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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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1025–50K
2550–75K
1875–100K
22100–150K
4150K+
89 reports with mileage · 20 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 57 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE SAFETY RELEASE DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO FORCED THE TIRE SAFETY RELEASE TO WORK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMAT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE SAFETY RELEASE DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO FORCED THE TIRE SAFETY RELEASE TO WORK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
NHTSA ODI #10367769
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2007
TiresFire
TIRE BLEW UP ON HIGHWAY 75 STARTING SMOKING, ABLE TO PUT OUT POT. FIRE. SAT. MAY 19, 2007 WITH NO WARNING/ SOMEHOW CONTROLLED CAR AND EXITED HIGHWAY WITHOUT A WRECK. BRIDGEPORT DEULER H/T. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10191270
65,000 miles · Apr 2, 2007
StructureTires
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2004 YUKON DENALI AT 60 MP, HE BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES WITH FAILURE MILEAGE 65,000). THE CONTACT TOOK RHE VEHICLE TO THE RICKYSMITH DEALERSHIP, FROM WHOM HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS CONTINUING TO HAVE TIRE BLO…
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TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2004 YUKON DENALI AT 60 MP, HE BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES WITH FAILURE MILEAGE 65,000). THE CONTACT TOOK RHE VEHICLE TO THE RICKYSMITH DEALERSHIP, FROM WHOM HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS CONTINUING TO HAVE TIRE BLOWOUTS, AS A RESULT THE REAR MUD FLAP BLOWINGT OFF.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10186727
12,000 miles · Sep 4, 2004
Tires
SPARE TIRE HAS A NEW SECURITY DEVICE NOT AS DESCRIBED IN MANUAL. I HAD A FLAT IN HORRIBLE CONDITIONS AND COULD NOT THE SPARE OFF THE WINCH. GMC REFUSED TO CORRECT ALL MANUALS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10090427
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NHTSA investigations
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