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2004 GMC Yukon Denali Xl

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali Xl do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.

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Mileage at the reported incident

47 reports with mileage · 2 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

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189,000 miles · Apr 30, 2012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER AND THE RELEASE VALVE. THE VEHICLE ALSO EMITTED A LOUD NOISE WHEN IT WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INSPECTED THE BRAKES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE HYDRAULIC BR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER AND THE RELEASE VALVE. THE VEHICLE ALSO EMITTED A LOUD NOISE WHEN IT WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INSPECTED THE BRAKES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER AND THE RELEASE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V043000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000.. UPDATED 05/17/12 *BF UPDATED 05/23/12.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10456854

97,412 miles · Feb 5, 2012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO BRAKE LINE CORROSION, SUDDEN ONSET, DRIVER SIDE TO REAR BRAKE. HAD PREVIOUS EPISODE FRONT PASSENGER LINE 3 MOS PRIOR. WILL BE REPLACING ALL LINES AT PERSONAL COST W STAINLESS TUBING, PENDING RECALL. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10446729

160,000 miles · Jul 5, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK LATE THIS AFTERNOON ON JULY 05, 2011 ON RT 589 IN PASCO COUNTY FL, I WAS COMING OFF THE EXIT TO A RED LIGHT AND I COULD NOT STOP. I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND HOLD IT THERE IN ORDER TO STOP JUST SHORT OF THE INTERSECTION. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO CARS IN THE RIGHT LANE GOING THROUGH…

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AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK LATE THIS AFTERNOON ON JULY 05, 2011 ON RT 589 IN PASCO COUNTY FL, I WAS COMING OFF THE EXIT TO A RED LIGHT AND I COULD NOT STOP. I HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND HOLD IT THERE IN ORDER TO STOP JUST SHORT OF THE INTERSECTION. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO CARS IN THE RIGHT LANE GOING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AT THE SAME TIME. I PULLED OVER AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND NOTICED FLUID SQUIRTING OUT ABOVE THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE AREA. AFTER I MADE IT HOME I PULLED THE TIRE OFF AND LOOKED AROUND AND NOTICE TWO HEAVILY CORRODED LINES WHERE THE FLUID WAS COMING OUT.

NHTSA ODI #10411248

57,600 miles · Dec 30, 2008
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS ENGAGES AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL DISPLAYS 50 OR 90 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WOUL…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS ENGAGES AT INAPPROPRIATE TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL DISPLAYS 50 OR 90 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,600.

NHTSA ODI #10253236

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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