The 2004 GMC Yukon has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,428,699 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 186 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS05V1630002005-04-221,359,824 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT,…
Consequence
A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC04V0450002004-02-0468,875 affected
Defect
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
Consequence
CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.
Remedy
DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
31
SERVICE BRAKES
27
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
25
1fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
14
ENGINE
12
AIR BAGS
5
4crashes5injuries
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
1crashes4injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
POWER TRAIN
3
Total complaints186
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“275 55r20 sidewalls are separating like dryrotted. Bad and severe problems and have been reported to bridgestone warranty and recall department with no actio taken at this time.”
“275 55r20 sidewalls are separating like dryrotted. Bad and severe problems and have been reported to bridgestone warranty and recall department with no actio taken at this time.”
“My vehicle is supposed to have a sensor wire for a break master cylinder and it doesn’t”
“It is just like the the service bulletin out for the 2006 and later gmc sierra except it’s 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”
“It is just like the the service bulletin out for the 2006 and later gmc sierra except it’s 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”
“It is just like the the service bulletin out for the 2006 and later gmc sierra except it’s 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”
“My kids and I was on the interstate and all of sudden my yukon reduce engine power.dropping to 30 in a speed zone of 70.I was very afraid for our safety and appreciate there concerns for reducing engine power to save the truck,but that's very dangerous. So I paid to replace the throttle body and…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 GMC Yukon as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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