2004 Gmc Yukon Xl 2500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2) · Suspension (1) · Steering (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Gmc Yukon Xl 2500 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (101)
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 101 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-05-09 · Seat Belts · 85,000 mi“the power in the dash is gone so you can't see the speed the temp gage or the oil pressure gage. …”
2015-11-28 · Service Brakes · 140,000 mi“i went to back out of my driveway and the brake pedal went to the floor. i looked under the vehicle and noticed a rusted brake line had burst. i was able to park it safely back in the driveway. i take care of my truck and is serviced regularly by the dealer.…”
2014-03-26 · Steering · 7,000 mi“this vehicle just quits running by itself at highway speeds and then you cannot control the brakes, steering or engine. i reported this to odi in march of 2006 confirmation #10153178. i have had the vehicle in to gmc dealers to repair this issue many times and each time i was told there was no recall and that they could not duplicate my problem. …”
2013-05-20 · Service Brakes · 114,000 mi“went to drive the vehicle, and noticed the brake pedal had no pressure whatsoever. slowly drove the vehicle home with minimal brakes. once the vehicle was parked, brake fluid poured from mid-frame driver's side. considered vehicle to be unsafe until brake lines can be replaced. *tr…”
2012-05-28 · Suspension · 157,000 mi“i just bought this vehicle from community ford in indiana. i got up underneath the vehicle and found the frame is severely rusted and cracked at the factory installed frame hitch mount points. as if the tongue weight to a trailer was over the rated limit. i have read several posts on forums dealing with this issue and it seems to be a common iss…”
2010-04-14 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 31,985 mi“noticed that additional force on the brake pedal was required in order to stop the vehicle. brought into dealer and they stated that the backside of the rotor is rusted away and that there is only 1/4 of an inch of contact on the rear side of all 4 rotors. vehicle has 30,000 miles and is out of warranty, dealer said corrosion is normal in the nor…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.