There are 8 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2008 GMC Yukonin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Driving north on I-94, leaving the city of Chicago, the rear driver side tire (Bridestone Dueler P285/45R22) blew and the outer side wall seem to have a defect (weak side wall). This should never happen in a passenger car and the manufacturer should have better QUALITY CONTROL and prevent these defects from leaving the plants. I have a MS in Mechanical Engineering and have knowledge of the tire designs, as we did research for Firestone in the 1980's at my university, and this is definitely a defect within a weak part of the fabric in the sidewall. If you would like the tire for your investigation, please let me know ASAP. Other industries like the Medical and Pharma areas would not allow this kind of thing to happen and passenger vehicles with defective parts or components should never jeopardize any passenger to be in this kind of situation. Luckily, it was very early in the morning, with very light traffic, and no one in my car or any of the cars around me got hurt, as I was able to maneuver to the right side of the highway.
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Yukon Denali equipped with Vogue Tires, Tire Line: Custom Built Radial, Tire Size: 305/35/R24, DOT number: 53B3C055020. The contact stated that the front driver's side tire exhibited a crack on the side wall. The contact stated that on various occasions, the tire pressure was low and required adding air frequently to the tire. Additionally, the contact then stated that all four tires exhibited cracks on the sidewall, causing him to inflate the tires daily. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed there were no nails in the tires. The tires were not replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The vehicle and tire failure mileages were unknown.
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the wheel was corroded, causing the tires to leak air. The contact stated that the tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed at a local mechanic with needing the wheels replaced. The wheels were not replaced. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.
MY BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/L ALENZA TIRES ARE EXTREMELY DRY ROTTED. SO BAD THAT THE SIDEWALL CRACKED BAD ENOUGH TO LEAK AIR. TIRES STILL HAVE LOTS OF TREAD LEFT.
I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI IN JANUARY OF 2008 .THIS CAR HAS 60000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN A ACCIDENT .I HAVE REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES ON THE TRUCK DUE TO A CONSTANT LOSE OF AIR IN THE TIRES TO FIND OUT AFTER REPLACING THE TIRES THAT THE LOSE OF AIR IS DUE TO THE AIR LEAKING THRU THE RIMS .I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE WEAR AND TEAR ON A VEHICLE BUT IN ALL OF MY 30 YEARS OF DRIVING I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE RIMS GOING BAD ON A CAR. AS I SEE IT THE RIMS ARE LIKE THE FOUNDATION OF A HOUSE AND SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE TRUCK . YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE SUCH AN ITEM ,ALSO AFTER LOOKING ON LINE AND CONTACTING THE DEALER IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL GM TRUCKS MADE BETWEEN 2006-2010.ALSO AS A RESULT OF THE AIR LEAKING OUT AS THE TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN BY MY WIFE SHE MADE A TURN AND AS SHE WAS TURNING THE TIRE GAVE OUT DUE TO A LOSE IN PRESSURE. *TR
POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN OVER TIRES LOSING AIR PRESSURE DUE TO LEAKS CAUSED AT TIRE/WHEEL INTERFACE. ROOT CAUSE IS THAT CHROME PLATING ON ALUMINUM WHEELS ARE PEELING, RESULTING IN CORROSION OF THE ALUMINUM SUBSTRATE CAUSING INABILITY TO ACHIEVE PROPER SEALING BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THE RIM. IT IS KNOWN IN THE INDUSTRY THAT CHROME PLATING ON ALUMINUM HAS A LIMITED LIFE EXPECTANCY (APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS) BEFORE PEELING OF THE CHROME OCCURS...MORE ROBUST COATING METHODS ARE AVAILABLE, SUCH AS PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION (PVD). .. UPDATED 09/30/15*BF UPDATED 10/31/2017*CN
TL*THE CONTACT IS A MECHANIC WHO WAS PERFORMING WORK ON A 2008 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE CHROME ON ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE DETERIORATING AND LEAVING A POWDERY RESIDUE SUBSTANCE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE CHROME WAS PEELING OFF THE RIMS FROM THE INSIDE DUE TO DETERIORATION OF THE ALLOY OF THE RIM. UPDATED 05/10/11
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC YUKON XL 1500. THE CONTACT ORDERED A VEHICLE THAT WAS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO TOW A TRAILER. THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR PASSENGER TIRES, SIZE P26570R17. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SWAYED FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. THE CONTACT ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE BELIEVED THAT THE PASSENGER TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE INSUFFICIENT FOR TOWING A TRAILER. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE STANDARD FOR THAT MODEL. THEY ALSO SUGGESTED THAT THE TRAILER WAS OVERLOADED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE TOWS UP TO 8,100 LBS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. UPDATED 05/19/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SEVERE SWAYING PROBLEMS WHILE TOWING HIS TRAILER. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FACTORY INSTALLED TIRES WERE DESIGNED WITH SOFT SIDEWALLS FOR A SMOOTH RIDE IN A PASSENGER CAR AND NOT FOR THE TRAILER TOWING WHICH REQUIRED TIRES WITH STIFF SIDEWALLS TO DISCOURAGE SWAYING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE LIGHT TRUCK TIRES. UPDATE 05/20/08. *JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026