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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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49Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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2003109
200449
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200758
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
19Power Train
6Air Bags
4Engine And Engine Cooling
4Equipment
4
All reported categories
Structure
4Exterior Lighting
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Seats
3Service Brakes
3Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Engine
2Seat Belts
2Visibility
2Fuel/propulsion System
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Tires
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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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

Visibility complaints

2 reports
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22,000 miles · Nov 15, 2007
Visibility

WHEN DIVING ON A HOT DAY I HAD THE A/C TURNED ON WITH THE DRIVER SIDE, REAR AIR AND PASSENGER TEMP ABOUT 70 DEGREES. THE DRIVER SIDE AND REAR AIR WOULD ONLY BLOW OUT HOT AIR LIKE THE HEATER WAS ON BUT THE PASSENGER WAS WORKING JUST FINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. IT HAS BEEN TAKE IN TO THE DEALER AND ONE OF THE SERVICE …

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WHEN DIVING ON A HOT DAY I HAD THE A/C TURNED ON WITH THE DRIVER SIDE, REAR AIR AND PASSENGER TEMP ABOUT 70 DEGREES. THE DRIVER SIDE AND REAR AIR WOULD ONLY BLOW OUT HOT AIR LIKE THE HEATER WAS ON BUT THE PASSENGER WAS WORKING JUST FINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. IT HAS BEEN TAKE IN TO THE DEALER AND ONE OF THE SERVICE GUYS SAID THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH HI YUKON. IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED. WE WILL SEE WHAT THE WIFE SAYS ABOUT IT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10208977

Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2005
EquipmentPower TrainStructure

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE, WITH THE ENGINE OFF IT BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY FOUND THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SHAFT IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS STRIPPED. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED. THEN, WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NE…

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DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE, WITH THE ENGINE OFF IT BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY FOUND THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SHAFT IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS STRIPPED. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED. THEN, WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. THE INDICATOR STILL READ DRIVE, BUT WOULD NOT GO. HE STATED THE STEERING COLUMN DID REGISTER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, AND WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP, IT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY STATED TISSUES NORMAL. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY ADJUSTED CABLES, BUT THE WORK ORDER HE RECEIVED SHOWED THAT NOTHING WAS DONE. *AK THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WASN'T HOLDING, IT WOULD FOLD. THE NAVIGATION RADIO SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. THE HEADLINER WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 01/23/06. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10145287

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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