2004 GMC Yukon XL electrical system problems
31 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2004 GMC Yukon XL, which is 26% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 46,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
On arrival from 80-mile trip, we parked vehicle and turned-off ignition. Upon alighting from vehicle, we detected a burning odor. Inspection revealed smoke released through front grille. Release of hood allowed smoke to billow-out. Flames emerged immediately, spreading quickly from engine bay rearward, engulfing entire vehicle, which was destroyed, along with other vehicle parked alongside. Fire department responded to immediate call for help and extinguished all fires within 30 minutes of call.
I own a 2004 GMC yukon. The speedometer wored s eratically. It either did not registrar the correct speed or did not work at all. At times, appeared to registrar the correct vehicle speed. In any case it has created an unsafe condition because of not knowing for certain whether or not the speed vehiclewas traveling was correct.