2004 GMC Yukon Denali XL: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 49 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is electrical system (31% of complaints).
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0
recalls
49
owner complaints
0
fire reports
103,194
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No fire reportsNo recall campaignsProblems tend to appear late (median 103,194 mi)Weak spot: electrical system (31%)
Common problems
Computed from 49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)31% · 15 complaints
Service Brakes (brakes)27% · 13 complaints
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)8% · 4 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic (brakes)8% · 4 complaints
Steering (steering wheel, rack, power assist)6% · 3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling (engine, radiator, overheating)4% · 2 complaints
“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”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jan 2019
“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."”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jan 2018
“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.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Jun 2016
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“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.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2016
“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.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Sep 2015
“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 report · Power Train · Jun 2015
“While operating the vehicle on a highway I pressed the brake pedal and suddenly the brake pedal sunk and I lost brakes. I nearly lost control of the vehicle and almost drove into a guard rail. After further inspection I observe the front drivers side brake was corroded causing it to break. This appears to be an issue with gmc and the company should be required to rectify the situation. Using stainless would prevent incidents like these and possible injuries or deaths.”Owner report · Service Brakes · May 2015
“Driving at 35 mph when the brakes suddenly stopped working with no indication preceding incident. Vehicle made contact with curb before coming to a complete stop. Discovered rear brake lines had completely corroded through and vehicle was losing fluid. Apparently this is a known problem that gm refuses to fix. *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes · Dec 2014
“Tachometer gauge no longer functions, wrong speed reading on speedometer and oil pressure gauge reading too much pressure. Fuel gauge reading add fuel when I know it has more than "low". Funny how speedometer was pegged out when I was only going 60. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Nov 2014
“Had just backed our bay boat into it's spot after hauling it on i95,the blue route and pa turnpike .when I released the emergency brake to pull away from the boat,the service brake light appeared,and immediately lost most of my braking power .I found that one of the brake lines had ruptured .if this had happened on the highway ,towing the boat,it would have been catastrophic. I didn't realize how common a problem this has been until I found untold numbers of other owners on the web with the same issue. *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes · Sep 2014
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 0 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali XL reliable?
NHTSA has 49 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali XL. The most complained-about area is electrical system (31% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2004 GMC Yukon Denali XL problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 103,194 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.