Used 2006 GMC Yukon Consumer Reviews
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XL Model
Excellent vehicle for traveling. I have a bad back. Lots of seat adjustments to get comfortable. Lots of room for hauling when necessary. AWD is excellent in the winter. Lots of power for towing. Meets all of my needs. Uses regular gas. Luxurious but also practical when need to haul lumber etc. Will hold sheets of plywood.
300K on this Monster and Still Going 17 yrs
Now at 340K miles! To explain- I purchased this used with only 10K miles in 2006 for under $30K (Was listed at $52 when new). For the time this was plush, all leather, big capacity for people and cargo. It always got about 16MPG, and at the time with little kids, I needed room more than saving 3-4 MPG on a foreign SUV with tight quarters. The legroom was so good, I can't to this day find the same in a smaller SUV, although I just purchased a Toyota Highlander to downsize as my kids are grown and gone. To be fair, 6 years ago I had to replace the engine at 166K (Blue smoke, dealer said he could not rebuild the engine for under $3900. Bought brand new GMC replacement engine and had it installed for $6000, because I thought that was better than making payments. I'm now at 285K so I have 120K miles on the new engine. A wonderful ride, sluggish when you need to step on the gas on the highway, feels like a pickup truck then. Still for $34K ($28 originally and $6K for the engine) a great deal. Have not needed to replace much, starter, batteries, never needed a brake job! Even now as I sell it, it is pretty nice. Paint held up for 10 years, still shines. Typical GMC with a couple of electrical issues (Seat heater stopped working, big LED bar in back needed to be replaced) but overall glad I had it in my family for a decade. Edit- Never did sell it, gifted to my 25 year old son, he sold his Subaru, needed a big vehicle to haul band equipment. Spark Plugs and wire job at 300K (150K on new engine). Transmission has slipped for last 150K but still holding up. Now at 340K miles. Replace tailgate struts and good as new! My son, who in herited this beast, sold it for $2K to a good friend who was having a baby and needed reliable transportation cheap. I will no longer be reviewing this vehicle. Thanks GMC, can't afford your SUV's anymore, but I enjoyed this one. FDT
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- Denali 4dr SUVMSRP: $9,999110 mi away
- Denali 4dr SUVMSRP: $2,999168 mi away
- SLE 4dr SUVMSRP: $9,999359 mi away
Speed Style Durability and Comfort
This vehicle is the best bang for it's buck. The Denali has the most to offer for the larger SUV without feeling that floaty truck feeling.Has the most horsepower in it's class,standard options are fulltime AWD,a great Bose 7CD system,heated front and rear seats, overhead rear climate control, XM satellite radio, OnStar, traction stableization system and by far the most comfortable seats of all the SUV'S There are many other complements and I can rattle on with all of the performance and comfort options but if you are in the market for a great SUV and you don't want to compromise on performance, the Denali is it miles above the competition. Take one for a spin, get on the highway and you'll see
Yukon Opinon
I've own this Denali for four years, and I give it high marks on almost everything. I've also own a Ford Expedition and Toyotas Sequioa, and all have good and bad traits. Denali has the best motor, driver comfort, convenience options, and the reliablility has been great. The back seats suck for adult comfort, but my small kids like the captains chairs. The cheaply made front dash and instrument panel peel away. The dash and skweaky door panels are irritating enough to shop at Toyota or Ford next time. The space behind the third seat is stupidly small, and needs to be big enough for a cooler and a couple luggage bags.
Good bang for the buck
Bought used in 2009, although I have a 5.3 and it is only 2wd. It rides and drives smooth. Local dealership sold it to me for 15,000$ with 49,000mi when it BB for 19,000$ at the time, found out it had a bad battery, rear right passenger window didn't work, and the dvd system was going out, not to mention the water pump was leaking. The starter went out as well.I replaced all with better more reliable parts, jokes on the dealership, the only challenging repair was replacing the DVD system with a bigger screen system.Very spacious interior, a little cheap with plastic but I can over look that due to the good reliability.Fits a family of 5 comfortably,if you want more trunk space buy an XL.
