2004 GMC Yukon XL electrical system problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 GMC Yukon XL — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Cluster dashboard fails to light up when the key turns on the vehicle. None is the dashboard indicators move or light up, not able to see speed, miles, gas gage, etc. It takes 40 minute into a drive before it turns on randomly.”
filed Jun 14, 2020
“My 2004 yukon has at least three major leaks in the brake lines caused by corrosion. Research found that this defect was identified shortly after the vehicles were sold new but refused to issue recalls. I was in a near accident when my brakes went completely to the floor suddenly. Also the…”
filed Oct 6, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and…
24-NA-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 6, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Yukon XL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Yukon XL | 5 | 23% |
| 2025 Yukon XL | 6 | 27% |
| 2024 Yukon XL | 12 | 20% |
| 2023 Yukon XL | 33 | 17% |
| 2022 Yukon XL | 19 | 13% |
| 2021 Yukon XL | 12 | 6% |
| 2020 Yukon XL | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 Yukon XL | 6 | 9% |
| 2018 Yukon XL | 4 | 8% |
| 2017 Yukon XL | 31 | 22% |
| 2016 Yukon XL | 30 | 15% |
| 2015 Yukon XL | 58 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 GMC Yukon XL
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.