Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Dumped it after 6 months - 2016 GMC Yukon XL
  By rob kowalski - May 27 - 10:30 am

  Bought this SUV brand new. Loved the ride height, power, and engine sound. We have 4 small kids. The only way to change the rear zone temp is from the rear. My kids were in car seats, and too young to manage the controls anyway. Bad design. Heat was either on or off, couldnt adjust temp. After five weeks the rear view camera stopped working every third time we put it in reverse. GMC replaced center console 3 times and it never fixed. I told them it must be a wiring issue but they said that is too hard and expensive to try to fix. It was a brand new truck! They told me they were going to charge me $3200. The truck was a few months old at that point, and I had bought it brand new from that dealer with 10 miles on it. After 5 months a plasticky smell started coming from heat. Dealer could not find anything wrong and said it must have been our fault and they were done. Lost a good bit of money but traded it in for another Sienna minivan. So much happier again.

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  Think twice! - 2016 GMC Yukon XL
  By Caleb Rutledge - January 3 - 12:38 am

  We bought this vehicle because we love the yukon Denalis. We replaced a 2009 Denali. Unfortunatly the price does not reflect the quality. We paid just under $85,000 out the door for our loaded Denali XL. We knew going in that there could be transmission problems because of other reviews. What we didnt know is that everything in this vehicle is cheaply made. It shows nice but is only "skin deep", and it has very thin skin. We are very disappointed in almost ever aspect of this vehicle, when you pay $85k for a vehicle you have certin expectations. It is on its way back to the dealership for its 3rd warranty work, on the engine ( same 6.2 from 2007-2014 ) we dont even mention the deterioating leather and low quality of materials to thhe dealer. Oh and the Yukon only has 21,000 miles so far. We are planning on selling it at this point, probably go to Toyota, BMW, or Mercedes-Benz for quality, GMC isnt cutting it for the price tag they want.

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  Do Not Buy!!! - 2016 GMC Yukon XL
  By JT - May 20 - 2:56 am

  I am so disappointed with my purchase of the 2016 Yukon XL Denali. The issues with this vehicle in just 1 month are endless. The main one being the brakes are sooo bad. I got in an accident after 1 week, because the brakes on the car just dont work. The quality of the seats are so poor, you can feel the springs in the seats. The transmission keeps slipping. I hate this vehicle. DO NOT BUY.

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  Great Family Transportation - 2016 GMC Yukon XL
  By Randy Schaeffer - January 28 - 12:24 am

  This is my sixth Yukon/Suburban. This one is light years ahead of the previous versions.

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  2016 GMC Yukon XL, - 2016 GMC Yukon XL
  By C - September 8 - 4:12 am

  This is a great vehicle. It is comfortable on long trips at least for the driver. The back seat is tight, but right now some of the kids are small. We have 8 people in our family so we got the 9 seater which gives us one extra space. Im very happy with the vehicles road noise, comfort, power, and AWD/4x4 in the winter. This would be my wish list on the next re-design though: I would love to see a "well" in the back cargo space area like in minivans. I know it cant be too deep because of the spare tire, but anything would be helpful. This would naturally increase the cargo capacity, plus things wouldnt roll out when you are on an incline (soccer balls, cantaloupes, watermelons, etc.) Perhaps they could put a faux floor that could come out or stay in depending on the needs of the owner. Also, this is crazy, and maybe Im the only one to think of this, but I would love to see sliding doors on the suburban/yukon. Its a beast to park, and if you actually have kids like we do, no one is allowed to open doors until we open them for them. If the sliders were there like on a mini van, it would be the ultimate family vehicle. I know a lot of people buy these with small families in mind so its probably not a big deal to them. And, the running boards are slippery when wet. Could it be possible to put a different coating on them? In any case, its a great car and Im glad to have it. GM, what do you think of the ideas?

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  XL for empty nesters - 2016 GMC Yukon XL
  By Robert Bob - March 9 - 8:21 pm

  This is a big SUV that doesnt feel big when driving. Easy to park and has a small turning radius. We often have our kids and grandkids with us and routinely haul 7 people in this and love the legroom and cargo room with everyone on board. The ride and quiet cabin are spectacular and the fuel mileage is better than expected. Has tons of torque and we will be pulling a 4,000 boat this summer and expect it to do well. Like the auto leveling rear shocks. My only disappointment in the vehicle is GMs decision to eliminate the ability to pause and rewind live radio that my previous vehicles had. This was available before 2016 but GM eliminated it which is a shame. My 2015 GMC Canyon had this feature but a $70,000 vehicle doesnt. Doesnt make sense!

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  Love It So Far - 2016 GMC Yukon XL
  By Peter R - October 2 - 5:39 pm

  I love the on board computer for the driver. Coming home from a golf trip right after we got the car, I averaged 29 MPG on the highway for 25 miles. If you drive it smoothly, you will get good gas mileage. All the USB outlets are awesome for traveling with phones and ipads. I am surprised at how small the glove box is for such a large vehicle and I wish the cup holders were bigger. I have read reviews of people complaining about the sluggish gas pedal, but that does not bother me one bit. This is a large SUV, I am not driving it like a sports car.

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  Impressed! - 2016 GMC Yukon XL
  By Albert - December 4 - 10:48 am

  I had narrowed it down to the GMC Yukon SLT and the up coming Armada/QX80. I was impressed with the interior and ride, and it cost less. The styling was also something that I preferred over the Nissan products and some of the features. Such as; Adjustable Pedals, lower rear end gear ratio on the HD tow package, easier to get into third row seat, proven engine and 6 speed auto, standard 18" wheels ( better for towing) and interior lay out. My wife is so happy with the Yukon, that I think she would live in it.