Awesome
This is my first SUV and I love it. Having this truck, I'm able to move through Chicago winters with ease. Only issue is the speedometer, which reads wrong at times but heard this is common with the GMC trucks
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Great!
This vehicle has been unbelievable! I've already put 216,000 miles on it and the only thing replaced were the rear shocks and load leveling pump. I tow a boat 26' boat with incredible ease. Great power and handling. I owned two Ford Expeditions before and they can't hold a candle to the Yukon Denali. Great comfort (I drive over 200 miles/day). If the car went down tomorrow I would still feel I got my money's worth. Can't wait for the next one.
Terrific Vehicle
I just got the car and it is a blast to drive. The ride is very smooth and yet solid at the same time. The acceleration at any speed is great, it will put you back into your seat. The engine sounds nice at idle and it is barely audible while at speed - perfect! The features that are in this car, such as XM radio, DVD, Navigation, heated seats, power everything, sun roof and soft leather make driving more of an experience than just ride to your destination.
My 2006 Yukon
My Yukon rides better than my 2004 Tahoe. It has great performance, acceptable fuel economy, and is very comfortable on the road.
Awesome!
Awesome vehicle. Now has 60,000 miles on it. White with tan Leather. It is a fully loaded Denaili, lots of options. A lot of fun to drive. Great power. Seats are extremely comfortable with plenty of room. Has been very reliable, only thing was the sunroof motor went at 55,000 miles, dealer fixed it at no cost. Gas mileage isn't good only getting 12 mpg but expected with a big V8. Overall great vehicle and Highly recommended.
Fully loaded model
First day that I purchased my Yukon, I had to drive it in a snow blizzard. The car handled great, its the best SUV that I've owned. My SUV is has leather, xm radio, dvd player, bose speakers, third row seat, heated seats, car is very roomy and spacious. Would recommend to other prospective buyers. If you don't need a 4X where you live, buy a 2X, you'll save money but have some the same features... Great CAR!!!
Better than expected
This Yukon has been very reliable car nothing major has ever gone wrong with this model I’ve been very pleased gas mileage is low 16 to 20
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Love this truck
We used to have an '04 Yukon Denali but sold it . We bought one of the last new '06 Yukons Denalis and got the 0 financing. We love this truck. This is loaded with nav, rear DVD, everything.. I'm glad we finally got another one. Love OnStar. We just got our first e mail from our Yukon telling us it needs nothing. Thats too cool. Thanks GM for building such great cars and trucks!
Great SUV for safety and style
My husband has been begging me for years to go hunting with him. Of course, I refuse. Bambi? Come on! Well after a trip thru the Rockies I can say that he will now have a harder time convincing me go. I can officially say that I have been hunting once and I am one for one. Yup! 100% deer slayer. Or should I be honest and say my Yukon is? I was so skeptical about buying a vehicle this size, but after a mule deer ran right out in front of me at dusk in the Rockies I am not skeptical anymore. And, the On-Star system was awesome. I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone, but they came right thru. They contacted the local sheriff and my husband. I love my Yukon! I am averaging 17 mpg. Thanks GMC
Best Car I have ever owned
I bought mine new in 2006, and still drive it. It is very dependable and lots of room for everyone in my family to travel across the country. In a few more years it will 20years old and still in great shape and running great.
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2006 Yukon Denali
A wonderful driving experience. Smooth ride, excellent handling, extremely comfortable. Nicest SUV I've owned so far (#5). Has all the horns and bells and whistles, and they all work.
Denali.....A step above all others
This vehicle is fun to drive and, turns many heads. I get compliments on it every time I take it out on the road. Gas mileage is even better than what the manufacturer states because I used 5w30 synthetic oil at the first oil change. Presently I am getting 17 miles to the gallon on a combined hiway and city driving.
Best SUV Out There!
