GMC Yukon Denali Review | 2001-2006

GMC Yukon Denali Review | 2001-2006 | 2nd Generation

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In this video I review a 2006 GMC Yukon Denali which is the top level trim package for GM's fullsize Yukon model. The Yukon is also sibling to the Chevy Tahoe & Cadillac Escalade.
The 2nd gen Yukon was produced from 2000 to 2006 model year but its worth clarifying that for 2000 the Denali model used the 1st gen platform.
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@williebailey91 2 жыл бұрын

People don’t understand how much of a sleeper this truck really is. It’s one of the quickest trucks GM has ever made. It’s a power house, it’s quicker than the early 2010s Ford Raptors, it devours R/T Dodge Durango’s, and still offers more performance than the 2021 RST Tahoe as far as 0-60 times go. It’s a poor man’s trackhawk for under $10,000

@clockbuilderhg 4 жыл бұрын

I think this generation of Yukon/ Tahoe/ Suburban is going to live on as a real classic for decades. It's not hard to see why people still love them so much and drive the heck out of them. My favorite thing about these has always been the beautiful leather seats and how they just fold you in. This is a truck that makes you want to kill lots of miles in!

@aaronstark1969 2 жыл бұрын

345,000 and runnin

@armondtodd6969 3 жыл бұрын

I miss having my 2006. I enjoyed it for three years.

@MrElmeromero80 2 жыл бұрын

I own a 2004 Yukon Denali and I love it. One of the best looking trucks I've personally seen, drives so smooth, and it tows beautifully.

@zyad6902 Жыл бұрын

I also have a gmc denali it's one of the best cars i've ever tried with more than 600,000 miles it's a great car 👍🏻🔥

@foote1967 4 жыл бұрын

I prefer this body style over the newer ones. Probably tows good with that 6.0L.

@inspector13jjf 4 жыл бұрын

They do. These Yukon Denalis not only come with the 6.0L but also come with 3.73:1 gears & have a tow rating of 8000lbs.

@ls6-ss413 4 жыл бұрын

@@inspector13jjf XL tows up to 12,000 i believe

@214macmc 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, me as well they’re built tougher ...

@whoopdattrick9390 4 жыл бұрын

New ones r 6.2 more hp n better ride

@ls6-ss413 4 жыл бұрын

@@whoopdattrick9390 the vvt is junk tho

@lockman004 3 жыл бұрын

One of my friends replaced his 2006 Yukon SLT with a newer (lower mileage) Yukon. He sold me his 2006 Yukon SLT for dirt cheap. I spent a couple thousand dollars on tires, suspension upgrades, tune up, fluids and filters. After a detail cleaning it became my daily driver. What a great vehicle. It has the 5.3 L engine and it's a beast. Best snow vehicle I've owned. I live on a mountain top in Colorado and I've pulled out a number of stuck expensive 4WD trucks. And OMG the heated leather seats! The Yukon excels for driving the snow packed mountain roads in a blizzard at night but it's equally suited for a long 70 mph highway trip. Great vehicle. I like it so much I'm tempted to by a used Denali.

@thump2727 4 жыл бұрын

Great review, I respect these models more than any of them. I currently have a 05 lt Tahoe and love it!

@AdventureOverland2023 2 ай бұрын

I have an 02 with almost 500000km and she’s still going strong. Definitely an underrated off-roader, perfect backcountry cruiser.

@jamescalifornia2964 4 жыл бұрын

I like the standard GMC Yukon of this period. I understand they hold up well ... 🌟 Very nice review. Thanks ✔

@livelovelifeyall 2 жыл бұрын

Love my ‘02 Denali. Just put a brand new engine, touchscreen receiver w/ Carplay and backup cam after 325k. Such a well designed/engineered vehicle. The turn ratio on this SUV is incredible. Nothing on the market impresses me so I will stick with my ‘02 Denali😁

@abdullaameer211 Жыл бұрын

How about the Transmission bro.. Its 4 speeds right? I heard some bad shits about it

@damilolaakanni Жыл бұрын

@@abdullaameer211 it depends on the 4 speed in the SUV. The 4L80E is known to be a good transmission, the 4L60E, not so much. But there are parts readily available if it breaks eventually.

