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Replying to: mdflnc (Feb 07, 2007 6:28 am) |
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Replying to: lourdesh (Feb 05, 2007 6:25 pm) |
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I am experiencing numerous major problems with my new 07 Denali. There are system and component problems. To start, the instrument cluster is virtually unreadible in the daytime. It is set deeply shrouded, poorly designed with low contrast grey and dark white lettering surrounded with confusing chrome reflections. The needles actually vanish with their ultra low visibility dull brown/red. GM knows about this major botched instrument design but continues producing it. The build quality is sincerely poor. Don't believe the magazines. Yes, this new Denali is better....but better than what? Better than the substandard ancient previous generation truck. GM's current ads proclaim "We examined everything, we overlooked nothing." What a load of pure B.S. I guess they think that a 6 speed transmission should clunk, bang and lurch as it shifts. As it goes into first gear, the engine actually speeds up which is a scary thing when you're trying to stop!!! This is a major problem that GM knows about but they rushed a half baked design into production. I guess they think A/C should routinely stop blowing cold air and instead blow warm stale smelling air. I guess they forgot to examine the fact that GM is the only maker who FAILED to provide an entry A pillar grab handle thus forcing you to hold onto the steering wheel to pull yourself up to the AWD cab. Now my steering column has become loose and makes noticeable noises when steering. How about all the plastic pieces that actually just FALL OFF when you open the door to the truck. How about driver's door arm rest that constantly interferes with your left leg and knee bruising you over a ride. The console center hatch opens the wrong way and any time you put anything down on the center console, the morons at GM designed the two console compartments to open at a touch. So when you pick anything up off the console, the darn doors alwasy open! What a stupid nuisance and pain. The adjustable steering colum is tragic. GM gives so few detents that each setting is too far from an adjacent setting so finding a comfortable setting is hopeless. The sunvisors are too narrow and leave a 6" gap between the A pillar and the visor. IN the morning, the sun comes in blinding me as I head east and I can't adjust the useless visor in any way to block the intense glare. The windshield wiper washer is another GM botch job. When your windshield is dirty, you turn on the washer and the blades make two complete cycles BEFORE the washer activates. That is GM's way of insuring that you have a good scratched up ruined windshield by your truck's 6 month birthday. Next time you apply your emergency brake, don't hold your breath until you locate the brake release. It is just another GM joke played on the truck owner. If you have to exit the vehicle in an emergency and the car has locked the doors, don't get too frenzied trying to exit by using the door handles. They don't work!~!!!!!!!! Totally UNSAFE and DANGEROUS. If you can't get to the button to unlock the door or try to reach around 180 degrees to manually lift the difficult to reach lock button, you won't get out!!! In an emergency, it is crucial to be able to exit the vehicle. This truck prevents this totally. What are the IDIOTS at GM thinking???? Oh yes, GM 'examined everything and overlooked nothing.' Who are they kidding. This truck is a disappointing embarrasment for GM and GMC. GM service has been another horror story. I am working with a second dealer who hopefully has the skills and know how to fix this problem and defect plagued truck. |
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Replying to: skytop1 (Jul 13, 2007 8:57 pm) tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Replying to: tidester (Jul 14, 2007 12:19 am) Tnx |
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Replying to: skytop1 (Jul 13, 2007 8:57 pm) |
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Replying to: b5545 (Jan 10, 2006 1:43 pm) I was told it was around $350 to repair & somewhere around $500 to replace. I went on e-bay & purchase a new one from this vendor who is always selling Escalade & Denali dash clusters on e-Bay Go on e-Bay & type in 03 or your year Denali & just scrool thru the parts & you'll start to see clusters pop up for around $250 I purchased an Escalade cluster for around $250 brand new it's a nicer cluster than the Denali's cluster & it was a simple install. It was a plug & play swap 
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Replying to: hiten (Jan 10, 2006 12:45 pm) I think it had something to do with the armor all they were putting on the dash because I don't let them put it on the dash anymore & the peeling stopped in it's tracks |
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Replying to: chevy156 (Jul 23, 2007 7:40 pm) |
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Replying to: skytop1 (Jul 13, 2007 8:57 pm) Flaws: 1. Dash and guages are unreadable in daytime. 2. Back up camera comes on far too slow. 3. Suspension stinks. 4. Gas mileage is terrible - 14 mpg on highway 5. The transmission is terrible and shifts hard. |
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