I traded in my 04' 8 CY Touareg and have not looked back. I test drove the Escalade (Couldn't justify the extra $$$ for basically the same ride - Keep the back-up sensors and fancy center console clock and I'll keep the $8K), Yukon and Z71 and this one was the winner by far. Only 80 miles on it and it already gets about 12 MPG (Better than VW) and it isn't even broken in yet! Ride, interior, quality and power are all top notch. DVD/Nav/XM Radio package are a must, especially in the mountains where there is no FM signal. Captian chairs in the rear are like sitting in a recliner.
2000 Yukon
Yukon has a very high center of gravity: ours fish-tailed and rolled over. No one was hurt but it was totaled. IF they dropped it 3" front and rear it would look more like a station wagon and handle better, with less wind reistance,but look like a latino low rider. Also a recall performed on its ON-Star resulted in a short and caused its battery to run down. This required more than dozen trips to various dealers in order to correctly diagnose & fix.
Corvette SUV
Excellent SUV for the price. If you are looking for a luxury SUV to provide the best performance, handling, comfort, cargo capacity, amentities, technology, reliability, then this is the SUV to purchase. In addition, 0% financing and excellent prices. Tested MANY SUV's and the only other to beat this one out is the Toyota Land Cruiser/Lexus 450 but much pricier and Toyota salespeople are terrible to deal with.
best Vehicle Ever
This is the best vehicle I have ever owned. The seats are wonderfully comfortable. I love having the heated captains chairs in the second row seating. Great for driving to school on cold mornings. Very reliable. Poor mileage, but we knew that up front. You won't be disappointed with this vehicle.
What a Ride!
This SUV is great, a little on the pricey side but worth it. We own a 2002 Yukon XL. This new Yukon is loaded with all kinds of new things (like a button that brings the gas pedal closer). It drives solid and smooth. The kids love the DVD package. I love the XM radio. If you haven't driven one- you should. I am glad that we bought another Yukon.
Good in the Beginning
I purchased my vehicle thinking total quality. Wrong. The front interior around the steering wheel, navigation screen and CD player keep peeling and chipping away. This is something I have found to happen in older models and other GMC models. Also, I owned the car less than 2 years when the transmission had to be extensively repaired. Now GM doesn't want to replace/repair the interior plastic even though it is poor craftmanship. No more GM's for me. I will stick with Ford or some other American car.
Denali king of the road
After growing out of a BMX X5 the Denali has quickly become the household favorite. Plenty of room, handles very well and gets moving when you want it to. Tried the Z71 and it failed miserably compared to the Denali. We also bought the vehicle with the 20 inch rimms and it is terrific on the highway. Over 70 mph it lumbers in regards to the handling but we love this truck. Navigation is good but Magellan Roadmate is a much better option so if you want to save money skip the Nav package and get the Roadmate. Well crafted vehicle.
Becoming a bad experience!
We got our Yukon about 10 mos ago. Loved it up until the last 5000 miles. Inside of tires wearing, suspected bent frame. Dealer trying to push it off. Still trying to get resolved. Very comfortable for long trips with a family of 5. We think the cup holders could be improved upon (they did in '07s). Thinking I will have to find different SUV to replace the damaged one we have now. Check out the 4 recalls and 150 service bulletins. Not too impressive for a $50,000 vehicle.
Love this truck
Took this truck to PA, NY, and FL and it rides beautifully. Is firm and stable on the road. Has great acceleration. Came with all the bells and whistles for entertainment. No options except 20 inch rims this year love that! Gets good gas mileage into and on the road trip
Good Buy / Low resale
The only complaint I have with this vehicle is the passenger seat. It squeaks while driving. I had the dealer take a look at it and they repaired it for a little and it is back. I have not had anyone over 230 lbs in this chair and it will do it with no load in the chair.
05 Yukon SLT
This is a great SUV to have. Gas mileage is poor. Combined fuel economy (60% highway, 40% city) is about 14 mpg. It is very roomy with a nice ride.
