2010 Gmc SIERRA DENALI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
45,284 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 10 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 4; Air Bags: 2; Structure: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Seats: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
2014: 3; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 2
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10562939 · 2014-02-04 (February 4, 2014)
I WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 151 AT 70 MPH WHEN I RECEIVED A MESSAGE STATING STABILITRAK WAS DISABLED, FOLLOWED BY REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE. WITHIN SECONDS MY TRUCK WENT FROM 70 MPH TO 35 MPH WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY WITH A SEMI-TRUCK BEHIND ME, A CAR IN THE FAST LANE ON MY LEFT SIDE, AND SNOW ON THE RIGHTSIDE SHOULDER. I QUICKLY TAPPED MY BRAKES AND PUT ON MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL TO NOTIFY TO THE SEMI-TRUCK DRIVER THAT I WAS QUICKLY TURNING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND DRASTICALLY REDUCING MY SPEED LOWER THAN THE ALLOWED STATE HIGHWAY MINIMUM SPEED LIMIT.…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,284 miles reported. Look up ODI 10562939 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10565033 · 2014-02-19 (February 19, 2014)
THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAS STARTED CRACKING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10565033 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10575762 · 2014-03-31 (March 31, 2014)
I HAD THE OIL CHANGED AT THE DEALER ON THE FRIDAY PRIOR TO AUGUST 5, 2013 AND THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRING (AT THAT TIME) IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE. GOT IN THE TRUCK TO GO OVER TO MY FATHER'S HOUSE AND STOPPED AT A LOCAL GAS STATION THAT STILL DOES FULL SERVE (FOR A PENNY OR TWO HIGHER THAN THE SELF SERVE DOWN THE STREET). AS THE OWNER OF THE STATION WAS CLEANING MY FRONT WINDSHIELD HE ASK ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE DASH AND THAT IS WHEN I SAW IT. TWO LITTLE CRACKS FROM THE PASSENGER AIRBAG UNIT TO THE DEFROSTER VENTS AND ONE THAT WAS COMING STRA…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,602 miles reported. Look up ODI 10575762 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10734660 · 2015-07-16 (July 16, 2015)
DASH HAS CRACKED BEHIND GAUGE CLUSTER ON DRIVER SIDE AND AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE.
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10734660 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10780747 · 2015-10-08 (October 8, 2015)
DASH CRACKED FROM CORNER OF NEAR AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE. NO IMPACT OR ANYTHING TO CAUSE CRACK.
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10780747 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10785656 · 2015-10-23 (October 23, 2015)
2010 SIERRA DENALI WITH 53K. 1ST DASH CRACK AT PASSENGER AIRBAG WITH APPROX 20K. 2ND DASH CRACK OVER STEERING COLUMN AT APPROX 40K. WE HAD TO STUFF A PIECE OF CARDBOARD IN THE DASH BECAUSE IT RATTLED SO BADLY. WE ALSO HAVE: 1. PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE CHROME PEELING AND SHARP ENOUGH TO CUT 2. A/C CONTROL BUTTONS WORN OFF 3. BOTH FRONT HEAT/COOLED SEATS HAVE STOPPED WORKING 4. RUNNING BOARD STEPS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES 5. TAIL GATE WILL NOT STAY CLOSED UNLESS LOCKED.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10785656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10855165 · 2016-04-12 (April 12, 2016)
THE DASHBOARD OF 2010 GMC SIERRA DENALI IS CRACKING AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, AND ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE REASON BEHIND THIS IS UNKNOWN TO ME. I RARELY DRIVE MY TRUCK, AND HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY COLLISIONS. THE CRACKS CONTINUE TO GROW DUE TO THE STRESS ON THE DASH WHILE DRIVING (I.E. THE SEPARATED PIECES MOVE UP AND DOWN DUE DEPENDING THE ROAD CONDITIONS).
Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10855165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11175854 · 2019-02-09 (February 9, 2019)
DASH CRACKING AT PASS AIRBAG ( SAFETY ISSUES ) AND NUMEROUS CRACKS ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PORTION OF DASH... MULTIPLE EXACT PROBLEMS AND A LAWSUIT DATED JAN 2018. GM NEEDS TO REPLACE ALL THESE DASHBOARDS.
Owner-reported narrative. 76,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11175854 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.