2013 Gmc Denali problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (1) · Air Bags (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (106)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2023-06-30 · 99-08-51-001F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information on paintless dent repair process.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-06-30 · 01-06-01-011N · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
Power Train 2023-06-29 · 17-NA-066 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for automatic transmission oil cooler flush and flow test.
Electrical System 2023-06-29 · 13-08-116-001I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket aldl or dlc interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
Equipment 2023-06-14 · 16-NA-158 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin describes the u.s. dealer special tool loan program process.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-06-08 · 23-NA-103 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information on submitting quality photos of various vehicle concerns to the gm technical assistance center (tac).
Showing the 6 most recent of 106 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-11-28 · Unknown Or Other · 12,222 mi“dash is cracked in several places. main concern is around airbags. i have used windshield cover to protect from an damage since it was new.…”
2020-01-12 · Unknown Or Other · 24,400 mi“dash board on my gmc truck is cracked in three places. one of the places is a corner on the dash that encases the airbag. i have religiously covered the dash since day one, because i had a similar problem on my 2007 sierra. dash cracked in one place. dealer replaced it for free.…”
2018-05-25 · Unknown Or Other“the dashboard has cracked by the airbag and by the instrument panel in three different locations!! ugh!! get a denali they said!! luxury they said!!…”
2018-04-26 · Electrical System · 50,000 mi“around 50k the side detection warning system and park assist quit working. upon taking it in for repairs we find that this is a major problem for this vehicle, and replacement parts are at a shortage..due to high volume of repairs. we called gm customer care and they state there is no recall and our repair will be over $1000 to fix this problem. w…”
2017-05-18 · Air Bags“dashbord separating down the center. when the vehicle is in motion, the dashboard flaps. this is a default issue with the company. also, crack on the left side passenger airbag. this is a serious safety concern. if the airbag deploys the entire dashboard with dismantle causing serious bodily harm.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.