2002 GMC DENALI User Comment / Complaint

We had heard under the hood loud noise. mainly when we accelerated the vehicle. after assessing the noise, we found that we had a broken tensioner and it was making the belt weak. we called the dealer and replaced the belt and the tensioner, for a total of 3 times. we also found out through a gmc source that this was a common thing for this type of vehicle due to the fact that gmc had not put a filter on the compressor and it would cause it to fail. if there are no complaints then they will not do a recall and this should cost the consumer at least $1,500. last night as my husband followed me on his bike, the tensioner failed again and it threw the belt behind me almost hitting my husband in the head. i cant imagine what it would do to glass or a persons head at 65 mph. this is dangerous and until it results in a fatality, gmc will not recall this. i have also found out that gmc will pay a wrongful death lawsuit as opposed to paying to recall all of their "professional grade" products. what a shame. i refuse to have this belt fly off and hit someone resulting in death. this is a hazard and gmc should recall all of them. sincerely, kim boggs.