problem that is clearly due to their error. Did I mention my front struts are now locked up again and needing to be replaced for a third time? Do not buy a Yukon, run for the hills. It's unfortunate for my family that we had to learn the hard way. I grew up with a father that swore by GM products. But after seeing how they treat us as loyal customers for over 40 years we will never buy another vehicle from them again.

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