2004 GMC Yukon Electrical Problems

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2004 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while attempting to trade the vehicle in, the dealer discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy, per the Carfax report. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 165,563. The actual mileage could not be determined because the Carfax report displayed that the mileage had drastically fluctuated over the years. No other agency was contacted.

NHTSA ID

11706534

Incident

Dec 19, 2025

Mileage

165,563 mi

The contact owns a 2004 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The check engine warning light and another unknown warning light were illuminated, and a message was displayed that the gas port was reducing power. On a separate occasion, the vehicle started to lose motive power and then the vehicle started to shake. The vehicle was losing power and shaking until the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was restarted and drove normally for six months without failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with throttle body failure; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted three more times with different diagnoses. The vehicle was taken to other independent mechanics however, the cause for the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

NHTSA ID

11646587

Incident

Apr 2, 2019

Mileage

123,000 mi

It is just like the the service bulletin out for the 2006 and later gmc sierra except it’s for a 2004 gmc Yukon slt 4x4 4.8L. It is going into reduced engine power mode and it has to do with the throttle actuator control module. Throws code P2108

NHTSA ID

11561610

Incident

Aug 17, 2023

My kids and I was on the interstate and all of sudden my yukon reduce engine power.Dropping to 30 in a speed zone of 70.I was very afraid for our safety and appreciate there concerns for reducing engine power to save the truck,but that's very dangerous. So I paid to replace the throttle body and gas pedal cause that was the codes for the problem. But it's still doing the same thing and I don't have money to keep buying parts.Plus it a gm problem and I really need some help with the fixture..

NHTSA ID

11419417

Incident

May 31, 2021

GM IGNITION SWITCH RECALL: GMC REFUSES TO HONOR THE RECALL AND FIX THIS ISSUE ON BOTH MY SUV'S. I CAN'T BE PART OF THE CLASS ACTION UNTIL THESE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, WHAT A SCAM. I OWN 2 GMC YUKON'S SLT AND BOTH QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL WHICH I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF FROM GMC. NEITHER CAR EVER GOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE AND LOCAL DEALERSHIPS REFUSED TO DO THE REPAIRS AT NO COST. THIS IS AFTER I PAID THESE [XXX] OVER $1000 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM ON ONE OF MY SUV'S MANY YEARS AGO WHICH DID NOT GET FIXED BECAUSE THEY CLAIM THEY COULDN'T FIND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MY SUV'S BUT THEY KNEW ALL ALONG. I WANT GM TO HONOR THEIR LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AND FIX MY SUV'S FAULTY IGNITION SYSTEM. I ONLY FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECAL FROM THE CLASS ACTION ATTORNEYS. GM NEVER NOTIFIED ME OF ANY RECALLS EVER!! PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU. [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID

11386256

Incident

Jan 5, 2004

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT INDICATING WHAT GEAR THE TRANSMISSION IS IN IS OUT AND THEREFORE DRIVER CANNOT TELL WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN, AND EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD.

NHTSA ID

11331310

Incident

May 4, 2020

I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. I ENDED UP GETTING JUST A FEW RAIN DROPS SO I CLICK MY WIPER SWITCH ONE TIME, IT DIDN'T COME ON. ( PUZZLED ) SO I REPEATED TO GET TO WATER OFF WINDOW ,1 CLICK AT A TIME THE WIPERS DIDN'T COME ON UNTIL I WAS AT HIGH. OF COURSE , NOW THEY ARE ON HIGH AND RAIN IS GONE, NOW I CAN'T GET THE BLADES TO STOP IN THE OFF POSITION. WELL, I HAD TO PULL OVER I COULDN'T CONCENTRATE ON WHAT JUST HAPPENED TO MY WIPERS? AS WELL AS DRIVE. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 10, 2019. I'VE CALLED GMC A COUPLE TIMES, 1ST TIME THEY JUST CLOSED NEXT TIME I DIDNT TRANSFER TO SERVICE DEPT . I JUST THINK , THERE SHOULD BE SOMETHING TO NOTIFY YOU , I JUST HAPPENED TO GET HOME BEFORE THE STORM HIT. I WAS ON A COUNTY ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

NHTSA ID

11232971

Incident

Jul 10, 2019

Mileage

200,000 mi

SPEEDOMETER STICKS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND REGISTERS AT LEAST 20 MPH HIGHER THAN ACTUAL SPEED AND NEEDLE FLUCTUATES SO YOU CAN NOT TELL HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE. BOTH ARE SAFETY CONCERNS. AT 120,000 MILES I AM BEYOND GM'S EXTENDED WARRANTY. SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED.

NHTSA ID

11043006

Incident

Oct 21, 2017

Mileage

120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE REAR AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED BLOWING AIR. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION LOCATED BEHIND A PLASTIC PANEL IN THE HOOD LATCH WAS OVERHEATED BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.

