Power Train Related Problems of the 2011 GMC Yukon

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2011 GMC Yukon. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (ten problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of GMC Yukon


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2011 GMC Yukon

The Power Train problem

My Yukon denali xl gm engine that was put in on 07/2022 has already failed. It failed as I was driving down highway at 65 mile per hour. It failed on 04/12/2025. I paid almost $7,000 to have my engine replace due to the original engine failing in early 2022.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2011 GMC Yukon denali. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 55-60 mph and trying to apply the brakes, the vehicle would shimmy. He did not have complete control of the vehicle and he felt that it was unsafe to drive.   Read details...

The Vehicle Shudder problem

Travelling at speed on the highway (60 mph) , the engine light comes on and a stabilitrak message is shown. Power to the engine is dramatically reduced. Car shakes violently and it is difficult to get off the highway. A seconday message appears to check throttle body assembly.   Read details...


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