Positive Review
Bought it brand new and have taken care of it. Travel a lot and the car performs with no hesitation. Comfortable and carries a lot of stuff.
Critical Review
I enjoyed this vehicle for about 75k - 100k. Didn't drive it hard, was truly a school bus. Things started falling apart just shy of 100K. Once I went over, 2 cyclinders blew and I had to spend $5K to get a new engine. I hear it all the time, but I wish American cars had longevity. My Acura lasted for 250K, my volkswagon for about the same, and I'm sure my Toyota will do the same. I'll never buy another GMC/Chevy for the rest of my life.
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Almost indestructible
Salt if up north
I'm looking at my Odometer it's at 349189 , I'm waiting to hit 350000. A few years ago I watched it hit 250000. Going through the Texas Panhandle heading back from vacation! People jaws always hit the floor when I tell them it's a 2001 has almost 300k on it. I've owned it for ,7 years now, only replaced brakes, belts hoses and a few other wear items. Only major repair was a transmission rebuild at 240k when I lost reverse and that was technically a minor issue because it was a small rubber oring that failed the rest was still solid. I did have the entire transmission rebuild just as a precaution. All I can say is take care of it, oil changes every 3k only use Mobil One Full Synthetic, tires, Brakes Hoses etc oh yeah I did have the fuel pump replaced the week I purchased it probably why they traded it in. And of you live in the salt belt treat the under carriage with something like Fluid Film and keep on it. If you're in the south it should last forever.
I'm looking at my Odometer it's at 349189 , I'm waiting to hit 350000. A few years ago I watched it hit 250000. Going through the Texas Panhandle heading back from vacation! People jaws always hit the floor when I tell them it's a 2001 has almost 300k on it. I've owned it for ,7 years now, only replaced brakes, belts hoses and a few other wear items. Only major repair was a transmission rebuild at 240k when I lost reverse and that was technically a minor issue because it was a small rubber oring that failed the rest was still solid. I did have the entire transmission rebuild just as a precaution. All I can say is take care of it, oil changes every 3k only use Mobil One Full Synthetic, tires, Brakes Hoses etc oh yeah I did have the fuel pump replaced the week I purchased it probably why they traded it in. And of you live in the salt belt treat the under carriage with something like Fluid Film and keep on it. If you're in the south it should last forever.
Everything
except gas mileage
Bought my 2005 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Denali about 5 years ago for $5500. Put another $5000 in repairing every little things to bring it to like new condition and since then I've only had to keep up on the preventative maintenance and it's been great. Incredibly comfortable, feels like I'm driving from a lazy boy chair. Acceleration getting on the freeway is very good for a vehicle so large. While the mpg's leave something to be desired, it's a reliable and dependable. With the 3rd row removed and middle seats down I can fit 4x8 sheets of plywood in it back and the back door will still close all the way. I've had 4400 pounds of cement bags in the back and the self leveling rear suspension made it feel and handle like it was empty just going for a Sunday morning drive. I'll probably buy another one, same generation, down the road to have as a backup vehicle. Would definitely recommend this SUV and will buy again.
Well, when it comes to owning are Yukon. SLE you cannot ask pre. Much more? I fell in love. With mine immediately, but some of the most common problems are what they say. Air conditioner compressor what's a big deal to me? Oil sanity unit not working properly. Your cluster gauge. Screwing up, but besides that. They say the transmissions. Do you have fault and I'm too? Because the people who were using them didn't properly use them when they pulled trailers with it. It helps a lot to push that little button in and keep it. You're overdrive when you're telling mine. I had no issues with it. I bought mine from the auction and the transmission was bright red. And did not have any Burnt smell to it saying this it had 255.299km On it in the motor was very tight and did not use any oil. Another thing I found was it did love its gas mine was. The 53 leader, but even with that 53 it had a lot of get up. And go for the size of it, so it was t. V expect of. With the gas, I got the average 15 miles to the gallon. What's not too bad for The full-sized vehicle. N what it weighs. Again? I wouldn't. I've trade it for anything. It was a very good reliable vehicle for my family and lots of room in it. But I woke up my morning and she was gone. Some buddy stolled it approximately a week after I got a call from the R CMP. At 3 in the morning, tell me. They found her. I always happy and excited. But then what they received to tell me. It didn't turn out that way. They sent me pictures of it. It was found in the river at 45°. Angle. Now, due to the fact I have fighting with my insurance company to get paid out. Because they have it under investigation. I missed my baby very much. Get. Don't know what else to say about them. They are very reliable vehicle. What? I can say about it when I do finally get paid out. Hopefully soon it's been going on for a while now. I will be by definitely another one. That is definitely. I hope this helped out some people again. I didn't really say what they already have said about them, and it's about that, thanks GM. For britain a Search a beautiful machine on the road for our families. Thanks.
