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2004 GMC Yukon XL electrical system problems

The 2004 GMC Yukon XL has 35 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

35

Electrical System complaints

30%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

ON ARRIVAL FROM 80-MILE TRIP, WE PARKED VEHICLE AND TURNED-OFF IGNITION. UPON ALIGHTING FROM VEHICLE, WE DETECTED A BURNING ODOR. INSPECTION REVEALED SMOKE RELEASED THROUGH FRONT GRILLE. RELEASE OF HOOD ALLOWED SMOKE TO BILLOW-OUT. FLAMES EMERGED IMMEDIATELY, SPREADING QUICKLY FROM ENGINE BAY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 17, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2004 GMC Yukon XL have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2004 GMC Yukon XL electrical system — 30% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.