Gmc DENALI brakes problems
38 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
170 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
64,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 115 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
38 of 170 complaints match this topic (22.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10063409 · 2004-03-17 (March 17, 2004)
BATTERY CABLES LOOSENED FROM THE BATTERY POST. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER . ALSO, BATTERY LEAKED ACID ONTO THE ENGINE.*AK PURCHASED NEW. AT 11K MILES THE BATTERY EXPLODED DUE TO A LOOSE POSITIVE TERMINAL NUT WITHIN THE BATTERY CASING. AT 31K MILES, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE ROADWAY DUE TO THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTING FROM THE BATTERY HOUSING. THE POSITIVE TERMINAL NUT CAME LOOSE FROM THE BATTERY HOUSING. AT 44K MILES, THE POSITIVE BATTERY POST LOOSENED AGAIN AND LEAKED BATTERY ACID ON THE BRAKE LINES, THE BATTERY CAB…
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Owner report 10135534 · 2005-09-07 (September 7, 2005)
DT: 1999 GMC DENALI. THE CONSUMER PUT NEW BRAKE SHOES/CALIPERS AND ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE. THE REAR BRAKE EQUIPMENT DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED DURING THE TIME THE FRONT BRAKE EQUIPMENT WAS REPLACED. THE REAR BRAKES SOON BECAME INOPERATIVE CAUSING THE FRONT TIRES TO WEAR OUT. THE CONSUMER FOUND THE RECALL 05V379000 FOR THE REAR BRAKES. WHEN HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED YET. *AK *MR
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Owner report 10169748 · 2006-10-02 (October 2, 2006)
1999 GMC YUKON WAS TAKEN TO RUSS DARROW WAUKESHA, INC. CADILLAC/GMC FOR UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. DEALER SUGGESTED THIS COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. DEALER INFORMED VEHICLE OWNER OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN 05V379000; WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CLEANING. THAT RECALL LISTED A 1999-2002 YUKON, DEALER WENT ON TO SAY THAT THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERD? VIN#[XXX]. OWNER PAID FOR THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CLEANER BASED ON THE DEALERS RECOMMENTATION THAT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. *NM UPDATED 0…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169748 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177720 · 2007-01-03 (January 3, 2007)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGES WHEN COMING TO A STOP CAUSING VEHICLE TO TAKE LONGER THAN EXPECTED TO COME TO A STOP. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS INCLUDING ALMOST STRIKING A PEDESTRIAN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 99,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177720 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10282698 · 2009-09-02 (September 2, 2009)
WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM WORK TODAY I APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT, PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MY FOOT WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO TURN INTO THE GRASS MEDIAN TO AVOID HITTING THE CARS IN FRONT AS I PRESSED THE EMERGENCY MANUAL BRAKE. BECAUSE I WAS VERY CLOSE TO HOME AT THAT POINT I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING WHILE USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND IT WAS WITHIN NORMAL RANGE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 106,309 miles reported. Look up ODI 10282698 at NHTSA ↗