2003 GMC DENALI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
40
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 GMC DENALI
The 2003 GMC DENALI has received a total of 40 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (4 complaints), Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel (3 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 GMC DENALI
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 GMC DENALI. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2003 GMC DENALI
40 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 GMC DENALI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE HAD THE BREAK/STEERING FLUID BOOSTER REPLACED 3 TIMES IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD. HOW GMC CAN CALL THIS A "PROBLEM" BUT NOT A SAFETY ISSUE IS BEYOND ME. I HAVE LOOKED IT UP AND THOUSANDS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS ALONG WITH ALIKE VEHICLES FROM THE SAME YEARS. THE BREAKS AND STEERING LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY AROUND TURNS. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!!!! I GUESS NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE DIED....UUGGHHH .... SO FRUSTRATING!!!!
I HAVE HAD THE BREAK/STEERING FLUID BOOSTER REPLACED 3 TIMES IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD. HOW GMC CAN CALL THIS A "PROBLEM" BUT NOT A SAFETY ISSUE IS BEYOND ME. I HAVE LOOKED IT UP AND THOUSANDS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS ALONG WITH ALIKE VEHICLES FROM THE SAME YEARS. THE BREAKS AND STEERING LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY AROUND TURNS. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!!!! I GUESS NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE DIED....UUGGHHH .... SO FRUSTRATING!!!!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 (NA) GMC DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING WAS DIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BULBS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC DENALI EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX MS20 TIRES, SIZE: LT245/75R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES CRACKED ON THE SIDEWALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ALL THE TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION AND LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
ON JUNE 4, 2014, DRIVING ON A CLEAR, DRY AND SUNNY DAY IN MY 2003 GMC SIERRA DENALI PICKUP TRUCK. ON VIRGINIA DRIVE HEADING EASTBOUND IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA, AT 32 MPH; WITH NORMAL BRAKING ACTION HEADING INTO A CURVE, THE BRAKE PEDAL SURPRISINGLY WENT TO THE FLOOR AND EXPERIENCED LOSS OF BRAKING. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO NEGOTIATE THE TURN, NARROWLY ESCAPING RUNNING OFF THE ROAD, ONLY BECAUSE IT WAS TWO LANE ROAD IN EACH DIRECTION AND THERE WAS NO NEARBY TRAFFIC AT THE TIME. BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY NEVER RETURNED EXCEPT FOR MINIMAL CAPABILITY NEAR THE END OF PEDAL TRAVEL. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE INDICATES THE BRAKE LINES SHOWED RUSTING IN GENERAL ON THE VEHICLE (AND ALSO THE ADJACENT FUEL LINES), MOSTLY NEAR THE FRONT SECTION OF THE VEHICLE; AND THE FAILURE SEEMED TO BE IN THE HOSE-TO-LINE COUPLING FROM THE BRAKE VALVE NEAR THE MASTER CYLINDER TO WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE ABS CONTROL ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAME UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT AREA. THE LINES IN THAT SUSPECTED FAILURE AREA APPEARED MOST SERIOUSLY RUSTED AND BULGED. CURRENTLY SPEAKING WITH A GMC DEALER TO UNDERSTAND THE REPAIR OPTIONS AND POSSIBLE RECALLS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2003 GMC DENALI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 GMC DENALI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 GMC DENALI
General Motors, LLC has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 GMC DENALI. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
030857001A — STRUCTURE:BODY
REAR FLOOR CARPET WET WITH DIRTY WATER. *TT
01088E — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
CO550 CODE SETTING AND OR ABS/BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. SERVICE VME. 2004 GMC DENALI INCLUDED. *TT *MJ *TT
01760 — STRUCTURE:BODY
BUZZ NOISE FROM HEADLINER ABOVE DRIVER. *MR
030857001 — STRUCTURE:BODY
REAR FLOOR CARPET WET. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 GMC DENALI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC DENALI
- 1999 GMC DENALI — 14 complaints
- 2000 GMC DENALI — 26 complaints
- 2001 GMC DENALI — 31 complaints
- 2002 GMC DENALI — 28 complaints
- 2003 GMC DENALI (current)
- 2007 GMC DENALI — 3 complaints
- 2008 GMC DENALI — 7 complaints
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