Model year record

2000 GMC Denali

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 26 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V253000

Seats: front assembly: head restraint

Component: Seats: front assembly: head restraint
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 558,904
Reported to NHTSA: 2002-09-17
Owners notified: 2002-11-08

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REARWARD FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS ON THE SECOND ROW SEATS, TWO POTENTIAL PINCH POINTS EXIST ON EACH OF THE FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS WHEN THE RESTRAINTS ARE FOLDED REARWARD AS THE SEATBACK IS FOLDED DOWN.

Safety risk

IF A PERSON WERE TO INSERT THEIR FINGER(S) INTO THE PINCH POINT WHEN THE HEAD RESTRAINT FOLDS, IT COULD TRAP AND PINCH THE FINGER(S) CAUSING INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE COVERS OVER THE PINCH POINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Tires: tread/belt	3	34,051 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	59,010 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	2	140,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	2	—
Air bags	1	117,000 mi
Electrical system	1	—
Engine	1	172,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	38,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	1	22,400 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	1	100,405 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	1	72,000 mi
Service brakes	1	—
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor	1	149,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	1	—
Structure: body: hood	1	75,000 mi
Suspension	1	172,000 mi
Tires	1	—
Tires: sidewall	1	—
Vehicle speed control	1	174,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	172,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	—

The 1999 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has roughly the same number of 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.