The Lemon Index2004 GMC Yukon.
The 2004 GMC Yukon is worse than average by owner complaints: 97 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 131, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about electrical, it has 4 recalls, and it gets 13 to 15 mpg combined. The best GMC Yukon year is 2012.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 268 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every GMC Yukon year. 2004 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 47K to 110K miles on the car (215 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- electrical complaints mostly came at 50K–96K miles
- brakes complaints mostly came at 81K–165K miles
Recalls 4
- wheels 2007
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, …
- fuel system, gasoline 2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2…
- seat belts 2005
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALL…
Show all 4 recalls
- brakes 2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED…
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems GMC told dealers about
GMC sent dealers 800 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Intermittent no start, service stability message, anti-lock brake system (abs) light…
- Service vme - 03 - 04 full size truck, utilities and hummer h2 passenger door module inoperative
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★☆ · side — · rollover ★★★☆☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $4300–4950 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 4.8L 8-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl, 6.0L 8-cyl.
In owners' words
Speedometer jumps erratically - faulty speedometer head and instrument control panel. This is a very dangerous known condition seen on many GMC and chevy vehicles. A recall is warranted.
2004 GMC Yukon owner · NHTSA complaint 10177029
More owner reports
Driving down freeway in 2004 GMC denali and the speedometer stopped working. It now works only erratically, along with the tachometer.
NHTSA complaint 10179296
Tachometer will not stay accurate ,slowley works it way up to be pegged at 6500 rpms with engine off, then it will return to normal and start over.
NHTSA complaint 10187565
Quick answers
Is the 2004 GMC Yukon reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew 1.3× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 131; 100 is average, lower is better). The best GMC Yukon year by this measure is 2012.
What are the most common 2004 GMC Yukon problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are electrical (48%), brakes (10%) and speed control (9%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2004 GMC Yukon have?
4 safety recalls (latest: wheels). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2004 GMC Yukon get?
13 to 15 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2004 GMC Yukon problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 47,000 and 110,000 miles. The middle report was at 73,500 miles, from 215 complaints.
Does the 2004 GMC Yukon have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2004 GMC Yukon cost in fuel a year?
About $4300 to $4950 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2004 GMC Yukon have?
4.8L 8-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl, 6.0L 8-cyl.
What GMC Yukon year is better than the 2004?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2012, 2020 and 2019.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works