GMC Denali recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 98 owner complaints for the GMC Denali (model years 2000–2003, 2007–2015). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (15 complaints), followed by engine and engine cooling (13 complaints).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2003 (32), 2002 (23) and 2001 (22). Among model years at least two years old, the 2009 has the fewest complaints on file (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all GMC Denali model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 15 | 4 of 13 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 13 | 4 of 13 | |
| Power train | 13 | 3 of 13 | |
| Steering | 11 | 4 of 13 | |
| Electrical system | 9 | 3 of 13 |
All 1 recall
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02V253000 | Sep 17, 2002 | Seats: front assembly, head restraint | 2000–2002 | 558,904 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 11 complaints and a fire in 1 complaint; 7 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.