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2015 Yukon Denali - FAIL
My 2015 Yukon Denali has turned into a total money sink and GMC refuses to take actions required to deliver the Professional Grade product I purchased. I have literally spent thousands of dollars on repairs for poorly designed components that are not covered under the less than inclusive warranty or extended warranty. Most recently when a valve spring break resulted in an engine tear down and rebuild, while still under warranty, the dealer has been unable to return my vehicle to an acceptable level of quality. GM also apparently catres little about driver and passenger safety as the LED tail lights are constantly failing and are over $800 to replace. GMC had my respect until this vehicle, if you are considering a GMC Yukon I would look elsewhere and focus on a manufacturer that cares about their customers and the sale of a $75k vehicle that is actually worth the money...Big FAIL GMC!
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Piece of junk for the amount you spend!
I bought my GMC Yukon slt brand new. I have had it for 3 years now. I have made so many part replacements, that at this point I cannot even remember all of them! I have spent over $5,000 over the past 3 years to repair things that were “ just out of warranty.” I paid $64,000 for a vehicle that wasn’t worth more than your standard vehicles. I regret getting this vehicle!
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- Denali 4dr SUVMSRP: $17,99596 mi away
- SLT 4dr SUVMSRP: $17,995122 mi away
- Denali 4dr SUVMSRP: $19,977124 mi away
Pent-Up Demand
A couple of years late, it's finally here. It was definitely worth waiting for - it's a totally different car than the previous model. I've had the car for 2-1/2 months now and have 5100 miles on it, most of them highway miles. 80 - 85 mph is no problem, and it feels like 60. Smoothest and quietest vehicle I've ever owned. Magnetic Ride Control, improved insulation and active sound management really do work in this one. Highway mileage is impressive even at high speed. Best is 25 mpg so far (over a 50 mile distance driving with the wind). With no wind mpg is around 20. In town mpg is about 14, but average city/hwy so far is 17.2 mpg. Factory Continental tires get high ratings.
Very poor reliablity and GMC Service
At 50,000 miles the transmission was replaced. At 55,000 the AC condenser was replaced costing $1000. At 60,000 miles the AC compressor went out costing another $1,000. My biggest fear is they are replacing the poor components with same design so they will all fail again at 50,000 to 60,000 miles. GMC service could car less when I talk to them about these problems on a $70,000 vehicle.
Dont waste your money
So I had this 15 Yukon Denali for approximately 5 months and its been in the shop three time now for a broken lifter on the crappy AFM technology! Second time rear magnetic ride shocks was defective causing ride quality to ride like a 1980s bicycle. Third time for shifting from park to reverse or park to drive the vehicle jerks into gear hard causing the whole vehicle to shake, and to top it off a leaking XM antenna seal!! I suggest buying a foreign vehicle that'll last.
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New Standards set for Full-Size Luxury SUVs
The NEW, GM 2015 model Full-size SUVs indeed set new standards in this segment. I ordered out my Yukon Denali, which currently has about 8000 miles. I have had flawless performance and ZERO recalls or issues. The 6.2L/420HP V-8 is incredible. The fit and finish of this truck is amazing and the list of features is endless. The interior comfort and quietness at highway speed rivals any luxury sedan. I compared the new GM's against the other domestic and import brands in this market. Without any doubts, the structural integrity, interior materials, options and engines were were far superior in the GM lineup. As many predict, I agree that GM will continue to dominate the full-size SUV market! UPDATE: Just passed 3 years of service. My opinion of the latest generation (2015) Denali has not changed. This vehicle has lived up to all of my expectations and has provided flawless service. The Wisconsin winter conditions that I've encountered has been NO challenge for this full size SUV. The comfort and reliability of this truck makes it a good value for the price. Certainly, a high recommendation for GM's line up: Tahoe, Yukon and Escalade! I continue to endorse and highly recommend the Full-Size line up of SUVs from GM. Truly, none of the other full-size SUVs can compare. Even more exciting will be the Re-designed GM models coming out in about one year!
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Major Problems
Yukon is comfortable and exactly what I wanted. Tons of room, drives great, exactly like a $75,000 SUV should. But I have had constant issues since I purchased it. Most recent was the full replacement of the engine at 22,500 miles and 10 months of ownership. I've had seat issues, popping in steering wheel, loud wind noise coming from the sun roof. The 4 wheel drive system has had 3 issues and a recall since I owned it. The gauges stopped working, the steps get stuck. GM hasn't taken ownership that I have a lemon and this car needs to be bought back or replaced. I've owned 2 other Yukon Denali's and this has been the only one that I've ever had problems with.
