2000 Gmc DENALI problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
87,703 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 21 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 42.9% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 14.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 9.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 2; 2003: 3; 2004: 4; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2009: 4; 2012: 2; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10021171 · 2003-06-06 (June 6, 2003)
BRAKES ON GMC DENALI VIBRATE AT 30 TO 45 MPH HAS HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED AND CUT TWICE SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN AUG 2002 THE FIRST TIME WAS LESS THN 90 DAYS AFTER THE CAR WAS PURCHASE HAD LESS THAN 4000 ADDITIONAL MILEAGE. THE NEXT TIME WAS MARCH 2003 AGAIN LESS THAN 4K IN ADDITIONAL MILEAGE. AND JUNE 2003 THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021171 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044970 · 2003-10-29 (October 29, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT EVERY 3000 TO 4000 MILES THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED REPLACED DUE TO VIBRATION. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE HOT SUN IS WARPING BRAKES AND ROTORS. HOWEVER, DEALER BELIEVES THAT THE CONSUMER IS SLAMMING ON BRAKES AT 80 MPH AND THAT'S WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044970 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100421 · 2004-11-23 (November 23, 2004)
DRIVING HWY 65 SOUTH AT 70 MPH ENGINE SUDDENLY QUIT .... HARD STEERING AND LITTLE BRAKE HAD TO WEAVE BETWEEN CONSTRUCTION BARRELS TO AVOID TRAFFIC (CLOSE ACCIDENT). DEALER REPLACED THE CRANK SPEED SENSOR ($250.00). *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 22,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100421 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10129915 · 2005-09-09 (September 9, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HER WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OUT ABOUT 1 TO 2 YEARS AGO. WHEN SHE CALLED GMC, THEY HAD TOLD HER THE RECALL WAS NOT FOR 2000 MODEL VEHICLES. SHE WAS TOLD HOW TO FIX THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS DONE. ON SATURDAY, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE. GENERAL MOTORS WAS CALLED AND THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY INFORMATION, BUT THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED. THE MANAGER AT THAT DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONSUMER A COUPLE OF THINGS THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN. THE SHAFT THAT POWERS THE PUMP SHEERED OFF, BECAUSE IT IS TAPERED…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10129915 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10093933 · 2004-10-11 (October 11, 2004)
RE: FUEL TANK LEAK 2000 GMC YUKON/DENALI ON THE EVENING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED AT A LOCAL GAS STATION. UPON ARRIVAL AT HOME A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL WAS NOTICED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE NEXT MORNING NO OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS EVIDENT. ON OCTOBER 1, 2004 THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED DURING THE DAY, AND GASOLINE WAS OBSERVED LEAKING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK AND DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME AND NOT USED UNTIL AFTER THE FUEL WAS NO LONGER LEAKING ON OCTOBER 4, 2004. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN …
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093933 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10263898 · 2009-04-01 (April 1, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC DENALI. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES, BUT PROVIDED HER WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V155000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE DEALER VERIFIED THAT THE FAILURES WERE CAUSED BY THE FUEL PUMP. THE REPAIR COST WAS ESTIMATED AT OVER $1,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 100,405.…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,405 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263898 at NHTSA ↗