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2019 GMC Sierra Denali

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Mileage at the reported incident

24 reports with mileage · 2 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Engine complaints

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1,000 miles · Feb 25, 2020
Engine

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE MAY 2019 FROM MARYANN L. COMBS, VICE PRESIDENT GLOBAL VEHICLE SAFETY. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. A FEW MONTHS LATER, STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND TODAY, FEBRUARY 25,2020 THEY ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND IT SEEMS THEY MAY NEVER BE AVAILABLE TO VEHICLES IN THE "SOUTHERN"…

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I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE MAY 2019 FROM MARYANN L. COMBS, VICE PRESIDENT GLOBAL VEHICLE SAFETY. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. A FEW MONTHS LATER, STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND TODAY, FEBRUARY 25,2020 THEY ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND IT SEEMS THEY MAY NEVER BE AVAILABLE TO VEHICLES IN THE "SOUTHERN" STATES. MY TRUCK TRAVELS TO MN, MT, ND ON A REGULAR BASIS AND THE PROBLEM IN QUESTION NEEDS TO BE FIXED TO KEEP THE ENGINE WARM AT BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURES. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 19V328 AND RECALL NUMBER WAS N182206311. PER THE LETTER FROM MS. COMBS USE OF THE CURRENT ENGINE BLOCK HEATER CABLE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #11311363

26,000 miles · Feb 14, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other

ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON TAKE IT TO THE DEALER I GUESS THEY RESET IT AND NOW THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IT'S NOW BACK ON, BACK UP CAMERA GOES OUT FROM TIME TO TIME,

NHTSA ODI #11309140

6,038 miles · Jan 8, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineService Brakes

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE 62 MPH TOP SPEED; BRAKE WARNING LIGHT; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT; ABS LIGHT; TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT; STEERING ASSIST IS REDUCED - DRIVE WITH CARE; SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM.... LIGHTS ON DASH AS NOTED ABOVE. BRAKE PEDAL MAKES A CLICKING; POWER STEERING NON-EXISTENT; BRAKES WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE WITHOUT MAX PRESS…

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BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE 62 MPH TOP SPEED; BRAKE WARNING LIGHT; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT; ABS LIGHT; TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT; STEERING ASSIST IS REDUCED - DRIVE WITH CARE; SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM.... LIGHTS ON DASH AS NOTED ABOVE. BRAKE PEDAL MAKES A CLICKING; POWER STEERING NON-EXISTENT; BRAKES WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE WITHOUT MAX PRESSURE. HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED. BUMPED INTO CART AT STORE BEFORE GAINING CONTROL. AFTER MULTIPLE SHUT DOWNS AND RESTARTS ALL LIGHTS NORMAL EXCEPT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. BRAKES OCCASIONALLY MAKES CLICKING SOUND WITHOUT TOUCHING THEM. MILEAGE 6056

NHTSA ODI #11298009

Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 2019
Engine

WHEN I PURCHASED MY TRUCK ON 08/17/2019. THE WINDOW STICKER SAID MY HEATER BLOCK WAS DISABLE. THE SERVICE DEPT. SAID THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS. I CANNOT GO IN COLD WEATHER UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED. CAN YOU TELL ME WHEN IT WILL BE RESOLVED.

NHTSA ODI #11281804

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