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2004 GMC Yukon Denali

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Yukon Denali years

Owner complaints for the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali are substantially higher than the model-year median of 32.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

89 reports with mileage · 20 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 57 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. 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.

5 crash reports5 fire reports3 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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23,600 miles · Jul 12, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling

DT: VEHICLE IS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING 25-35 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF ON THE CONSUMER. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE SAME DAY, WHICH WAS ON 6-24-05. THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON THEN THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER. THE CONSUMER CAN GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP BY APPLYING EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. …

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DT: VEHICLE IS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING 25-35 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF ON THE CONSUMER. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE SAME DAY, WHICH WAS ON 6-24-05. THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON THEN THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER. THE CONSUMER CAN GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP BY APPLYING EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED WHILE CONSUMER WAS STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT. LESS THAN 5 MINUTES LATER SHE WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START AGAIN. AFTERWARDS SHE WAS PULLING INTO A GAS STATION WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF THE SECOND TIME. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE SAME DAY. THE VEHICLE REMAINED THERE UNTIL 7-2, AND AT THIS TIME THEY TOLD HER THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WAS ON 7-3. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 30-35 MPH. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 7-5. THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE CONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP ON 7-11. AND TODAY 7-12 THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND JERKING WHILE GOING 60 MPH. THIS PROBLEM WAS OFF AND ON UNTIL THE CONSUMER HAD STOPPED THE VEHICLE. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE BACK UP AND DRIVING 35-40 MPH IT STOPPED ON THE CONSUMER FOR THE FOURTH TIME. AND AS OF NOW THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP. ALL REPAIRS WERE DONE BY THE SAME DEALERSHIP AS PURCHASED FROM. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. AS OF NOW THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10128515

1,800 miles · Jul 11, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST SYSTEM ON MY NEW 04 YUKON DENALI HAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF POPPING AND CRACKING NOISE AFTER IT IS TURNED OFF. I HAD AN 03 DENALI PRIOR TO THIS AND IT DID NOT DO THIS. THIS HAS GONE ON SINCE I GOT THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10080800

Official recalls

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No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.