The top portion of the dashboard is cracking in two places. One over the instrument cluster and the other crack is by the passenger dashboard airbag. This is a known defect with this generation of gmc/chevy trucks and suvs.
The worst 2011 GMC Yukon Denali problems
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Recalls
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Technical service bulletins for the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali 1,451
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- This service bulletin provides information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities.
- This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced...
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What 2011 GMC Yukon Denali owners say
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Crack in dashboard on top of airbag
Tamara recall. This recall has been since 2016 and still not resolve. I am active duty military and pcsing overseas. I have to ship my vehicle and they will not ship it with an unresolved recall. I am not sure what else to do...I have contacted the dealership and gmc and they offer no resolution for my issues.
The seat caught on fire while the car was running. My child was sleeping and smoke was coming out from under his booster seat and his legs. I contacted gmc and they said this had never happened before and we should contact our insurance company, though, when we took it to the technicians at the dealership (for the inspection), they saw where two wires were on top of one another and the seat had caught on fire. This is a serious problem. I searched online and there are many stories out there, I am just not sure if people are reporting them---or if they realize that gmc makes similar cars so cadillac, sierras, and other cars come from the same mold.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc yukon denali. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked in the middle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to suntrup buick gmc (4200 I-70 north outer rd, st. Peters, mo 63376, (866) 504-7492) where it was confirmed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 105,314.
Dashboard cracking through out the top of the whole dashboard including surrounding the airbag on passenger side. I was told this happens in multiple trucks at the dealership as well as shown proof
The car seat warmer in the back of the car caught on fire while our seven year old was asleep in the car. He was in his booster seat. The seat warmer was not on. (this was in august 2018.) we smelled a burning smell and there was a smoldering flame under his legs. The car was stationary, not in motion. It was idling in a parking lot.
Numerous dashboard cracks above instrument panel and passenger airbag. Could cause splinters of plastic in case of airbag deployment.
Cracked dash
Came out to my garaged yukon to find a small crack in the dash at the passenger side airbag. I now have another very large crack in front of the steering wheel. There is also a second crack near the airbag which has created a triangle piece of plastic that is nearly loose and looks like it could fall in the dash or become a projectile if the airbag was to deploy.
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Questions about the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali
Is the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali reliable?
Owners have filed 96 complaints about the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali, 2.1 times a typical Yukon Denali model year. It is one of the years we flag to avoid.
What is the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali year score?
The 2011 GMC Yukon Denali scores 48 out of 100 (below average). 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 2011 GMC Yukon Denali?
Airbags, with 26 complaints, typically around 75,000 miles. Next is body (15).
How many recalls does the 2011 GMC Yukon Denali have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the GMC Yukon Denali have bad airbags?
The GMC Yukon Denali model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (41 complaints), 2011 (26 complaints) and 2009 (23 complaints).
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