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2004 GMC Yukon Denali

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Yukon Denali years

Owner complaints for the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.

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109Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
35
200129
200272
2003109
200449
200521
2006120
2007
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
57Electronic Stability Control (esc)
11Service Brakes, Hydraulic
9Traction Control System
8Air Bags
6
All reported categories
Engine
6Service Brakes
5Exterior Lighting
4Tires
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Seats
3Steering
3Structure
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Power Train
2Unknown Or Other
2Equipment
1Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Service Brakes, Air
1Suspension
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

89 reports with mileage · 20 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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.

5 crash reports5 fire reports3 injury reports

Visibility complaints

1 reports
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65,000 miles · Nov 21, 2007
Electrical SystemPower TrainVisibility

TL* CONTACT OWNS 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE VINYL ON INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE BETWEEN SEATS IS PEELING. DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 75,600 UPDATED 01/08/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT AXLE WAS LEAKING. THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THE ODOMETER WAS OFF. IT …

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TL* CONTACT OWNS 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE VINYL ON INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE BETWEEN SEATS IS PEELING. DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 75,600 UPDATED 01/08/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT AXLE WAS LEAKING. THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THE ODOMETER WAS OFF. IT WAS READING 1 MILE FASTER THAN THE ACTUAL SPEED THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. UPDATED *JB

NHTSA ODI #10209614

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.