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What 3 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 GMC Yukon Denali
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
2 of 3 complaints match · Engine · clear filters
Jan 21, 2025Engine
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Yukon Denali. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine made loud knocking sounds, and the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle went into LIMP Mode but was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the lifters had failed, and that the engine needed to be disassembled for further inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
NHTSA ODI 11637263
Jan 21, 2025Electronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Yukon Denali. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from under the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle had an oil change approximately 50 miles prior to the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle lost automotive power and the contact was able to pull into a nearby gas station. The vehicle failed to restart. The message "Battery System failure" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the GMC App diagnosed the vehicle with Stabili-trak Stability Control System Failure. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with metal shaving in the engine which caused the noise. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost and remained at the local dealer. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to an undisclosed NHTSA Investigation. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
NHTSA ODI 11637333
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your
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