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2001 GMC Denali Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 GMC Denali has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 22 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized GMC dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 GMC Denali. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2001 GMC Denali owner complaints

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 GMC Denali, describing incidents dated December 8, 2000 to October 14, 2014.

Most-cited components

  • Power Train 5 complaints
  • Service Brakes 5 complaints
  • Engine 3 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
  • Steering 3 complaints
  • Air Bags 2 complaints

Of the 22 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 22 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10820750 · Filed

    1. DASHBOARD CRACKED / CRACKING ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL. 2. DASHBOARD CRACK / CRACKING TOP LEFT CORNER OF AIRBAG. A. DASHBOARD CRACK IS ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG B. DASHBOARD CRACK NEAR AIRBAG IS 1 AND A HALF INCH LONG.

  • ODI #10609275 · Filed

    REAR-ENDED WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP FOR A RED LIGHT. HIGH IMPACT; MY HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL THEN THE DRIVER SIDE PANEL. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY DOOR WAS PRIED OPEN BY A PEDESTRIAN WHO CHECKED ME AND ASKED IF I KNEW WHAT HAPPENED AND WAS I OKAY. I OPENED THE DOOR, STRUGGLED OUT AND TRIED TO…

  • ODI #10574775 · Filed

    TRIED TO STOP AT RED LIGHT ,AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN I HAD TO JUMP THE CURB NOT TO HIT ANOTHER CAR. MY HUSBAND CAME AND LOOKED AT THE TRUCK AND SAW THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED THROUGH AND FLUID WAS COMING OUT. HE PUT A WHOLE CAN OF BRAKE FLUID IN SO THAT I COULD MOVE THE TRUCK DOWN…

Read all 22 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 GMC Denali in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

GM/FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS

NHTSA #02V253000 · Seats — Front Assembly — Head Restraint · NHTSA notice

Reported September 17, 2002 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 558,904 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 02039 · Owners notified November 8, 2002 · Vehicles built March 1, 2000 – July 31, 2001 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE COVERS OVER THE PINCH POINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other GMC Denali model years

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