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2005 GMC Yukon

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2005 GMC Yukon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 103.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

75 reports with mileage · 10 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 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports3 fire reports3 injury reports

Traction Control System complaints

2 reports
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50,000 miles · Jun 14, 2011
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Traction Control System

I WILL BE DRIVING MY 2005 YUKON, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN UNDER DRY CONDITIONS WHEN I TAKE OFF FROM A STOP MY CAR GOES FOR A SECOND, THAN EVERYTHING STOPS, I WILL SLAP THE GAS PEDAL THE ENGINE IS RUNNING BUT DOESN'T REV (SP) AND THE CAR DOESN'T MOVE...I LIVE ON A MAIN ROUTE , THE SPEED LIMIT IS 55MPH IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, I MAKE SURE…

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I WILL BE DRIVING MY 2005 YUKON, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN UNDER DRY CONDITIONS WHEN I TAKE OFF FROM A STOP MY CAR GOES FOR A SECOND, THAN EVERYTHING STOPS, I WILL SLAP THE GAS PEDAL THE ENGINE IS RUNNING BUT DOESN'T REV (SP) AND THE CAR DOESN'T MOVE...I LIVE ON A MAIN ROUTE , THE SPEED LIMIT IS 55MPH IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE, I MAKE SURE I GIVE MYSELF PLENTY OF DISTANCE TO GO AND WHEN I PULL OUT IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC THINKING I HAVE PLENTY OF TIME AND THAN THIS HAPPENS...I AM PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH MY FAMILY...THERE IS NO WARNING THAT THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN...A LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH SAYING TRACTION ACTIVE....THAT IS NOT A WARNING....MY CAR DOES NOT GO! I WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE DEAD BECAUSE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THEM AND COULDN'T TELL THE STORY ON WHY THEY PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF SOME TRUCK AND THE CAR JUST WOULDN'T GO....GM NEEDS TO CONFESS UP TO THIS PROBLEM...I KNOW 3 OTHER PEOPLE PERSONALLY THAT THERE CAR DOES THIS ALSO...GM TOLD THEM IT WAS HIS FRONT WHEEL SENSORS, THAT RUST GOT BETWEEN SOMETHING IN THEM UP NORTH WHERE THERE IS SALT...HE REPLACED THEM...AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS...SO WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? I HAVE LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET, AND THERE IS THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS...NO ONE REALLY HAS AN ANSWER TO FIX IT...IT IS HIT AND MISS.....I AM SURE IT IS A RECALL BUT GMC WOULD HAVE TO SPEND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO FIX IT....WHY DOES THE RICH GUY ALWAYS GET THE BREAK.....I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION SUIT AND IT SHOULD DEFINITELY BE LOOKED INTO....WE BAIL GM OUT, THAN THEY PLAY DEATH GAMES WITH OUR LOVED ONES.....IF THEY COULD 100% TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT, I WOULD HAVE IT FIXED, BUT THEY WON'T FESS UP.....COME ON GM....YOU KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM.....THIS HAPPENS ALWAYS, I DRIVE AROUND WITH THE TRACTION SYSTEM DISABLED...I HAVE TO DO THIS EACH TIME THE CAR IS OFF AND BACK ON. I PUSH THE DISABLED BUTTON AND IT SEEMS NOT TO HAPPEN...AS LONG AS I REMEMBER TO DO THIS, BUT IT SHOULDN'T BE, IT SHOULD BE FIXED WHATEVER THE PROBLEM IS. THANK U *TR

NHTSA ODI #10406829

Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2011
Traction Control System

I RECENTLY HAD MY VEHICLE IN MY SERVICE DEPT. FOR AN ON-GOING PROBLEM , WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER AND NOT MOVE AFTER ABOUT 20 FEET OR SO AND A TRACTION ACTIVE MESSAGE WOULD APPEAR ON THE DISPLAY. THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AS THE VEHICLE WOULD END UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH LOSS OF …

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I RECENTLY HAD MY VEHICLE IN MY SERVICE DEPT. FOR AN ON-GOING PROBLEM , WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER AND NOT MOVE AFTER ABOUT 20 FEET OR SO AND A TRACTION ACTIVE MESSAGE WOULD APPEAR ON THE DISPLAY. THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AS THE VEHICLE WOULD END UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH LOSS OF POWER AND CARS BEHIND ME WILL ALMOST RE END MY CAR. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT HAPPENING 6 OR MORE TIME DAILY, WOULD HAPPEN WHEN I WOULD DRIVE FROM A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. TO REGAIN POWER, YOU HAD TO LET OFF ON THE GAS PEDDLE AND THE DRIVE WOULD RE-ENGAGE. WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR A WHILE AND IT GOES AWAY WHEN WE TURN OFF THE STABILITY CONTROL WHICH IT IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY FEATURE KNOWING THAT MY BABIES ARE IN THE TRUCK WITH ME. AFTER DOING A SEARCH THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING MY SAME PROBLEM, THIS IS AS SAFETY HAZARD AND IS GOING TO CAUSE A FATALITY. *LN

NHTSA ODI #10375251

Official recalls

3

05V163000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Apr 22, 2005

ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.

05V103000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Mar 18, 2005

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD RETAINER MAY BE MISSING. IF THE RETAINER IS MISSING, THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD RETAINER AND INSTALL ONE IF IT IS MISSING FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER BEGAN CONTACTING OWNERS BY TELEPHONE ON MARCH 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

05V055000 · Power Train:manual Transmission:shift Pattern Indicator

Feb 14, 2005

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE STARTING CONDITIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. IF THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, THE DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN AN UNINTENDED DIRECTION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO OTHERS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.