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2015 SLT
July - 2016 update: I owned this vehicle through January of 2016. traded it in on a 2016 Sierra Denali with 62xxx miles. Got good trade in, new vehicle cost $5K out of pocket. The only maintenance, other than oil changes was I replaced the tires at about 53,000 miles going into winter. Was a great vehicle and miss the adaptive cruise control (not available on the trucks). Have had a new Yukon SLT for about a week - hardest part was finding one - much better looking than the Chevy Tahoe. Truck has been great to date. Driving home from the dealer (35-miles) at 71-MPH on cruise, the unbroken in truck did 21.3 MPG with air on (has towing package). The only thing I miss is my magnetic ride from my Tahoe LTZ. Other than that, far superior comfortand features.
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American make SUV a Great Value
Yukon 2 wheel drive SLT is a great value at $58000 you can get everything you need with all the luxury appointments no need to pay $10k plus more for a Denali! I'm 4 months out of end of 3 year lease ending December 2017. In that time I've had no visits to dealership for repairs other than a few oil changes and a tire rotation. At 20k miles the tires are at half tread also the brakes that's surprisingly good I've never had a large vehicle in this weight go these miles without needing brakes and tires replaced. I love the quality and look of the interior, the comfort ride and luxury I get to enjoy and appreciate everyday I drive the traffic in the city or on trips to Vegas, Colorado or up and down the So. Calif coast. Great gas mileage on the road, no wind noise and smooth smooth ride. I love the active safety features, subtle but effective warnings for drifting out lane, approaching vehicle ahead to quickly and side view warnings for those hanging in your blind spots. I plan on leasing on new 2018 when my lease matures. Everything I needed and expected from this model was delivered as promised. Only suggestion for improvement would be to improve the off the line acceleration. Because I drive mostly city the pedal response can lag which is mainly due to transmission lag. I believe they plan an 8 speed tranny for 2018 which should remedy this issue.
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Love it, but it's not perfect
Got my SLT April 2014. In the heat of summer, started having problems with AC. As time went by, the AC was taking longer and longer to cool. Took to dealership and was told there was no known defects and sent on my merry way without any action. Short time later, AC gave out completely. By the time I went the second time they finally did have instructions. Apparently it had too much freon, factory defect. Flushed and refilled freon. AC working fine now, but I still feel there's something wrong with it. When it's on full blast the vehicle shakes, almost like it wants to turn off, but RPM'S don't change and it stops when AC is off. Have taken it a couple of times and they insist it's normal. The platform in rear is a bummer, takes up too much space, very stupid idea. In spite of everything, I still love driving it, enjoy taking road trips.
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Drives great when its working
The rear differential was replaced under warranty, at 110k the transmission was replaced, the interior drivers doors panel is on the 3rd one, AC went out just after Warranty. Drives great when its working. Wheel bearing went out under warranty. Car trim came loose allowing wind to get inside. Might be assembled in the U.S.but not made here. Parts are not made to last. All the good gas mileage gone due to the frequent repair bills. Even with GM sharing in the costs these are repairs I never had to do with my 2002 Chevy Tahoe unless the mileage was at or over 143, 000 miles. I had 356k on the Tahoe and the Transmission was still good. More Bells and Whistles but less durabilit. Ordered 3rd tail light. $700 dollars. GMC did share costs when all the above went bad but it pissed me off that the quality of these parts were so compromised. Pullledcour 25ft. Flying Cloud airstream however a bit under powered for uphill climbs. Vehicle is comfortable with and a good ride. Just wished every component was made withe the intent to wear. Warranty should be 115,00 on the trans and 60,000 on everything else. Laughing my head off that they lowered the trans to 60,000 so you need to up it to 100k which in my case still wouldnt have helped me. Finally the engine died, mechanic couldnt save it. I wasnt about to put $8500 in this vehicle with around 149k on it. I have a new Ram 1500 Limited waiting to rebuilt as soon as the plant is open. I'm done with GM for who know how long. The cost of painting that Yukon was way too much.
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Don't buy. Mechanical POS.
