2002 GMC Denali Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 GMC Denali, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,600 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.
“The contact stated while driving 10 MPH on a city street, a clunking sound was heard followed by the transmission failing to shift gears upon acceleration. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who determined the automatic transmission gear teeth were fractured and worn. The dealer determined the gear teeth needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. Updated 10/6/2006 - the stabilizer became worn.”
NHTSA complaint #10168365, filed 2006-09, 77,600 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10016714Sep 28, 2005Automatic level control inoperative due to water ingestion.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 GMC Denali
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 GMC Denali
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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