IllustrationERRATIC READINGS WITH OFFSETS IN THE SPEEDOMETER. *TR
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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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
1025–50K
2550–75K
1875–100K
22100–150K
4150K+
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
What owners actually said
109 reportsSPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 YUKON XL DENALI HAS FAILED. *TR
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
2004 YUKON DENALI SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING WRONG SPEED READINGS. *TR
WHILE DRIVING HOME THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED READING ANY SPEED. IT SLOWLY DRIFTED DOWN TO 0 MPH. WHILE DRIVING I ACCELERATED THINKING THAT I WAS LOOSING SPEED ONLY TO FINALLY REALIZE THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE CAR HAS 70,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WHICH I AM ASSUMING IS ACCURATE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ITEM …
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WHILE DRIVING HOME THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED READING ANY SPEED. IT SLOWLY DRIFTED DOWN TO 0 MPH. WHILE DRIVING I ACCELERATED THINKING THAT I WAS LOOSING SPEED ONLY TO FINALLY REALIZE THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE CAR HAS 70,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WHICH I AM ASSUMING IS ACCURATE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ITEM TO HAVE FAIL. THIS COULD EASILY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN APPROACHING A CURVE THE DRIVER WOULD THINK THAT THE CAR IS TRAVELING SLOWER THAN IT ACTUAL. MAKES AN OMINOUS CLICKING NOISE. THIS AM ON THE WAY TO WORK APPEARED TO BE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY!!! VERY STRANGE AND DEFINITELY NOT "PROFESSIONAL GRADE". *JB
PURCHASED CAR MAY 24, 2007 WITH 68004 MILES. ON MAY 25TH SPEEDOMETER STARTED STICKING AND THEN STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. THEN WORKING SPORADICALLY. WAS CLOCKING 0MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN ESTIMATED SPEED PROBABLY 60MPH. HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO REPAIR YET. SEEMS LIKE A DEFECT AS PER HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON LINE.
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
SPEEDOMETER STARTED READING 120 MPH SITTING STILL RIGHT AFTER CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM THERE ARE TENS OF THOUSANDS JUST LIKE MINE WITH NO GM RECALL THIS ITEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IT IS DANGEROUS DRIVING WITH NO ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER. *JB
TACHOMETER WILL NOT STAY ACCURATE ,SLOWLEY WORKS IT WAY UP TO BE PEGGED AT 6500 RPMS WITH ENGINE OFF, THEN IT WILL RETURN TO NORMAL AND START OVER.*AK
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
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.