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2005 GMC Yukon Denali Xl

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali Xl do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 29.

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34Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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32
200349
200434
200511
200661
200742
2008
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
10Service Brakes
8Exterior Lighting
4Power Train
4Engine
3
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
3Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Steering
2Structure
2Tires
2Unknown Or Other
2Air Bags
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Interior Lighting
1Seats
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

31 reports with mileage · 3 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints

2 reports
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35,000 miles · Mar 18, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes

(3-17-2015) I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 GMC DENALI XL, (WITH UNDER 35000 MILES) THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, WHEN I GO TO PULL OVER, I REALIZE MY BRAKE PEDAL BOTTOMS OUT, I GET IT TO A GMC DEALER, THEY TELL ME MY BRAKE LINES ARE FAULTY DO TO BAD UNDERCARRIAGE CORROSION AND RUST, AND INFORM ME THAT IT MAY TAKE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS JUST …

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(3-17-2015) I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 GMC DENALI XL, (WITH UNDER 35000 MILES) THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, WHEN I GO TO PULL OVER, I REALIZE MY BRAKE PEDAL BOTTOMS OUT, I GET IT TO A GMC DEALER, THEY TELL ME MY BRAKE LINES ARE FAULTY DO TO BAD UNDERCARRIAGE CORROSION AND RUST, AND INFORM ME THAT IT MAY TAKE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS JUST TO CORRECT THE BRAKE LINES, AND THAT OTHER PARTS OR SYSTEMS MAY ALSO FAIL....THEY ALSO SAY IT'S NOT WORTH REPAIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MARYLAND UP UNTIL MAY 2014, WHEN I RELOCATED TO FLORIDA, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN MUCH ON A DAILY BASES...MOSTLY ON LONG TRIPS OUT OF TOWN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10695187

167,000 miles · Jul 8, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND THE TRUCK LOST POWER AND DID A SHARP LEFT WITH THE STEERING AND BRAKING WAS LOW. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10608969

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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