GMC should have recalled the transmissions. Shifting slips all the time. Dealer admits they stink. Went to the dealer 5x and gave up. They just replaced fluids. And GM just doesn’t get it; do the right thing here. I have 4 friends with 2015-2017 models. All same issue. Just google it. After all these years, this is the best GM can do? Awful. For a sticker price of $85, sale price of $75k, this is competing with a class of SUVs that all “look good”. That’s all this one does. Apple phone doesn’t work on DVD system Or other electronics in the car. Brilliant GM, it’s only the most popular phone in the country since 2007. 11 years behind, just like your customer service and quality. Total failure, back to Toyota for me.
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Great form and factor - terrible quality
I love the looks and size of this vehicle. I wanted a large vehicle for a large family + dog and powerful towing capacity. It meets all those marks. Unfortunately, this is my second GMC and quality is garbage. Falls apart after 5-6 years. For a $75,000 vehicle, you would expect better. These aren't small issues. Major repairs: - Lifters/valve springs in engine - Front axle snapped - Front struts seized - Bearing in steering wheel "pops". - Lane departure system shorted out - Automatic Ride Control / leveler - compressor shot - Air Conditioning compressor cracked - Control arm broken Update 7 years old and $91k miles: - Rear/side traffic sensors went bad (seals wore out) allowing water to enter. Shorted out entire high speed data network in car, rendering car undriveable. All instrumentation just shut off while driving! $2,400 repair - Auto-ride leveling no longer working - Now starting to high-idle. Vacuum leak or bad O2 sensor. - Vehicle components/frame rusting like crazy for just 5 years old. These are repairs costing thousands of dollars each, not hundreds. It's a non-stop money pit. Easily putting $4k per year into this car to keep it running. Given this, I'll be forced to leave the brand and buy foreign next time. 2x I've given GMC the benefit of the doubt. They just don't build a quality product.
2915 Yukon not like the prior generation truck
My truck has had major At under 120k highway miles, transmission, AC, $800 tail lights. My 03 went 180k with brakes and tires. GMC is not supportive calling it normal maintenance GMC Engineers should be ashamed
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Yukon is a Con
Have owned our 2015 Yukon Denali for about 3 years. Started with 65k and now has 130k. Probably 6000 in repairs. Struts are $2000+, LED's are $1000. Tires are $1000+ Rear shocks are $1000. Automatic running boards are a disaster. Finally found a person who could turn ONE of them off. Most recent is a fuel line leak which could have caused a fire. Navigation system chip needed replaced. Not sure I will ever purchase another GMC. Do better!
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GMC 2015 Denali ***LOADED*****
Bought the 2015 Denali w/ all the bells and whistles in October 2014. At that time, the new body style was very hard to find, because it was so new. I have owned for over 2 years & have 49,000 miles on it. Have major problems when going 65 to 70-75 mph on freeway with the transmission-- while driving and increasing the speed on highway, it feels like the car "jerks" as it accelerates. Its horrible! Have taken to dealership 3X's complaining about it & they look @ me like I am crazy. I am getting ready to trade it in due to high mileage...other complaint is the usb ports--always tearing up my iphone cords. Miserable! When you plug your phone in into the usb, it automatically connects phone to vehicle...if you aren't paying attention, end up missing texts, phone calls, directions. I do love that you can use OnStar w/ directions, & remote start from your iphone...great little perk. Love the 3rd row seats and cargo...haul kids & dogs
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Does what we wanted it to do
Purchased to tow a travel trailer. Very comfortable and smoothest ride of all the SUVs we test drove. Tows without issue 7000+ lbs. Rated for 8500. I like the v4 mode but wished it would do that while idle. MPG is ok considering what it is.. I get about 9mpg with trailer and 15-20mpg without it. Flaws: Like all Yukon/Tahoe/Cadillac models, the taillights have thin connections which break easily, so expect to replace the entire taillight or 3rd part repair (Or check youtube for common fixes).
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Not happy with my 2015
I love the look of the Denali SUV, and have owned five throughout the years. I am a creature of habit, and always upgrade, however, I am starting to look at other options. I have owned my 2015 for two years, and since then I have replaced three value springs (which has completely left me stranded) two air ride lifters, and one part for the sunroof. With just over 100k miles, my current Denali runs horrible. Needless to say I have a love hate relationship with this suv. Sadly, I am fearful of being stranded and worry every time I get in the truck and at $75,000 I should not be feeling this way.
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Beautiful SUV. But a money pit... POS
Had this SUV for about 4 months. Already put $3000+ in repairs into it. It was purchased after a full factory inspection and warranty. STILL A POS. BASICALLY falling apart.
