2005 GMC Yukon DenaliProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 49 owner complaints about the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 26, 2016. Updated daily.
Where the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali has problems
49 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 19 | 0 |
| Power train | 6 | 1 |
| Air bags | 4 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Equipment | 4 | 2 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 3 |
| 10 other systems | 16 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 GMC Yukon Denali recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2005 vs. every other Yukon Denali year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Yukon Denali median. How we score
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What Yukon Denali owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE AIRBAG ERROR LIGHTS ARE ON. MECHANIC SAYS THE FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS WENT BAD. THE HORN DOES NOT WORK. THE DASH LIGHTS ARE BURNT OUT. MANY OF THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROL BUTTON LIGHTS ARE BURNT OUT. THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS BURNT OUT. THE FUEL PUMP MAKES VIBRATING NOISES.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE 55 FREEWAY, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY ELECTRICAL GPS, RADIO, AND POWER TURNED OFF FOR APPROX. 5 SEC. AND THE DASH REBOOTED, AND RADIO REMAINED OFF, AND THE CAR WAS STILL CRUISING, BUT LOSING SPEED. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND HAD TO RESTART WHILE CRUISING. IT IS NOT THE FIRST…
MY 2005 GMC YUKON DENALI REAR TAILGATE / HATCH IS LOCKED AND THE ELECTRONIC LOCK MOTIVATOR WILL NOT OPEN THE REAR TAILGATE / HATCH. THERE IS NO KEY NOR MANUAL WAY TO OPEN REAR TAILGATE / HATCH. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT SURE WHAT IT WOULD COST TO FIX ALTHOUGH IT WOULD BE NO MORE THAN…
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