Check the brake lines, exhaust system for rot on top of the muffler and front wheel bearings and calipers all around. Rear differential and axle seals. all of this is normal wear and tear on a 2006 GMC Yukon XL SLT 1500. But its a great SUV and as long as you do the maintenance when needed, it will last you a life time. I still have mine and love it. 250,000 miles and still runs like a champ. same engine and drive train.
tons of seating & cargo room, powerful, reliable
finding street parking, too big for off-roading
I bought our 2004 Yukon XL K1500 SLT brand new in 2004, and it's now been in our family for 19 years. Don't get me wrong, it was a massive purchase for a couple in their late 20s with their first kid on the way--at a time when our friends were buying 2nd hand minivans and stripped-down crossovers. They all thought we were nuts. Maybe we were, but we filled that Yukon up with three more kids and a dog, and watched them replace their primary family haulers two, three, even four times over the period we've been driving the old GMC. Over the years, I've had to replace both front bearings, a water pump, oil pump, one rear brake caliper, both cats, a knock sensor, 4wd switch, fan clutch, and a flex fuel sensor (that was the only one that kept her from firing up for the first time ever). And of course the consumable things like shocks, rotors, brake pads, tires, etc. I did the first tune up at 100k and just did the second at 225k. The 5.3L/4L60E still runs like a dream. With true four wheel drive (not AWD) and a locking rear differential, it's basically unstoppable in the snow. We've made many winter trips from Carolina to PA in all conditions and never had an issue. After all these years, the things I like best about the truck would be: simplicity, capability, space. It's cheap to work on, it's powerful and loves to cruise at 90mph on the highway, though I think it's rated for 7500 or something for towing, I've comfortably towed a 10,000 lb trailer across several states while moving (I did use a load-leveling hitch). Not only does this truck have room for seven people, but seven suitcases as well! Throw a rooftop carrier up there and you've got a TON of capacity for vacation trips. This vehicle drove my oldest home from the hospital after he was born (all of them, actually), and now we're using it primarily to make runs to his school, whether moving in/out or tailgating for football. This truck is awesome for tailgating. Not only can you fit multiple 2x4 folding tables laterally behind the 3rd row (the cargo area is 4' wide, specifically to carry 4x8 sheets of plywood or drywall), but you can actually take the 3rd row out by pulling two levers and a strap, then have a couch right there at your tailgate site! You're not doing that with the newer vehicles. Though we have a 2018 Audi and 2022 4Runner in our garage, if we're leaving town, we're taking the Yukon. We are never getting rid of this truck. This was the pinnacle of GM design and quality. Since the Obama-era bankruptcy, they've never produced vehicles like this. Yeah it sucks gas, about 15 around town and 18 on the highway, but I'd rather deal with that than ill-conceived problematic fuel-saving tricks like displacement on demand (DoD) in 2007 and up, and auto start/stop. Look for a "J" in the VIN. That means it's a Janesville WI model. Best of the best.
Engine is strong, rebuilt transmission blew. AC condenser shot Moon roof inoperable Drivers side back window is inoperable
A real britch getter!
Seats stain easily
I had banged with two britches in 2nd and 3rd row seats simultaneously and not a single leg cramp! Yeah!