08' Denali many issues

[HD4]

I love these trucks have had a few. This latest 08' Denali i bought last year certified with 25,000 miles on it. Came with the 2 year oil changes etc. Also got a 50,000 miles bumper to bumper warranty and glad I did. It now has 50,000 miles and here is the list of fixes it had done under warranty in one year:

Driver front driver caliper was locking up causing the front differential to chew it self up, so new front brake caliper and front diff rebuild.
Suspension air compressor failed
cracked Radiator
New air conditioning compressor
Front passenger wheel bearing failed

I was thinking keeping till 75000 miles when warranty is up but I may just trade it in now

 

[HD4]

more problems

Update: got it back over the weekend wheel bearing replaced. Today the rear automatic hatch no longer works! Wow this thing is becoming more trouble then its worth

 

[Yukon_Joey]

Sounds like you'll have a new one by the time 75k rolls around.

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[Goodinblack]

Trade it in when the warranty expires. LOL

Get a Chevrolet. Less crap to break.

Wheel bearings is a given by the way.

 

[Yukon_Joey]

Wheel bearing shouldn't be at that low of millage.

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[GM Customer Service]

HD4,

Hello! I am sorry to learn that you are experiencing an issue with your vehicle. I might not be able to give you any technical advice, I would be happy to look into this concern for you. Please private message me if I can be of any assistance.

Jennifer T.
GM Customer Care

 

[HD4]

HD4,

Hello! I am sorry to learn that you are experiencing an issue with your vehicle. I might not be able to give you any technical advice, I would be happy to look into this concern for you. Please private message me if I can be of any assistance.

Jennifer T.
GM Customer Care

Hopefully the new 2015's don't have as many issues.

 

[Goodinblack]

Hopefully the new 2015's don't have as many issues.

I am certain they will. Not the same ones of course...... but they will. They all do. Job security.

GM though I think has decided to keep themselves out of bankruptcy by having great initial quality....... and poor longevity. So less warranty work and more visits to the parts department.

 

[One-gonzalez]

09 Yukon Denali with many problems/ not happy

Very disapointed in a $65,000 product. Parts made of plastic are breaking down. Today is a door handle ($250 to repair), Actuator broke- waiting on others to do the same (dealer repaired 1 under warranty), Battery goes out- dealer says battery is fine. Had oil changed at dealer and oil gasket was to tight there is a small leak.
As an educator I can barely afford this car for my family. I'm very frustrated and considering never to buy GM again.
I owned VW,s, and Mercedes in the past and the quality in uncomparable.
I would like for GM to cover the cost of replacing all door handles, actuators, the battery drain and the small oil leak.
From checking blogs on Yukon Denali, I'm not the only customer with these issues.
Again, I'm very disapointed with this product. I don't know if I'll ever buy GMC at all.
Just an example of my other other cars that lasted far more without much cost then the GMC: 95 Mercedes C220- 170,000; 07 Mercedes CLS 500- 100,000; 88 VW Cabriolet 110,000.

Are you having issues or is this an isolated situation?

 

[felixgun]

My 2007 Esky had the AC compressor and AutoRide compressor go out too. Thank you B2B warranty!!

 

[Yukon_Joey]

Two door lock actuators and I'm currently getting a service 4wd message on the DIC on my 08 Yukon.

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[Goodinblack]

In my experience a Mercedes is no party to own either. They have overpriced parts and taking something apart as simple as a door panel off is a pain.

Had a fuel hose burst without warning.

Had the entire engine wiring harness insulation flake off in pieces. 400.00 dealer only item.

Radio system would clip when it got hot etc.

Seat belt broke by itself and would not retract.

Window regulator gave out.

Few other things. Germans make crap too.

Was happy to buy it.

Was happy to sell it.

I had a S420.

 

[agonzales1981]

Very disapointed in a $65,000 product. Parts made of plastic are breaking down. Today is a door handle ($250 to repair), Actuator broke- waiting on others to do the same (dealer repaired 1 under warranty), Battery goes out- dealer says battery is fine. Had oil changed at dealer and oil gasket was to tight there is a small leak.
As an educator I can barely afford this car for my family. I'm very frustrated and considering never to buy GM again.
I owned VW,s, and Mercedes in the past and the quality in uncomparable.
I would like for GM to cover the cost of replacing all door handles, actuators, the battery drain and the small oil leak.
From checking blogs on Yukon Denali, I'm not the only customer with these issues.
Again, I'm very disapointed with this product. I don't know if I'll ever buy GMC at all.
Just an example of my other other cars that lasted far more without much cost then the GMC: 95 Mercedes C220- 170,000; 07 Mercedes CLS 500- 100,000; 88 VW Cabriolet 110,000.

Are you having issues or is this an isolated situation?

That sucks you are having so many issues, but why buy a vehicle if you can't afford it. The jones' are usually broke.

 

[HD4]

**Update**

Just got the truck back today. Was in again under warranty to have the front differential totally rebuilt as well as both universal joints.

Both rear universal joints on driveshaft were squeaking and loose.

Excessive play in front differential worn pinion bearings fluid grey with metal

All done no charge under a bumper to number GM warranty. That would not have been cheap

 

[08grey]

Wow. That's crazy.

 

[Goodinblack]

Think about as these trucks get older and are out of warranty.......... ouchhhhh...........

These things will be buckets of problems. Especially with the electronics

 

[HD4]

kinda luck of the draw i think. My co worker just got traded in his 08' Denali XL that had 189,000 miles on it and was just starting to have electrical issues. Drive train had been rock solid.

Fun thing was I got to drive my SHO around for a couple days. Its s fun sleeper

 

[GM Customer Service]

**Update**

Just got the truck back today. Was in again under warranty to have the front differential totally rebuilt as well as both universal joints.

Both rear universal joints on driveshaft were squeaking and loose.

Excessive play in front differential worn pinion bearings fluid grey with metal

All done no charge under a bumper to number GM warranty. That would not have been cheap

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