2003 GMC Denali Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 16%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2003 GMC Denali, 16% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I have had the break/steering fluid booster replaced 3 times in a 6 month period. How Gmc can call this a problem but not a safety issue is beyond me. I have looked it up and thousands have had problems with this along with alike vehicles from the same years. The breaks and steering lock up while driving especially around turns. It is extremely dangerous!!!!! I guess not enough people have died....uugghhh .... So frustrating!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11165106, filed 2019-01, 120,000 miles“While getting the vehicle checked up for a vacation, the dealer found that the steering linkage was about to fall out. By chance the mechanism would have fall out while driving, the ability to steer would have been totally lost.”
NHTSA complaint #10083274, filed 2004-07Related 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 2003 GMC Denali
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 GMC Denali
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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