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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2004 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 36 total for the year
Median mileage
76,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2004 GMC Yukon XL 1500, 3% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Gmc yukon xl denali -traction stability problem registers on dash and car bogs down and will not accelerate if you let up on the accelerator it will seem to improve - took car to mechanic and had wheel sensor replaced did not improve till rust build up was removed from on the splined hub it has since returned - went on line and other people have expressed similar problems but did not find any answers of dealers being able to correct - could be a potential problem which could cause rear end collisions if someone is following to close in the rear since the vehicle nearly comes to a stop.”

NHTSA complaint #10247995, filed 2008-11, 76,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201118%
200919%
200816%
200758%
2006120%
2005417%
200413%
2003610%
200214%
2000320%

Other parts of the 2004 GMC Yukon XL 1500

Electrical system
18 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Steering
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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