Total Complaints
3 filings
CHEVROLET DENALI · model year
2004 CHEVROLET DENALI
3 NHTSA complaints, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2004CHEVROLETDENALI carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2004 DENALI is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by structure:frame and members (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2004 DENALI, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
Recalls (1)
06E06400017/07/2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED
Recent Complaints
20100308STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 CHEVROLET DENALI. THE CONTACT IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE DEALER SAID THE UNDER CARRAIGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST BE NEAR A BEACH EVEN THOUGH THE CONTACT DOES NOT LIVE NEAR A BEACH. THE CONTACT FOUND OUT THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS RUSTED OUT WHEN THE BRAKE LINES SPLIT AND HE LOST BRAKING POWER.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44199. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43000 MILES.
Mileage: 44,199
20100308SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 CHEVROLET DENALI. THE CONTACT IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE DEALER SAID THE UNDER CARRAIGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST BE NEAR A BEACH EVEN THOUGH THE CONTACT DOES NOT LIVE NEAR A BEACH. THE CONTACT FOUND OUT THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS RUSTED OUT WHEN THE BRAKE LINES SPLIT AND HE LOST BRAKING POWER.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44199. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43000 MILES.
Mileage: 44,199
20061210ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CEVY DENALI SPEEDO STUCK ON 120 MPH. *NM
Compare 2004CHEVROLETDENALI to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2004 CHEVROLET DENALI have?▼
The 2004 CHEVROLET DENALI has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2004 CHEVROLET DENALI?▼
Yes, the 2004 CHEVROLET DENALI has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 CHEVROLET DENALI?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 CHEVROLET DENALI is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Is the 2004 CHEVROLET DENALI safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2004 CHEVROLET DENALI; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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