@abdullaameer211 Жыл бұрын

@@damilolaakanni I got it.. Thank you bro

@charlesdarwin5290 8 ай бұрын

My grandma had an 03 Denali but she turned it in for a 2016 GMC Acadia Denali.

@thegoat123 6 ай бұрын

@@abdullaameer211they have 4l65s not a pos 4l60

@michelelnu9883 Жыл бұрын

Still driving my 05 red Denali- about 155k miles- great, strong moving SUV- yea paint issues- bought it new & only had water pump replacement- looking for a new car but this has been so reliable & powerful- hard to replace! Will have to replace shocks etc soon but worth it!

@woodsoncircle 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice looking SUV. I had a 05 Denali. Dumb move to sell it on my part. Hope to get another one soon.

@nate678 4 жыл бұрын

Same here

@juliobello4561 4 жыл бұрын

I recently help my dad fix one he got it for 500 dollars it was not running right and didn’t had brakes and the last owner got scammed by to door mechanic and she gave up on the truck right now we pass it down to my brother so he can learn how to drive and sure it runs and looks soo good we just got her 20 inch Sierra wheels and gave her modern look

@chrisdasher7116 4 жыл бұрын

I got a 03 xl same color. Awesome truck

@alexeylozin7443 3 жыл бұрын

I like your denali and tahoe review, could you do escalade as well ?

@zohairbahsa8402 2 жыл бұрын

Very good color 👌 I like this

@carlosgarza9535 8 ай бұрын

Looks beautiful

@davidcole6051 4 жыл бұрын

Got an 03 with 412k original drive train. Really great trucks

@zachariahz9832 3 жыл бұрын

Got 206k and hope to get twice that like you have!

@CrossingRover 3 жыл бұрын

'02 with 306k here, completely agree

@deebo3503 3 жыл бұрын

Got a 04 344k can’t even tell she rides smooth

@gerlandkent6377 Жыл бұрын

🙏 thank, you for you're video.

@carsandhealthtoddrosenzwei2661 4 жыл бұрын

I love mine... 2005

@classicrocker81 4 жыл бұрын

Quite an aggressive tire for an AWD SUV lol. I laughed so hard the other day when I walked by an RX350 that had a set of Nitto Terra Grappler G2s on it. Awesome review as always

@DrivenCompanion 4 жыл бұрын

I like the look myself :-)

@WeekendWarrior604 4 жыл бұрын

Mike C I have the BFG KO2s on my 2002 and I take it camping anywhere... no problem through the forestry roads or unpaved roads.

@kxngearner698 4 жыл бұрын

A rx 350 is a UGLY Piece Of SHIT toyota GARBAGE

@EndlesSuffering 4 жыл бұрын

Kxng Earner it’s not garbage, I own a 06 Yukon and a 2012 Camry SE and runs amazing for a 4 banger, much better than junk Chrysler or Cadillac.

@compacheo603 4 жыл бұрын

I want one of these so bad 05-06 😩

@nate678 4 жыл бұрын

I had an 05. (In 2014) you'll love it. I had the xl but it does turn tight

@KobeCorona-uj3zb 3 жыл бұрын

I have the 2004

@backroadracing5449 3 жыл бұрын

I have an 05 XL Denali, I’ll tell you I find these more luxurious then the 2007-2014 Denali. The 6.0 really moves the truck astonishingly, feel in love with it and I plan to keep it through the years. After 15 years the Denali has held up pretty well, surprisingly better then the 08-14 models.

@neverbrokeagainmoneygangta7831 4 жыл бұрын

i wish gm build the GMC envoy like the Yukon Denali

@Yandelvillegas Жыл бұрын

I love the gmc youkon

@lukaapakidze4250 2 жыл бұрын

hello, will this bumper fit same gen suburban?!

@ant123_2 2 ай бұрын

do the transmissions last in these ??

@manamanjonathan4295 3 ай бұрын

What is the fuel consumption compared to diesel and gas ?

@slade6868 Жыл бұрын

Whats the name of those wheels it got on?

@carlosmorado4018 3 ай бұрын

Are they all awd?

