Model year record
2004 GMC Yukon Denali Xl recalls & problems
The 2004 GMC Yukon Denali Xl has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 49 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (19 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali Xl.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemInstrument cluster/panel | 19 | 99,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 15 | 103,388 mi |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 9 | 103,388 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 128,706 mi |
| Steering | 4 | 104,000 mi |
| Engine | 4 | 138,500 mi |
| SuspensionRear | 3 | 63,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingCooling system | 2 | — |
| Power train | 2 | — |
| Parking brake | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical system
STABILITY CONTROL DISABLED COMES ON WITH ENGINE POWER REDUCED. THIS HAPPENED AS I AS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY. SPEED DRASTICALLY REDUCED FORM 65 TO 10 MPH. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. GM IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND WILL NOT ACT UNTIL THERE'S A FATALITY BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. NHTSA HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND HAS NOT ACTED. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NOT CORRECT -THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS
- Electrical system
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS FAULTY DO TO BATTERY DRAIN. THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS WITH A MAJORITY OF TRUCKS AND SUV'S OF THE SAME GENERATION AS MY 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. THE COST FROM THE DEALER TO REPLACE THIS PART IS APPROXIMATELY $2000. THERE ARE AFTERMARKET INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO REPLACE THIS PART AT A COST OF ALL MOST $600. THIS REQUIRES PROGRAMMING BY THE DEALER FOR A COST OF ANOTHER $500+ ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE REPEAT IT SELF AT LATER DATE.
- Service brakes
WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKES FAILED. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT TIME OF FAILURE, VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STOPPED AND AT 30 MPH RAN THROUGH THE RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AT A BUSY CITY INTERSECTION. FORTUNATELY, NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE. INVOICE STATED: "BRAKE LINE WORE THROUGH FROM STEERING COLUMN RUBBING ON FLEXIBLE SECTION."
- Electronic stability control (esc)
STABILITY CONTROL DISABLED COMES ON WITH ENGINE POWER REDUCED. THIS HAPPENED AS I AS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY. SPEED DRASTICALLY REDUCED FORM 65 TO 10 MPH. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. GM IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND WILL NOT ACT UNTIL THERE'S A FATALITY BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. THIS IS CRIMINAL. NHTSA HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND HAS NOT ACTED.
- Electronic stability control (esc)
I GET THIS (COMFORT RIDE CONTROL) WHEN I TURN THE KEY OFF AND BACK ON IT THERE AGAIN. WHEN I START IT UP.
- Electronic stability control (esc)
02/09/2012-RECEIVED WARNING IN MESSAGE CENTER ADVISING TO CHECK RIDE CONTROL. LOCATED BROKEN RIGHT FRONT HEIGHT SENSOR ACTUATOR FOR BROKEN CONTROL ARM LINKAGE. SENSOR REPLACED (MILEAGE 63,031). ON 09/27/2015, THE LEFT SENSOR BROKE, ALSO REQUIRING REPLACEMENT (MILEAGE 82,700).
- Service brakes
STEEL BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING LEAKAGE AND TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE DURING APPLICATION. CALIPERS AND BLEEDER VALVES ALSO RUSTED, PREVENTING NEW BRAKE LINES FROM BEING RE-ATTACHED.
- Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE TAC MODULE AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.