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When problems were reported
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89 reports with mileage · 20 unknown
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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.
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineVehicle Speed Control
WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, THE "STABILITY CONTROL DISABLED" SENSOR COMES ON FOLLOWED BY "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" AND MY VEHICLE JUST SHUTS OFF. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE THE 4-5 TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED AS I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND RESTART MY CAR. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED A HUB THAT MY MECH…
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WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING, THE "STABILITY CONTROL DISABLED" SENSOR COMES ON FOLLOWED BY "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" AND MY VEHICLE JUST SHUTS OFF. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE THE 4-5 TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED AS I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND RESTART MY CAR. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED A HUB THAT MY MECHANIC SAID WAS CAUSING A "TRACTION CONTROL" PROBLEM FROM EARLIER. I AM READING ONLINE ALL OF THE NIGHTMARES AND I UNFORTUNATELY DO NOT HAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO KEEP TRYING TO FIX AN ISSUE THAT GMC IS CLEARLY AWARE OF. I HAVE 5 KIDS AND FREQUENTLY DRIVE THEM AROUND AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT AND I THINK GMC SHOULD TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10480646
51,000 miles · Jan 31, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STICKING AND REPORTED THE INCORRECT VEHICLE SPEED ON A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. OCCASIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN THE CITY THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED AT 40 MPH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10181202
65,000 miles · Nov 11, 2006
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
FIRST MY OIL GAUGE STARTED GIVING FALSE READINGS ON MY 2004 GMC DENALI, I COULD LIVE WITH THAT. THEN MY SPEEDOMETER READINGS ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE...ALL THE TIME WITH DIFFERENT READINGS. I AM SCARED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. FROM READING ONLINE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON GMC VEHICLES AND I FEEL SOMETHING SHO…
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FIRST MY OIL GAUGE STARTED GIVING FALSE READINGS ON MY 2004 GMC DENALI, I COULD LIVE WITH THAT. THEN MY SPEEDOMETER READINGS ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE...ALL THE TIME WITH DIFFERENT READINGS. I AM SCARED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. FROM READING ONLINE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON GMC VEHICLES AND I FEEL SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE BY GMC TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM!!! *NM
NHTSA ODI #10173206
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