IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON DENALI. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE HEATED SEAT MECHANISM ACTIVATED, THE REAR DRIVER-SIDE SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 94000.
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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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
80–25K
125–50K
850–75K
575–100K
13100–150K
1150K+
36 reports with mileage · 13 unknown
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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
Seats complaints
3 reports2005 YUKON DENALI HEATED SEAT CAUGHT FIRE BUT DID NOT SMOKE IT BURNT INTO TEMPURPEDIC PILLOW IN A PLASTIC BAG UP TO 15 HOURS CAUSING ILLNESS AND A MONTH OF BEDREST AND FINANCIAL RUIN FOR A MOTHER OF 4 WHO STILL HAS A RENTAL AND UNABLE TO GO GET CAR THAT IS STILL NOT FIXED. WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO A FUNERAL IN NEWPORT BEACH CA FROM…
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2005 YUKON DENALI HEATED SEAT CAUGHT FIRE BUT DID NOT SMOKE IT BURNT INTO TEMPURPEDIC PILLOW IN A PLASTIC BAG UP TO 15 HOURS CAUSING ILLNESS AND A MONTH OF BEDREST AND FINANCIAL RUIN FOR A MOTHER OF 4 WHO STILL HAS A RENTAL AND UNABLE TO GO GET CAR THAT IS STILL NOT FIXED. WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO A FUNERAL IN NEWPORT BEACH CA FROM OR. GM WOULD NOT FIX MY CAR OR ALLOW IT TO BE SO UNTIL AN INVESTIGATION DUE TO IT BEING A THERMAL EVENT AND INSURANCE SAID NOT TO MOVE DUE TO SPOILATION. I CALLED SOUTH COAST WHO SAID THE INSURANCE WAS ONCE AGAIN OUT FOR PICTURES TODAY NOVEMBER 11TH AND THE INCIDENT HAPPENED OCTOBER 2ND. I AM AFRAID OF THE LONG TERM DAMAGE BREATHING TOXIC FUMES WILL HAVE ON MY 15 YEAR OLD. YOU HAVE NOTHING LISTED UNDER HEATED SEATS PLEASE FORWARD CASES. *TR
2005 YUKON DENALI HEATED SEAT CAUGHT FIRE BUT DID NOT SMOKE BURNT INTO TEMPURPEDIC PILLOW UP TO 15 HOURS CAUSING ILLNESS AND A MONTH OF BEDREST AND FINANCIAL RUIN FOR A MOTHER OF 4 WHO STILL HAS A RENTAL AND UNABLE TO GO GET CAR THAT IS STILL NOT FIXED. I AM AFRAID OF THE LONG TERM DAMAGE BREATHING TOXIC FUMES WILL HAVE ON MY 15…
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2005 YUKON DENALI HEATED SEAT CAUGHT FIRE BUT DID NOT SMOKE BURNT INTO TEMPURPEDIC PILLOW UP TO 15 HOURS CAUSING ILLNESS AND A MONTH OF BEDREST AND FINANCIAL RUIN FOR A MOTHER OF 4 WHO STILL HAS A RENTAL AND UNABLE TO GO GET CAR THAT IS STILL NOT FIXED. I AM AFRAID OF THE LONG TERM DAMAGE BREATHING TOXIC FUMES WILL HAVE ON MY 15 YEAR OLD. YOU HAVE NOTHING LISTED UNDER HEATED SEATS PLEASE FORWARD CASES. *TR
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.