The Used Car Index

2004 GMC Sierra Denali problems

NHTSA lists 11 complaints for the 2004 GMC Sierra Denali, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as GMC SIERRA DENALI.

At a glance

Complaints
11
With crash
1
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
2
Deaths
0
Recalls
0
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
Unavailable
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
69

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
SERVICE BRAKES327.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM218.2%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC218.2%
AIR BAGS19.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING19.1%
POWER TRAIN19.1%
SEAT BELTS19.1%
STEERING19.1%
SUSPENSION19.1%
TIRES19.1%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
AIR BAGSFRONTAL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGEXHAUST SYSTEM1
SEAT BELTSFRONT1
STEERINGCOLUMN LOCKING1
SUSPENSIONFRONT1
SUSPENSIONREAR1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

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0 recalls.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

69 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT25
POWER TRAIN10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
TIRES5
VISIBILITY4
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3

10138014

Date: 2017-03-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This information bulletin explains the labor operation numbers used for submitting warranty claims and how to setup, and reprogram modules.

10113892

Date: 2016-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that if OnStar is unable to configure the vehicle after the OnStar 15-08-44-001 upgrade and Onstar receives a 118 error code when attempting to configure the vehicle. Dealers should receive a sheet with the kit that provides steps to

10114431

Date: 2016-02-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone. Technician should work with the customer to insure the phone contacts to not have any Emojis loaded to any contact.

10112299

Date: 2016-01-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM) (GMNA Only)

10112272

Date: 2016-01-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

This informational bulletin provides information on close coupled converters and there affect on newly installed engines or engines during there break in period.

10115143

Date: 2015-11-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engi

10113664

Date: 2015-05-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

This informational bulletin provides technicians with information regarding automatic transmission oil cooler flow test essential tool J-45096 TransFlowA?.

10113652

Date: 2015-05-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStarA? cellular communication upgrade.

10113654

Date: 2015-05-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStarA? cellular communication upgrade.

10114474

Date: 2015-04-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about connectivity concerns when connecting an Apple device via USB cord. Technician should insure the customer is using an original equipment manufacturer Apple USB cable.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
SIERRA DENALI11

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