2004 GMC Yukon Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2004 GMC Yukon, 36% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “instrument panel” (16% of reports).
- 57electrical system complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 70%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Instrument panel: mentioned in 9 of 57 complaints (16%)
- Tell fast: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
- Safety hazard: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2004 GMC Yukon at $1,000, and half of them between $670 and $1,200.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2021), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 1 a fire.
GMC Yukon electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Yukon | 3 | 7% | 60 |
| 2025 Yukon | 8 | 14% | — |
| 2024 Yukon | 18 | 17% | 27,000 |
| 2023 Yukon | 28 | 11% | 46,400 |
| 2022 Yukon | 32 | 17% | 8,222 |
| 2021 Yukon | 30 | 9% | 18,000 |
| 2020 Yukon | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2019 Yukon | 9 | 16% | 23,500 |
| 2018 Yukon | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2017 Yukon | 21 | 11% | 62,000 |
| 2016 Yukon | 53 | 20% | 42,500 |
| 2015 Yukon | 79 | 15% | 62,000 |
| 2014 Yukon | 5 | 9% | 126,689 |
| 2013 Yukon | 10 | 9% | 116,000 |
| 2012 Yukon | 5 | 8% | 122,250 |
| 2011 Yukon | 5 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2010 Yukon | 3 | 3% | 111,000 |
| 2009 Yukon | 8 | 9% | 75,475 |
| 2008 Yukon | 29 | 16% | 40,000 |
| 2007 Yukon | 39 | 9% | 71,750 |
| 2006 Yukon | 4 | 15% | 90,000 |
| 2005 Yukon | 28 | 33% | 65,000 |
| 2004 Yukon | 57 | 36% | 70,000 |
| 2003 Yukon | 53 | 26% | 68,702 |
| 2002 Yukon | 10 | 6% | 50,200 |
| 2001 Yukon | 17 | 9% | 27,913 |
| 2000 Yukon | 8 | 5% | 179,000 |
| 1999 Yukon | 13 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 1998 Yukon | 2 | 3% | — |
| 1997 Yukon | 11 | 8% | — |
| 1996 Yukon | 3 | 4% | — |
| 1995 Yukon | 10 | 11% | 92,465 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2004 GMC Yukon. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2004 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while attempting to trade the vehicle in, the dealer discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy, per the Carfax report. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 165,563. The…
The contact owns a 2004 GMC Yukon. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The check engine warning light and another unknown warning light were illuminated, and a message was displayed that the gas port was reducing power. On a separate occasion, the…
It is just like the the service bulletin out for the 2006 and later gmc sierra except itâs for a 2004 gmc Yukon slt 4x4 4.8L. It is going into reduced engine power mode and it has to do with the throttle actuator control module. Throws code P2108
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 GMC Yukons have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2004 GMC Yukon (36% of the 159 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 GMC Yukon electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2004 GMC Yukon?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,000 (half paid between $670 and $1,200), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2004 GMC Yukon?
The most frequent phrase is “instrument panel”, in 9 of 57 complaints, followed by “tell fast” (5).
See all 2004 GMC Yukon problems or electrical system problems across all Yukon years.