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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

Equipment complaints

1 reports
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4,161 miles · Sep 25, 2006
EquipmentLatches/locks/linkages

THE REAR HATCH OF OUR DENALI WORKS ITSELF OPEN. WE SHUT IT SUFFICIENTLY HARD, AND IN TIME, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE WARNING LIGHTS OVERHEAD AND ON THE DASH BOARD COME ON TELLING US THAT THE REAR HATCH IS OPEN. WE HAVE TO STOP TO OPEN AND RESHUT IT. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME BUT HAS BEEN CONSISTENT SINCE WE PURCHASED I…

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THE REAR HATCH OF OUR DENALI WORKS ITSELF OPEN. WE SHUT IT SUFFICIENTLY HARD, AND IN TIME, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE WARNING LIGHTS OVERHEAD AND ON THE DASH BOARD COME ON TELLING US THAT THE REAR HATCH IS OPEN. WE HAVE TO STOP TO OPEN AND RESHUT IT. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME BUT HAS BEEN CONSISTENT SINCE WE PURCHASED IT. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10169245

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.