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2004 Gmc Yukon Xl 1500 problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel (10) · Electrical System (6) · Vehicle Speed Control (3)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

84 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Gmc Yukon Xl 1500 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 2 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 3 complaints 25–50k 50–75k miles: 8 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 9 complaints 9 75–100k 100–125k miles: 2 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 1 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 2 complaints 150k+

27 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

36
Complaints
0
Recalls
98
Service bulletins
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (98)

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 98 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2019-03-12 · Engine · 25 mi

“our yukon on numerous occasions will just display reduced engine power and speed will decrease rapidly. i have pulled off the road and turned vehicle off removed key waited a few minutes then started the truck and it may run fine or may just continue to have reduced engine power. between the tow bills and shop fees i have spent more than the truck …”

2017-02-23 · Wheels

“i have 4 michelin tires purchased from costco late 2013, type: lt265/75r16, dot m34n 00cx. less than 30k miles on all 4. all 4 tires are heavily cracked all around the sidewalls. i called michelin and they stated there is no recall but i've never had or seen any tires do this before and i'm concerned they could potentially cause me to have an ac…”

2017-01-26 · Structure:body

“tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc yukon xl 1500. the contact stated that there was extensive rust and corrosion near the front windshield area and the rear window. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not recommend a solution. the failure mileage was not available. …”

2016-01-06 · Engine · 200,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc yukon xl 1500. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle began to shake. the engine stalled and lost power. the stability system disabled and reduced engine power warning lights illuminated. the contact pulled over to the side of the road, turned off the engine, waited, and then restarted the vehicle. the vehic…”

2015-11-04 · Vehicle Speed Control · 155,000 mi

“when driving whether highway or city streets, the car will without notice slow down to about 15mph. a code of "reduced engine power" is displayed on the dash. the car will not go any faster than 15mph, even with you foot on the gas petal. i have had the car in the shop more times than i can count. they keep replacing different parts thinking that…”

2015-09-17 · Suspension

“driving when entire instrument panel went black. off/on at random. knocking sound started about the same time. took car in to be checked out. was told brake lines were completely rusted, and needed a new transmission. we paid for repair of the instrument panel. talked to our dealership, holman in cincinnati oh, about breaks. no recall listed. the…”

2015-03-21 · Engine

“engine turn it self off while moving, doors lock it self, turn signals will not return after turning, then bright lights come on when selecting turn signals, loud rattling noise underneath the car; not sure what it could be. *tr…”

2015-01-17 · Electrical System · 100 mi

“blower motor resistor failed in the truck..when the car is off motor will run and eventually kill the battery... made several attempts to fix it but the company no longer make this resistor because of the malfunction... so not years later still can't fix it..can't find the resistor and now i have no air no heat for 3 years now. *tr…”

2014-12-14 · Service Brakes · 64,435 mi

“i was traveling on saturday morning, in my dads 2004 yukon luckily it was early enough not much traffic at the time, it was raining and i was not driving very fast normal speed on the highway is 40 miles per hour on us11 because of congestion and traffic lights, i was traveling between 30 and 35 mph because of rain, anyways a light changed and i h…”

2013-08-09 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel · 89,002 mi

“speedometer failed to function, gave inconsistent, incorrect speed. gm dealer reports this as common and acknowledged by gm in this year/model, such that gm extended warranty to 72,000 miles. since this was noticed past 72,000, gm offers to fix, for a substantial fee. not knowing speed, or being misled by the speedometer, is a safety hazard. *t…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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