Denali Difference - Changes by Year?

[MaineLife]

Is there a resource or post somewhere laying out the changes or fixes by year?

Specifically I'd like to know what they fixed or changed between the Denali 15 and 16, thanks in advance!

 

[calif phil]

I think most changes will between early 2015 and late 2015.5 year models.

 

[CMoore711]

Agree with above.

Any 2015 Denali with a 6 speed are early 2015’s. Any 2015 Denali with the 8 speed is considered a 2015.5 since the 8 speed was introduced mid 2015 model year. I’m not 100% but I believe the 2016 model year was the first production year they reduced the power train warranty from 5 year/100K down down to something less. Then in 2018 they change the front grille and added the 10 speed. There may be other MY changes others will chime in on but those are the major ones to the best of my knowledge.

 

[GTNator]

16 or 17 added HDMI ports for the rear entertainment system I believe.


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[MaineLife]

thanks guys appreciate it, anything else?

 

[sealandsky]

thanks guys appreciate it, anything else?

2015-16 had air conditioned seats. 2017 on has only "vented seats".

 

[Big Mama]

Might also look on NTSB website for complaints and TSBs

 

[CMoore711]

2015-16 had air conditioned seats. 2017 on has only "vented seats".

I never knew that. I love the air conditioned seats in my ‘15, they’re a game changer in the summer.

 

[91RS]

2015-16 had air conditioned seats. 2017 on has only "vented seats".

It's the same thing they just changed the wording because people were expecting actual air conditioned seats and not understanding the air inside the truck has to cool down before the air coming through the seat can cool down.

 

[sealandsky]

It's the same thing they just changed the wording because people were expecting actual air conditioned seats and not understanding the air inside the truck has to cool down before the air coming through the seat can cool down.

Yeah, not so sure about it being "the same". The design did change substantially between 16 and 17. My current 19 is the same as 17 and on. The ventilation is much less robust in the newer models and although at this point I can't be certain that there was no AC ducting to the seat it sure felt cooler, but maybe due to substantially less air volume.