2004 GMC Yukon Problems, Recalls & Reliability
327 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2004 GMC Yukon, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 41/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 70,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2004 sits among all Yukon years
What owners report
“Speedometer sticks at highway speeds and registers at least 20 mph higher than actual speed and needle fluctuates so you can not tell how fast you are going. Fuel gauge is inaccurate. Both are safety concerns. At 120,000 miles i am beyond gm's extended warranty. Should be recalled and fixed.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2004 Yukon
“Brake lines rusted in to causing the lines to weaken. Driving to my house , push on brake pedal it went to the floor look under vehicle and there was a pool of brake fluid under the vehicle. This could have been a serious accident in traffic.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2004 Yukon
“I could be driving on the expressway and the right of come on and stability traction disabled come home and cut my power they are to 10 miles an hour while i'm driving”— owner report to NHTSA, 2004 Yukon
“It is just like the the service bulletin out for the 2006 and later gmc sierra except it’s for a 2004 gmc Yukon slt 4x4 4.8L. It is going into reduced engine power mode and it has to do with the throttle actuator control module. Throws code P2108”— owner report to NHTSA, 2004 Yukon
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 258 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 78,462 miles. Half of those reports fall between 51,000 and 120,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY…
Fix: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR…
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS…
Fix: DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21,…
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE…
Fix: DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR…
Technical service bulletins
800 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2004 GMC Yukon. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2004 GMC Yukon reliable?
The 2004 GMC Yukon drew 327 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 41/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2004 GMC Yukon problems?
The top reported problems for the 2004 GMC Yukon are electrical (121 complaints), brakes & stability (54), and other (37).
At what mileage do 2004 GMC Yukon problems show up?
Owners most often report 2004 GMC Yukon problems around 78,462 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 51,000 and 120,000 miles.
Does the 2004 GMC Yukon have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2004 GMC Yukon. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.