I've posted a couple of times, but my frustration with my 2018 Denali Premium grows daily lately. I did not buy it new, bought it last year from a dealer when used inventories were tight. I paid cash, about 37k, and honestly did not do my research. We had owned a 2010 suburban LT that we'd also bought used and it was 100% reliable, sold it with 220k miles on it. I was enamored with the new updates on the Denali, and most of my driving consists of local 2 lanes.
My first issue was a water pump a month after I bought it. The dealer paid for most of it without a fight.
It needed tires when I bought it , so I got a credit on the price of about 1200 and put Cooper at 4 tires on it ( more on that later).
Within another 4 months the front magneride shocks took a shit. Dealer wanted $2200, bought after market and had fixed for about $700.
Next the running board on passenger side started acting up in super cold weather.
Then I discovered the adaptive cruise doesn't like bad weather, shiny semi trailers, or windy roads. I wouldn't even use it, but no one seems to be able to switch it to regular cruise.
Last week on a 2000 mile round trip to KY and TN, the tires started making a racket that was worse than a jeep with mudders . Turns out they flat spotted in 2 places. Tire dealer is going to make it right, but I think the truck is to blame. I hate the 22" rims and the $$$ price for any tire.
Bottom line, I like the room and v8 power ( don't and never will use premium fuel ) with the 6.2, but if I did it over ,I'd buy an SLT with leather, heated seats and whatever else is base equipment.
I don't care about any of this high tech crap, and bought this vehicle for our business. The 5.3 with 6spd Trans will actually tow the same with towing package. Again, my fault for not realizing all this stuff would be constant headaches.
I spent the last 8 years driving a Lexus and must've gotten spoiled. This vehicle was 1 owner, dealer serviced at the dealer I bought from , and had a clean carfax. Anyone else have this kind of luck? I don't believe in extended warranties, because with deductibles and upfront costs doesn't make sense when the vehicle is paid for.