IllustrationCAR HAS LOW MILES FOR AGE AND TODAY THE BRAKE LINE BEGAN TO LEAK UNDER DRIVER SIDE SEAT BECAUSE OF RUST. *TR
2004 GMC Yukon
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2004 GMC Yukon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 103.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
210–25K
1725–50K
2750–75K
2375–100K
23100–150K
16150K+
127 reports with mileage · 31 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 →
- Service Brakes. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports
Service Brakes complaints
27 reportsI WAS TRAVELING ON THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00PM, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. TRAFFIC BEGAN TO SLOW AND BECOME BACKED UP, DUE TO CONGESTION IN A WORK ZONE. I APPLIED MY BRAKES, PUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP. I AVOIDED COLLIDING WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, BY MANEUV…
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I WAS TRAVELING ON THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00PM, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. TRAFFIC BEGAN TO SLOW AND BECOME BACKED UP, DUE TO CONGESTION IN A WORK ZONE. I APPLIED MY BRAKES, PUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP. I AVOIDED COLLIDING WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, BY MANEUVERING ONTO THE SHOULDER, AND HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP. *TR
AS I WAS BACKING MY TRUCK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, I RELEASE THERE WAS NO BRAKE PRESSURE. THEN THE SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, I STOP THE CAR POPPED THE HOOD AND NOTICE THE FLUID WAS LOW. CHECK UNDER THE CAR AND FOUND THE LINE THAT GOES FRONT TO REAR IS BUSTED IN THE MIDDLE FROM RUST. I HAD TO USE MY PARKING BRAKE TO SLOW IT DOWN WH…
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AS I WAS BACKING MY TRUCK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, I RELEASE THERE WAS NO BRAKE PRESSURE. THEN THE SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, I STOP THE CAR POPPED THE HOOD AND NOTICE THE FLUID WAS LOW. CHECK UNDER THE CAR AND FOUND THE LINE THAT GOES FRONT TO REAR IS BUSTED IN THE MIDDLE FROM RUST. I HAD TO USE MY PARKING BRAKE TO SLOW IT DOWN WHEN I MOVED IT BACK TO ITS SPACE. *TR
BRAKES WERE REDUCED TO ABOUT 10% OF NORMAL AND THE 'SERVICE BRAKES' LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD TO PUSH THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR TO STOP. THE MECHANIC SAID ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES MUST BE REPLACED AS THEY ARE RUSTED, AND THAT THIS IS A TYPICAL PROBLEM WITH GMC TRUCKS OF THIS TYPE. *TR
I WAS HOOKING UP A DUMP TRAILER TO MY 2004 YUKON XL AND WHEN I WENT TO DO A TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT CHECK ON THE TRAILER, MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO WARNINGS OF ANY KIND. I AM EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT MOVING AND HAD JUST COMPLETED DRIVING IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES. THE FAILURE WAS TOTA…
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I WAS HOOKING UP A DUMP TRAILER TO MY 2004 YUKON XL AND WHEN I WENT TO DO A TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHT CHECK ON THE TRAILER, MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO WARNINGS OF ANY KIND. I AM EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT MOVING AND HAD JUST COMPLETED DRIVING IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES. THE FAILURE WAS TOTAL AND IMMEDIATE. I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A NEARBY SHOP WITH THE PARKING BRAKE. THE SHOP DIAGNOSED THE BRAKE FAILURE AS CORROSION IN BRAKE LINES AND FITTINGS. I JUST MOVED TO FLORIDA THIS YEAR, PREVIOUSLY THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN IN HEAVILY SALTED AND BRINED ROADS IN THE NORTHEAST. *TR
DROVE VEHICLE TO MY DESTINATION FOR SHOPPING, NO SIGNS OR WARNING WHAT TO FOLLOW. CAME OUT OF FACILITY, STARTED VEHICLE,BACKED UP VEHICLE,STEPPED ON BRAKE, PEDAL TO FLOOR, SAID THIS CAN'T BE , PULLED A LITTLE FORWARD SAME THING NO BRAKES, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE FOUND RIVER OF BRAKE FLUID. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHERE HE AL…
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DROVE VEHICLE TO MY DESTINATION FOR SHOPPING, NO SIGNS OR WARNING WHAT TO FOLLOW. CAME OUT OF FACILITY, STARTED VEHICLE,BACKED UP VEHICLE,STEPPED ON BRAKE, PEDAL TO FLOOR, SAID THIS CAN'T BE , PULLED A LITTLE FORWARD SAME THING NO BRAKES, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE FOUND RIVER OF BRAKE FLUID. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHERE HE ALERTED ME THAT ALL BRAKE LINES WERE ROTTED OUT. ALL LINES NOW NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1500.00 WITH NON-CORROSIVE LINES. THIS IS A DISGRACE AND I HAVE CALLED GM TO COMPLAIN WHO SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL. PEOPLE ARE GOING TO DIE IF THIS IS NOT FIXED. *TR
BACKING UP APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, STOPPED LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE SEEN BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM BRAKE LINES. TOWED VEHICLE HOME, LOOKING UNDER VEHICLE FUEL LINES AND BRAKE LINES ARE VERY RUSTED FOR VEHICLE WITH ONLY 80,000 MILES. *TR
Official recalls
205V163000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Apr 22, 2005
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.