2000 GMC Denali

ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.

THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR (ALR) IS A FEATURE INCORPORATED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE FOR LOCKING THE WEBBING TO PROPERLY SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT INTO A VEHICLE.THIS PE WAS OPENED BASED ON A GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT WITH CERTAIN CHILD SAFETY SEATS THE WEBBING MAY NOT REMAIN LOCKED.THERE ARE NO COMPLAINTS IN THE ODI DATABASE AND ONLY TWO COMPLAINTS TO GM.GM'S INSTRUCTIONS STATE FOR THE FINAL STEP IN USING THE WEBBING LOCK FEATURE TO PUSH AND PULL THE CHILD RESTRAINT TO BE SURE IT IS SECURE. IF THE ALR IS NOT LOCKED, THE USER WOULD BE FULLY AWARE OF THIS CONDITION PRIOR TO COMPLETING PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THIS VEHICLE.THIS INVESTIGATION DID NOT UNCOVER ANY COMPLAINTS OF THE ALR INADVERTENTLY UNLOCKING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.THE EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR (ELR) FEATURE REMAINS AVAILABLE TO LOCK THE RETRACTOR IN A CRASH.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE ATTACHED SUMMARY FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR I KNEW THAT THEIR WERE SOME ISSUES THAT WOULD COME ABOUT, BUT I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, THE RADIO WILL GO OFF AND MY WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK, WIPERS WON'T WORK, MY DASH LIGHTS WILL GO OUT AND THE RADIO WILL NOT WORK AT ALL SOMETIMES IT LAST UP TO HOURS BEFORE I CAN GET THEM TO COME. I CAN TURN THE CAR ON AN TRY TO PUT IT IN GEAR IT WONT WORK IT TAKES ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO FIX THESE ISSUES WITH MY CAR, I LOVE IT VERY MUCH AND WILL BE UPSET IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN TO HER. SO FAR SO GOOD NO ACCIDENTS TO REPORT THIS TIME HOPEFULLY NEXT TIME THE SAME IF THERE IS A NEXT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10638715

Incident

Sep 27, 2013

I HAVE JUST BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT. WHEN DRIVING IT SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK IS FISHTAILING, GOING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD. THE ENGINE MAKES A GARGLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND IT GETS EVEN LOUDER WHEN YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE WIPERS WORK WHEN AND HOW THEY WANT TO WORK; IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED YOU PUT THEM ON. I HAVE NOT BEEN HAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE AT ALL, I LOOKED INFORMATION UP ON THIS VEHICLE BEFORE PURCHASING AND IT IS NOT LIKE THE INFORMATION STATED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10479538

Incident

Mar 29, 2012

Mileage

172,000 mi

I WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TO TURN LEFT AND MY GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WOUND UP REARENDING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE MY VEHICLE'S BRAKES DID NOT WANT TO ENGAGE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10479537

Incident

Jul 4, 2012

Mileage

174,000 mi

HIT WALL AT LOW SPEED DUE TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INCORRECTLY ACTIVATED. SAME CONDITION HAS SINCE OCCURRED STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS. MY VEHICLE IS A 2000 YUKON DENALI. IT ISN'T COVERED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE05020. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT CAUSED MY ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10283404

Incident

Jul 9, 2009

Mileage

59,010 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC DENALI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. HER VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT, TWO OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED MODERATE INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE INCIDENT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000.

NHTSA ID

10265246

Incident

Apr 9, 2009

Mileage

117,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC DENALI. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES, BUT PROVIDED HER WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V155000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE DEALER VERIFIED THAT THE FAILURES WERE CAUSED BY THE FUEL PUMP. THE REPAIR COST WAS ESTIMATED AT OVER $1,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 100,405.

NHTSA ID

10263898

Incident

Mar 31, 2009

Mileage

100,405 mi

RECALL # 05V379000 WAS ISSUED 8/29/2005 FOR THE GMC YUKON DENALI FOR ABS MALFUNCTION. GMC SAYS MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED YET I HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEM DESCRIBED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND NO WEB SITE SPECIFIES VIN NUMBER EXCLUSION. THE YEAR AND MODEL ARE THE ONLY FACTORS. GMC SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10263833

Incident

Mar 25, 2009

Mileage

140,000 mi

ABS SENSOR FAILS AT LOW SPEEDS. REQUIRES EXTENDED DISTANCE TO STOP. BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10177284

Incident

Nov 5, 2006

Mileage

149,000 mi

Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers.

GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return.

This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.

This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.

This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information.

This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.