https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the GMC Sierra Denali. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:30:13 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-2153134 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 Denali. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power with the “Engine Power Failure” warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel system had failed and there were metal shavings in the fuel system https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-2149846 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle shut off unexpectedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact made several attempts to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to restart. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-2147466 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was shuddering and vibrating. The contact pulled over and opened the hood with the engine running. The contact stated that there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was driven to an indep https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-2094235 Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-2060678 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the rear windshield exploded without impact. The contact stated that the rear fogger had been activated independently. There were no injuries sustained. There was water located in the third taillight. The contact noticed there was mold and mildew in the taillight. The contact was seeking assistance from the insuran https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-2060679 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the rear windshield exploded without impact. The contact stated that the rear fogger had been activated independently. There were no injuries sustained. There was water located in the third taillight. The contact noticed there was mold and mildew in the taillight. The contact was seeking assistance from the insuran https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-2060680 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the rear windshield exploded without impact. The contact stated that the rear fogger had been activated independently. There were no injuries sustained. There was water located in the third taillight. The contact noticed there was mold and mildew in the taillight. The contact was seeking assistance from the insuran https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-2050785 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, a "Turn off engine, No oil pressure" message appeared and was accompanied by a warning chime alert. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off. The contact then observed condensation leaking under the front of the vehicle and condensation in the street leading to the vehicle. The vehicle https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1973646 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali. The contact stated that while shifting the vehicle from park(P) to drive(D), the vehicle hesitated and then jerked into gear. The contact stated that the entire vehicle was shaking when it jerked into gear. The contact stated that the failure was also occurred while shifting the vehicle into reverse(R). Additionally, the failure occurred while slowin https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1971434 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2017 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, he briefly fell asleep. As a result, the vehicle left the roadway and collided with the exit median, coming to a complete stop after careening into a side ditch. The air bags did not deploy, and the seat belt failed to properly retrain, resulting in head and neck injuries. No warning lights were illuminate https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1971435 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2017 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, he briefly fell asleep. As a result, the vehicle left the roadway and collided with the exit median, coming to a complete stop after careening into a side ditch. The air bags did not deploy, and the seat belt failed to properly retrain, resulting in head and neck injuries. No warning lights were illuminate https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1941899 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the Adaptive Cruise Control feature became inoperable. The contact stated that when the vehicle got too close to another vehicle, the Adaptive Cruise Control feature failed to activate as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1905950 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali. The contact stated while exiting a parking lot, the passenger’s side running board detached from the vehicle causing minor damages to the passenger’s side of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted but provided no assistance and advised the contact that the running board needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1892312 Wed, 03 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact's husband owns a 2019 GMC 1500 Denali. The contact stated that the rear camera failed to operate as intended while engaged and attempting to park the vehicle. The contact added that while shifted to reverse, the camera screen remained completely black. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the rear window and control panel needed to be replaced du https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1890721 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH at night, the vehicle stalled and the “Shift to Neutral and Restart Vehicle” message was displayed. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and was unable to visibly see the roadway. The contact was able to park on the side of the road. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to his residen https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1848066 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra LD equipped with 22” GMC tires but the spare tires are 17”. The contact stated that General Motors (GM) was recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle was not compatible for use with the accessory wheels, which can cause the a https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1827148 Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the vehicle inadvertently stalled without warning. The contact attempted several times to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle would not restart. The contact attempted to jump start the vehicle and the failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the starter was replaced; however, the failure https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1800535 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra Denali. The contact was notified by her state inspection office that her vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V496000 (Equipment). The dealer was notified about the recall and informed her that parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall and contacted several dealers in her area; however, the de https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1779936 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact's father owns a 2020 GMC Sierra Denali 3500. The contact stated that while his father was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with a cylinder #1 misfire. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to Wackerli Auto Center (1363 N Holmes Ave, Idaho Falls, ID https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1764926 Wed, 25 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT Dashboard has cracked right in the middle. Happened overnight. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1740961 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT 2017 GMC DENALI. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING AN INOPERATIVE PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AFTER REMOVING THE FIXTURE, HE DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO BULB. THE ONLY WAY TO REPAIR THE FAILURE WAS TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE FIXTURE. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1741167 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN 2018 GMC SIERRA 1500 DENALIS WERE ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE "ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE". FOR MY VIN, IT DOESN'T SHOW THAT THAT ISSUE NEEDS TO BE FIXED (I JUST PURCHASED THIS TRUCK LAST WEEK), BUT IT INDEED DOES. WHEN COASTING AT A LOW SPEED ON A SMALL HILL, BRAKES ALMOST FEEL NON EXISTENT. GMC RECALLED MANY OF THEIR VEHICLES TO GET THIS ISSUE SORTED OUT WITH A SIMPLE, "SOFTWARE UPDATE" https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1739429 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES SQUEAK. STARTED ABOUT 3000 MILES. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1738783 Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT HOOD VENT FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING NORMAL SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY AND HIT THE CAR BEHIND ME. I FEEL THAT THE CHEAP PLASTIC IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD CAUSE A PROBLEM WITH THE PART GOING AIRBORNE AT HIGH SPEEDS AND HITTING OTHER CARS. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1732858 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY SUNROOF EXPLODED. SCREEN WAS IN PLACE SO GLASS SHARDS DID NOT ENTER THE CABIN. THERE WAS NOT AN OVERPASS NOR LARGE TRUCKS IN THE AREA TO BE CAUSED BY DEBRIS OR THROWN ROCKS. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1732859 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY SUNROOF EXPLODED. SCREEN WAS IN PLACE SO GLASS SHARDS DID NOT ENTER THE CABIN. THERE WAS NOT AN OVERPASS NOR LARGE TRUCKS IN THE AREA TO BE CAUSED BY DEBRIS OR THROWN ROCKS. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1732353 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT EXCESSIVE SLOP AND UNCONTROLLABLE, UNINTENDED STEERING SHIFTS CAUSING VEHICLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY AND SUDDENLY VEER OUT OF LANE OF TRAVEL RELATED TO DEFECTIVE LASH ADJUSTMENT STEERING BOX https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1731775 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT MY AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING AT ONLY 51,800MI AND JUST OVER 3 YEARS OLD ON MY 2017 GMC SIERRA 1500 DENALI. MY MECHANIC SAID MY AC CONDENSER IS LEAKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HE SAID IT IS A WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE BUT NOT A RECALL. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1731139 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT FRONT STRUTS WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-denali#complaint-1729874 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT DASH BOARD IS CRACKING IN THREE PLACES . THE MOST CONCERNING ONE IS AROUND THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG. MY PASSENGER COULD BE IMPALED WITH PIECES OF THE DASH IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY.