What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2005 GMC Yukon Denali

Typical pattern

11.8% of complaints about the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2005 vehicle — around the middle of the 245 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (19 complaints), typically at 4.5 yr or about 72,231 miles.

Complaints
68
Median age at failure
5.8 yr
Median mileage
78,000 n=43
Crash / fire / tow
13.2% of reports
Safety recalls
1

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
19 reports · 72,231 mi
4.5 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

06E043000 2006-05-19
Fuel system

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system mileage not reported 2.1 yr in service
MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START MOST OF THE TIME...IT JUST MAKES A CLICKING SOUND. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES TO BE REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEMS STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *JB
Electrical system 52,000 mi 2.5 yr in service
SPEEDOMETER FAILURE ON MY 2005 YUKON DENALI. NEEDLE GETS STUCK AND WONT RETURN TO NORMAL POSITION. AUTO MANUFACTURERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLING SPEEDOMETERS IN CARS FOR OVER 100 YEARS. VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND HAS 50,000 MILES. GMC WONT RECALL BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED, BUT YET 03-05 WERE RECALLED IN THE SAME MODEL. I FEEL THIS CREATES A COSTLY REPAIR PEOPLE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO MAKE ON SUCH NEW VEHICLES AND SHOULD BE PART OF A SAFETY RECALL. *TR
Electrical system mileage not reported 3.2 yr in service
MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO IT STARTED SKIPPING. IT WOULD STAY STUCK ON 60MPH NO MATTER IF I WAS GOING 10MPH OR 75MPH. NOW THE GAUGE IS STUCK ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT AND DOESN'T MOVE AT ALL! *TR

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