2004 GMC Yukon Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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Crash Test Rating

Source NHTSA

MPG (up to)

13 -15 City / 17 -19 HWY

Source FuelEconomy.gov

Horsepower

285 -325

Seats

4 -9

Positive Owner Reviews

John H

Great vehicle dependable affordable reliable. A must have for a family with kids.

Lots of room for the kids and sport events smooth ride and plenty of room for groceries. Love the sunroof back hatch. Love the seat settings for my wife and I. Is not bad on gas mileage at all and great for long trips to go out of town. She cleans up very nice and love the spare tire placement easy to get to and out of the way! Also love the on star.

Candy B

2 wheel drive pearl blue with 250,000 miles and still runs like I just drove it off the car lot

I absolutely love my Yukon! It has plenty of room with it's 3rd row seating to fit 8 to 9 people. I would not trade it for the world. I have had my Yukon for 12 years. Still runs great, and gets me everywhere I want to go.

Ann H

It is very good on gas. The car is great when driving long distances.

Love this vehicle! Only complaint is I should have gotten the xl, but that is my fault. It is been on many road trips, does not give any troubles. Relatively decent gas mileage too.

Matt S

2004 GMC Yukon XL a great family SUV

My 2004 Yukon XL has been a very reliable SUV. We love taking it on road trips. We have only had to perform routine maintenance on it.

Maria S

Yukon-XL with regular routine maintenance old and reliable.

Our Yukon is old but reliable. The interior has held up well. And the engine, and transmission were cared for over of the years so its performance overall is great! We have maintained it with regular oil changes and washing the care once a month is enough to care for the outside with no rust.

Megan S

This is a great family vehicle and will keep your family safe and comfortable!

It easy to get in and out. Able to get children in and move me around easily. Super convenient DVD player that helps keep children happy. Huge space in the trunk for buying groceries, holding furniture, vacation supplies. It drives smoothly and able to see clearly. Very nice seating and seat warmers. Doesn't have the best gas mileage and new tires cost quite a bit but it's worth it! This is a great family car that will keep you comfortable and keep you safe.

Donna A

Moms car is great for trips, captains chairs on second row.

Heated seats and auto start are my favorite features. Leather interior and XM radio are also my favorites. I like that you can push a button and open hatch coming out of grocery store. 20 inch rims look sharpe and always reliable. Sunroof is a plus in spring and fall

Shannon S

Dependable vehicle & well made.

No problems. Basic maintenance oil changes, tires, breaks. Drives well. Plenty of room for family of 6. Power locks and windows, sunroof, plenty of storage, 6 CD player, radio, Bose speakers. Very reliable. Has 271, 000 miles and still runs good. Very reliable.

Negative Owner Reviews

Nicole T

I love all the interior space.

The air conditioning on the drivers side goes out. There is an internal part that requires my entire dash to be taken out to be repaired. You can hear it fluting then it starts to blow hot air solely on the drivers side. The power steering is going out which causes problems parking and making right turns.

Chelsea H

The cons of owning a GMC Yukon.

I drive a 2004 GMC Yukon. I do not like it as much as I would like to. It is a bigger vehicle and I personally prefer small to medium size vehicles. Also, it uses a lot of gas so I do not like that at all. My air recently stopped working and the fix for it is not as simple as he had hoped.

Samantha T

It is a great vehicle for bigger family. I can seat 7 people in my vehicle.

The only problem I have had with my vehicle is that the alternator and fuel pump went out. And both are expensive parts to replace. Other than that I really have no problems with my vehicle even though it is an older model.

Ruby Z

GMC Yukon denials are great family SUVs.

Well I got my vehicle used but still in good condition and is a good quality family sub and I love it. No problems whatsoever just the usual that need to be done to the car is oil change every 3 months or so but my truck has high mileage so even less.

Emily H

Mileage is not great compared to other cars so lots of money is spent on gas.

I like that it has maintained its value. The air conditioning continues to work as well as the seat warmers. Additionally there is a DVD player for young passengers. I dislike that the GPS system cannot be updates to more current maps.