@juliancontreras6502 4 жыл бұрын

I’m 16 currently and we have a Xl 2003 Denali, and i’m into cars and anything that’s GM, and i really want to do some modifications to the engine, and maybe rebuild the engine, i has 150,000 miles and it’s been our daily for like 15 years now

@andremora424 3 жыл бұрын

Engine dont need no rebuild. Needs a camshaft upgrade!

@CrossingRover 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a 2002 Denali XL with over 300k on it, yours is just getting broken in! You should learn how to do some preventative maintenance, I highly recommend learning how to change every single fluid in the truck, and follow the regular service intervals

@smerk429 2 ай бұрын

If it ain't broke don't fix it

@juliorubalcava95 2 жыл бұрын

What is that little thing on top called f the back window it’s like a plastic piece it looks better like that

@regulardude2011 Жыл бұрын

It sux one can hardly find these for sale in good shape. My favorite part about this truck is HID’s

@bazzhm1447 2 жыл бұрын

Who use this suv design first ? 1990's suburban or gmc or who ??

@carlett626 Жыл бұрын

I am looking for a 2000 GMC Yukon 2500 LT to buy now

@chinoperez422 Жыл бұрын

In 2005 and 2006 they came with an LQ9 instead of the LQ4

@pher35 4 жыл бұрын

GM needs to work on their paint. My 04 has the same paint issue on the hood as this one.

@juliobello4561 4 жыл бұрын

Funny that my dad has 2001 and too date he haven’t had issue with paint so far and he got it used back in 2003

@zachariahz9832 3 жыл бұрын

I have an 03 same color paint looks brand new....

@pher35 3 жыл бұрын

@@zachariahz9832 You got lucky. Most of the paint has flaked off my hood.

@zachariahz9832 3 жыл бұрын

@@pher35 that sucks!

@CrossingRover 3 жыл бұрын

I mean 16 years for a paint job is really not bad

@sketchy5.740 2 жыл бұрын

Is it worth buying a yukon denali with a 195,000 miles its a v8 6.0 id just love some info before i buy one im looking at im going to build it as well lmk please and thanks 🙏

@michelelnu9883 Жыл бұрын

Maybe- original owner of our 05- we have done alot of our own repairs but nothing major! Now my kids are grown -may be too big but it has never stranded me or broke down!! Can afford the gas since I don’t drive much- cheaper than new car payments right now!

@maddmavic 3 жыл бұрын

I have one amd love it just cant figire how to turn the mid lights on on front the inner running lights or day time

@DrivenCompanion 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I understand your question but I believe there is a button next to the headlight switch that you can push in on to turn DRLs on and off..

@sirrobar3550 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 03 with low profile tires. I will be able to drive in about a year but i’m thinking about selling it. Should I?

@hxhdfjifzirstc894 3 жыл бұрын

Don't be a moron. Keep it. Learn how to do your own regular maintenance. Especially the easy stuff like brakes, and oil changes/fluid changes. Don't even think about selling it, unless you can buy something better WITH CASH (which I seriously doubt). Only stupid people make car payments. ONLY STUPID PEOPLE MAKE CAR PAYMENTS.

@oscarmedina5683 3 жыл бұрын

Can you update with your video 2000 to 2006 because I show it to it last time

@DrivenCompanion 3 жыл бұрын

The 2000 MY Denali was actually built on the older platform.

@highsnburgers4862 3 жыл бұрын

Actually the 6.0l was used to offset the extra weight of all the Denali options, etc. and doesn't have "a lot" more power than the 5.3l, but definitely uses more gas. Get the 8.1l if you want something to tow heavy loads over hills.

@tripledub0evoxgsr Жыл бұрын

50hp is nothing lol and the 6.0 is just a better engine not that the 5.3 is great

@highsnburgers4862 Жыл бұрын

@@tripledub0evoxgsr Who's butt did you pull that BS out of? I have two 2003 5.3l powered trucks with 235k and 270k miles. They run great and don't burn oil. 2003-2004 5.3l made 285/295hp and 325/335ft lbs. The 6.0l made 300hp/360ft lbs. That's only a 15hp or 5HP difference, not 50HP. And the 6.0l has more torque for the loaded AWD SUVs but gets 3-4 less mpg. Don't try to correct people with ignorance.

