2004 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 50%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,775miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 GMC Yukon XL 1500, 50% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,775 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 is worth. We have taken to the shop and spent over 5k for them to state the can not find an issue. They say there are no codes. Then it may or may not run normal for a short period and there is no pattern. …”
NHTSA complaint #11186322, filed 2019-03, 25 miles“The speedometer on my 2004 yukon xl has failed. Sometimes the dial stays at 0mph no matter my speed, sometimes it reads 120mph no matter the speed, and sometimes it reads 20mph above and below the actual speed limit. Gm has identified is as a problem but has not agreed to cover all 2004 models for this repair. This be should be identified for a system wide recall and GM should be required to pay to rectify this safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10217288, filed 2008-02, 90,000 miles“2004 Gmc yukon xl - speedometer does not work. Will stay on zero on one day, then peg to 140+ on another. I can maintain speed via tach, but my wife is not familiar with this method. Vehicle has 54,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10227256, filed 2008-05, 53,000 miles“I started having problems with the speedometer becoming erratic on my 2004 Gmc yukon xl about 2 weeks ago. Nothing seems to fix it and it is really a safety issue. As a member of the us military and a firefighter I feel I put my life on the line enough. I have found several web-sites with literally thousands of people with the same problems on many different GM vehicles (mostly trucks and SUV's). This should be a recalled item before someone gets hurt and sues GM or is that what it takes for a billion dollar company to get the point. …”
NHTSA complaint #10203397, filed 2007-09, 53,885 miles“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.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 17% |
| 2010 | 1 | 13% |
| 2009 | 1 | 9% |
| 2008 | 5 | 28% |
| 2007 | 11 | 18% |
| 2006 | 2 | 40% |
| 2005 | 10 | 42% |
| 2004 | 18 | 50% |
| 2003 | 24 | 38% |
| 2002 | 2 | 9% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2004 GMC Yukon XL 1500
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 GMC Yukon XL 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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