2019 Gmc SIERRA DENALI

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2019 Gmc SIERRA DENALI has 46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is brakes problems (17% of all complaints), specifically: the vehicle was in for replacement back up camera module and the dealer stated that the fix for the active brake system failure recall was completed. after starting the vehicle in a parking lot, several messages displayed in the driver information center: brake system failure 62 mph top speed, ser.

1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.6x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

BRAKES

8 complaints

17%

• THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR REPLACEMENT BACK UP CAMERA MODULE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FIX FOR THE ACTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE RECALL WAS COMPLETED. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, SEVERAL MESSAGES DISPLAYED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER: BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE 62 MPH TOP SPEED, SER
• I STARTED MY VEHICLE ON JANUARY 7TH 2020 AT ABOUT 4:00PM TO RETURN HOME FROM WORK I RECEIVED MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THE WARNS READ "BREAK SYSTEM FAILURE 62 MPH TOO SPEED", "SERVICE ESC", "STEERING ASSIST IS REDUCED DRIVE WITH CARE", "SERVICE TRAILER BREAK SYSTEM
• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR REPLACEMENT BACK UP CAMERA MODULE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FIX FOR THE ACTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE RECALL WAS COMPLETED. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, SEVERAL MESSAGES DISPLAYED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER: BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE 62 MPH TOP SPEED, SER”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

7 complaints

15%

• I STARTED MY VEHICLE ON JANUARY 7TH 2020 AT ABOUT 4:00PM TO RETURN HOME FROM WORK I RECEIVED MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THE WARNS READ "BREAK SYSTEM FAILURE 62 MPH TOO SPEED", "SERVICE ESC", "STEERING ASSIST IS REDUCED DRIVE WITH CARE", "SERVICE TRAILER BREAK SYSTEM
• AFTER STARTING VEHICLE USING THE MYGMC APP, I RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS: 1. SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM 2. STEERING ASSIST IS REDUCED DRIVE WITH CARE 3. SERVICE ESC 4. BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE 62 MPH TOP SPEED 5. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND I DID NOT DRIVE AFTERWARDS. TRUCK WAS
• ON JANUARY 23RD I STARTED THE GMC VIA THE GMC PHONE APP AND WHEN I GOT IN THE TRUCK PUSHED BRAKE AND START BUTTON AND THAT'S WILL GAUGES WENT CRAZY SAYING BRAKE MALFUNCTION .STEERING ,SPEED REDUCED TO 62 MPH AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITH LITTLE TO NO BRAKES AND STOPPED THE TRUCK TURNED IT OFF A

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I STARTED MY VEHICLE ON JANUARY 7TH 2020 AT ABOUT 4:00PM TO RETURN HOME FROM WORK I RECEIVED MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THE WARNS READ "BREAK SYSTEM FAILURE 62 MPH TOO SPEED", "SERVICE ESC", "STEERING ASSIST IS REDUCED DRIVE WITH CARE", "SERVICE TRAILER BREAK SYSTEM”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

6 complaints

13%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 GMC SIERRA DENALI. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TONNEAU COVER DETACHED FORM THE BED OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19E031000 (EQUIPMENT) ON MAY 11, 2019, THE SAME DAY AS THE COVER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 GMC SIERRA DENALI. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TONNEAU COVER DETACHED FORM THE BED OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19E031000 (EQUIPMENT) ON MAY 11, 2019, THE SAME DAY AS THE COVER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT
• ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC/COMPUTER ISSUES. MOST ISSUES ARE INTERMITTENT, SOME HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. THE INTERMITTENT ONES SOMETIME HAPPEN IN CLUSTERS (MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY THEN NOT FOR DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS) A FEW HAVE ONLY HAPPENED ONCE SO FAR. THE FOLLOWING ISSUES HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. DOES NOT COME O

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 GMC SIERRA DENALI. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TONNEAU COVER DETACHED FORM THE BED OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19E031000 (EQUIPMENT) ON MAY 11, 2019, THE SAME DAY AS THE COVER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

5 complaints

11%

• 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.
• 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
• 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,

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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 complaint filing

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

5 complaints

11%

• THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR REPLACEMENT BACK UP CAMERA MODULE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FIX FOR THE ACTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE RECALL WAS COMPLETED. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, SEVERAL MESSAGES DISPLAYED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER: BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE 62 MPH TOP SPEED, SER
• I STARTED MY VEHICLE ON JANUARY 7TH 2020 AT ABOUT 4:00PM TO RETURN HOME FROM WORK I RECEIVED MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THE WARNS READ "BREAK SYSTEM FAILURE 62 MPH TOO SPEED", "SERVICE ESC", "STEERING ASSIST IS REDUCED DRIVE WITH CARE", "SERVICE TRAILER BREAK SYSTEM
• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 46 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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BRAKES: THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR REPLACEMENT BACK UP CAMERA MODULE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FIX FOR THE ACTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE RECALL WAS COMPLETED. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT, SEVERAL MESSAGES DISPLAYED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER: BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE 62 MPH TOP SPEED, SER
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: I STARTED MY VEHICLE ON JANUARY 7TH 2020 AT ABOUT 4:00PM TO RETURN HOME FROM WORK I RECEIVED MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THE WARNS READ "BREAK SYSTEM FAILURE 62 MPH TOO SPEED", "SERVICE ESC", "STEERING ASSIST IS REDUCED DRIVE WITH CARE", "SERVICE TRAILER BREAK SYSTEM
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 GMC SIERRA DENALI. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TONNEAU COVER DETACHED FORM THE BED OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19E031000 (EQUIPMENT) ON MAY 11, 2019, THE SAME DAY AS THE COVER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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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.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)