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Denali dynamo
I had problems with the radio and a couple with the engine. I'd be wary of a Canadian delivered vehicle like this one.
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Be Cautious
Almost all 2015 Yukons/Denalis with AWD are having severe problems with the transmission. Basically, if you used the AUTO setting on the drive selector the trans will lock into 4WD and never come out. GM has no fix for this problem yet. Driving the vehicle like this is unsafe and makes a horrible racket. It might also damage the vehicle. Avoid any Yukon or Tahoe until the fix is found. You can google this problem to read more about it
Still the Best Vehicle I have ever had
My 2015 Yukon Denali is simply the best vehicle I have ever owned, 60K mile and no break fix repairs or complaints other than the price but, I guess, the quality is what I paid for! I have had most of the big time cars such as Cadillacs and Mercedes but this vehicle is the best and its a truck with all the cargo capacity to boot. It is quiet, has a great entertainment system, the iPhone also hooks up to the system which never happens in my wife's Ford, huge acceleration, great traction, what more can i say
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The ONLY good out of Hurricane Harvey
If it’s a full size SUV you’re looking for, this could be the one for you. I’ve owned a 2000 Lincoln Navigator, a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe and now a GMC Yukon and I’m really in love with this Yukon. It’s much larger than my previous SUV’s and drives like a dream. Technology sure has improved since my last SUV purchase...a lot to learn but a long over due challenge.
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My denali
If you like it get it.
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Let's take a road trip!
Outstanding vehicle, perfect for traveling. Good looks, and performs just as well. Dash information is cumberson for driver, but there is a lot of it. Great improvement over prior models.
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Beautiful clean suv. Ride nice
Make sure the dealer shows you how to work and understand all the tec stuff these trucks have.
Piece of poop !!!
My 2015 Yukon Denali is just beautiful . Except for the paint fading away on top of the hood, and of course the plastic around every door behind widows coming off. And let me see there is the tail light problems and ac problems and rough ride that has shown up. And now let see about the safety sincere’s that have decided to start massaging my butt at all times. Yep !! It’s a dandy all right! I tried to sell it to the ten year old down the street and he did want it either !!! I guess he liked his skate board better. So did I ! Yep you got me good GMC. Slippery Boys.
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2015 YUKON
EXCELLENT VEHICLE
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So many issues!!
Do not buy this car. Within owning it for a week (80,000 miles on it when I purchased) I had to bring it back to get lifters $1800. Then my transmission went 2 months after that. Then my air suspension completely went out in the entire car within the first year. At that point I needed to replace the lifters again. They have glitches when shifting from V4-v6 and the lifters go. The air suspension and lifters had already been replaced once before I purchased my car as well. This thing never ran correctly. Stay away! Get a Tahoe or anything else instead. Maybe a newer year?
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2015 GMC Yukon XL 4x4
I regret ever buying this vehicle nothing but problems from radiator leak to A/C going out within the 1st year of purchasing new. Rear lights out to transmission problems the dealer never resolved! Not to mention oil pan and the worst interior seating. It doesn’t hold up to kids normal wear and tear. Within the first year the back seats were flat!
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Very nice and luxurious suv
I really like my Yukon it's very spacious rides smooth and gas saver when changes to v4 than back to v8 if needed
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Excellent
My car is just going on 55,000 mls. and have had no problems with it at all. It just a beautiful car and i love it.
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Total luxury
I've owned my 2015 yukon since New.. have changed a fuel line and wiper motor out of warranty, and the brake vacuum pump were on recall as well as HMI computer..regular oil changes and brakes...pushing 250,ooo and still as good as the day I bought it. Best new machine I ever bought
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Yukon XL
Very satisfied . It has met every expectation.
Finely tuned, made for travel.
They are proud of this SUV according to the price. But when you drive it you'll know why. I love the way the 22" tires look but we opted for the 20" tires with the bigger side wall for a smoother ride. All said this is a great car and I will own it forever.
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Beautiful and affordable purchase
The Yukon is a beautiful white. It’s big inside and out which is just what I was looking for. I’am a very busy mom with 3 children and having a large, reliable, good looking SUV is just what I needed for myself and family. I would definitely recommend the Yukon to anyone who has a big family but still wants something good looking that they can be proud of! Special thanks to Uvanni Motors in Rome NY! They gave me such an awesome customer experience on New Years Eve I drove off the lot with my Yukon!
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