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GMC Denali Engine problems by year

3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the GMC Denali's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

YearEngine complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20033010

Latest Denali engine 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 DenaliEngine & cooling1 injury

Faulty pully assembly on 2003 gmc vechicles their is a service bulletin out about the problem in 2004. I learned of the report 8/7/08.After replacing 5 belts and tensioners. After compressor breaks apart while under car trying to fine this horrible noise upon acceleration.While under warranty I carried the car in 4 times for noises on the passenger side front never to be resolved ,now it is so bad it is obvious where the problem is. Their is no recall yet but should be,the mech. Says they replace 2 compressors a...

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week. Someones safety is going to be challenged be for thier is a recall. This is more dangerous than a seatbelt latch or speed control not to mention costly. Please contact me for a full story. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10237642
2003 GMC DenaliEngine & cooling

When vehicle is driven then turned off the exhaust system, while cooling down, cracks and pops. Volume is extremely loud. More so than any vehicle I have heard in the past. This is worse in cold weather than warm.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10148926

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