T B

This vehicle is great for hauling gear and for providing room for up to 8 passengers.

I like that we can fit lots of people and supplies when traveling. I dislike the gas mileage. Some of the controls like windshield wipers are not conveniently located.

Joshua L

My vehicle offers spacious room during road trips, we have taken it on several road trips and it has been great to use with the kids.

My vehicle is one the most reliable vehicles I have ever owned. It is really spacious we have the xl edition which has a third row and spacious trunk for whatever you need to put in the back. Engine runs great.

Sebastian r

It almost has 200 thousand miles on it and has been a good car

I have had it for about 5 years. It has been a good car, except I had to replace the transmission. I like the look and the comfort of the inside. There is a lot of room inside and it can also two things.

GMC Yukon Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

SLT

285-295 HP 16-16 MPG 4-8 Seats

SLE

285-295 HP 16-16 MPG 5-9 Seats

Commercial

285-295 HP 16-16 MPG 5-9 Seats

Base

325 HP 15-15 MPG 7-8 Seats

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2004 GMC Yukon Owner Reviews

4.33

123 Reviews

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5 stars

51%

4 stars

33%

3 stars

15%

2 stars

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Yvonne L on March 30, 2021

2004 GMC Yukon XL - Reliable Vehicle

The performance on this vehicle is great. It provides plenty of space for family activities, grocery shopping and road trips. It has been extremely reliable with the proper maintenance. Since the vehicle is close to 15 years old, the added features are now standard on new models.

Mark K on March 30, 2021

It has been a very reliable and dependable vehicle.

I like how much room it has and it's very comfortable. It's been very reliable.

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Ranks #5 Full Size SUV by Owners

The 2004 GMC Yukon has an average owner rating of 4.33 out of 5 which ranks it #5 of 8 other Full Size SUVs.

2004 Ford Excursion

4.61

2004 Chevrolet Suburban

4.5

2004 GMC Yukon

4.33

Ranks #2 Full Size SUV by Fuel Economy

The 2004 GMC Yukon has a combined MPG of 18 which ranks it #2 of 8 other Full Size SUVs.

2004 Ford Explorer

20 MPG

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2004 GMC Yukon

18 MPG

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2004 Dodge Durango

18 MPG

Is The 2004 GMC Yukon A Good Car?

Yes good handle and stability for the size of the vehicle also has a decent price tag, it is expensive on gas but it is worth it for living in the mountains like I do.the 4x4 is useful

Pamela M.

How Reliable Is The 2004 GMC Yukon?

Yes so far I haven't encountered any issues that are noteworthy but it can be improved by having better mpg and a bit cheaper when purchasing new .

Makayla A.

Is The 2004 GMC Yukon A Good Value?

I paid 8,000 for mine used excellent price I think but the new ones go for over 50 k and that's too much for me.

Mary L.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the 2004 GMC Yukon xl Denali towing capacity?

Answer: If You're looking for an SUV with a large towing capacity coupled with significant cargo space, it doesn't get much better than the GMC Yukon XL. Adding the Denali configuration to the 2004 model year will...

2004 GMC Yukon: What is the size of the trunk and cargo space?

Answer: The size of the trunk and cargo space on the 2004 GMC Yukon is 16.3 to 63.6 ft, 104.6 ft with seat area . The larger number is the size of the space with the seats folded down, while the smaller number is the...

2004 GMC Yukon: What is the towing capacity including torque, payload, and tongue weight?

Answer: The 2004 GMC Yukon is equipped with several engine sizes that include A4.8 Liter, 5.3 Liter or 6.0 Liter V8 engine, and capacities will vary across trims. The Yukon features between 7,700 to 8,000 pounds of...

2004 GMC Yukon: What is the oil type and capacity?

Answer: The 2004 GMC Yukon oil type and capacity are 5w30 and 6 quarts. Having high quality oil is key for the engine to run smoothly. You will run into issues with the oil at some point. Knocking noise may show up...

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Safety & Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

Overall

Front

Rollover

Side

Not Rated

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

(Not Tested)

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety