2016 Gmc Yukon denali problems
Denali is a nameplate used by GMC for its highest trim level on its vehicles. Vehicles with the Denali trim option carry list prices up to 47% higher than base models. Prices range from $38,600 for GMC Terrain to $109,410 for a top-of-the-line Yukon XL Denali (as of 2023).
The Denali nameplate is often used as an insignia or status symbol, and in particular is popular as a less costly alternative to the Cadillac marque. The Yukon Denali line typically represents 40% of Yukon sales in both units and dollars. In 2013 it sold more than 75,558 units of the Denali brand, which accounted for 20% of GMC's sales, making it one of GM's most successful sub-brands.
History
The Denali nameplate started as the top-of-the-line version of the GMC Yukon for the 1999 model year. It was also GM's first attempt to go after sales from the new-for-1998 Lincoln Navigator. At the time of its introduction. General Motors decided to give Cadillac its own luxury SUV so the Denali's exterior was shared with the 1999 Cadillac Escalade, with only the front fascia and lower side body panels differing from the standard Yukon. Although the Yukon was redesigned alongside the Chevrolet Suburban and Chevrolet Tahoe in 2000, the Yukon Denali, Escalade, and Tahoe Limited/Z71 retained their GMT400 base design.
The "Denali" brand was derived from the native Alaskan Athabaskans / Koyukon people's name for the tallest mountain in North America. It is also the name of the Denali National Park and Preserve that surrounds the mountain, as well as Denali State Park.
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Common 2016 Gmc Yukon denali problems
Based on the complaints from owners of the 2016 GMC Yukon Denali, several common problems have been reported. Here is a detailed list of these issues:
- Transmission Problems:
- Complaints include shuddering, shaking, slipping, and failure of the transmission. This can be caused by low fluid levels, leaks, faulty solenoids, or damaged torque converters. Additionally, a faulty throttle position sensor can send incorrect data to the transmission control unit, leading to transmission issues.
- Electrical Problems:
- Owners have reported malfunctioning brake lights, anti-theft system failures preventing the vehicle from starting, and issues with power door lock actuators and sunroof mechanisms. These problems can be attributed to faulty wiring, connectors, or components within the electrical system.
- Air Conditioning Issues:
- Some complaints involve the air conditioning system failing to cool the air properly, which can be due to condenser failure, broken lines, leaky compressor lines, or faulty compressors. Issues with the HVAC system can lead to discomfort while driving, affecting the overall driving experience.
- Suspension Problems:
- Common suspension issues include nose dive when braking, loud or unusual noises indicating compressor problems, sagging or uneven vehicle stance, poor ride quality, uneven tire wear, abrupt swaying during turns, instability at high speeds, difficulty in steering, and failing the bounce test. These problems can result from wear and tear, punctures, or interconnected part failures within the air suspension system.
These problems can impact the performance, safety, and comfort of the 2016 GMC Yukon Denali. Owners experiencing these issues may need to address them promptly to ensure the vehicle's optimal functioning.
How many miles will a 2016 Yukon Denali last?
250,000- 300,000 miles
The GMC Yukons can last as long as 250,000- 300,000 miles with regular maintenance. A few owners on vehicle discussion forums have reported hitting 400k with minimal issues and repairs over the years. Basically, you can get 20 years and more from the Yukon if it is properly maintained.
What is the most common problems for GMC Yukon?
GMC Yukon Reliability and Common Problems
- When it comes to reliability, the GMC Yukon is considered above average for a full-sized SUV. ...
- The most common GMC Yukon issues include A/C condenser issues, faulty tail lights, flimsy dashboard and climate control panels, and transmission issues.
Do 2016 Yukons have transmission problems?
Transmission problems have cropped up in several vehicles, including the Ford F-150, the 2018 Chevy Silverado, the GM 10 speed transmission, and now the 2016 GMC Yukon. The 2016 GMC Yukon has reports of 477 different problems. This is a drop from the 1,043 problems in the 2015 model.
