2004 Gmc Yukon Denali Xl problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (13) · Electrical System (11) · Steering (4)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Gmc Yukon Denali Xl model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
47 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (390)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.
Engine 2024-12-18 · 03-06-01-023I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Engine 2024-10-07 · 03-06-01-023H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-06 · PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 s
Electrical System 2024-08-26 · General Communication · Service Campaign
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 com
Showing the 6 most recent of 390 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-01-20 · Unknown Or Other · 190,000 mi“stability control disabled comes on with engine power reduced. this happened as i as driving in the highway. speed drastically reduced form 65 to 10 mph. i could have been killed. gm is aware of this problem and will not act until there's a fatality because of this issue. i am afraid to drive this vehicle. nhtsa has received numerous complaints reg…”
2018-09-24 · Electrical System · 240,000 mi“the instrument cluster is faulty do to battery drain. this problem persists with a majority of trucks and suv's of the same generation as my 2004 gmc yukon denali xl. the cost from the dealer to replace this part is approximately $2000. there are aftermarket instrument cluster to replace this part at a cost of all most $600. this requires programmi…”
2018-02-04 · Service Brakes · 240,000 mi“without warning the brakes failed. vehicle was in motion at time of failure, vehicle could not be stopped and at 30 mph ran through the red traffic light at a busy city intersection. fortunately, no accident occurred. vehicle had to be towed to dealership. dealer repaired vehicle. invoice stated: "brake line wore through from steering column …”
2016-06-19 · Vehicle Speed Control · 177,000 mi“stability control disabled comes on with engine power reduced. this happened as i as driving in the highway. speed drastically reduced form 65 to 10 mph. i could have been killed. gm is aware of this problem and will not act until there's a fatality because of this issue. this is criminal. nhtsa has received numerous complaints regarding this issue…”
2015-11-03 · Suspension · 162,500 mi“i get this (comfort ride control) when i turn the key off and back on it there again. when i start it up.…”
2015-09-30 · Service Brakes · 82,700 mi“steel brake lines have rusted through, causing leakage and total brake failure during application. calipers and bleeder valves also rusted, preventing new brake lines from being re-attached.…”
2015-09-30 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 63,031 mi“02/09/2012-received warning in message center advising to check ride control. located broken right front height sensor actuator for broken control arm linkage. sensor replaced (mileage 63,031). on 09/27/2015, the left sensor broke, also requiring replacement (mileage 82,700).…”
2015-09-23 · Power Train · 120,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc yukon denali xl. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. after several attempts, the vehicle restarted. the failure recurred numerous times intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the mechanic replaced the tac module and electronic throttle body, but the failure recu…”
2015-07-08 · Steering · 123,000 mi“vehicle started fine, then as i was driving in neighborhood engine shut off and i lost all power, could not turn car without steering and crashed into curb up the street, car would not start, had aaa come tow to our home. had a new battery, and would only take a charge when bypassing battery directly into engine. now something is draining battery …”
2015-05-21 · Service Brakes · 178,700 mi“while operating the vehicle on a highway i pressed the brake pedal and suddenly the brake pedal sunk and i lost brakes. i nearly lost control of the vehicle and almost drove into a guard rail. after further inspection i observe the front drivers side brake was corroded causing it to break. this appears to be an issue with gmc and the company should…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.