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2004 GMC Yukon Xl

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2004 GMC Yukon Xl do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 68.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

67 reports with mileage · 20 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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  • Engine And Engine Cooling. 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 reports2 fire reports2 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

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138,554 miles · Jun 14, 2020
Electrical SystemExterior LightingVehicle Speed Control

CLUSTER DASHBOARD FAILS TO LIGHT UP WHEN THE KEY TURNS ON THE VEHICLE. NONE IS THE DASHBOARD INDICATORS MOVE OR LIGHT UP, NOT ABLE TO SEE SPEED, MILES, GAS GAGE, ETC. IT TAKES 40 MINUTE INTO A DRIVE BEFORE IT TURNS ON RANDOMLY.

NHTSA ODI #11328724

170,000 miles · Oct 6, 2015
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes

MY 2004 YUKON HAS AT LEAST THREE MAJOR LEAKS IN THE BRAKE LINES CAUSED BY CORROSION. RESEARCH FOUND THAT THIS DEFECT WAS IDENTIFIED SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLES WERE SOLD NEW BUT REFUSED TO ISSUE RECALLS. I WAS IN A NEAR ACCIDENT WHEN MY BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR SUDDENLY. ALSO THE STABILIZER SYSTEM FAILS WITHOUT NOTICE …

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MY 2004 YUKON HAS AT LEAST THREE MAJOR LEAKS IN THE BRAKE LINES CAUSED BY CORROSION. RESEARCH FOUND THAT THIS DEFECT WAS IDENTIFIED SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLES WERE SOLD NEW BUT REFUSED TO ISSUE RECALLS. I WAS IN A NEAR ACCIDENT WHEN MY BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR SUDDENLY. ALSO THE STABILIZER SYSTEM FAILS WITHOUT NOTICE AND THE DASH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (GAS GAUGE, TEMP GAUGE, VOLTAGE AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGES WORKS ON AND OFF.

NHTSA ODI #10780294

80,000 miles · Jul 25, 2014
Electrical System

THE SPEEDOMETER WILL WORK SOMETIMES BUT MOST OF TIME IT WONT. ALSO THE OTHER GAUGES IN DASH BOARD WILL QUIT WORKING. THE PERIOD OF TIME OF IT NOT WORKING HAS STEADILY INCREASE. IT HAS CAUSED BOTH MY HUSBAND TICKETS OR WARNINGS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT WORK. THE OTHER GAUGES ( THE OIL, TEMP AND RPM )ARE UNRELIABLE. I CHECKED WITH A M…

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THE SPEEDOMETER WILL WORK SOMETIMES BUT MOST OF TIME IT WONT. ALSO THE OTHER GAUGES IN DASH BOARD WILL QUIT WORKING. THE PERIOD OF TIME OF IT NOT WORKING HAS STEADILY INCREASE. IT HAS CAUSED BOTH MY HUSBAND TICKETS OR WARNINGS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT WORK. THE OTHER GAUGES ( THE OIL, TEMP AND RPM )ARE UNRELIABLE. I CHECKED WITH A MECHANIC AND HE SAYS THIS IS COMMON FOR THE MODEL I HAVE. TO REPAIR THEY HAVE TO REMOVE THE DASHBOARD. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10616256

Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine

WHEN I START THE VEHICLE AND GO TO THE CORNER STORE TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, COME OUT OF STORE TO RESTART VEHICLE IT WILL NOT START IT MAY TAKE ME 10 MINUTES TO 4 HOURS TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. MEANING I HAVE BEEN STRANDED AT GROCERY STORES, WORK, SCHOOL FUNCTIONS. ATTEMPTING TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN I AM CONSTA…

