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2004 GMC Yukon Xl

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2004 GMC Yukon Xl do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 68.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

67 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.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. 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 reports2 fire reports2 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

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116,000 miles · Aug 22, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT WAS EXITING A PARKING SPACE AT 3 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS USED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE. THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT AL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT WAS EXITING A PARKING SPACE AT 3 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS USED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE. THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000. FORM RETURND NO CHANGE

NHTSA ODI #10420939

70,000 miles · Aug 2, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT SUDDENLY DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE OWNER AND HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND TH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT SUDDENLY DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE OWNER AND HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10416724

Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSteeringCrash

SINCE FIRST PURCHASE, THE EVER PRESENT CONCERNS, INHERENT WITH OUR GENERAL MOTORS GMC YUKON XL, HAVE GROWN; TO WHEREBY, THEY ARE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND WELL-BEING CONCERNS: A) THE SQUEAKING, CLUNKING, LOCKING STEERING, WHEN TURNING: SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 01863. THE NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 10006616. B) THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHEN FULLY ST…

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SINCE FIRST PURCHASE, THE EVER PRESENT CONCERNS, INHERENT WITH OUR GENERAL MOTORS GMC YUKON XL, HAVE GROWN; TO WHEREBY, THEY ARE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND WELL-BEING CONCERNS: A) THE SQUEAKING, CLUNKING, LOCKING STEERING, WHEN TURNING: SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 01863. THE NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 10006616. B) THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHEN FULLY STOPPED, AT TIMES, PRESSES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. C) THE AIR CONDITIONER THAT EVER EMITS A MOLDY SMELL. D) THE DRIVER SIDE AIR CONDITIONER, AT TIMES, BLOWS HOT, WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE BLOWS COLD. E) THE EVER PRESENT INTERIOR MOLDY SMELL. F) THE DRIVER SIDE TRIM PANEL HAS DROPPED DOWN; TO WHEREBY, ANY OUTSIDE, REARVIEW MIRROR ADJUSTMENTS ARE ALMOST AN IMPOSSIBILITY, AND THE DOOR LOCKS ARE DIFFICULT TO SECURELY OPERATE. G) THE INOPERATIVE, KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE. G) THE DASH LIGHTS, AT TIMES, ARE INOPERATIVE. H) SINCE FIRST PURCHASE, THREE (3) NEW BATTERIES HAVE BEEN PURCHASED, TWO (2), WITHIN THE LAST FEW MONTHS. SINCE FIRST PURCHASE, WE HAVE BEEN IGNORED, LED ON, AND MISLED WHICH CREATED TIME EXPIRATION. SINCE THE BEGINNING, WITH THE EVER PRESENT CONCERNS, WE QUESTIONED THE BUILD QUALITY OF OUR GENERAL MOTORS GMC YUKON XL, WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE, AT ALL. SAFETY, SECURITY, AND WELL-BEING CONCERNS SHOULD NEITHER HAVE A TIME LIMIT NOR CONSTRAINTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10327283

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2010
Latches/locks/linkagesService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

SINCE FIRST PURCHASE, THE EVER PRESENT CONCERNS, INHERENT WITH OUR GENERAL MOTORS GMC YUKON XL, HAVE GROWN; TO WHEREBY, THEY ARE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND WELL-BEING CONCERNS; AS YET TO BE ADDRESSED AND CORRECTED BY THE GENERAL MOTORS GMC DIVISION. A)THE SQUEAKING, CLUNKING, LOCKING STEERING, WHEN TURNING: SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER…

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SINCE FIRST PURCHASE, THE EVER PRESENT CONCERNS, INHERENT WITH OUR GENERAL MOTORS GMC YUKON XL, HAVE GROWN; TO WHEREBY, THEY ARE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND WELL-BEING CONCERNS; AS YET TO BE ADDRESSED AND CORRECTED BY THE GENERAL MOTORS GMC DIVISION. A)THE SQUEAKING, CLUNKING, LOCKING STEERING, WHEN TURNING: SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 01863. NHTSA ITEM NUMER: 10006616. B) THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHEN FULLY STOPPED, AT TIMES, PRESSES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. C)THE AIR CONDITIONER THAT EVER EMITS A MOLDY SMELL. D) THE EVER PRESENT, INTERIOR MOLDY SMELL. E) THE DRIVER SIDE TRIM PANEL HAS DROPPED DOWN; TO WHEREBY, ANY OUTSIDE REARVIEW ADJUSTMENTS ARE ALMOST AN IMPOSSIBILITY, AND THE DOOR LOCKS ARE DIFFICULT TO SECURELY OPERATE. F)THE INOPERATIVE, KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10324188

35,964 miles · Jun 11, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON XL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR SERVICE AND A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED COMING FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 04V045000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 05V043000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAUL…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON XL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR SERVICE AND A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED COMING FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 04V045000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 05V043000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 35,964.

NHTSA ODI #10273528

12,000 miles · Oct 7, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 YUKON XL WHICH HE HAD OWNED FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS WITH ABOUT 12,000 MILES ON IT. THE ROTORS HAD RUSTED AND PITTED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE DEALER SAID THEY MUST BE REPLACED. GM SAID THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRAKES AND CALLED THIS AN ENVIRONMENTAL WEAR PROBLEM. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF THIS ON …

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DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 YUKON XL WHICH HE HAD OWNED FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS WITH ABOUT 12,000 MILES ON IT. THE ROTORS HAD RUSTED AND PITTED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE DEALER SAID THEY MUST BE REPLACED. GM SAID THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRAKES AND CALLED THIS AN ENVIRONMENTAL WEAR PROBLEM. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF THIS ON 10-06-05 DURING A ROUTINE SERVICE CHECK. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THIS WAS A DEFECT IN THE BRAKES ON BECAUSE THE ROTORS SHOULD HAVE NOT HAVE WORN OUT WITH ONLY 12,000 MILES ON THE CAR.*AK UPDATED 11/15/2005 - AFTER THE CONSUMER INDICATED HE WAS GOING TO CALL NHTSA HE RECEIVED A CALL FROM AN AREA REP. THE REP INDICATED THAT GM APPROVED REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT ROTORS AND CLEANING OF THE REAR BRAKES UNDER WARRANTY. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10138980

Official recalls

3

06V289000 · Engine And Engine Cooling

Aug 3, 2006

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.

05V043000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Feb 8, 2005

CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPEN, FRAGMENTS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE PRESENCE OF THIS CRACK OR FRACTURED SURFACE COULD ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE LOSS OF FLUID WOULD CAUSE INCREASED STEERING AND BRAKING EFFORT AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FOR FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF THE TWO-FUNCTION VALVE. IF THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FAILS THE TEST, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.

04V045000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Feb 4, 2004

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.

Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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