2005 GMC YUKON Problems & Recalls
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The third row seat attachment from the seat to the frame has broken. It is a hook type mechanism that holds the entire row of seats to the latch in the floorboard. This car was not in an accident and the seats broke when the vehicle stopped. There should be a recall. Also the back seatbelt was on a ...
The third row seat attachment from the seat to the frame has broken. It is a hook type mechanism that holds the entire row of seats to the latch in the floorboard. This car was not in an accident and the seats broke when the vehicle stopped. There should be a recall. Also the back seatbelt was on a ...
The contact owned a 2005 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 80 MPH in an interstate with her in the passenger seat and her two children in the rear seats, the steering wheel seized inadvertently and the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. There were no w...
Mileage: 270,000
The contact owned a 2005 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 80 MPH in an interstate with her in the passenger seat and her two children in the rear seats, the steering wheel seized inadvertently and the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. There were no w...
Mileage: 270,000
The contact owned a 2005 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 80 MPH in an interstate with her in the passenger seat and her two children in the rear seats, the steering wheel seized inadvertently and the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. There were no w...
Mileage: 270,000
The contact owns a 2005 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that after his wife turned off the vehicle, the blower motor control module continued to operate and would not shut off as needed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle back home and had a mechanically inclined friend to disconnect the blower...
Mileage: 115,000
MESSAGE ON DASH SAYING AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE
Mileage: 8,900
AIR CONDITIONING TURNS TO EXTREME HEAT WHILE DRIVING! DANGER FOR DRIVER
Mileage: 1,200
WHEN DRIVING MY TRUCK THE TRACTION CONTROL COMES ON FREQUENTLY WHEN IN MOTION. SOMETIMES IT EVEN COMPLETELY DOESN'T MOVE FOR A FEW SECONDS EVEN WHEN GIVEN GAS THEN LURKS FORWARD, WHICH FRIGHTENS ME BECAUSE IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHICH COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I'VE ...
Mileage: 165,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY WHEN DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (KEYES WOODLAND HILLS BUICK GMC, 6133 TOPANGA CANYON BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 91367) WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THA...
Mileage: 127,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WERE HOLES IN THE FUEL LINE DUE TO THE LINES BEING TOO CLOSE AND RUBBING TOGETH...
Mileage: 275,000
LOST BRAKES COMPLETELY. THE WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN THE CLUSTER OF BRAKE LINES IN FRONT OF ABS MODULE DUE TO RUST WHICH LEFT A PUDDLE CONTAINING ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND. LUCKILY THE VEHICLE WAS IN A CHURCH PARKING LOT WHEN IT HAPPENED AND A SUDDEN STOP WAS NOT NEEDED FROM A HIGH...
Mileage: 116,123
A KNOWN ISSUE AND PREVIOUS RECALL FOR LIGHTED IDENTIFICATION OF GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR THAT TELLS YOU WHAT GEAR THE CAR IS IN. LIGHT BURNS OUT ARE STOPS FUNCTIONING, RESULT YOU HAVE NO IDEA OF THE GEAR YOU ARE IN. SUPPOSEDLY MY VIN DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE RECALL RANGE. INTERNET DISCLOSES MANY OTHE...
A KNOWN ISSUE AND PREVIOUS RECALL FOR LIGHTED IDENTIFICATION OF GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR THAT TELLS YOU WHAT GEAR THE CAR IS IN. LIGHT BURNS OUT ARE STOPS FUNCTIONING, RESULT YOU HAVE NO IDEA OF THE GEAR YOU ARE IN. SUPPOSEDLY MY VIN DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE RECALL RANGE. INTERNET DISCLOSES MANY OTHE...
3 OF THE 13 EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE BROKEN OFF FLUSH WITH THE BLOCK. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE AND THOUSANDS OF OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. LOOKING FOR GMC TO COVER THE COSTS TO FIX THIS (SHOULD BE RECALL) ISSUE.
Mileage: 150,000
I HAVE NOTICED OVER THE PAST YEAR THAT THE SHIFT INDICATOR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT/NOT VISIBLE DURING ANY OPERATION OF CAR OPERATION. THIS HAS BEEN A COMPLAINT TO THE LOCAL DEALER DO TO A SAFETY ISSUE IN WHICH YOU DO NOT SEE WHAT POSITION THE SHIFT INDICATOR IS IN.
Mileage: 99,800
I HAVE NOTICED OVER THE PAST YEAR THAT THE SHIFT INDICATOR IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT/NOT VISIBLE DURING ANY OPERATION OF CAR OPERATION. THIS HAS BEEN A COMPLAINT TO THE LOCAL DEALER DO TO A SAFETY ISSUE IN WHICH YOU DO NOT SEE WHAT POSITION THE SHIFT INDICATOR IS IN.
Mileage: 99,800
MY YUKON XL 1500 YEARS 2005 MIL 144,254 MY OIL IS FULLY SYNTHETIC EVERY 3MONTHS WHY IS MY LIFTERS IS KNOCKING? I DRIVE MY YUKON XL ON A LONG ROAD TRIP. ON EVERY LONG DRIVE ME AND MY FAMILY. I DO MY OIL SO IT'S FRESH. HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME?
Mileage: 14,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
Mileage: 185,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED FROM THE ELBOW ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE ...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BOARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AS WELL AS CORRODED PREMATURELY CAUSING THEM TO FRACTURE. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 62,000
THE 2005 YUKON BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH, AND WHILE DRIVING OF ALL PLACES TO THE INSPECTION STATION IN UPSTATE NY. WHILE IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIR, IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ALUMINUM ANTILOCK DISTRIBUTION BOX HAS MAJOR CORROSION AS WELL. IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Mileage: 105,400
MY WIFE, WITH THREE CHILDREN IN THE CAR, ATTEMPTED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX. 35 MPH AND THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. AFTER GOING THROUGH ONE ADDITIONAL STOP SIGN AND RED TRAFFIC LIGHT, SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY BRING THE CAR TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS ...