What is considered high mileage for a Yukon Denali?
A GMC Yukon will last around 250,000 miles. Based on this number, the high mileage for the Yukon is 200,000 miles or more. At this point, the machine is far closer to breaking down and running into a need for extreme repairs than before. That doesn't mean you need to dismiss every single GMC Yukon with high mileage.
What is the most common problem in the GMC Yukon?
The most common GMC Yukon issues include A/C condenser issues, faulty tail lights, flimsy dashboard and climate control panels, and transmission issues.
Do 2016 Yukons have transmission problems?
Transmission problems have cropped up in several vehicles, including the Ford F-150, the 2018 Chevy Silverado, the GM 10 speed transmission, and now the 2016 GMC Yukon. The 2016 GMC Yukon has reports of 477 different problems. This is a drop from the 1,043 problems in the 2015 model.
How many miles will a 2016 Yukon Denali last?
250,000- 300,000 miles
The GMC Yukons can last as long as 250,000- 300,000 miles with regular maintenance. A few owners on vehicle discussion forums have reported hitting 400k with minimal issues and repairs over the years. Basically, you can get 20 years and more from the Yukon if it is properly maintained.
What is the value of a 2016 GMC Yukon Denali?
Prices for a used 2016 GMC Yukon Denali currently range from $14,550 to $41,995, with vehicle mileage ranging from 24,694 to 214,991.
2016 Gmc Yukon denali car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Gmc Yukon denali problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Exterior lighting problems
- Electrical system problems
- Service brakes problems
- Unknown or other problems
- Power train problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2016 Gmc Yukon denali vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2016 Gmc Yukon denali
The NHTSA has received 251 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2016 Gmc Yukon denali. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2016 Gmc Yukon denali vehicles.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-10-23
- VIN: 1GKS2CKJ0GR
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon Denali. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping between gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The dealer replaced the transmission fluid twice; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the transmission wiring harness had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-10-07
- VIN: 1GKS2CKJ8GR
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: When driving through Eugene brakes suddenly got soft while at a stoplight, then pedal got stiff and very hard to keep pressed. An alert came on the dashboard 'Brake Assist Service' just about the same time the brake pedal changed and car would not fully stay at a stop. When checking to feel what had just happened, by letting up and repressing the brakes, it would not fully stop car, even with all my strength pressing. If another car would have been coming through, my young son or myself could have been killed or seriously injured and I could cause someone seriously to be hurt or killed from being in their lane of travel. I alerted my husband that I was unable to drive the vehicle safely, he is in the vehicle industry and looked up online and found there is a common known problem, recalls, and service bulletins, but apparently not for vehicle years prior to 2017, although this severe failure is seen on 2014 and later; and the manual tests/diagnostics that a person can do in a pinch per the bulletin, recall notice, and articles; and in his trials of how to tell if it is a failure or fleeting problem - nothing alleviated it, all the symptoms are present and system is failing and continually bringing up the brake assist service alert. This is the info that we found on the recall, but didn't appear to cover 2016 year models: [NHTSA campaign number: 20V603. GM's own number for this recall is N202300860.] We plan to get this yukon over to Guaranty Chevrolet in Junction City Oregon tomorrow 10/8. The only thing that has been very recently noticeable preceding this in recent week or so is a slight uneven braking feeling in the motion of the car when coming to a stop. Which it has not done before.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-05-06
- VIN: 1GKS1BKC4GR
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: While taking my children to school, the vehicles RPMs began to jump, causing the vehicle to lose power. Which resulted in myself and two children stranded on the side of the road. The vehicle had just crossed over 110,000 miles when the transmission completely broke apart from the inside. There was no other warnings or lights that appeared on the dash prior to or after. We had been given an estimate from GM for $6200 for a new transmission.. but that was extremely difficult to afford. We ultimately had to have the transmission rebuilt due to it costing $3,000 less, so we could continue going to work. We are still having issues with the transmission even after taking to back for a 2nd time to be reprogrammed. It’s extremely frustrating to have paid so much for this Yukon to have transmission go out with as many miles as it did, plus with no warnings.
