2005 Gmc YUKON DENALI XL: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
82,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 34 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 32.4% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 11.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 8.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Service Brakes | 8 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
Electrical System: 8; Service Brakes: 8; Engine: 3; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 2; Steering: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 3
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
2006: 1; 2007: 4; 2008: 1; 2009: 3; 2010: 4; 2011: 1; 2012: 3; 2013: 5; 2014: 5; 2015: 4; 2016: 1; 2017: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10174476 · 2006-11-27 (November 27, 2006)
THE HEADLAMPS ON BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES. THE DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY TO THE TUNE OF $450 THAT, WE WERE TOLD, WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE INTERMITTENTLY ON AND OFF AND REPLACEMENT OF BULBS DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10174476 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181724 · 2007-02-05 (February 5, 2007)
CAR: 2005 GM YUKON DENALI OCCUPANTS: FATHER, DRIVING; 16-YEAR OLD SON, PASSENGER FRONT; MOTHER, LEFT WINDOW SEAT MIDDLE ROW; 9-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER, LYING ON RIGHT AND MIDDLE SEATS, OF MIDDLE ROW. (DAUGHTER HAS CEREBRAL PALSY; UNABLE TO WALK UNASSISTED; WHEELCHAIR STOWED IN REAR. ) BOTH REAR SEAT HEATERS ON. TIME: 9 A.M. 2/3/07 OUR FAMILY WAS ALMOST 2 HOURS INTO A 3-HOUR TRIP, WHEN I SMELLED AN UNUSUAL ODOR. THINKING IT WAS FROM OUTSIDE, I TRIED TO IGNORE FOR A FEW MINUTES, AND THEN BECAME OVERWHELMED BY A NOXIOUS ODOR, AND OPENED ALL W…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184650 · 2007-03-09 (March 9, 2007)
PURCHASED NEW YUKON DENALI XL ON 3/19/05. INITIALLY MY HUSBAND AND I NOTICED THE SEAT POSITION MEMORY WAS FAULTY. PROBLEM WAS MINOR DID NOT REPORT IT. REPLACED THE HEAD LIGHTS EVERY 2 MONTHS ~ DROVE US CRAZY BUT WE DID NOT COMPLAIN. LESS THAN 8 MONTHS PAINT ON THE CONSOLE AND ACCESSORY BUTTONS PEELED. FINALLY ON 3/2/07 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND GOT A TRANSMISSION HOT MESSAGE. FURIOUS AND CONCERNED I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. LATER THAT DAY I FIND OUT THAT MY LESS THAN TWO YEAR OLD TRUCK COSTING ABOUT $50,000 NEEDED A NEW RADI…
Owner-reported narrative. 66,152 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184650 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190029 · 2007-05-07 (May 7, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WAS STRUCK JUST BELOW THE WIPER BLADE BY A MARBLE-SIZED ROCK. THE ROCK CAUSED FRAGMENTS OF GLASS TO SHATTER ON THE PASSENGER'S MOUTH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NOTHING PENETRATED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 23,553 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,443.
Owner-reported narrative. 23,443 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10213199 · 2007-12-30 (December 30, 2007)
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY 2005 GMC YUKON DENALI XL WHEN BOTH THE PASSENGER TIRES WENT FLAT. WE PUT AIR IN THE TIRES AND DROVE HOME. THE NEXT MORNING ONLY THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS FLAT SO I USED MY COMPRESSOR TO AIR THE TIRE UP AND WENT TO FIRESTONE TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. WHEN FIRESTONE REMOVED THE TIRE AND LOOKED AT IT, THEY FOUND MULTIPLE SPLIT ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. SO I HAD THEM CHECK ALL THE TIRES AND EACH ONE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. I HAVE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES NOW BUT SOMEONE HAS SOLD A BAD TIRE AND I WANT THEM RECALLED AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 33,495 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213199 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219293 · 2008-02-27 (February 27, 2008)
MY SPEEDOMETER HAS QUIT WORKING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 42,010 miles reported. Look up ODI 10219293 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10256367 · 2009-01-26 (January 26, 2009)
WHINING IN ENGINE-FOUND TO BE METAL IN DIFFERENTIAL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 113,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10256367 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10282288 · 2009-08-30 (August 30, 2009)
AIRBAG SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10282288 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.