IllustrationWHEN DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD GET STUCK. THEN GO BACK TO NORMAL. THIS HAPPENED FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS THEN IT ALL STOPPED WORKING ALL THE GAUGES ARE NOW NOT WORKING. *TR
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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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
1025–50K
2550–75K
1875–100K
22100–150K
4150K+
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.
5 crash reports5 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
109 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS PROVIDING INACCURATE SPEEDS TRAVELED AND READING A MUCH HIGHER SPEED THAN THE CONTACT WAS ACTUALLY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE M…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS PROVIDING INACCURATE SPEEDS TRAVELED AND READING A MUCH HIGHER SPEED THAN THE CONTACT WAS ACTUALLY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 124,000.
THE VEHICLES TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM ENGAGES WHEN PULLING OUT FROM A STOPPED POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE DISABLED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. ALSO THE ABS BRAKE ACTIVATE ON DRY ROAD UNDER LIGHT BRAKING. BOTH CONDITIONS RESULT IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO NEGOTIATE AN INTERSECTION. *TR
INSTRUMENT PANEL SOMETIMES WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT. *TR
2004 GMC YUKON XL DENALI SYSTEM STABILIZATION DISABLED WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON. THE DEALER CANNOT REPAIR THIS ISSUE BECAUSE THERE ARE NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES IN THE CAR COMPUTER. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE WARNING LIGHT ON, BUT STILL NO ERROR CODES. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE SERVICE SHOP AND IT …
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2004 GMC YUKON XL DENALI SYSTEM STABILIZATION DISABLED WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON. THE DEALER CANNOT REPAIR THIS ISSUE BECAUSE THERE ARE NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES IN THE CAR COMPUTER. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE WARNING LIGHT ON, BUT STILL NO ERROR CODES. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE SERVICE SHOP AND IT STILL IS COMING ON. TO DATE THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS NOR INJURIES, I HAVE LOST CONFIDENCE IN THE VEHICLE AS I WAS TOLD THE STABILIZATION SYSTEM WAS MANDATED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND IT MUST BE OPERATIONAL. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE TO INSURE THE TRUCK IS SAFE? WHY CAN'T THEY REPLACE COMPUTER MODULES UNTIL THERE IS A RESOLUTION? THE TRUCK DID NOT DO THIS FOR THE FIRST FIVE YEARS I OWNED IT, DRIVING THE SAME EXACT ROADS THAT THE WARNING FLASHES ON NOW. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE SAFETY RELEASE DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO FORCED THE TIRE SAFETY RELEASE TO WORK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMAT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE SAFETY RELEASE DID NOT WORK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO FORCED THE TIRE SAFETY RELEASE TO WORK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
TRUCK HAD A FAULT CODE FLASH ON DASH TRUCK DID NOT INCREASE SPEED AS PULLING OUT ONTO A HIGHWAY. TRUCK WAS HIT ON SIDE OF DOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED AFTER A REAR AIR RIDE CODE FLASHES. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME IN TWO WEEKS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING. THE FAILURE NORMALLY WOULD OCCUR ONLY DURING THE COLD WINTER TEMPERATURES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE INTERMITTENTLY DURING HOT TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING. THE FAILURE NORMALLY WOULD OCCUR ONLY DURING THE COLD WINTER TEMPERATURES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE INTERMITTENTLY DURING HOT TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
SPEEDOMETER OPERATES ERRATICALLY IF AT ALL. VEHICLE HAS 100,000 MILES AND GM WILL ONLY REPLACE THE CLUSTER IF UNDER 70,000 MILES. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK. *TR
WITH THE RECENT GM RECALL ON POWERSTEERING MOTORS I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A PROBLEM. I OWN A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY POWERSTEERING AS DESCRIBED WITH THE COBOLTS AND PONTIACS. . THE FLUID AND PUMP HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND WERE FINE. *TR
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.