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-09-11
- VIN: 1GKS2CKJ1GR
- Components: SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: i HAVE A SERVICE SUSPENSION LIGHT THAT CONTINUES TO POP UP ON DASHBOARD THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IS THE BRAKE LIGHTS. I have previously had the passenger side brake light stop working. In order to repair this you have to order a whole new taillight. My vehicle was approximatly 6 years old when this started happening. First incident (2022 with approximately 65000 miles) Yesterday, I was pulled over by a policeman and both of my brake lights are not working. We found a way to sauder (I know this is incorrect spelling) the broken metal piece back together in the taillight; however, this is not the correct way to fix the underlying problem and clearly it is only a temporary fix because the passenger side broke again in a new spot.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-08-27
- VIN: 1GKS2AKC6GR
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: The transmission malfunctions, shifting is inconsistent and shifts by itself. Shudders and causes the engine to increase and decrease in RPMS. This causes the engine to lose power. The truck will slow because of bad shifting and stall. The dealer did a diagnostic test and verified the transmission problem. The vehicle was inspected by the vehicle brand dealership. There were no warning lights or any other signs of the transmission failure.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-01-01
- VIN: 1GKS2AKCXGR
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: Brake light keeps going off and on it’s like a short but when checked everything is connected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-04-18
- VIN: 1GKS2AKCXGR
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: Both driver and passenger tail light/ brake light assemblies have failed. They started intermittently going out and then failed all together. There is a VERY common issue with these lights. They have been replaced at an approximate cost of $650.00 per light.
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-06-01
- VIN: 1GKS2AKCXGR
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: During standard braking operations the vehicle (not a hard emergency situation) on dry ground the vehicle seems to activate the abs system or something similar which makes the braking effort non standard and increases stopping distance. The issue has occurred occasionally for over a year but is becoming more frequent. It has occurred at both highway speeds of 55 mph and almost stopped during parking activities of 2mph.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-06-04
- VIN: 1GKS1BKC4GR
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: Transmission failure at 90,000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-03-31
- VIN: 1GKS2BKC9GR
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE
- Summary: LED Tail Light out
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-03-18
- VIN: 1GKS2BKC0GR
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: GMC is stating that due to a recall my brake booster vacuum pump failed and now they are that is is not covered and I will be out of pocket on the issue after numerous phone called with GM they are still of no help and the vehicle is not safe to drive which is my only means of transportation
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-03-12
- VIN: 1GKS1AKC1GR
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: The contact owns a 2016 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the taillights were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who stated that the taillights needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer covered under Special Coverage Adjustment: N182180270 (Tail Lamps Inoperative). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-11-11
- VIN: 1GKS2CKJ5GR
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: On [XXX], I was driving my 2016 Yukon Denali on a trip to Maryland. While in Maryland, I was driving my vehicle. As I approached a street to make a right turn, I braked to make the turn. I slowed down to make the turn. As I made the right turn, my steering wheel ability became hard. I felt a stiffness in the steering wheel as I came out of the turn. My Denali became un-maneuverable. I lost my power steering ability in the steering wheel and I observed my power steering service light indicator warning come on. I pulled my vehicle to the side of the road and turned off my vehicle. I started the engine with no change in the steering mechanism. After twenty minutes passed, I restarted the engine. I was able to drive with normal power steering conditions. On [XXX], while driving my Denali, I lost power steering maneuverability while driving. My power steering service light appeared and indicated service was needed and that the Electric Power Steering (EPS) Assist failure occurred. Based on research, It appears that the same problem has occurred in other models of GMC vehicles. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
VISIBILITY/WIPER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-02-22
- VIN: 1GKS1BKC6GR
- Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
- Summary: I used the remote to open the rear hatch and pressed the button on the hatch to close it. While it was closing it traveled about half way back down and the rear window on the hatch exploded in my face. Glass went everywhere behind the SUV in a 5ft radius. I'm getting it repaired this upcoming Monday.