Good Family vehicle
If you need a large, family car - this is it. We bought it for the 3rd row seat and storage behind it. We tried the shorter version but with the 3rd row up, you had little storage room left. The long version is the way to go. Handles well (braking, cornering, acceleration) for such a big vehicle. Be aware, even with an reasonable foot, it will average 15 mpg hwy and 12 city.
Great vehicle - bad mileage
This is a great vehicle. The gas mileage is bad, but I knew that going in. I have not had any problems with the vehicle. This is a very comfortable ride. With the GMC "you pay what we pay" campaign I was able to finally get the vehicle I wanted. Excellent car, and I highly recommend - just be ready to spend some money on gas.
2006 Yukon Update
The 2006 Yukon is sound and has been trouble free. It is quiter than my previous 2002 Yukon and drives smother. The style is basically the same which I find as very satisfactory. It handles well on the road, off the road as well as in town. To my surprise, I like the third row of seats...which are also easy to pull out and reinstall.
solid and smooth
this denali has a solid and smooth ride. it accelerates with ease and corners with confidence.combined city and highway after 4000 miles is 14.9mpg......and that's not taking easy with it!!! it brakes well and on a slippery day it handled flawlessly......
Awesome Gas Mileage
This Yukon gets the best gas mileage I have ever seen in a full size SUV. I am averaging 20mpg in mostly city driving. It is also one of the most comfortable and easy to drive. I have always liked the exterior design. However, the interior dash could use some work which I think they did for the 07's. Overall you can't beat the price, comfort, ride and reliability of an 05 Yukon.
06 Denali is worth every penny!
I bought the Denali as a used off lease vehicle. It has been fantastic so far, with the fuel economy being the only gripe. The 6.0L engine is very strong, and the big fella loves to cruise the interstates. It holds a tremendous amount of cargo and the Bose sound, navi and DVD keep everyone happy. Luckily, I haven't had any problems in the first 5K miles I have driven it, and all of the features work really well.
You Can Yukon Too
Love it! I needed a larger vehicle to haul many people and many things around. I can seat nine people comfortably! My front seating area has the optional third seat or the console flips down as an arm rest or acts as a pass through for handing items to passengers in the middle seats. True, the gas mileage is bad, but I like being up off the roadway. I am glad for the auto lock on the keyring which allows me to either unlock just the driver door only or hit it twice to unlock all doors. Seats flip up in third row for additional cargo space. I use every bit of this vehicle and would definitely buy another.
2006 Yukon
An upgrade from a 2001 Trailblazer, this vehicle is great. Since the overall rating of the Yukon was far better than my "guinnea pig year" Trailblazer, peace of mine was definitely a factor in our choice. Handling is very stable (no scary moments arount curves or corners); cargo space (after removing the 3rd row seating) is very spacious; the choice of the "bucket style" back seat is a great feature. Although I miss the smaller Trailblazer, my comfort and peace of mind in our Yukon make up for it. No complaints, problems, or 'quirky' nuisances for four months. Gas mileage - during the break-in period average 17 mpg; now about 18 mpg (which is less than 1 mpg less than the Trailblazer).
My third Denali but not my last
I have owned just about every luxury SUV auto available, including Mercedes, and the GMC Yukon Denali is far and away the best SUV vehicle I have driven. The quality gets better every year it seems too, despite a high level each year. My only "wish" would be that it would have selectable AWD vs. 2Wheel drive.
What is there not to love?
This is absolutely one of the best SUV's GM has ever built. I have owned a '96, '99, '00, '02, and now a '05. They keep getting better each year. These trucks offer so much room and drive just like a car. The truck is very versatile and will continue to buy these trucks. I put 70,000 miles on it and I swear to God that nothing ever went wrong with it. I treated the truck well and vice versa. I own a mint '86 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, which floats down the road, but this Yukon's ride is pretty hard to beat. Turning radius is sharp and the handling is great. I took a 500 mile trip a couple weekends ago and got 19.8 mpg, cruising at 60 mph. If you are considering an SUV, buy a Yukon.
