2004 Gmc YUKON DENALI XL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
49 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
103,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 47 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 49 complaints (30.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 19 | 38.8% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 10.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 6.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 15 |
| Service Brakes | 15 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 9 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 4 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Power Train | 2 |
Electrical System: 15; Service Brakes: 15; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 9; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 4; Engine: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Steering: 4; Power Train: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 13 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 13
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2008: 3; 2009: 3; 2010: 6; 2011: 7; 2012: 3; 2013: 1; 2014: 14; 2015: 8; 2016: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10253236 · 2008-12-30 (December 30, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS ENGAGES AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL DISPLAYS 50 OR 90 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,600.
Owner-reported narrative. 57,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10411248 · 2011-07-05 (July 5, 2011)
AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK LATE THIS AFTERNOON ON JULY 05, 2011 ON RT 589 IN PASCO COUNTY FL, I WAS COMING OFF THE EXIT TO A RED LIGHT AND I COULD NOT STOP. I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND HOLD IT THERE IN ORDER TO STOP JUST SHORT OF THE INTERSECTION. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO CARS IN THE RIGHT LANE GOING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AT THE SAME TIME. I PULLED OVER AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND NOTICED FLUID SQUIRTING OUT ABOVE THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE AREA. AFTER I MADE IT HOME I PULLED THE TIRE OFF AND LOOKED AROUND AND NOTICE …
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10411248 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10287374 · 2009-10-14 (October 14, 2009)
I OWN A 2004 GMC YUKON XL DENALI AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AS THEY CALL IS BROKEN. GMC KNOW OF THIS AND IT EFFECT THOUSAND OF VEHICLE THAT THEY MAKE. INCLUDING ENVOY, TAHOE, YUKON, AND DENALI. THE PROBLEM IS THAT I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I'M GOING, IF MY TANK IS FULL OR EMPTY OR TEMPERATURE OR MY ENGINE/TRANSMISSION. I ALMOST BECAME A VICTIM, MY CLUSTER RECENTLY BECAME BROKEN AFTER AN ALMOST FATAL ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY VEHICLE CUT OFF WITH ME NEXT TO A BIG RIG. I'M TRYING TO CONTROL A BIG SUBURBAN AND WITHOUT POWER…
Owner-reported narrative. 129,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10287374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10318561 · 2010-03-10 (March 10, 2010)
SINCE 40-45K MILES MY GMC YUKON 1500 XL HAS HAD A TERRIBLE SLACK IN THE STEERING. AS I'M DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, GUST OF WIND SHIFTS THE VEHICLE HALF A LANE TO THE OTHER SIDE. THERE'S BEEN TIMES I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN THE OTHER LANE. EVERYTIME I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR A CHECK, THE DEALERSHIP WAS LESS THAN MOTIVATED TO EVEN CHECK THE PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10318561 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10732819 · 2015-07-08 (July 8, 2015)
VEHICLE STARTED FINE, THEN AS I WAS DRIVING IN NEIGHBORHOOD ENGINE SHUT OFF AND I LOST ALL POWER, COULD NOT TURN CAR WITHOUT STEERING AND CRASHED INTO CURB UP THE STREET, CAR WOULD NOT START, HAD AAA COME TOW TO OUR HOME. HAD A NEW BATTERY, AND WOULD ONLY TAKE A CHARGE WHEN BYPASSING BATTERY DIRECTLY INTO ENGINE. NOW SOMETHING IS DRAINING BATTERY AND IF I DON'T START AND RUN EVERY TWO DAYS , BATTERY DEAD. ELECTRICAL CLUSTER ALSO GOING BAD AND INSTRUMENTS NOT WORKING, AIR CONDITIONING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM , WILL BLOW COLD OUT OF ALL BUT TWO VEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 123,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10732819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11130952 · 2018-09-24 (September 24, 2018)
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS FAULTY DO TO BATTERY DRAIN. THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS WITH A MAJORITY OF TRUCKS AND SUV'S OF THE SAME GENERATION AS MY 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. THE COST FROM THE DEALER TO REPLACE THIS PART IS APPROXIMATELY $2000. THERE ARE AFTERMARKET INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO REPLACE THIS PART AT A COST OF ALL MOST $600. THIS REQUIRES PROGRAMMING BY THE DEALER FOR A COST OF ANOTHER $500+ ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE REPEAT IT SELF AT LATER DATE.
Owner-reported narrative. 240,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11130952 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10439813 · 2011-12-13 (December 13, 2011)
FUEL INDICATOR GIVES FAULTY FUEL LEVELS, ELECTRIC SEATS FAIL TO ADJUST,TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AT 92000 MILES-SUPPOSEDLY GEARED TO PULL 10,000#. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10439813 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10774525 · 2015-09-23 (September 23, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE TAC MODULE AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10774525 at NHTSA ↗