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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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109Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
35
200129
200272
2003109
200449
200521
2006120
2007
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
57Electronic Stability Control (esc)
11Service Brakes, Hydraulic
9Traction Control System
8Air Bags
6
All reported categories
Engine
6Service Brakes
5Exterior Lighting
4Tires
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Seats
3Steering
3Structure
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Power Train
2Unknown Or Other
2Equipment
1Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Service Brakes, Air
1Suspension
1Visibility
1

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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

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

1 reports
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80,000 miles · Jul 13, 2013
Fuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes

SPRING OF 2013 I LOST MY BRAKES ,LINES AND CONNECTORS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT (REPLACED).JULY 2013 MY FULL TANK OF GAS POURED OUT ALL OVER THE GROUND.SENDING UNIT ,FEED LINE, RETURN LINE TOTALLY ROTTED AND BLEW OUT.BUT THE PUMP STILL WORKED. LOL (ALL REPLACED).I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK WITH 70000 MILES ON IT AT 5 YEARS OLD.FROM A VOLVO DEA…

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SPRING OF 2013 I LOST MY BRAKES ,LINES AND CONNECTORS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT (REPLACED).JULY 2013 MY FULL TANK OF GAS POURED OUT ALL OVER THE GROUND.SENDING UNIT ,FEED LINE, RETURN LINE TOTALLY ROTTED AND BLEW OUT.BUT THE PUMP STILL WORKED. LOL (ALL REPLACED).I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK WITH 70000 MILES ON IT AT 5 YEARS OLD.FROM A VOLVO DEALERSHIP.I ONLY PUT 10000 MILES ON IT IN APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS.I KEEP IT WELL MAINTAINED AND CHANGE THE OIL EVERY 3000 MILES.WHATS NEXT? I HAVE DRIVEN TRUCKS FOR 35 YEARS NOW.NEVER HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN BEFORE.WHAT GIVES WITH THESE CRAPPY MADE PARTS!!!!! .MAKE THEM IN THE U.S.A.!!!!..WHO ARE THE ENGINEERS DESIGNING THIS VEHICLES.THY MAKE IT HARD FOR THE MECHANICS TO WORK ON WITHOUT HAVING TO DISASSEMBLE EVERYTHING TO GET TO THE REPAIR THATS NEEDED! HEADACHE FOR THEM AND $$$$$ UNNECESSARY UNSAFE FOR US!!

NHTSA ODI #10524671

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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