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2011 GMC Yukon XL consumer reviews

$42,415–$45,255 MSRP range
side view of 2011 Yukon XL GMC
(25 reviews)
96% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.9
  • Interior 4.7
  • Performance 4.7
  • Value 4.8
  • Exterior 4.8
  • Reliability 4.8
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The Vortec Engine is the Best in its Class

I've owned a couple of Yukon's and they continually get better. The automatic 4wd system is amazing. With bald tires I used it to get up a snowy dirt hill and made it with little trouble. The interior gives you plenty of room for 6 people and room for shopping bags/luggage/etc. As for the ride, I have Bridgestone Dueler tires and it's been quiet and smooth on the bumps. But the best feature by far is the myGMC App. On GM's 2011 and newer you get free basic OnStar service. This includes the key fob capabilities from any location. This means I can start my car and warm it up from anywhere with the app.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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dependable, luxury, strong

it is an excellent suv for large families. the 5.3 liter engine never dies, and pretty affordable to maintain. my favorite SUV.truck.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Great large family vehicle

We were quickly outgrowing our minivan and decides to upgrade to a Yukon xl. This is a great family car. It's stylish, comfortable and drives amazing!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Best family vehicle around!

Perfect for taking the kids anywhere! Duel DVD players and Bose sound system! Tons of room and perfect for traveling! Built in navigation!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Nice driving

Very roomy great towing makes traveling long rides lot easier megs find it take a trip when you're guaranteed that the truck will do the job you need it for on the go forward Rob when you need it just flip of a switch in your input would Rob Towing power Amboy

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Towing
  • Does recommend this car
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excellent experience

im not going to lie when i saw this price in the web i thought it was real.. either the car was damaged or unavailable but i still went for it and sure enough i was wrong the car was there and in perfect shape..i came in and met with Jose Blanco which was very professional and efficient and immediately took me on a test drive and didn't hesistate when i told him i wasn't ready to take delivery of the car the same day but after the wonderful and professional experience i went forward and took delivery of the suv.. i will recommend my friends and family to Jose Blanco and Dancy autogroup.. see you soon guys when im ready for my next vehicle and when i send my refferels ..

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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GMC lover

I have always loved the GMC style and the leg room. This is a great price!! Nothing handles the road better than this truck. My last Yukon had 223,000 miles! Still going strong but it is time to move to another for the dependability.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Careful

Had a 95 Suburban and a 2007 Yukon XL. Loved both of them for a family of 6! The 95 had air compressor issues (it has two of them) and the 07 had an oil comsumption problem. At about 70k miles, I had to add a quart of oil every 600 to 900 miles. After the run around from my local GMC dealer, I looked online to find many, many, many customer complaints about the 5.3 liter V-8 GM engine and their oil comsuption problems. None of those customers had their issue resolved by GM or their local dealers. I loved the huge vehicles while I had them but won't purchase another GM because of the way they are choosing to handle a known problem.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Best large SUV I've owned

This is our 6th large GM SUV. We bought the Yukon XL Denali. So far the gas mileage is doing great with highway averaging between 18 and 19mpg. Overall we love the new vehicle. We were disappointed to find out the vehicle "did not" come with blind spot warning as the GM internet specifications said it did. It also did not come with the rear area roll up cover, even though there are notches for it. We find the tilt and tumble rear captains chairs are a good idea, but do not fold flat and therefore loading long objects from the rear is a problem. The biggest disappointment we have is the navigation system. It simply isn't right on times, does not always take the fastest route, is very slow to update, and frankly, won't touch the accuracy and speed of our Garmin portable. We will not purchase another GM Nav. system. Other than that, we love the new ride, the radio is awesome, the ride smooth, and the interior is comfortable.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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Its Showalter Good

I love my 2011 Denali. We have had a 2000 Yukon XL SLT and a 2007 Yukon XL SLT. I did not want to get a new one but my 2007 was recently involved in an accident and it didnt make sense to Fix it. (By The way this car does great when its rear-ended at 50+ MPH, Not quite totaled but it saved the day for us!) I decided to upgrade to the Denali model because i realized it could only get better. It has great features that allow the driver to get comfortable while driving. I have never had any trouble with the size of the car, because it has great handeling and many features that make it easy to drive and park. I really enjoy the towing capability of this car. With a conciderable sized boat, large family and lots of friends, this is the only car that does the job. The Tow/Haul mode really helps while towing because it cools the engine and we get better gas mileage. This is a great car, I would recommend this car to anyone.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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