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-11-23
- VIN: 1GKS2BKC3GR
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: My 2016 GMC Yukon is hard to stop when pressing brake pedal. Vehicle shimmy’s when pressing the brake and it must be pressed very hard. Have read and watched many videos this is very common issue on 2014-2018 Yukons and Tahoes. This could be very dangerous and my question is, why has these vehicles not been recalled to prevent accidents when it seems to be a common issue and expensive to fix?
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-03-15
- VIN: 1GKS1CKJ5GR
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: My 2016 GMC Yukon Denali was taken in for a tune up. When I received the vehicle back, I was told that there was possibly a microscopic pin hole in my engine because fluid (engine coolant) was under one of the injectors. I was told that I may need to trade in or get another engine. I refused both. The mileage at the time was probably 120,000. I purchased this vehicle brand new and do not see how an engine is needed so quickly. I was barely finished paying for it. I was told by a co-worker that she had to trade hers in because it was doing the same thing. She had also investigated and had learned that many of these vehicles have the same issues around 114,000 miles and beyond. I think these issues need to be addressed.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-06-15
- VIN: 1GKS2CKJXGR
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: The rear taillights both went out due to a design issue with the LED circuit board - where the connections on the board crack and cause the lights to fail
EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-03-02
- VIN: 1GKS1CKJ5GR
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: the radio control panel seems to quit working every 2 years. This will be the 3rd radio control panel that I have to replace in this car since 2017. GMC says it isn't their problem since they use other products than GM. I feel that GM motors should stand behind the products that they place in their cars. The same product breaks the same way every time, This is not a me problem but a GM problem.
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-08-16
- VIN: 1GKS2CKJ1GR
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: “Service Trailer brake system” warning continually going off when driving
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-07-26
- VIN: 1GKS2CKJ8GR
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: The vehicle consistently alerts with service trailer brake system warnings and has progressively become more of a frequent problem with the system doing it constantly even when no trailer is being towed This has been occurring since time of purchase in March 2021 when we purchased the vehicle and has become consistently more frequent over time
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-05-23
- VIN: 1GKS2BKC4GR
- Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: My vehicle randomly locks up and shuts off while I am taking a sharp turn or parking. A 'Service StabiliTrak' warning flahses on the dashboard. The steering wheel locks and the only way to get this warning to go away is to turn the vehicle off. This is a dangerous hazard as the vehicle can come to an abrupt stop in traffic.
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-02-15
- VIN: 1GKS2AKC2GR
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: Brakes will randomly stop working. When the brakes are pressed you have to press all the way down and then vehicle still won’t stop and the only way for the vehicle to come to a complete stop is to press the parking brake. Brakes and rotors have been replaced already and it still happens
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-07-08
- VIN: 1GKS2AKC2GR
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: Passenger taillight goes out. Replaced it twice now and now I have to do it again a 3rd time. They know of this issue but have done nothing to fix it or offer anything to help cover cost
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-04-23
- VIN: 1GKS2CKJ6GR
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: This is a very common problem with GM vehicles produced from 2015 to 2019 and is occurring in 5.3L and 6.2L gas engines. The engine coolant temperature sensor is failing and defaulting to a fail safe that turns the electric cooling fans on to full speed because it thinks the vehicle is overheating. When this sensor fails, the engine temperature gauge will not work. When the vehicle is turned off the fans will stay on for 15 minutes at full speed and will deplete the battery. The sensors are being replaced multiple times with different manufacturers and the problem returns in a matter of days or weeks. You can disconnect the battery negative post and reconnect and the problem corrects until it is tripped again at later date. GM has no solution for this. This issue will leave a driver stranded and will cause engine or transmission issues if driven while the vehicle is doing this. There is no check engine light or code tripped while this occurs either.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-01-30
- VIN: 1GKS2BKC2GR
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: Both rail lights went out at the same time. No reason whatsoever
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