Owners have filed 26 complaints
about the 2000 GMC Denali with NHTSA between 2000 and 2014.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 8 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 55
Against the median year of the GMC Denali. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 99
19.2% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 23
13% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2000 GMC Denali
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
830.8%
2 crashes, 0 fires · median 144,500 mi
Tires
519.2%
Median failure at 34,051 miles
Engine & Cooling
311.5%
Median failure at 38,000 miles
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
27.7%
Median failure at 172,000 miles
Fuel & Propulsion
27.7%
Median failure at 86,202 miles
Acceleration & Cruise Control
13.8%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 174,000 mi
Suspension
13.8%
Median failure at 172,000 miles
Body & Structure
13.8%
Median failure at 75,000 miles
Steering
13.8%
Airbags
13.8%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 117,000 mi
Electrical System
13.8%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
16.7%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
213.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
213.3%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
16.7%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
426.7%
150,000+ miles
533.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Sep 2000peak 5Sep 2014
NHTSA investigations into the 2000 GMC Denali
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
DP05009Opened 20 Dec 2005Closed 31 May 2006PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.
PE02067Opened 25 Sep 2002Closed 11 Feb 2003SEAT BELTS
ALLEGED FAILURE OF 2ND ROW SEATBELT ALR
THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR (ALR) IS A FEATURE INCORPORATED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE FOR LOCKING THE WEBBING TO PROPERLY SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT INTO A VEHICLE.THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON A GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT WITH CERTAIN CHILD SAFETY SEATS THE WEBBING MAY NOT REMAIN LOCKED.THERE ARE NO COMPLAINTS IN THE ODI DATABASE AND ONLY TWO COMPLAINTS TO GM.GM'S INSTRUCTIONS STATE FOR THE FINAL STEP IN USING THE WEBBING LOCK FEATURE TO PUSH AND PULL THE CHILD RESTRAINT TO BE SURE IT IS SECURE. IF THE ALR IS NOT LOCKED, THE USER WOULD BE FULLY AWARE OF THIS CONDITION PRIOR TO...
Recalls on the 2000 GMC Denali
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
02V253000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REARWARD FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS ON THE SECOND ROW SEATS, TWO POTENTIAL PINCH POINTS EXIST ON EACH OF THE FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS WHEN THE RESTRAINTS ARE FOLDED REARWARD AS THE SEATBACK IS FOLDED DOWN.
Risk: IF A PERSON WERE TO INSERT THEIR FINGER(S) INTO THE PINCH POINT WHEN THE HEAD RESTRAINT FOLDS, IT COULD TRAP AND PINCH THE FINGER(S) CAUSING INJURY.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 174,000 milesValley, ALCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TO TURN LEFT AND MY GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WOUND UP REARENDING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE MY VEHICLE'S BRAKES DID NOT WANT TO ENGAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10479537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 174,000 milesValley, ALCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TO TURN LEFT AND MY GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WOUND UP REARENDING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE MY VEHICLE'S BRAKES DID NOT WANT TO ENGAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10479537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,010 milesGrosse Pointe, MICrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HIT WALL AT LOW SPEED DUE TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INCORRECTLY ACTIVATED. SAME CONDITION HAS SINCE OCCURRED STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS. MY VEHICLE IS A 2000 YUKON DENALI. IT ISN'T COVERED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE05020. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT CAUSED MY ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10283404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 117,000 milesCoral Springs, FLCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC DENALI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. HER VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, TWO OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE INCIDENT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000.
NHTSA complaint #10265246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Fort Smith, AR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR I KNEW THAT THEIR WERE SOME ISSUES THAT WOULD COME ABOUT, BUT I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, THE RADIO WILL GO OFF AND MY WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK, WIPERS WON'T WORK, MY DASH LIGHTS WILL GO OUT AND THE RADIO WILL NOT WORK AT ALL SOMETIMES IT LAST UP TO HOURS BEFORE I CAN GET THEM TO COME. I CAN TURN THE CAR ON AN TRY TO PUT IT IN GEAR IT WONT WORK IT TAKES ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO FIX THESE ISSUES WITH MY CAR, I LOVE IT VERY MUCH AND WILL BE UPSET IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN TO HER. SO FAR SO GOOD NO ACCIDENTS TO REPORT THIS TIME HOPEFULLY NEXT TIME THE SAME IF THERE IS A NEXT.
