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2004 GMC Yukon Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

27Service Brakes complaints
17.1%Of all 158 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES27 · 17.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14 · 8.9%
ENGINE12 · 7.6%

Share of the 158 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 GMC Yukon overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKE LINES RUSTED IN TO CAUSING THE LINES TO WEAKEN. DRIVING TO MY HOUSE , PUSH ON BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT TO THE FLOOR LOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10758665 — filed 08/23/2015
“WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN ON RAMP I BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, THE BRAKE PEDAL SUNK TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10732057 — filed 07/06/2015
“LOST ALL BRAKES WHEN COMING TO A STOP SIGN, ROLLED OUT INTO INTERSECTION, ON INSPECTION BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT FROM UNDER DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR…”NHTSA complaint 10663564 — filed 12/11/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 GMC Yukon have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 GMC Yukon: 27 of 158 complaints on file (17.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 GMC Yukon have in total?

158 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.