NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Chevrolet Denali Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Chevrolet Denali has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Chevrolet Denali. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Chevrolet Denali owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Chevrolet Denali, describing incidents dated December 9, 2006 to January 12, 2010.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10317678 · Filed March 8, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 CHEVROLET DENALI. THE CONTACT IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE DEALER SAID THE UNDER CARRAIGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST BE NEAR A BEACH EVEN THOUGH THE CONTACT DOES NOT LIVE NEAR A BEACH. THE CONTACT FOUND…
ODI #10175725 · Filed December 10, 2006
2004 CEVY DENALI SPEEDO STUCK ON 120 MPH. *NM

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FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS

NHTSA #06E064000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported July 17, 2006 · TRADESONIC

Potentially affected: 4,029 vehicles

Defect description

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Safety consequence

LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO TRADESONIC AFTERMARKET LAMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LAMP MODEL NUMBERS, CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH AND VIEW DOCUMENT TITLED "LAMP MODEL NUMBERS."CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Chevrolet Denali. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Chevrolet Denali.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Structure

ODI #10317678

Incident: January 12, 2010 · Filed: March 8, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 CHEVROLET DENALI. THE CONTACT IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE DEALER SAID THE UNDER CARRAIGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST BE NEAR A BEACH EVEN THOUGH THE CONTACT DOES NOT LIVE NEAR A BEACH. THE CONTACT FOUND OUT THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE WAS RUSTED OUT WHEN THE BRAKE LINES SPLIT AND HE LOST BRAKING POWER.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44199. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43000 MILES.

Electrical System

ODI #10175725

Incident: December 9, 2006 · Filed: December 10, 2006

2004 CEVY DENALI SPEEDO STUCK ON 120 MPH. *NM

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