Gmc DENALI steering problems
19 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
19 of 170 complaints match this topic (11.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10105250 · 2004-12-22 (December 22, 2004)
THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFTER BROKE WHILE PLACING IT INTO DRIVE. THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO REPLACED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10105250 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 10135243 · 2005-09-03 (September 3, 2005)
THIS IS A TIRE BLOWOUT AT 70 MPH ON EXPRESSWAY 840 IN TENNESSEE. PICTURE SHOWS TREAD BELT SEPARATION (AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST). TIRES HAVE 34051 MILES AND ARE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR THIS VEHICLE. TIRE IS DRIVER SIDE FRONT. INFLATION IS (WAS)40 PSI. VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE THEN A LOUD POP NOISE WITH TOTAL TIRE FAILURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY AND MANEUVERABILITY. FIRESTONE FIREHAWK LS P265/70R16 111S 27820 UR BM 13858 - 1 027584 TPC SPEC 1155MS TRACTION B TEMP B MADE IN USA. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 34,051 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135243 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10120581 · 2005-05-10 (May 10, 2005)
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING WITH MY FOUR CHILDREN GOING ABOUT 5MPH WHEN HE WENT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND LOST THE POWER STEERING. BEING SO CLOSE TO HOME, HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME. MY HUSBAND ALSO NOTICED THAT AN AXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING AS WELL AND THIS WAS ALSO CONSIDERED COMMON FOR PROBLEMS. WE USE THIS VEHICLE AS OUR ONLY FAMILY CAR, SO NATURALLY WE HAD IT FIXED RIGHT AWAY. WHAT REALLY CONCERNED AND ALERTED MYSELF TO THIS COMPLAINT WAS WHEN MY HUSBAND TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO GET LOOKED AT A MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THEY HAVE FIXED THESE TYPES …
Owner-reported narrative. 63,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120581 at NHTSA ↗