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2002 Chevrolet DenaliProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Chevrolet Denali, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 17, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Chevrolet Denali has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Chevrolet Denali recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Denali year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Denali median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Chevrolet Denali, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREDP05009 · closed May 31, 2006
    No recall
In owners' words

What Denali owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*MR ATTACHED TRAFFIC REPORT, AND ENCLOSED DOCUMENT THAT EXPLAINED THE VEHICLE HAD ACCELERATED APPROX 20-30MPH TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION UPON IMPACT HITTING A SOLID CONCRETE LIGHT POLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO…
Complaint 10040239 · Sep 17, 2003

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