@kxngearner698 4 жыл бұрын

I Want One Of These So Bad I Want A 2003-2006 Not The XL Tho It Has To Have A Sunroof I Don't Want No Hardtop Denali I Have A Lot Of Ideas For One Of These I Think The Out Of The Tahoe Yukon & Escalade I Prefer The Yukon Denali Over Them Both

@justinperez4569 4 жыл бұрын

Karl Smith I need one for my plenty of road trips down to the shore and I don’t want to take a loan out for another car

@johnr5545 10 ай бұрын

Thanks god bless

@xxmikexx2715 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of rims are those

@nate678 4 жыл бұрын

Those are oem ( though I've only seen them in chrome) offered on 05/06 years.

@xxmikexx2715 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro

@nate678 4 жыл бұрын

It's a decent truck man. The motor is pretty damn solid from what I hear. I had an '05 Denali XL and surprisingly turns on a dime. That thing is very quick for its size. Smooth on the highway. Rides like a Cadillac car and gets around 20 mi to the gallon if you're real easy on it (I have) only issues that are out there that I know of are the air ride suspension. Which can be replaced with traditional springs for around 600 bucks. And mine had a rear air conditioner evaporator that kept freezing up. And what they call a blend door actuator that's a pain in the ass. But other than those few things it's a pretty solid truck. I always thought they look better than the one that came after

@MX-CO 2 жыл бұрын

@@nate678 They were optional for an extra $2995

@ninjamonkey54 3 жыл бұрын

What rims are those

@jeremysgarage498 3 жыл бұрын

Factory premium wheels. Was a after purchase gm premium option $2999

@dabomb7887 4 жыл бұрын

What year was this one?

@fatimadnoor7563 4 жыл бұрын

dabomb7887 2006

@JuanGarcia-fy2ug 9 ай бұрын

Anyone has one for sale in florida

@Lyfehurts66 2 жыл бұрын

Dang with that paint you still want $8000.00 smh..

@nawedlove5437 4 жыл бұрын

What's the contact information for this vehicle?

@DrivenCompanion 4 жыл бұрын

I'd start with their website at www.wholesaleautoconnection.com/

@ajani3287 2 жыл бұрын

335hp and 365 lb of torque ***

@ope9770 3 жыл бұрын

will never sell my denali. 2005

@michelelnu9883 Жыл бұрын

Bought my 05 new- almost 155k and never any major problems- still moves strong

@kluwe801 3 жыл бұрын

How reliable are these is the question?

@DrivenCompanion 3 жыл бұрын

My parents have a Tahoe they bought new with 220K miles currently and it still runs great!

@kluwe801 3 жыл бұрын

@@DrivenCompanion Tempting I’m considering buying one. It is a 2006 YUKON DENALI with 120K on it . Listed for $4800 OBO.

@hxhdfjifzirstc894 3 жыл бұрын

@@kluwe801 There's a similar one at a low rent dealership around here, listed at $9,999. LOL

@kluwe801 3 жыл бұрын

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 sheeeeeesh lol

@michelelnu9883 Жыл бұрын

My 05 has never broke down or stranded me- has 155k & well maintained but will need to replace shocks etc. strong moving big SUV!

@tripledub0evoxgsr Жыл бұрын

335hp not 320

@jeremyfowler1519 4 жыл бұрын

Would he trade +3-4K for a 2014 Honda Accord sport 40K miles. Electron blue pearl. Black interior. Aftermarket and stick wheels. You pay shipping to mass as mines a gem piece. Just having twins abs need it.

@oldmansilas559 2 жыл бұрын

$8000, I don’t think so.

@zoejzgolv2466 Жыл бұрын

What was the milage?

@claytonhayes3024 9 ай бұрын

Its mint

@smerkuzheog6249 Жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for the helpful videos; im a subscriber. Question please... Do they make a 2006 cadillac escalade esv or 2006 gmc yukon xl or 2006 chevy suburban that has (ALL) of the following : (9) NINE SEATS, Memory Seats, MOONROOF and heated + VENTED SEATS ? Thank you. Anybody knowledgeable please reply soon.