2001 GMC Denali Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2001 GMC Denali, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,900 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My husband was driving with my four children going about 5mph when he went to make a left turn and lost the power steering. Being so close to home, he was able to drive it home. My husband also noticed that an axle seal was leaking as well and this was also considered common for problems. We use this vehicle as our only family car, so naturally we had it fixed right away. …”
NHTSA complaint #10120581, filed 2005-05, 63,900 miles“I had a power steering failure that happened in a parking lot on sat. June4th shortly after turning on my air conditioning. I was attempting to leave a parking lot when I thought my engine had stalled because I had no power steering. Had the timing in the loss of power steering been in a different situation it could have been tragic for me, my family and/or others !!! I took my vehicle into keller automotive in shelby township, mi. After I had caused jim causley pontic in mt. Clemens michigan to find out if this item might still be under warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10124309, filed 2005-06, 48,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10032462Aug 1, 2009Saab/hummer/gm: diagnostic tips/recommendations when power steering pump replacement is necessary. Analysis of returned power steering (ps) pumps that had been replaced for…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Denali
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 GMC Denali
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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