2005 Gmc YUKON DENALI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
49 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
79,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 36 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 49 complaints (18.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 18.4% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 8.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 6.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 6.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 6.1% |
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 | 9 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 9 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
Electrical System: 9; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 9; Air Bags: 4; Exterior Lighting: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Engine: 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 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 13 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
2005: 7; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 4; 2009: 4; 2010: 8; 2011: 5; 2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 7; 2015: 1; 2016: 4
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 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 10110446 · 2005-02-13 (February 13, 2005)
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY AND SUDDENLY MY REAR LATCH WINDOW EXPLODED. THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL IN MY DRIVING PROCEDURES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10110446 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114702 · 2005-03-25 (March 25, 2005)
ON 23 MARCH 2005 AT 6:30AM, I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 YUKON DENALI IN A 15MPH SCHOOL ZONE ON A MILITARY POST WHEN MY DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE CAME OFF. WHEN I SKIDDED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND GOT OUT, I NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE LUGS WAS BROKEN OFF. THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF MY WHEEL COMING OFF. I WAS ONLY DRIVING BETWEEN 10-15MPH. I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE VEHICLE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. WHEN THE TIRE CAME OFF THE VEHICLE, 2 CARS IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC HAD TO SWIRVE TO MISS IT. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP (CUTTER DODGE/GMC IN WAIPAHU, HI) THE FINA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10114702 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10120888 · 2005-05-13 (May 13, 2005)
FROM: JAMES WARD COMMENTS: I PURCHASED A 2005 GMC YUKON XL DENALI IN DECEMBER OF 2004. AFTER JUST TWO DAYS OF OWNERSHIP I NOTICED THAT THE CARGO COVER WOULD NOT LOCK PROPERLY IN THE COVERED POSITION. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED THEM TO REPLACE THE CARGO COVER. THEY TRIED SIX COVERS BUT THEY ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OF FIT. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO INVESTIGATED SEVERAL OTHER NEW GMC VEHICLES ON THE LOT AND FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP ORDERED ONE FOR ME BUT IT ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I AND THE DEALERSHIP HAVE TALKED W…
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120888 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125972 · 2005-06-20 (June 20, 2005)
JUNE 16, 2005 MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A NEW 2005 GMC YUKON DENALI. EXCITED TO HAVE OUR NEW VEHICLE WE FIGURED EVERYTHING MUST WORK, IT'S NEW. WE FOUND OUT THE NEXT DAY NON OF THE FUNCTIONS IN THE MEMORY PACKAGE WORKED. WE CALLED THE SALESMAN WHO INSISTED WE WERE NOT OPERATING IT CORRECTLY. THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ALSO DID NOT WORK. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER ON 6/20/05 AND THE SALESMAN TOOK IN INTO SERVICE AFTER HE COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT. SERVICE DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG EITHER. NOW OUR BRAND NEW 40+ THOUSAND DOLLAR TRUCK IS SIT…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125972 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10136571 · 2005-09-15 (September 15, 2005)
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY DEFECT COMPLAINT BUT A CONSUMER DEFECT. THE A/C MAKES A NOISE WHEN THE COMPRESSOR ENGAGES OR SWITCHES. THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE A CD SPINNING AND IS QUITE ANNOYING. IT CAN EASILY BE HEARD AND HAS BEEN GETTING LOUDER OVER TIME. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR TO NO AVAIL. THEY ALSO SAID ENGINEERS ARE INVESTIGATING AND I HAVE CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES TO INQUIRE WITH NO UPDATES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN GREAT AND THIS IS NO COMPLAINT AGAINST THEM, JUST A GMC COMPLAINT. A NEW CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE A LOUD A/C UNIT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10142661 · 2005-11-14 (November 14, 2005)
EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN OCT 2004, I FELT THIS JUMPING OF THE TRUCK AFTER I STOPPED AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE IT WOULD DO THIS, I CALLED IN AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MAYBE BECAUSE IT WAS NEW, IT MAY BE DOING THAT , I TOOK IT IN LAST WEEK BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS LIT AND THERE WAS A STRANGE BURNING SMELL ON , IT AND THERE WAS ALSO THE RECALL OF THE BACK SEATS, AND A LIGHT SENSOR LOOSE, IT WAS RETURNED TO ME AFTER A FEW DAYS, AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS BECAUSE THE GAS CAP WAS LOOSE? THAT WAS THE WORST EXCUSE THAT I HAVE HEARD, I AM STILL HAVIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 12 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142661 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145287 · 2005-12-15 (December 15, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE, WITH THE ENGINE OFF IT BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY FOUND THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SHAFT IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS STRIPPED. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED. THEN, WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. THE INDICATOR STILL READ DRIVE, BUT WOULD NOT GO. HE STATED THE STEERING COLUMN DID REGISTER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, AND WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP, IT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10145287 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150608 · 2006-02-19 (February 19, 2006)
I PURCHASED A NEW GMC YUKON DENALI 8 MONTHS AGO. MY NEW SUV CAME WITH STANDARD ALL-SEASON GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP P265/70R17 TIRES. ONE CHILLY WINTER MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK, I HEARD AN EXPLOSIVE SOUND AND REALIZED THAT MY LEFT REAR TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. I WAS DRIVING AT HIGH FREEWAY SPEED (75 MPH, THE SPEED LIMIT IS 70) WITH OTHER DRIVERS DRIVING AT THE SAME SPEED WITH NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE IN FRONT AND BEHIND MY VEHICLE. I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. I STRUGGLED TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE I ALSO FEARED OF A REAR-END…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150608 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.