2004 GMC Yukon Denali electrical system problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Oct 3, 2017
“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…”
filed Feb 13, 2017
“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.”
filed Dec 1, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other Yukon Denali years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Yukon Denali | 11 | 15% |
| 2012 Yukon Denali | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 Yukon Denali | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 Yukon Denali | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 Yukon Denali | 7 | 12% |
| 2007 Yukon Denali | 16 | 13% |
| 2006 Yukon Denali | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 Yukon Denali | 19 | 39% |
| 2003 Yukon Denali | 25 | 35% |
| 2002 Yukon Denali | 3 | 10% |
| 2001 Yukon Denali | 2 | 6% |
| 1999 Yukon Denali | 3 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 GMC Yukon Denali
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.