2005 GMC Yukon Denali XL Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Yukon Denali XL years
- About as many complaints as other years 6th of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali XL. That ranks 6th out of 16 Yukon Denali XL model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (10 complaints, 29%), typically at around 75,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 34owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 GMC Yukon Denali XL problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 10 | 29% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 24% | 84,806 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 12% | 54,076 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 12% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 9% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 9% | 113,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 6% | 101,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 6% | 72,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 6% | 64,806 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 6% | 77,248 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 6% | 79,076 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 3% | 165,670 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 3% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 3% | 42,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 3% | 42,250 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% | 23,443 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 3% | 121,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 GMC Yukon Denali XL recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali XL.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Started car in the morning to go to work. As i do every day. Foot on brake as usual, shift to drive, to begin a turn in my driveway, in making the left turn, which is a downward grade, applied brake, which went to floor. No resistance whatsoever, complete failure of brakes. Kept foot on brake and…
The vehicle's engine shuts off while driving. Without warning. This happens at various speeds. Loss of brakes and power steering occurs after engine shuts off. This has happened on several occasions at varying speeds. Speed varying between 30 mph to 70 mph. Engine will restart (be turned back on…
While driving i noticed that the speedometer needle was erratic going from zero to 120 mph. When i stopped the needle was stuck at 30 mph. At the same time the gear shift indicator light went from dull to non existent preventing me from knowing what gear i was in. This was happening sporadically…
While driving on the highway with my cruise control set between 50-70mph, i began noticing my speedometer beginning to jump between 0-120mph causing the limiter to kick in and me losing the ability to control speed. Keep in mind i'm only going between 50-70mph. This later began occurring without…
Several days ago - gear shift indicator did not illuminate or was "dull". The illumination/dimness of instrument was sporadic. After a few days same problem with digital odometer. Today, took vehicle to faulker gmc, trevose pa (purchased this vehicle from them new- original owner) only 92,000 miles…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali XL?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, exterior lighting problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 10 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali XL?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali XL a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Yukon Denali XL model years, the 2005 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.