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87 reports100,000 miles · Jan 30, 2009
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER FROZE AND DISPLAYED 75 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE CORRECT SPEED THAT HE WAS ACTUALLY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $350, BUT NO REPAIRS HAVE YET BEEN MADE. …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER FROZE AND DISPLAYED 75 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE CORRECT SPEED THAT HE WAS ACTUALLY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $350, BUT NO REPAIRS HAVE YET BEEN MADE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT WAS FILED, WHICH WOULD REPAIR THE SPEEDOMETER UP TO 70,000 MILES OR SEVEN YEARS. BECAUSE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS AT 100,000 MILES, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,2000. UPDATED 3/5/09 *CN UPDATED 03/10/09. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10256953
65,500 miles · Jan 20, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY 2004 GMC YUKON XL SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. IT WAS STUCK AT 10MPH FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. IT WENT BACK DOWN TO ZERO BUT WOULD NOT REGISTER PROPERLY AFTER THAT. IT IS PRESENTLY STUCK AT 120MPH EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. I DID CONTACT GM AN THEY SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT IN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICTS AND IT WOULD…
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MY 2004 GMC YUKON XL SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. IT WAS STUCK AT 10MPH FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. IT WENT BACK DOWN TO ZERO BUT WOULD NOT REGISTER PROPERLY AFTER THAT. IT IS PRESENTLY STUCK AT 120MPH EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. I DID CONTACT GM AN THEY SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT IN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICTS AND IT WOULD BE COVERED ONLY IF IT WAS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER THAT WAS BAD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10255767
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2008
Equipment
THE ENTIRE AUDIO SYSTEM IN MY 2004 GMC YUKON HAS NO AUDIO. THE LIGHTS ARE ON SO IT APPEARS THAT IT SHOULD BE WORKING. YOU CAN TURN THE VOLUME COMPLETELY UP AND GET NO SOUND. THE AM/FM RADIO DOES NOT HAVE SOUND NOR DOES THE XM RADIO OR MY ON STAR. IF YOU STOP THE CAR, PUT IT IN PARK, TURN OFF THE IGNITION, OPEN THE DRIVERS DO…
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THE ENTIRE AUDIO SYSTEM IN MY 2004 GMC YUKON HAS NO AUDIO. THE LIGHTS ARE ON SO IT APPEARS THAT IT SHOULD BE WORKING. YOU CAN TURN THE VOLUME COMPLETELY UP AND GET NO SOUND. THE AM/FM RADIO DOES NOT HAVE SOUND NOR DOES THE XM RADIO OR MY ON STAR. IF YOU STOP THE CAR, PUT IT IN PARK, TURN OFF THE IGNITION, OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR, CLOSE THE DOOR, PUT THE KEY BACK IN AND RESTART THE CAR, IT WILL SOMETIMES RESTART THE RADIO (REBOOT THE SYSTEM). THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241019
90,000 miles · Apr 27, 2008
Electrical System
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 GMC YUKON XL DENALI HAS STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. IT STAYS PEGGED AT 110MPH. IT NEVER WORKS CORRECTLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10225849
41,500 miles · Jan 15, 2008
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE MIDDLE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SOFT TISSUE INJURIES TO HER NECK…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON XL. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE MIDDLE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SOFT TISSUE INJURIES TO HER NECK, SHOULDER, BACK, AND LEGS. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 41,500.
NHTSA ODI #10214959
45,500 miles · Dec 17, 2007
Electrical System
THE SPEEDOMETER IS STARTING TO INCREASE IN A TICKING SORT OF WAY, SOMETIMES GETTING STUCK AND/OR PEGGING OUT AT 120MPH THEN FALLING BACK INTO RANGE. IT STARTED WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED ABOUT 45,500 MILES. IT NOW HAS 45,600 MILES ON IT, AND IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10212116
68,000 miles · Dec 12, 2007
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER IS READING INCORRECTLY ON 2004 GMC YUKON. IT READS 60 MPH WHEN STOPPED AND OVER 120 MPH AT APPROX 60 MPH. MY ONLINE RESEARCH HAS UNCOVERED THOUSANDS OF THESE FAILURES AND SEVERAL POSSIBLE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS ARE IN THE BEGINNING PROCESS. GMC, TO DATE, HAS ISSUED NO RECALL - THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE FINANCIALLY RE…
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SPEEDOMETER IS READING INCORRECTLY ON 2004 GMC YUKON. IT READS 60 MPH WHEN STOPPED AND OVER 120 MPH AT APPROX 60 MPH. MY ONLINE RESEARCH HAS UNCOVERED THOUSANDS OF THESE FAILURES AND SEVERAL POSSIBLE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS ARE IN THE BEGINNING PROCESS. GMC, TO DATE, HAS ISSUED NO RECALL - THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE - WITHIN WARRANTY PERIOD OR NOT - WHAT DO WE DO NEXT? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10211765
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2007
Structure
IN SEPT. OF 2007, I NOTICED A SQUEAKING NOISE EACH TIME I OPENED THE BACK HATCH. WHEN I INVESTIGATED THE SOURCE, I OPENED THE BACK HATCH WINDOW AND THE HINGES THAT HELD THE GLASS TO THE BODY OF THE CAR WERE SEPARATING CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL AWAY ON A TILT. I CAN NO LONGER OPEN THE WINDOW FOR FEAR IT WILL COMPLETELY COME AW…
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IN SEPT. OF 2007, I NOTICED A SQUEAKING NOISE EACH TIME I OPENED THE BACK HATCH. WHEN I INVESTIGATED THE SOURCE, I OPENED THE BACK HATCH WINDOW AND THE HINGES THAT HELD THE GLASS TO THE BODY OF THE CAR WERE SEPARATING CAUSING THE WINDOW TO FALL AWAY ON A TILT. I CAN NO LONGER OPEN THE WINDOW FOR FEAR IT WILL COMPLETELY COME AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. IT IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND I CAN NO LONGER OPEN THE BACK HATCH AT ALL ANY LONGER. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN HIT OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY AND THE BACK WINDOW HAS RARELY BEEN USED IN THE 3 YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT. I HAVE FOUND WEBSITES WITH PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THE SAME SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE HINGES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10210070
140,200 miles · Sep 5, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE ABOVE 10 MPH. SHE ADDED OIL TO THE ENGINE AND PLANS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,200.
NHTSA ODI #10201905
47,000 miles · Jul 17, 2007
Electrical System
I OWN A 2004 GMC YUKON. THE SPEEDOMETER WORED S ERATICALLY. IT EITHER DID NOT REGISTRAR THE CORRECT SPEED OR DID NOT WORK AT ALL. AT TIMES, APPEARED TO REGISTRAR THE CORRECT VEHICLE SPEED. IN ANY CASE IT HAS CREATED AN UNSAFE CONDITION BECAUSE OF NOT KNOWING FOR CERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT THE SPEED VEHICLEWAS TRAVELING WA…
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I OWN A 2004 GMC YUKON. THE SPEEDOMETER WORED S ERATICALLY. IT EITHER DID NOT REGISTRAR THE CORRECT SPEED OR DID NOT WORK AT ALL. AT TIMES, APPEARED TO REGISTRAR THE CORRECT VEHICLE SPEED. IN ANY CASE IT HAS CREATED AN UNSAFE CONDITION BECAUSE OF NOT KNOWING FOR CERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT THE SPEED VEHICLEWAS TRAVELING WAS CORRECT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10196598
Official recalls
3Aug 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.
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.
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 ↗
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