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2005 GMC Yukon Denali

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

36 reports with mileage · 13 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 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. 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 reports3 fire reports0 injury reports

Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2013
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power TrainSeat Belts

REAR LEFT SIDE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON VERY HARD TO UNLOCK CAN CAUSE A PASSENGER IN AN EMERGENCY TO BE TRAPPED. DEALER STATES GM HAS NO SAFETY WARRANTY ON ANY SEAT BELT PRODUCTS. TPS SENSOR INDICATOR HAS SHOWN UP INTERMITTENTLY ON THE CLUSTER HAD TAKE TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY NEVER SEEM TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS W…

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REAR LEFT SIDE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON VERY HARD TO UNLOCK CAN CAUSE A PASSENGER IN AN EMERGENCY TO BE TRAPPED. DEALER STATES GM HAS NO SAFETY WARRANTY ON ANY SEAT BELT PRODUCTS. TPS SENSOR INDICATOR HAS SHOWN UP INTERMITTENTLY ON THE CLUSTER HAD TAKE TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY NEVER SEEM TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS WAS READING ONLINE POSSIBLE CLUSTER ISSUE DEALER COULD NOT RESOLVE SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASE. POWER TRAIN MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR LIGHT COMPLETELY OUT THERE IS A RECALL ID #41359 AS OF FEB 14 2005 FOR VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHAT GEAR VEHICLE IS IN AND COULD CAUSE INJURY. DEALER IS SUPPOSE TO REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. TAKEN TO DEALER WAS TOLD THEY CANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT JUST CONCERN ABOUT SAFETY AND RECALL THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT. THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10524579

96,000 miles · Dec 22, 2010
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

RANDOMLY WHEN I WOULD DRIVE MY VEHICLE, THE TRACTION CONTROL WOULD JUST TURN ON IN MY CAR WHETHER I WAS DRIVING FAST OR SLOW. I COULD BE DRIVING STEADY WITHOUT STOPPING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY RHYME OR REASON. I SPECIFICALLY WENT TO A GM DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THEY DIAGNOSED AND SAID IT WOULD BE $529.00. I WENT …

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RANDOMLY WHEN I WOULD DRIVE MY VEHICLE, THE TRACTION CONTROL WOULD JUST TURN ON IN MY CAR WHETHER I WAS DRIVING FAST OR SLOW. I COULD BE DRIVING STEADY WITHOUT STOPPING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY RHYME OR REASON. I SPECIFICALLY WENT TO A GM DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THEY DIAGNOSED AND SAID IT WOULD BE $529.00. I WENT FORWARD WITH FIXING THE CAR AND THE NEXT MORNING MY CAR WAS NOT FIXED. SINCE THE DEALERSHIP HAS DISENGAGED MY TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS AND SAID TO FIX MY CAR NOW WOULD BE $1500. I NOW AM DRIVING A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE AND OUT $500 AND NOT SURE WHAT TO DO TO FIX MY VEHICLE WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY MATTER? I AM LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE IN GETTING MY MONEY BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND GOING TO ONE THAT IS REPUTABLE SINCE GM SAID THAT THE DEALERSHIP IS PRIVATELY OWNED AND THEY CAN NOT HELP ME.

NHTSA ODI #10372803

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.