2004 GMC Sierra Denali Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,522miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 GMC Sierra Denali, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,522 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.
“2004 Gmc sierra 6 liter v8 - exhaust manifold bolts broken off - $600 to repair. Design and/or part defect. Dealer said this happens. Recall or have GM correct?”
NHTSA complaint #10412314, filed 2011-07, 135,522 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10112116Jul 17, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible…
- 10112069May 14, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction…
- 10112331Nov 1, 2013This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible…
- 10113059Jun 24, 2013This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction…
- 10112641Dec 12, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that fluid contamination may be directed to one of the following testing centers according to…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 GMC Sierra Denali
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 GMC Sierra Denali
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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