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WHEN I START THE VEHICLE AND GO TO THE CORNER STORE TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, COME OUT OF STORE TO RESTART VEHICLE IT WILL NOT START IT MAY TAKE ME 10 MINUTES TO 4 HOURS TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. MEANING I HAVE BEEN STRANDED AT GROCERY STORES, WORK, SCHOOL FUNCTIONS. ATTEMPTING TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN I AM CONSTANTLY TURNING THE SWITCH. AT THIS PRESENT TIME I HAVE NOT DROVE MY TRUCK IN ALMOST 5 MONTHS. AND I HAVE BEEN MAKING TRUCK PAYMENTS ON A VEHICLE I CAN'T DRIVE.... AT THIS TIME NOT SURE IF IT IS IGNITION SWITCH OR PASS LOCK I KNOW BOTH PARTS SHOULD BE COVERED BECAUSE IT IS A DEFAULT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10575785

74,000 miles · Nov 5, 2012
Electrical System

SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER WENT JERKY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10483425

145,151 miles · Sep 9, 2011
Electrical System

REDUCED POWER INDICATOR ON INFORMATION CENTER COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN IT DOES, VEHICLES GOES INTO DEFAULT MODE & CAN GO MAX 30 MPH (VERY DANGEROUS, WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED). NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MIGHT HAPPEN. YOU CAN PULL OVER SHUT ENGINE OFF SIT FOR A LITTLE WHILE & IT WILL START UP & RUN FINE UNTIL THE NEXT TIME THE REDUCED …

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REDUCED POWER INDICATOR ON INFORMATION CENTER COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN IT DOES, VEHICLES GOES INTO DEFAULT MODE & CAN GO MAX 30 MPH (VERY DANGEROUS, WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED). NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MIGHT HAPPEN. YOU CAN PULL OVER SHUT ENGINE OFF SIT FOR A LITTLE WHILE & IT WILL START UP & RUN FINE UNTIL THE NEXT TIME THE REDUCED POWER LIGHT COMES ON. HAVE HAD IT @ SEVERAL SHOPS & REPLACED THROTTLE SENSOR, TRACED WIRES, REPLACED GROUNDS, INSPECTED HARNESS BUT DOESN'T SEEM TO HELP. I SEE ON THE ONLINE MESSAGE BOARDS THERE IS A LOT OF PROBLEMS THAT GM CAN'T SEEM TO FIND A FIX FOR. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10424449

10 miles · May 21, 2010
Electrical SystemSteeringCrash

SINCE FIRST PURCHASE, THE EVER PRESENT CONCERN, INHERENT WITHIN OUR GENERAL MOTORS GMC YUKON XL, HAVE GROWN; TO WHEREBY, THEY ARE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND WELL-BEING CONCERNS; AS YET, NEITHER ADDRESSED NOR CORRECTED BY THE GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY GMC DIVISION. WITH JUST ONE OF THE MANY CONCERNS, THE SQUEAKING, CLUNKING LOCKING STEE…

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SINCE FIRST PURCHASE, THE EVER PRESENT CONCERN, INHERENT WITHIN OUR GENERAL MOTORS GMC YUKON XL, HAVE GROWN; TO WHEREBY, THEY ARE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND WELL-BEING CONCERNS; AS YET, NEITHER ADDRESSED NOR CORRECTED BY THE GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY GMC DIVISION. WITH JUST ONE OF THE MANY CONCERNS, THE SQUEAKING, CLUNKING LOCKING STEERING, WHEN TURNING: SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 01863, NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 10006616. SINCE FIRST PURCHASE, WE HAVE BEEN IGNORED, LED ON, AND MISLED, WHICH CREATED TIME EXPIRATION. SINCE THE BEGINNING, WITH THE EVER PRESENT CONCERNS, WE QUESTIONED THE BUILD QUALITY OF OUR GENERAL MOTORS GMC YUKON XL; WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE, AT ALL! SAFETY, SECURITY, AND WELL-BEING CONCERNS SHOULD NEITHER HAVE A TIME LIMIT NOR CONSTRAINTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10331562

10 miles · Mar 23, 2010
Child SeatElectrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages

