Model year record

1999 GMC Denali

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 14 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V122000

Seat belts: front: webbing

Component
Seat belts: front: webbing
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
279,132
Reported to NHTSA
2000-04-27
Owners notified
2000-12-29

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY NOT MEET THE NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TRAY INSERT ON THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRAY INSERT CORRECTS THE NONCOMPLIANCE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables252,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip299,500 mi
Electrical system1119,900 mi
Electrical system: wiring163,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine159,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1
Service brakes, hydraulic1106,309 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings1
Steering: column185,000 mi
Suspension180,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor165,000 mi

The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.