Wife Chose this over LR3
We test drove 3 vehicles, the Denali, the SRX V6 Cadillac, and the LR3. I kind of preferred the LR3, but the wife likes how "cushy" the Denali is. In truth, the Denali is much more comfortable for driver and passanger. I just like the fact that the LR3 is so tough. Well, it was for her so we got the Denali instead. We love it. 5 days into it and It is awesome. By the way the Cadillac is a piece of junk, to small and no power. also the v6 SRX was going to cost more than my Denali. Our Denali has Sunroof, Nav, and Rear Seat Entertainment. I recommend this package for anyone. The SRX had only a sunroof.
CD Player Awful
After only 5 years and little use of the 6-CD player it failed to release out 6 CD's and won't perform any function. Looks like a replacement is in order.
Better Than Expected
Nice vehicle. Better than I expected. Gas mileage is poor, but I knew this going into purchase. Roomy interior for passengers, but not a lot of cargo space behind third row. Gaps between body panels could be improved upon. Strong engine performance. Only problems to date have been excessive moisture in a front corner lamp and a squeaky driver's door. The dealer replaced the corner lamp and a check linkage on the driver's door.
Junk
Take a peek inside a GMC Yukon, and you'll see one of the worst constructed interiors of any vehicle on the market. The plastics are of horrible quality, the trim is illfitting, the wood is incredibly fake which doesn't look kindly on a $50,000 vehicle, and the controls are shared with such vehicles as the Chevy Cavalier. What has GM come to when it cannot even design an interior correctly? Nevermind the hideous, bulbous exterior and the abysmal fuel economy, I mean, it's not as if global warming is getting worse and worse, lets just go and buy a vehicle that gets 13 mpg. Oh yeah and it's crap to drive too.
Enjoyable Denali
We thoroughly enjoy the versatility of this vehicle with luxury appointments and utility value.
GMC Denali
I have taken the Denali on two road trips so far and it has performed very well and has provided a very comfortable ride for my wife and I. I am very pleased with its performance particularly in snow and ice.
my second Yukon is awesome!!!
I previously owned a 2001 GMC Yukon which was very nice and rode very well even with 126,000 miles on it! I decided to buy a 2004 in December since the rebates were very good and I absolutely love it! This vehicle has so many improvements from my original vehicle and have 30,000 miles on it without a single problem. I will continue to purchase GMC Yukons as a work and pleasure vehicle for years to come. Drive one today and you will not be dissapointed!
Truly Fine Vehicle
Excellent stability smooth ride, and is easy to handle. Looks great outside and inside. The third row seats are easy to remove, providing plenty of room for travel items. Had a 2000 Yukon and loved it. . .however, this 2005 is better than I imagined.
Best of Breed
I love my Denali. This is my second Denali and forth Tahoe/Yukon. Prior to purchasing this one, I searched and compaired all of the full size SUV's, and for the price and performance, the Denali is the best out there. Also, there aren't 2 million of them on the road.
What a change!
I suffered through 2.5 yrs with a Land Rover Discovery that my wife finally agreed to trade in, and there's no looking back. The Denali is the most comfortable vehicle I've ever driven. The motor is awesome. Even if it wasn't fast, it would be worth it just for the SOUND. For anyone that does a lot of family driving, it's hard to imagine a nicer truck. In addition, it's a real heavy-hauler when it's time for hauling big stuff. It also doesn't hurt that it's the best-looking truck out there. Nice job, GMC.
The best of the best!!
This is the Best SUV out there!!!
Wow, better than expected
Just got my Denali, saw the new 05 color "steel gray metallic", so sharp had to have it. After driving experinces with Tahoes/Yukons, this is just so much better and refined. Power is great fit & finish appears good. Have owned Toyotoa & Nissan SUVs and loved them, but this is a great luxury type vehicle for the money.