2004 GMC Yukon XL problems
The 2004 GMC Yukon XL has 118 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (26%) concerns electrical system. After that come brakes (12%) and engine (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 118 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 88 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 24 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 88 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 45,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 46,000 miles (26 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 10 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2004 ranks 11th most-complained-about out of 24 model years of the GMC Yukon XL with enough data (64 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 GMC yukon xl. While driving 35 MPH, a vehicle crashed into the side middle of the contact's vehicle. The vehicle rolled over and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The dealer stated that the air bags should have deployed. The driver sustained soft tissue injuries to her neck, shoulder, back, and legs. The driver was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The current and failure mileages were 41,500.
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 purchased a 2004 yukon xl on 10-19-04 and I have had problems with the vehicles air bag system ever since. I have taken my vehicle in on at least 12 occasions, with repeat visits for same problem usually the same day. My car has given off numerous codes which include but are not limited to the following: b0026, b0040, b0041, b0043, b2470, b0229, b3770. I have taken my car to 3 separate dealerships where they have replaced harnesses, wires, connectors etc. None of this seems to have worked.
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.
This is second GM vehicle that I have had this problem it goes into reduced engine power often.spent over 3,000.00 trying to fix first vehicle and never did. Dealers don't know how to fix. This is dangerous,was passing a truck today on 2 lane road and veh went in to reduced power.will not buy another GM product....