NHTSA complaint #10638715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Smith, AR
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR I KNEW THAT THEIR WERE SOME ISSUES THAT WOULD COME ABOUT, BUT I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, THE RADIO WILL GO OFF AND MY WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK, WIPERS WON'T WORK, MY DASH LIGHTS WILL GO OUT AND THE RADIO WILL NOT WORK AT ALL SOMETIMES IT LAST UP TO HOURS BEFORE I CAN GET THEM TO COME. I CAN TURN THE CAR ON AN TRY TO PUT IT IN GEAR IT WONT WORK IT TAKES ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO FIX THESE ISSUES WITH MY CAR, I LOVE IT VERY MUCH AND WILL BE UPSET IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN TO HER. SO FAR SO GOOD NO ACCIDENTS TO REPORT THIS TIME HOPEFULLY NEXT TIME THE SAME IF THERE IS A NEXT.
NHTSA complaint #10638715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 174,000 milesValley, ALCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TO TURN LEFT AND MY GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WOUND UP REARENDING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE MY VEHICLE'S BRAKES DID NOT WANT TO ENGAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10479537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 172,000 milesValley, AL
SUSPENSION
I HAVE JUST BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT. WHEN DRIVING IT SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK IS FISHTAILING, GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD. THE ENGINE MAKES A GARGLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND IT GETS EVEN LOUDER WHEN YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE WIPERS WORK WHEN AND HOW THEY WANT TO WORK; IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED YOU PUT THEM ON. I HAVE NOT BEEN HAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE AT ALL, I LOOKED INFORMATION UP ON THIS VEHICLE BEFORE PURCHASING AND IT IS NOT LIKE THE INFORMATION STATED.
NHTSA complaint #10479538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 174,000 milesValley, ALCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TO TURN LEFT AND MY GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WOUND UP REARENDING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE MY VEHICLE'S BRAKES DID NOT WANT TO ENGAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10479537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 172,000 milesValley, AL
ENGINE
I HAVE JUST BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT. WHEN DRIVING IT SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK IS FISHTAILING, GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD. THE ENGINE MAKES A GARGLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND IT GETS EVEN LOUDER WHEN YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE WIPERS WORK WHEN AND HOW THEY WANT TO WORK; IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED YOU PUT THEM ON. I HAVE NOT BEEN HAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE AT ALL, I LOOKED INFORMATION UP ON THIS VEHICLE BEFORE PURCHASING AND IT IS NOT LIKE THE INFORMATION STATED.
NHTSA complaint #10479538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 172,000 milesValley, AL
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I HAVE JUST BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT. WHEN DRIVING IT SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK IS FISHTAILING, GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD. THE ENGINE MAKES A GARGLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND IT GETS EVEN LOUDER WHEN YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE WIPERS WORK WHEN AND HOW THEY WANT TO WORK; IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED YOU PUT THEM ON. I HAVE NOT BEEN HAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE AT ALL, I LOOKED INFORMATION UP ON THIS VEHICLE BEFORE PURCHASING AND IT IS NOT LIKE THE INFORMATION STATED.
NHTSA complaint #10479538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,010 milesGrosse Pointe, MICrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HIT WALL AT LOW SPEED DUE TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INCORRECTLY ACTIVATED. SAME CONDITION HAS SINCE OCCURRED STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS. MY VEHICLE IS A 2000 YUKON DENALI. IT ISN'T COVERED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE05020. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT CAUSED MY ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10283404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 117,000 milesCoral Springs, FLCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC DENALI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. HER VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, TWO OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE INCIDENT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000.
NHTSA complaint #10265246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesNeedham, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RECALL # 05V379000 WAS ISSUED 8/29/2005 FOR THE GMC YUKON DENALI FOR ABS MALFUNCTION. GMC SAYS MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED YET I HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEM DESCRIBED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND NO WEB SITE SPECIFIES VIN NUMBER EXCLUSION. THE YEAR AND MODEL ARE THE ONLY FACTORS. GMC SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10263833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,405 milesReno, NV
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #10263898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 149,000 milesMansfield, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
ABS SENSOR FAILS AT LOW SPEEDS. REQUIRES EXTENDED DISTANCE TO STOP. BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10177284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northfield, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE FAILURE AT SLOW SPEEDS. MY FOOT WOULD BE ON THE BRAKE COMING TO A STOP AND THEN THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE CAUSING THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD REQUIRING MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. RECALL 05V37900 IS AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10147996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,051 milesColumbia, TN
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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.
NHTSA complaint #10135243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mechanicsville, MD
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND FOUND THE PROBLEM AND HE FIXED IT.
NHTSA complaint #10129915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mechanicsville, MD
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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. THE CONSUMER'S HUSBAND FOUND THE PROBLEM AND HE FIXED IT.
