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#BS-2002-GMCDEN-1C8E

2002 Gmc Denali

Based on reports from 28 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
28
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Recalls
1
TSBs
95
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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 28 complaints, 3 crashes, 1 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Engine And Engine Cooling:engineHIGH

3 owners reported engine and engine cooling:engine issues — failures commonly reported around 39K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

4
0–30K
6
30–60K
5
60–90K
90–120K
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (6 reports) • Median: 39K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (3 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine3 (11%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip2 (7%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission2 (7%)
Brakes1 (4%)
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:flasher Unit1 (4%)
Suspension1 (4%)
Seat Belts:rear/other1 (4%)
Steering1 (4%)

2002 Gmc Denali: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2002 Gmc Denali, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 39,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 39K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2002 Gmc Denali, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2002 Gmc Denali, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2002 Gmc Denali, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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01
7
02
4
03
1
04
7
05
4
06
1
07
3
09

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Gmc Denali. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

02V253000Nov 2002

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REARWARD FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS ON THE SECOND ROW SEATS, TWO POTENTIAL PINCH POINTS EXIST ON EACH OF THE FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS WHEN THE RESTRAINTS ARE FOLDED REARWARD AS THE SEATBACK IS FOLDED DOWN.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 28 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2002 Gmc Denali: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Gmc Denali?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2002 Gmc Denali is related to the engine and engine cooling:engine, with 3 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2002 Gmc Denali reliable?
The 2002 Gmc Denali has 28 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2002 Gmc Denali problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2002 Gmc Denali have any recalls?
Yes, the 2002 Gmc Denali has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Gmc Denali problems start?
Based on 15 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 39,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
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