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2004 GMC Yukon DenaliProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 109 owner complaints about the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexUse caution2.3× the Yukon Denali median · #2 of 18 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10913 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage65kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 3, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali has problems

109 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system573
Electronic stability control (ESC)111
Service brakes, hydraulic92
Traction control system81
Engine60
Air bags61
Service brakes50
Tires41
Exterior lighting40
14 other systems272

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2004 GMC Yukon Denali recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

65kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 45 electrical system complaints. 80% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
1under 30k miles36under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other Yukon Denali year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Yukon Denali median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Yukon Denali owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS IS THE 2ND GM ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER QUITS WORKING AFTER 50000 MILES. WHEN I RESEARCH ON MINE THERE ARE A BUNCH OF OWNERS THAT ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING. AND IT'S THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED
Complaint 11031603 · Oct 3, 2017
FIRST THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE 2008. MY SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED THE WRONG SPEED. MY SETTINGS FOR THE SEAT AND MIRRORS QUIT WORKING OVER TIME.HOT AIR WOULD COME OUT OF MY VENTS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON RANDOMLY. RADIO, NAVIGATION, HEAT, AIR…
Complaint 10954363 · Feb 13, 2017 · 32,000 miles
THE ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYS ON AND I'VE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC BUT IT COMES RIGHT BACK ON AGAIN. THE GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. WHEN YOU FILL THE TANK TO FULL THE ARROW ONLY GOES TO THE HALFWAY MARK.
Complaint 10929006 · Dec 1, 2016 · 130,000 miles

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