SINCE FIRST PURCHASE, THE EVER PRESENT CONCERNS , INHERENT IN OUR GENERAL MOTORS GMC YUKON XL, HAVE GROWN; TO WHEREBY, THEY ARE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND WELL-BEING CONCERNS; AS YET TO BE ADDRESSED AND CORRECTED BYBGENERAL MOTORS. FOR JUST ONE OF THE MANY, TRUE CONCERNS: THE SQUEAKING, CLUNKING, LOCKING STEERING, WHEN TURNING: A) S…

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SINCE FIRST PURCHASE, THE EVER PRESENT CONCERNS , INHERENT IN OUR GENERAL MOTORS GMC YUKON XL, HAVE GROWN; TO WHEREBY, THEY ARE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND WELL-BEING CONCERNS; AS YET TO BE ADDRESSED AND CORRECTED BYBGENERAL MOTORS. FOR JUST ONE OF THE MANY, TRUE CONCERNS: THE SQUEAKING, CLUNKING, LOCKING STEERING, WHEN TURNING: A) SERVUCE BULLETIN NUMBER: 01863. B) NHTSA ITEM NUMER: 10006616. C) SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: LACK OF STEERING ASSIST WHEN STOPPED OR DURING PARKING LOT TYPE MANUEVERS. *MR AS SHARED, THIS IS ONLY ONE OF THE NUMEROUS, EVER PRESENT, SAFETY, SECURITY, AND WELL-BEING CONCERNS; AS YET TO BE ADDRESSED AND CORRECTED, BY THE GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY . SINCE FIRST PURCHASE, WE HAVE BEEN IGNORED, LED ON, AND MISLED, WHICH CREATED TIME EXPIRATION. SINCE THE BEGINNING, WITH THE EVER PRESENT CONCERNS, WE QUESTIONED THE BUILD QUALITY OF OUR GENERAL MOTORS GMC YUKON XL; WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE! SAFETY, SECURITY, AND WELL-BEING CONCERNS SHOULD NEITHER HAVE A TIME LIMIT NOR CONSTRAINTS.

NHTSA ODI #10321515

101,000 miles · May 4, 2009
Electrical System

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE SPEEDS. WHILE IDLING, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL READ 40 MPH OR JUMP FROM 40 MPH TO 100 MPH. THE ONLY NEW EQUIPMENT WAS THE REAR BUMPER, WHICH WAS REPLACED IN 2006. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE SPEEDS. WHILE IDLING, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL READ 40 MPH OR JUMP FROM 40 MPH TO 100 MPH. THE ONLY NEW EQUIPMENT WAS THE REAR BUMPER, WHICH WAS REPLACED IN 2006. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL. HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE DUE TO THE MILEAGE. THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS THE ONLY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURES. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

NHTSA ODI #10267692

100,000 miles · Jan 30, 2009
Electrical System

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER FROZE AND DISPLAYED 75 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE CORRECT SPEED THAT HE WAS ACTUALLY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $350, BUT NO REPAIRS HAVE YET BEEN MADE. …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER FROZE AND DISPLAYED 75 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE CORRECT SPEED THAT HE WAS ACTUALLY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $350, BUT NO REPAIRS HAVE YET BEEN MADE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT WAS FILED, WHICH WOULD REPAIR THE SPEEDOMETER UP TO 70,000 MILES OR SEVEN YEARS. BECAUSE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS AT 100,000 MILES, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,2000. UPDATED 3/5/09 *CN UPDATED 03/10/09. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10256953

Official recalls

3

06V289000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Aug 3, 2006

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.

05V043000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Feb 8, 2005

CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPEN, FRAGMENTS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE PRESENCE OF THIS CRACK OR FRACTURED SURFACE COULD ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE LOSS OF FLUID WOULD CAUSE INCREASED STEERING AND BRAKING EFFORT AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FOR FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF THE TWO-FUNCTION VALVE. IF THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FAILS THE TEST, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.

04V045000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Feb 4, 2004

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.

Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.

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

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