2004 GMC Yukon Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 57about this part
- Share
- 36%of 159 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 57 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 GMC Yukon, 36% of the 159 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While traveling on the freeway at approximately 70mph, the speedometer in the vehicle malfunctioned and began steadily decreasing until it reached 0. Luckily I had my GPS to go by for my vehicle speed, otherwise I would have had know clue of how fast or slow I was going. This is a major safety concern and should be a recall on all vehicles regardless of mileage, or does someone have to die first!!”
NHTSA complaint #10547837, filed 2013-10, 104,000 miles“I was on my way home from work. I ended up getting just a few rain drops so I click my wiper switch one time, it didn't come on. ( puzzled ) so I repeated to get to water off window ,1 click at a time the wipers didn't come on until I was at high. Of course , now they are on high and rain is gone, now I can't get the blades to stop in the off position. Well, I had to pull over I couldn't concentrate on what just happened to my wipers? As well as drive. This happened on july 10, 2019. I've called Gmc a couple times, 1st time they just closed next time I didnt transfer to service dept . …”
NHTSA complaint #11232971, filed 2019-07, 200,000 miles“I have a 2004 Gmc Yukon. The speedometer is malfunctioning ,it displays incorrect erratic speeds, maxing out at 40 MPH no matter how fast I am driving. Recently on a local freeway I almost had a accident when the traffic slowed ahead and I thought I was going 30 MPH but my actual speed was about 65. It nearly killed me. I have contacted Gmc but have not had answer to this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10172674, filed 2006-11, 59,800 miles“The speedometer is erratic, usually showing 130 MPH. The oil gauge and gas gauge have now stopped working as well. We can only gauge our speed by using a GPS. It has been happening for about a year and we have over 100,000 miles on the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10345785, filed 2010-07, 100,000 miles“Fuel gauge reading inaccurately. Needle went way past the full mark into the blank area on the bottom of the gauge. Also, the speedometer was reading 120mph when I was pulling out of my driveway. I stuck at 70mph when I was stopped.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 9% |
| 2025 | 9 | 16% |
| 2024 | 18 | 17% |
| 2023 | 28 | 11% |
| 2022 | 32 | 17% |
| 2021 | 31 | 9% |
| 2020 | 2 | 5% |
| 2019 | 9 | 16% |
| 2018 | 4 | 6% |
| 2017 | 21 | 11% |
| 2016 | 53 | 20% |
| 2015 | 79 | 15% |
| 2014 | 5 | 9% |
| 2013 | 10 | 9% |
| 2012 | 5 | 8% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 8 | 9% |
| 2008 | 30 | 16% |
| 2007 | 39 | 9% |
| 2006 | 4 | 15% |
| 2005 | 28 | 33% |
| 2004 | 57 | 36% |
| 2003 | 53 | 26% |
| 2002 | 10 | 6% |
| 2001 | 17 | 9% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 13 | 6% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 8% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
| 1995 | 10 | 11% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2004 GMC Yukon
38 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 GMC Yukon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology