2004 GMC Yukon Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 9%of 159 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 GMC Yukon, 9% of the 159 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 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.
“I was going to work and notice my speedometer was not moving...and the rmp reading was not moving. I check with my machanic and the price was over $600. To fix and all the cables have to be replaced because they are all put together. Gmc know there's a problem with the speedometer cables. We have a 94 Gmc and no problem with the speedometer.”
NHTSA complaint #10500070, filed 2013-02, 150 miles“Traction active appears on display - while stopped at a very dangerous intersection, I pressed the accelerator only to have the traction active light appear on the display and the vehicle would not move. I had to let off the gas and then press it again in order for the vehicle to move. This is a major safety concern as I am unable to accelerate at an appropriate speed in order to avoid an accident while taking off from a stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10308586, filed 2010-02, 94,000 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.”
NHTSA complaint #10366099, filed 2010-11, 74,006 miles“Days after purchasing the vehicle, the check engine light came on, the vehicle powered down taking the speed from 35mph or above to 5-10 miles MPH with out warning. This continuously happened as years passed and GM certified repair shop never found what's wrong. Until about two years ago, I googled issue and found its related to accelerator pedal and wiring from pedal that leads to engine throttle control, I changed throttle control plug to new and replaced accelerator pedal with used part and worked fine for two years but has now started failing again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10631165, filed 2014-09, 60,000 miles“About 4 weeks ago (3000 miles) my speedometer began to periodically malfunction. It would begin to show acceleration in excess of 120 MPH even though I would be traveling at speeds less than 45 MPH. Once the vehicle was turned off it would seem to work normally. This problem quickly developed into a full-time problem. Now when my vehicle is in part it may register from 70 to 90 MPH. I took the vehicle to the Gmc dealer for a quote and was told that they had fixed this same problem on a number of yukons and that I needed a new instrument cluster.”
NHTSA complaint #10153226, filed 2006-03, 63,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 7 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 4 | 6% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 4% |
| 2007 | 13 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 7% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 14 | 9% |
| 2003 | 13 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2004 GMC Yukon
57 complaintsBrakes
38 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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