2005 GMC Yukon XL problems
The 2005 GMC Yukon XL has 58 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (22%) concerns electrical system. After that come brakes (14%) and engine (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 58 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 36 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 66,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 60,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 6 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2005 ranks 19th most-complained-about out of 24 model years of the GMC Yukon XL with enough data (26 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I have a brake problem, the dynamic electronic brake system turns on at times during running and the rim heats up and a strong smell of brakes comes out, on two occasions the rear tires exploded and I caused an accident on the highway. When the vehicle was new in 2005, the dealer changed the brakes, ABS and other components, but they were not responsible for the problem, then in 2010 again, I changed all the components related to the brakes but it remains the same.
2005 GMC yukon xl gear shifts can be moved when the ignition is turned to the accessory position. When in any position, the brake must be applied. GM suggested that this was normal operation.
At low speeds 3-5 MPH the anti-lock brakes engage - which cause the vehicle to travel longer distances to stop. This has caused several near misses. I have since removed the ABS fuse after reading the detroit news about similar problems in canada and a national recall to solve the problem. GM has yet to recall this safety problem in the us...where most of the vehicle are not submitted to salt corrosion like we are in detroit.
Dt*: the contact stated the air bag light on the dash illuminated on four separate occasions. Each time, a repair was made that did not affect the air bag light. On the forth occurrence the vehicle was towed to the dealer who could not find the problem.
On several occasions between 2/05/11 and 3/8/11 while driving at night, with headlamps in auto mode, idling at a full stop, the headlights and dash lighting shut off completely and will not reset in auto mode. GM repaired by replacing a ambient light sensor on 3/9/11. This did not fix the problem. Problem only occurs while stopped/idling at night (does not occur at normal driving speeds). Headlights/dash lighting work correctly in manual mode.