2004 GMC Yukon Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 159 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 GMC Yukon, 5% of the 159 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 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.
“- the contact stated that while driving the 2004 at 45 MPH condensation began to build up on the window, the contact turned the defroster on, but it did not operate. The contact drove the vehicle home, then drove the vehicle to the mechanic , who diagnosed the failure as the heater control not directing the heat up to the window.”
NHTSA complaint #10181003, filed 2007-01, 18,000 miles“While the vehicle parked the rear window exploded without warning. Please provide additional information. ......this Yukon was a rental from enterprise in collierville, tn.”
NHTSA complaint #10101473, filed 2004-11, 17,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Gmc Yukon. While the vehicle was stationary, water entered the HVAC system and caused the blower resister module to corrode. As a result, the wiring harness heated up, which could have potentially caused a fire in the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 145,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10897590, filed 2016-08, 145,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Gmc Yukon xl. The contact stated that the rear lift-gate window detached after the lift-gate door was closed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 102,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10469365, filed 2012-08, 102,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Gmc Yukon. The contact stated that the liftgate window fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10630740, filed 2014-09, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10178385Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 6 | 2% |
| 2022 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 9 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 7% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 5% |
| 2003 | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 8 | 4% |
| 2000 | 18 | 11% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 16 | 20% |
| 1997 | 10 | 8% |
| 1996 | 13 | 19% |
| 1995 | 11 | 12% |
| 1994 | 19 | 33% |
| 1993 | 2 | 12% |
| 1992 | 3 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2004 GMC Yukon
57 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsEngine
12 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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