2005 GMC Yukon XL 1500: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 24 owner complaints on record; most reports concern electrical system.
Data updated weekly · latest recall May 2006
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“2005 gmc yukon. Consumer writes in regards to movement of fuel pump in fuel tank, cuts fuel return line, hard to start. *ld the consumer stated the movement of the fuel pump in the fuel tank cut the fuel return line. The vehicle was difficult to start. Updated 07/13/2017*js”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · May 2017
“"service air bag" light comes on at random, and without reason. No trouble codes come up, therefore no way to tell if something is really wrong.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2016
“My 2005 yukon xl will, at random, shift itself into 4 wheel lo. It happens while driving and at speeds of 30+ mph. All of the lights on the push-button 4wd control module will light up or flash. No amount of button-pushing will disengage 4 wheel drive. I the car will slam to a 5 mph crawl when it does this. Also the traction control system deactivates at the same time. Has happened over 40 times now.”Owner report · Steering · Mar 2015
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“The vehicle's hydraulic brake lines have rapidly corroded, to the point that they may give out any day. The vehicle has been well-maintained (all service performed by a gm dealer) and has received regular undercarriage washing. In addition, the electronic brake control module (ebcm) has just failed; if a brake fluid leak occurs, there will be no warning or indication presented by the vehicle and the vehicle may not be able to stop. Gm has stated that any repairs for these serious safety hazard conditions would need to be paid out of pocket, with an approximate cost of $2500. A vehicle that is less than 10 years old should not such exhibit corrosion to the point of a safety hazard. *js”Owner report · Service Brakes · Nov 2014
“2005 gmc yukon xl 1500. Consumer writes in regards to air bag malfunction during accident. *smd the consumer stated he and his wife were involved in an accident on december 6, 2013. The vehicle went a prolonged skid on black ice, spun around several times, and struck a guardrail head-on. The support posts broke, and the vehicle went airborne, clearing over the top of the guardrail and traveled a distance of 40 feet through the air, landing about 30 feet below the level of the roadway in a muddy pasture, in trees on its wheels. The consumers wife was injured, due to being thrown from the shoulder belt by the anti-clockwise spin of the vehicle. *jb updated 04/08/14”Owner report · Air Bags · Dec 2013
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc yukon 1500 sle. The contact stated that the vehicle was being serviced by a private mechanic when the mechanic confirmed that the tire valve stems needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 97,098.”Owner report · Tires · Sep 2011
“The control panel on my gmc is freezing, the speedometer is freezing so I cannot tell how fast the car is going. The oil gauge has frozen and the dashboard keeps changing it light intensity from very bright to going dark when I'm driving sometimes occurring on poorly lite streets and parkways. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Nov 2010
“While returning home from a camping trip, sudden loss of 3rd and 4th gears in transmission. We were traveling on the freeway, towing a trailer when this occurred. (the vehicle is equipped with factory tow package.) in researching this problem, I was surprised that gm has opened a couple of tsb's relating to it. *tr”Owner report · Power Train · Jul 2010
“Sppedometer stopped working while driving. Driving about 70 when the speedometer suddently went up to 120. When I came to a stop and turned off enging the speedometer still reads anywhere from 50 to 60 mph (while in park). *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Dec 2009
“2005 gmc yukon xl speedometer reading erratic, now doesn't work at all - needle hangs down past 120 mph. Appears that the stepper motor that drives the speedometer gauge has failed. I believe this has been recalled for model years before 2005, but not for this model year. Dealer says that the entire instrument cluster needs to be replaced. *tr”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2009
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
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.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
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Is the 2005 GMC Yukon XL 1500 reliable?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2005 GMC Yukon XL 1500. The most complained-about area is electrical system.
Does the 2005 GMC Yukon XL 1500 have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning fuel system, gasoline. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.