Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 109 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali, most frequently naming the electrical, brakes and driver assistance categories. 484 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2006 | 4 | 20 |
| Jan 2007 | 8 | 28 |
| Mar 2007 | 1 | 29 |
| Apr 2007 | 3 | 32 |
| May 2007 | 2 | 34 |
| Aug 2007 | 1 | 35 |
| Sep 2007 | 1 | 36 |
| Nov 2007 | 1 | 37 |
| Jan 2008 | 3 | 40 |
| Feb 2008 | 2 | 42 |
| Mar 2008 | 1 | 43 |
| Apr 2008 | 3 | 46 |
| May 2008 | 1 | 47 |
| Jun 2008 | 1 | 48 |
| Aug 2008 | 1 | 49 |
| Sep 2008 | 1 | 50 |
| Oct 2008 | 2 | 52 |
| Nov 2008 | 1 | 53 |
| Jan 2009 | 1 | 54 |
| Feb 2009 | 1 | 55 |
| Mar 2009 | 1 | 56 |
| Jul 2009 | 1 | 57 |
| Nov 2009 | 1 | 58 |
| Feb 2010 | 1 | 59 |
| Mar 2010 | 2 | 61 |
| Aug 2010 | 2 | 63 |
| Nov 2010 | 1 | 64 |
| Dec 2010 | 2 | 66 |
| Jan 2011 | 1 | 67 |
| Feb 2011 | 1 | 68 |
| Mar 2011 | 2 | 70 |
| Apr 2011 | 1 | 71 |
| May 2011 | 1 | 72 |
| Jun 2011 | 1 | 73 |
| Oct 2011 | 2 | 75 |
| Nov 2011 | 1 | 76 |
| Dec 2011 | 1 | 77 |
| May 2012 | 1 | 78 |
| Sep 2012 | 1 | 79 |
| Oct 2012 | 1 | 80 |
| Nov 2012 | 1 | 81 |
| Dec 2012 | 1 | 82 |
| Feb 2013 | 1 | 83 |
| Mar 2013 | 1 | 84 |
| Jul 2013 | 4 | 88 |
| Dec 2013 | 1 | 89 |
| Mar 2014 | 2 | 91 |
| Jul 2014 | 3 | 94 |
| Aug 2014 | 2 | 96 |
| Oct 2014 | 1 | 97 |
| Nov 2014 | 1 | 98 |
| Jan 2015 | 1 | 99 |
| Feb 2015 | 2 | 101 |
| Apr 2015 | 1 | 102 |
| May 2015 | 1 | 103 |
| Oct 2015 | 1 | 104 |
| Aug 2016 | 2 | 106 |
| Dec 2016 | 1 | 107 |
| Feb 2017 | 1 | 108 |
| Oct 2017 | 1 | 109 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
THIS IS THE 2ND GM ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER QUITS WORKING AFTER 50000 MILES . WHEN I RESEARCH ON MINE THERE ARE A BUNCH OF OWNERS THAT ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING. AND IT'S THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED
FIRST THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE 2008. MY SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED THE WRONG SPEED. MY SETTINGS FOR THE SEAT AND MIRRORS QUIT WORKING OVER TIME.HOT AIR WOULD COME OUT OF MY VENTS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON RANDOMLY. RADIO, NAVIGATION, HEAT, AIR CONDITIONER AND MIRRORS WOULD TURN ON/OFF RANDOMLY WITHOUT TOUCHING CONTROLS. THE LAST 3 YEARS WENT THROUGH 3 BATTERIES IN 3 YEARS. TESTS SHOWED AT LEAST 5 THINGS ARE ACTIVELY DRAINING BATTERY IN THE FUSE BOX. ISSUES HAPPENED MOSTLY WHEN CAR WAS ON BUT MIRRORS WOULD RANDOMLY MOVE WHEN CAR WAS NOT ON, VERY CREEPY.
THE ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYS ON AND I'VE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC BUT IT COMES RIGHT BACK ON AGAIN. THE GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. WHEN YOU FILL THE TANK TO FULL THE ARROW ONLY GOES TO THE HALFWAY MARK.
I COULD BE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND THE RIGHT OF COME ON AND STABILITY TRACTION DISABLED COME HOME AND CUT MY POWER THEY ARE TO 10 MILES AN HOUR WHILE I'M DRIVING
FRONT SEAT HEATER FOR DRIVER COMES ON WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED ON WITHOUT BEING SELECTED.
WHEN PRESSING MORE THAN ONE DRIVERS WINDOW CONTROL, THE DRIVER'S SEAT OCCASIONALLY MOVES TO THE FULL FORWARD POSITION FORCING THE DRIVER UP AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL (STEER) THE VEHICLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM KNOWING HOW FAST THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER REPLACEMENT ENDED IN 2010. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE SLAMMED TO A STOP AS IF SOMEONE STRUCK THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers.
POWER TRAIN
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return.
ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 37.0 |
| 2015 | 73 | 0 | 1 | 37.0 |
| 2013 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29.9 |
| 2012 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 |
| 2011 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 32.5 |
| 2010 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| 2009 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 34.4 |
| 2008 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 28.8 |
| 2007 | 120 | 0 | 1 | 43.9 |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 41.3 |
| 2005 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 40.4 |
| 2004Viewing | 109 | 0 | 0 | 36.6 |
| 2003 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 45.1 |
| 2002 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 49.9 |
| 2001 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 52.5 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 35.1 |
| 1999 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 45.6 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.