NHTSA ID

10984296

Incident

Aug 24, 2016

Mileage

126,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, WATER ENTERED THE HVAC SYSTEM AND CAUSED THE BLOWER RESISTER MODULE TO CORRODE. AS A RESULT, THE WIRING HARNESS HEATED UP, WHICH COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY CAUSED A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

NHTSA ID

10897590

Incident

Jul 22, 2016

Mileage

145,000 mi

SURGE HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING, THEN ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, DECREASED ENGINE POWER OCCURS, TRACKTION STABILITY INDICTORS COMES ON. CAR LOOSES POWER. I HAVE TO PULL OVER OFF THE ROAD, PUT INTO PARK,CUT IGNITTION OFF, WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND THEN RESTART THE CAR. THIS COULD HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING.THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND THIS IS A DRIVING HAZARD AND BIG SAFETY ISSUE, IT HAS HAPPENED ON CITY STREET AND ON A HIGHWAY. IT HAPPENS DAILY.

NHTSA ID

10781289

Incident

Oct 10, 2015

Mileage

175,000 mi

MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2004 GMC YUKON FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP HERE IN LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY IN 2007 AND NOT TO LONG AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE SOME OF THE GAUGES STOPPED WORKING. MY HUSBAND CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO ONE OF THEIR SERVICE CENTER WHICH THEY LOOKED AT IT AND STATED THEY COULDN'T FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. MY HUSBAND EXPLAINED THE GAUGES WOULD SOMETIMES STICK/QUITE WORKING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND SOMETIMES WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND HE WOULD SOMETIMES HAVE TO TAP ON IT TO TRY TO GET IT TO WORK AGAIN. TIME WENT ON AND IT GOT WORSE AND MY HUSBAND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE TOLD HIM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL/CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WE PAID FOR A REPLACEMENT AND SHORTLY AFTER THE REPLACEMENT IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING THE OTHER PANEL DID. ALL THE GAUGES STOPPED WORKING AND WE HAVE TO TAP ON IT TO GET IT TO WORK AND NOW IT HAS GOTTEN EVEN WORSE AND I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE BECAUSE WHY SHOULD WE CONTINUE TO SPEND OUR MONEY ON GETTING REPLACEMENTS AND THEY DO THE SAME THING. THERE MUST BE A DEFECT IN THESE PANELS. I HAVE CONTACTED GM REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND THEY STATED THERE WAS A SERVICE WARRANTY ON THE PANEL BUT IT EXPIRED IN 2011. I THEN STATED THAT WE DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE SERVICE WARRANTY BECAUSE WE NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING IN THE MAIL AND THEY STATED THE SERVICE WARRANTY WAS MAILED OUT TO THE PREVIOUS OWNERS OF THE VEHICLE AND WE MUST NOT HAVE REGISTERED OUR VEHICLE CORRECTLY WITH THE DMV (DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE) WHICH I DON'T SEE HOW THAT IS POSSIBLE WHEN WE RECEIVE A NOTICE IN THE MAIL EVERY YEAR TO RENEW THE REGISTRATION ON THE VEHICLE WE ARE CURRENT EVERY YEAR SO I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE DIDN'T RECEIVE THE NOTICE REGARDING THE SERVICE WARRANTY IN THE MAIL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10714495

Incident

May 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT GAUGE LEVELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA ID

10713131

Incident

Aug 22, 2007

Mileage

70,000 mi

LETTER FROM SENATOR KLOBUCHAR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2004 GMC YUKON, NAVIGATION DISC (CD) ISSUES (ATTN: CACJE HENDERSON). *SMD

NHTSA ID

10693504

Incident

Mar 2, 2015

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER IN THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED AND BEGAN STEADILY DECREASING UNTIL IT REACHED 0. LUCKILY I HAD MY GPS TO GO BY FOR MY VEHICLE SPEED, OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE HAD KNOW CLUE OF HOW FAST OR SLOW I WAS GOING. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ON ALL VEHICLES REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, OR DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE FIRST!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10547837

Incident

Oct 12, 2013

Mileage

104,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT RADIO FUNCTION WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE CONSOLE WAS EXTREMELY HOT. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NOT PERFORMED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING HEADLIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE LIGHT BULBS THAT WERE REMOVED WERE BLACK AND APPEARED MELTED ON THE BOTTOM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RADIO FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60.

