Model year record

2003 GMC Denali

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 40 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control475,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel342,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission38,800 mi
Electrical system275,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)2120,000 mi
Exterior lighting212,000 mi
Service brakes263,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic217,000 mi
Steering2120,000 mi
Air bags190,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine175,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe135,495 mi
Equipment1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable148,000 mi
Seat belts: front1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings147,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings152,000 mi
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device118,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1180,000 mi
Steering: linkages1
Suspension: front17,000 mi
Tires: sidewall1120,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control150,000 mi

The 2002 model has about 1.5 times 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.