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2001 Gmc Yukon XL Denali Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Critical

29 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 1.45 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical01V107000

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables

OVER TIME THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE A WEAR-THROUGH OF THE CABLE ASSEMBLY CONVOLUTED CONDUIT AND CABLE INSULATION EXPOSING THE WIRE CORE AND RESULTING IN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORTING.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE FOR PROPER ROUTING AND RE-ROUTE THE CABLE IN NECESSARY. THE CABLE WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED FOR WEAR OF THE CONDUIT AND CABLE INSULATION, AND WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A MISROUTED POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ASSEMBLY THAT COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE STEERING SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT.

Complaint volume

29 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

4Crashes
2Fires
7Injuries
0Deaths

Across 29 complaints. Severity Index 1.45.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Service Brakes6 · 21%Service Brakes, Hydraulic5 · 17%Steering2 · 7%Tires · Temporary/Emergen…2 · 7%Power Train2 · 7%Engine And Engine Cooling…1 · 3%Vehicle Speed Control · A…1 · 3%Engine And Engine Cooling…1 · 3%
  1. Service Brakes — 6 reports
  2. Service Brakes, Hydraulic — 5 reports
  3. Steering — 2 reports
  4. Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire — 2 reports
  5. Power Train — 2 reports
  6. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine — 1 reports
  7. Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal — 1 reports
  8. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys — 1 reports
  9. Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Sector — 1 reports
  10. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2001 · 2002 · 2003

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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