NHTSA complaint #10129915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,400 milesColumbia, TN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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).
NHTSA complaint #10100421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesPensacola, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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 TO A GMC DEALERSHIP, VINCE WHIBBS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, IN PENSACOLA, FL FOR SERVICE ON OCTOBER 7, 2004. THE SERVICE CONSULTANT, CHRISTA HALL, CALLED LATER THAT DAY TO INFORM ME THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAD STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM THE FUEL TANK AND THAT IS WHERE THE FUEL LEAK HAD COME FROM. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN, ALEX JENKINS, JR, SHOWED ME THE FUEL TANK THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED AND POINTED OUT WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. IT WAS ALONG A BONDED/PLASTIC WELDED BEAD AROUND THE BASE OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND WHERE IT JOINS THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK, LOCATED AT THE TOP CENTER. A NEW FUEL TANK HAD TO BE ORDERED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TANK. THE OLD FUEL TANK IS AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10093933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Avenal, CA
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH PASSENGER'S FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. P265/70R16.
NHTSA complaint #10075495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,000 milesHurlock, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I'VE EXPERIENCED A VERY SERIOUS/DANGEROUS PROBLEM ON 9/5/03, 11/1/03, 11/2/03 & 4/18/04: THE ENGINE HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY SUV. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE I'VE BEEN DRIVING ON HWY, ON BRIDGES/ TUNNELS (WITHH NO SHOULDERS), & WHEN I'VE STOPPED THE SUV @ TRAFFIC LIGHTS & STOP SIGNS. THE COMMON DENOMINATORS FOR THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN SEEM TO BE: (1)LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL-ON ALL 4 OCCASIONS I HAD BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HWY FOR 100 OR MORE MILES @ SPEEDS OF 60-70 MPH BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD BEGIN SHUTTING DOWN (2)WEATHER- ON ALL 4 OCCASIONS, THE TEMPERATURE WAS 75-85 DEGREES WHEN THE ENGINE WOULD BEGIN SHUTTING DOWN WHAT TYPICALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN: WHILE ACTIVELY DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, I WOULD SUDDENLY NOTICE THAT I WAS NO LONGER GETTING ANY ACCELERATION POWER I WOULD THEN BEGIN TO PUMP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO NO AVAIL ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED, SIGNALING THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHEN POSSIBLE, I WOULD PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER, & CRANK THE IGNITION 1-3 TIMES BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD START AGAIN. ON THE DAYS THAT I EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM, THE ENGINE WOULD CONTIN. TO SHUT DOWN EVERY 1-5 MILES, (MORE FREQUENTLY IN TRAFFIC). THE ENGINE WOULD CONTIN. TO SHUT DOWN UNTIL I COULD REACH A SAFE DESTINATION & ALLOW THE SUV TO REST FOR SEVERAL HRS. IN TOTAL, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN 10-18 TIMES ON EACH OF THE 4 DAYS THAT I HAD THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN MOSTLY WHILE I WAS ACTIVELY ACCELERATING, BUT ALSO HAPPENED FREQUENTLY WHEN I WOULD BRAKE WHILE IN TRAFFIC, & WHEN I WAS STOPPED @ A TRAFFIC LIGHT/STOP SIGN; OCCASIONALLY, THERE WERE TIMES WHEN I LOST ALL ACCELERATION POWER WHILE ACTIVELY DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BUT THE ENGINE DIDN'T ACTUALLY SHUTDOWN. AFTER 10-20 SEC. OF HAVING NO ACCELERATION POWER, I COULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE AGAIN. WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF OVERHEATING & I HAD AT LEAST 1/3 TANK OF GAS.
NHTSA complaint #10066527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pheonix, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
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.
NHTSA complaint #10044970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesFT. Smith, AR
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
THE FRONT SEAM SECURING THE TWO PIECES OF SHEET METAL OF THE HOOD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE TOP LAYER TO FLY UP, IMPAIRING VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE BOTTM LAYER REMAINED SECURED BY THE LATCH.
NHTSA complaint #10029301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
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.
NHTSA complaint #10021171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clifton, NJ
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, TIRE BLOWOUT ON THE LEFT FRONT, CAUSED VEHICLE TO VEERS OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A SERIES OF METAL POSTS WITH STEEL CABLE STRUNG BETWEEN THEM, THE CAUSE WAS A TIRE FAILURE DUE TO DELAMINATION TREAD SEPERATION.
NHTSA complaint #9004978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamstown, NJ
TIRES:SIDEWALL
VEHICLE COMES EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK/LS TIRES, P26570R16. FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE SUFFERED A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #878462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.