2004 Gmc YUKON XL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
87 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
45,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 67 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 87 complaints (16.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 20 | 23.0% |
| Steering behavior | 16 | 18.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 5.7% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 5.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 4.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.1% |
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: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 14 |
| Electrical System | 13 |
| Steering | 10 |
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 14; Electrical System: 13; Steering: 10; Service Brakes: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 5; Air Bags: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 15 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 21 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 21; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 5
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 20 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
2004: 3; 2005: 11; 2006: 9; 2007: 19; 2008: 3; 2009: 6; 2010: 9; 2011: 7; 2012: 4; 2013: 2; 2014: 4; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2020: 3; 2022: 3
Pattern summary
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 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 10122188 · 2005-05-26 (May 26, 2005)
DT: TRANSMISSION; WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGES AND HITS THE GAS IT FALLS OUT OF GEAR, AND THEN IT MAKES A NOISE WHEN IT GOES BACK INTO GEAR. CALLER DOES NOT DO ANYTHING BUT TAKE HIS FOOT OFF BRAKE AND ONTO GAS PEDAL. IT DOES NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME, BUT HE DOES NOT KNOW WHEN ITS GOING TO HAPPEN. DEALER SAYS IF THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEY CAN'T FIX IT. SO THEY SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, AND THEY DID NOT RETURN CALL. CONSUMER CALLED THEM AGAIN, AND THEY SENT A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10122188 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10130157 · 2005-07-26 (July 26, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON A 102 DEGREE DAY, MY FUEL TANK WAS AT 1/2 FULL. THE ENGINE STALLED AND I LOST ALL ACCELERATION, MAKING IT DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY CONDITIONS. WHEN I SLOWED TO 20 MPH AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I LOST ALL POWER OF STEERING AND BRAKES. I EXPERIENCED "VAPOR LOCK" ACCORDING TO THE GM CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN WHO EVALUATED MY PROBLEM THE FOLLOWING DAY (UNDER A COOL ENGINE CONDITION).HE FOUND NO DEFECTS WITH A COOL ENGINE ON A 60 DEGREE MORNING.
Owner-reported narrative. 29,109 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130157 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062500 · 2004-03-18 (March 18, 2004)
LOUD PINGING NOISE FROM EXHAUST WHICH CONTINUES 5-10 MINUTES AFTER CAR IS TURNED OFF, ALSO HAS VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AND DASH WHEN AT A SIT STILL IN EITHER DRIVE OR PARK, RPM ARE NOT CHANGING WHEN VIBRATING, EXHAUST IS EXTREMELY LOUD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10105748 · 2005-01-04 (January 4, 2005)
WE PURCHASED A 2004 GMC YUKON XL IN SEPTEMBER ON 2004. THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL NOTICE ON THE TRANSMISSION AND THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT PREFORM THE REPAIR. IN ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 27TH, 2004 THE TRANSMISSION BLEW AND THE VEHICLE WAS SENT TO A DEALERSHIP LOCALLY, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ON THE BRAND NEW SUBURBAN, MY CONCERN IS THAT THE DEALERSHIP AND GM HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO REPLACE THE PROBLEM PRIOR TO SELLING THE VEHICLE AND THE FACT THAT THEY SOLD THE VEHICLE KNOWING THE PROBLEM EXISTED AND DID NOTHING ABOUT IT SCARES ME. WE R…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10105748 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10117987 · 2005-04-16 (April 16, 2005)
I HAVE THREE SEPARATE COMPLAINTS: 1) IN DECEMBER 2004 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LOUD CRASHING SOUND THAT CAME FROM UNDERNEATH OF THE HOOD OF MY YUKON. IT WAS APPARENT THAT SOMETHING CAME APART FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD BECAUSE WHEN I LOOKED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, AND THEN PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY; THERE WAS NOTHING VISIBLE IN ANY OF THE FREEWAY LANES WHICH WOULD INDICATE THAT I RAN OVER SOMETHING. WHATEVER CAME APART, YOU COULD HEAR IT BEING DRUG FROM THE FRONT, ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR OF THE TR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10117987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135476 · 2005-09-06 (September 6, 2005)
OUR 2004 GMC YUKON CONTINUES TO STALL WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY DURING HOT WEATHER AND ON INCLINES. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED ON 6/29/05, 7/29/05, AND ON 9/6/05. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM WITH NEW FUEL PUMPS. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 40,743 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10182629 · 2007-02-15 (February 15, 2007)
SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY TELL ME IT IS COMMON IN THE MODEL AND YEAR I HAVE. SAID IT IS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION AND IT WAS ESTIMATED AT $600 TO REPAIR. THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS SOMETIMES AND STOPS WORKING OTHER TIMES AND GOES HAY WIRE SOMETIMES. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182629 at NHTSA ↗