The passenger side under dash bored caught on fire. Wile driving down the street it started to smoke and I saw flam. I was able to put flam out and lucky was a block from home. I parked it turned it off it seamed like the fire was out and no smoke .about 15 min later I go out side and my truck is in fire it burnt the whole in side of cab. I believe it was the moter blower that set on fire due to thats were fire came from .as well when I looked under the hood there was nothing wrong with it still perfect condition. So all fire damage I's completey inside SUV were the moter blower is .
The worst 2006 GMC Yukon Denali problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine4
- Locks4
- Driver assistance3
- Body2
- Brakes2
Problems by type
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- Engine4
- Locks4
- Driver assistance3
- Body2
- Brakes2
- Transmission2
- Airbags1
- Electrical1
- Lights1
- Tires1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 GMC Yukon Denali 691
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- Unknown or other
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field...
- Unknown or other
- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding...
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves...
- This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as...
What 2006 GMC Yukon Denali owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rear lift glass hinges are defective and gm has known about the issues for years and has not issued any recall to replace. Poor design is the problem. Glass flew off while driving in normal conditions. Safelite auto (972.379-2704) replaced glass on 6/16/18. Defective hinge broke again, on 7/3/18. Safelite replaced glass with oem part. Defective hinge failed again from oem part on 7/11/18. Safelite contact local chevy dealership, (classic chevy, plano, tx, 469.685.1560). Another oem part will be replaced on 7/16/18. This is a major safety issue. There are hundreds of owners having the same problem. Url reference: https://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f31/03-yukon-xl-rear-glass-hinges-35335/ the federal safety agency please investigate asap for someone is hurt or killed from the glass flying off. Thank you.
Exhaust leak bolt broken passenger side
Severe brake line corrosion and corrosion at wheel speed sensors causes ABS to activate at low speeds. I had 2 near miss crashes and then car would not stop and I hit a fence in my yard yesterday. I have 4 other vehicles , a dodge, bmw, and 2 honda, all older than this one, and do not have the. Corrosion on the brake lines. There is an issue with the material used in the gmc brake lines that causes it to severely corrode. Malfunction occurs intermittently.
When accelerating from a stop the electronic control system kick in bringing the vehicle to a stop! This is very dangerous while in traffic and is a huge safety concern. Dealer suggest replacing the brake sensor or disabling it. First occurrence of this event the vehicle had 35k miles. This should be a recall given the implications of a faulty system.
The upper brake indicator light (bar) on top of the rear lift gate door malfunctioned. I did not realize that it had not been working or for how long. Obviously this was a dangerous situation. The dealer claims it "burned out" after discovering it during inspection of another problem, however, none of my other vehicles have ever needed replacements for these LED lights. After paying $300, for a new brake light bar it worked. It seems to me that it shorted out or may have had wires that became corroded. Just one of a multitude of continuing electrical problems with this vehicle.
When accelerating from a red light and turning right, the powertrain suddenly disengaged, nearly causing an accident from unsuspecting drivers behind my yukon. The engine remains on, the shifter (automatic) has not moved and indicates "drive". Moving the shifter to other gears did not help either. Thinking quickly, I turned off the engine, placed vehicle in "p", restarted, and shifted back to "d" which did not work. I then placed engine in "3" and was able to continue driving in third gear until arriving home. The gmc dealer said they could not find anything wrong, went ahead and changed a shift cable for $1,100 and I continue to have the same problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc yukon denali. The contact stated that she started the vehicle and the service air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the impact air bag sensors needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 06/10/14*lj updated 06/12/2014
Reduced engine power forced the vehicle to remain under 25 MPH on a busy road where I was unable to pull off due to lack of shoulder. Restart of the vehicle after I came to a place I could stop, yielded the same error and lack of power.
Noise coming from drivers side like lifter noise found first two bolts on the head broken for the manifold.
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Questions about the 2006 GMC Yukon Denali
Is the 2006 GMC Yukon Denali reliable?
Owners have filed 21 complaints about the 2006 GMC Yukon Denali, fewer than a typical Yukon Denali model year.
What is the 2006 GMC Yukon Denali year score?
The 2006 GMC Yukon Denali scores 80 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the GMC Yukon Denali: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 GMC Yukon Denali?
Engine and cooling, with 4 complaints. Next is locks (4).
How many recalls does the 2006 GMC Yukon Denali have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the GMC Yukon Denali have bad engine?
The GMC Yukon Denali model years with the most engine complaints are 2007 (13 complaints) and 2003 (12 complaints).
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