NHTSA ID

10399826

Incident

Oct 15, 2004

Mileage

60 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE GEAR MECHANISM WAS DESIGNED TO FAIL OVER TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS OFFERING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR ON VEHICLE WITHIN 70,000 MILES OR LESS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID

10397048

Incident

Mar 13, 2011

Mileage

130,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ALSO FAILING. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD BECOME STUCK AND AFTER A FEW DAYS WOULD FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS INFORMED THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO COVER COST OF THE REPAIRS AND DIAGNOSTIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA ID

10378041

Incident

Jun 25, 2010

Mileage

90,000 mi

FUEL GAUGE READING INACCURATELY. NEEDLE WENT WAY PAST THE FULL MARK INTO THE BLANK AREA ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GAUGE. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS READING 120MPH WHEN I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I STUCK AT 70MPH WHEN I WAS STOPPED.

NHTSA ID

10366099

Incident

Oct 1, 2010

Mileage

74,006 mi

THE SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC, USUALLY SHOWING 130 MPH. THE OIL GAUGE AND GAS GAUGE HAVE NOW STOPPED WORKING AS WELL. WE CAN ONLY GAUGE OUR SPEED BY USING A GPS. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND WE HAVE OVER 100,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10345785

Incident

Jul 1, 2009

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED AN INFORMATIONAL LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. HE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE AT THE TIME. SIX MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED HE WAS TRAVELING AT 120 MPH. THE DEALER ADVISED THE DEALER HAD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR REPAIRS TO VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 70,000 ACCRUED MILES. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAD 79,000 MILES. THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED PAST 70,000 TO 80,000 MILES HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAD VERY RECENTLY PASSED 80,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

NHTSA ID

10340361

Incident

Nov 1, 2009

Mileage

79,000 mi

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT I WAS TRAVELING AT A RATE OF 120MPH. I TOOK MY 2004 YUKON TO THE GARAGE ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (AT A COST OF $800.00). THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS IS BECOMING A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE 2004 YUKON AND THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. MY QUESTION TO GMC IS, HOW MANY DEATHS DOES IT TAKE TO GET A RECALL? THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS SO. I BOUGHT MY TRUCK USED, AND THE WARRANTY IS NO LONGER VALID. MY SISTER OWNS A 2005 YUKON THAT SHE JUST PURCHASED (STILL UNDER WARRANTY) AND HER INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS JUST REPLACED LAST WEEK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10308583

Incident

Dec 5, 2009

UPON TAKING DELIVERY OF VEHICLE ERRATIC ELECTRICAL PROBLEM EXISTED. OFTEN ONLY THE FRONT DOORS WOULD LIKE, LEAVING THE BACK DOORS AND REAR DOOR UNLOCKED. OFTEN UPON INSERTING KEY IN IGNITION, DRIVERS SEAT WOULD ZOOM FORWARD PUSHING OCCUPANT AGAINST STEERING WHEEL. WHILE DRIVING, OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS WOULD RETRACT FOR NO REASON. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THOUGH MANY SERVICE NOTES EXIST. LATELY, THE AMP GAUGE FAILED HOWEVER AMPERAGE IS NOT AFFECTED. NEXT THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 38 MPH WHILE NOT MOVING. IT IS TOTALLY NOW INOPERATIVE, VARYING FROM NEVER LEAVING ZERO TO SHOWING 80 WHILE GOING 20 MPH. SINCE I CANNOT TRUST THE ACCURACY OF ANY GAUGE, I HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST I AM DRIVING OR ANY OF THE OTHER VITAL INSTRUMENT READINGS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10298304

Incident

Dec 1, 2009

Mileage

1 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON. ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL HAVE FAILED. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT SINCE HER VEHICLE HAS EXCEEDED 80,00 MILES SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $500.00 FOR THE REPAIR. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE FOR HER MODEL TYPE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 111,000.

NHTSA ID

10296282

Incident

Dec 17, 2009

Mileage

111,000 mi

MY 2004 GMC YUKON SPEEDOMETER (MANUAL NEEDLE-TYPE) JUST KEEPS INCREASING ITS SPEED READING UNTIL IT "PEGS-OUT" AT THE 130 MPH MARK. IF YOU TURN OFF THE TRUCK AND RESTART THE ENGINE, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL JUMP-BACK ABOUT 5 MPH. SO IF ONE DOES THIS 25 TIMES, IT WILL ZERO ITSELF OUT. AFTER ONLY SHORT AMOUNTS OF DRIVING, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL AGAIN START INCREASING ITS READY AGAIN. IT APPEARS TO INCREASE THE READING AS ONE INCREASES IN SPEED, BUT DOESN'T DECREASE THE SPEED AS ONE DECREASES THEIR SPEED. OBVIOUSLY THIS CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF YOU DO NOT KNOW YOUR ACTUAL SPEED. FORTUNATELY MY GPS HAS SPEED READOUTS, BUT IT IS DELAYED BY ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS. I ONLY HAVE ABOUT 21000 MILES ON MY YUKON, SO THE SPEEDOMETER SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN OR "WORN-OUT" THIS QUICKLY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10293352

Incident

Jul 31, 2009

Mileage

19,500 mi