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GMC Denali Electrical problems by year

6 complaints filed with NHTSA about the GMC Denali's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Electrical complaints by model year

YearElectrical complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest Denali electrical complaints

2003 GMC DenaliElectrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

After just a few years of ownership, my 2003 denali, which I purchased brand new, started to have "power down" issues. While driving, the vehicle would just loose power and I would have to pull over and restart the vehicle. Gmc has always acted as if it was not a big deal and have offered many expensive solutions. Early on I tried their recommendations and it would help for a while but the problem always comes back. Further, all of my gauges have quit working. Again, gm offers very expensive solutions, but...

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will never own up to the fact that these vehicles are defective. After going through this for several years, I googled these issues and discovered that there are pages and pages of complaints about the same issues. I love my vehicle and now have 230,000 miles on it. However, I know that this is very dangerous and I am always conscious that it can happen at any time. I am always prepared to pull over but there have been times when I was nearly rear-ended because of this issue. Also, I rarely let any other family member drive the vehicle and when I do I warn them of the issue so that they are prepared. This issue is first and foremost very dangerous and secondly a true hassle and inconvenience. My check engine light comes on every time the vehicle powers down. This has caused me to have trouble passing emissions as well. I have wanted to trade or sell the vehicle but I am concerned about my liability knowing about this issue. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 10565247
2003 GMC DenaliFuel systemEquipment & accessoriesElectrical system

I have a 2003 yukon denali and when it hit the 65,000 miles mark the fuel gauge stopped working leaving me to tell how much gas I had left using the automatic computer telling you how many miles to empty. Next the oil gauges stopped working. Finally reaching 80,000 miles my speed odometer quite working leaving me to not knowing the speed I am traveling this quite working while I was driving down a highway. To make matters worse my rpms are starting to go goofy which means that to is going to stop working as well. I...

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was told that having my dash taken off and fixed could run anywhere between 1,000.00 Not including labor fees. Which is crazy that gmc doesn't stand behind its work. People cant afford to be paying for this to get fixed let alone speeding tickets. I believe something needs to be done after reading about so many people have this same problem with the all having the same year yukon denali.. You pay all this money for a vehicle and something like this happens!!! *Tr

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasoline · Equipment · Electrical systemNHTSA 10402393
2003 GMC DenaliElectrical system

The speedometer shows inaccurate and erratic readings. Speed appears to be 20 mph off and will jump to different speeds. No specific event caused this to happen, it just started about a month ago and has progressively gotten worse over time. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10217321
2003 GMC DenaliElectrical system

Speedometer defective. Sometimes reads 120mph when not moving. Sometimes never moves. Don't feel safe with wife driving with kids. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10212361
2003 GMC DenaliElectrical system

I have a 2003 gmc yukon denali and the speedometer has stopped providing accurate speed readings. I can be traveling 10 mph according to my gps and the speedometer may read 100 mph. This is random and frequent. *Nm

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10171751
2003 GMC DenaliElectrical systemLights

Headlight flicker with stabiltrak engaged related to steering wheel position and/or car attitude (bumps,etc.)*Jb

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10156584

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