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2004 GMC Yukon Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2004 GMC Yukon has 28 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2004 GMC Yukon

Electrical
165
Brakes
80
Other
32
Engine
28
Steering
26
Speed Control
21
Fuel System
13
Powertrain
12
Airbags
10
Suspension
10
Tires
9
Structure
9
Visibility
9
Seats
5
Lights
5
Seat Belts
4
Latches & Locks
4
Wheels
3

28

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 16, 2016ENGINEENGINE LOSING COOLANT, WITH NO APPARENT SIGNS OF LEAKAGE. COOLANT APPEARS TO BE LEAKING INTO THE EN...
Apr 7, 2015ENGINETL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE S...
Jan 1, 2015ENGINEFAULTY CASTECH HEAD CAUSED COOLANT FLUID TO DRAIN INTO BLOCK THEREFORE DESTROYING MOTOR. GM HAS KNOW...
Mar 4, 2014ENGINEENGINE TURN IT SELF OFF WHILE MOVING, DOORS LOCK IT SELF, TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT RETURN AFTER TURNING...
Jun 3, 2013ENGINEUPON START UP OF VEHICLE, A TICKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UPON INSPECTION, F...
Jun 3, 2013ENGINEBROKEN EXHAUST BOLTS ON GM ENGINES. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN DEFECT AND FAILURE ON THESE ENGINES AND IS...
Mar 29, 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)THIS IS SECOND GM VEHICLE THAT I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IT GOES INTO REDUCED ENGINE POWER OFTEN.SPENT...
Jan 2, 2012ENGINEMY CAR BEGAN TO HAVE A BUILD UP OF SLUGS AND BEGAN LOOSING OIL PRESSURE AND COOLANT AND NEEDED OIL A...
Aug 22, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWE HAVE A 2004 GMC YUKON. SINCE WE'VE HAD IT, REDUCED ENGINE POWER HAS BECOME A CONSTANT AND DANGER...
Jun 3, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR WITHIN CITY, THE TRUCK DISPLAYS A WARNING "STABILITY SYSTEM DISABLED, RE...
Dec 14, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE HOSES FOR THE REAR HEATING AND AIR CONDITION IS LEAKING AND I CALLED THE COMPANY AND THEY HAVE D...
Feb 12, 2010ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE EN...
Oct 5, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2004 YUKON 4.8 L HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TEMP GAUGE READING 260' AND ABOVE AT ANYTIME . THE TRUCK HAS 7...
Jan 14, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMY 2004 GMC YUKON XL SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. IT WAS STUCK AT 10MPH FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. IT WE...
Jan 9, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWAS DRIVING ON I-75 WHEN VEHICLE KEPT STALLING HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITH NO WARNING CALLED GMC AND THEY ...
Feb 2, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAT 71,200 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY YUKON XL WENT OUT. I CALLED THE LOCAL GMC DEALER REGARDING IS...
Sep 5, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE OIL LIGHT ILLUMIN...
Sep 13, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHILE TOWING OUR BOAT IN HOT WEATHER THE ENGINE STALLS/KILLS LEAVING THE VEHICLE WITH NO POWER STEER...
Jul 24, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHILE DRIVING 75 MPH ON A 102 DEGREE DAY, MY FUEL TANK WAS AT 1/2 FULL. THE ENGINE STALLED AND I LOS...
Jun 24, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDT: VEHICLE IS A 2004 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING 25-35 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF ON THE C...

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