Gmc SIERRA DENALI — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2019 Gmc SIERRA DENALI
46 complaints (242% of segment average)
Main issue: 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
2016 Gmc SIERRA DENALI
42 complaints (221% of segment average)
Main issue: THIS ISSUE STARTED A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK TOOK IT TO TWO DEALERS THEY SAY ITS NORMAL. CALLED GMC & THEY HAVE NO RECALL. WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK & HAVE TO SLOW DOWN IN TRAFFIC THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS & HAS A VERY NOTICABLE JERK. WILL ACTUALLY JERK THE HOLE TRUCK. PEOP
2011 Gmc SIERRA DENALI
40 complaints (211% of segment average)
Main issue: ON JULY 29, 2015, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED ITSELF INTO FIRST GEAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN SUDDENLY WITH NO NOTICE. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A GAS STATION. AFTER THE FACT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE
Safe to Buy
2020 Gmc SIERRA DENALI
10 complaints — well below segment average
2013 Gmc SIERRA DENALI
10 complaints — well below segment average
2010 Gmc SIERRA DENALI
12 complaints — well below segment average
2017 Gmc SIERRA DENALI
15 complaints — well below segment average
2012 Gmc SIERRA DENALI
15 complaints — well below segment average
2014 Gmc SIERRA DENALI
19 complaints — well below segment average