Mileage: 110,215
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER VENTS. IN ADDITION, THE CABLE UNDER THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF T...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATORS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENDING UNIT FOR THE FUEL PUMP RUSTED AND FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE....
Mileage: 150,000
I WAS DRIVING ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY AND WENT TO SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND THE BRAKES INITIALLY WORKED BUT AT ABOUT 30 MPH THERE WAS A TOTAL FAILURE AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO STAND ON THE PEDAL, SO TO SPEAK, TO GET THE 2005 YUKON TO STOP BEFORE HITTING THE TRAF...
Mileage: 118,115
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE ONSTAR DIAGNOSTIC CHECK DETERMINED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE ...
Mileage: 122,000
WHEN I WENT TO PULL THE YUKON INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I BARELY MADE IT INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND STOPPED. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE GM DEALERSHIP. I WAS CALLED WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS AND TOLD THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD BURST AND HAD CORRUPTED ALL OF THE ROTORS AND...
Mileage: 116,000
THE SECOND ROW SEATS WILL NOT FOLD DOWN FLAT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
THE FUEL GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE. IT IS USUALLY SAYING EMPTY WHEN THERE IS PLENTY OF GAS IN THE TANK. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME. WHEN I PUT GAS IN THE GAUGE WILL DISPLAY THE PROPER AMOUNT. WITHIN MINUTES IT WILL SAY EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
BRAKE LINES FAILED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE STOPPED JUST SHORT OF COLLIDING WITH OTHER VEHICLES IN THE LOT. ALL LINES INCLUDING TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES AND LINES FROM CALIPERS TO BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. UPDATED 4/24/2015 *JS
Mileage: 146,732
AT THE INITIAL START UP AND THE FOLLOW ON DRIVE SELECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVE SELECTOR INDICATOR ON THE (SPEEDO) SPEED CLUSTER FAILS TO LIGHT UP TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE EXACT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN. DURING LOW LIGHT TIMES THE INDICATION IS BARELY VISIBLE AND DAY LIGHT HOURS YOU ARE UNABLE TO SEE...
Mileage: 86,000
AT THE INITIAL START UP AND THE FOLLOW ON DRIVE SELECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVE SELECTOR INDICATOR ON THE (SPEEDO) SPEED CLUSTER FAILS TO LIGHT UP TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE EXACT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN. DURING LOW LIGHT TIMES THE INDICATION IS BARELY VISIBLE AND DAY LIGHT HOURS YOU ARE UNABLE TO SEE...
Mileage: 86,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMAT...
Mileage: 36,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4...
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE CYLINDER HEADS HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE ...
Mileage: 130,000
THIS IS THE 2ND OCCURRENCE OF THE SAME INCIDENT IN 3 MONTHS. WHILE MOVING SLOWLY THROUGH A PARKING LOT, THE ENGINE JUST STOPS. NO SHUDDER, NO ROUGH IDLE, NO WARNING. WITHOUT POWER, STEERING IS IMPAIRED OR IMPOSSIBLE. TURNING THE IGNITION KEY RESTARTS THE ENGINE NORMALLY. JIGGLING THE KEY CANNOT...
Mileage: 105,000
THIS IS THE 2ND OCCURRENCE OF THE SAME INCIDENT IN 3 MONTHS. WHILE MOVING SLOWLY THROUGH A PARKING LOT, THE ENGINE JUST STOPS. NO SHUDDER, NO ROUGH IDLE, NO WARNING. WITHOUT POWER, STEERING IS IMPAIRED OR IMPOSSIBLE. TURNING THE IGNITION KEY RESTARTS THE ENGINE NORMALLY. JIGGLING THE KEY CANNOT...
Mileage: 105,000
THIS IS THE 2ND OCCURRENCE OF THE SAME INCIDENT IN 3 MONTHS. WHILE MOVING SLOWLY THROUGH A PARKING LOT, THE ENGINE JUST STOPS. NO SHUDDER, NO ROUGH IDLE, NO WARNING. WITHOUT POWER, STEERING IS IMPAIRED OR IMPOSSIBLE. TURNING THE IGNITION KEY RESTARTS THE ENGINE NORMALLY. JIGGLING THE KEY CANNOT...
Mileage: 105,000
REAR LIFT GATE GLASS HINGE CRACKED AS A RESULT REAR GLASS SEPARATED. *JB
Mileage: 97,033
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN ...
Mileage: 114,000
THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED UNDER VEHICLE AND LOWERED FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE BY A CRANKING A CABLE. IT ALSO HAS A SECONDARY LATCH TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING ON ROAD IF THAT CABLE SHOULD FAIL. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE LATCH IS DESIGNED VERY POORLY AND QUITE SUSCEPTIBLE TO RUSTING FROM ROAD SALT. THIS P...
Mileage: 80,343
THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED UNDER VEHICLE AND LOWERED FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE BY A CRANKING A CABLE. IT ALSO HAS A SECONDARY LATCH TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING ON ROAD IF THAT CABLE SHOULD FAIL. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE LATCH IS DESIGNED VERY POORLY AND QUITE SUSCEPTIBLE TO RUSTING FROM ROAD SALT. THIS P...
Mileage: 80,343
THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED UNDER VEHICLE AND LOWERED FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE BY A CRANKING A CABLE. IT ALSO HAS A SECONDARY LATCH TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING ON ROAD IF THAT CABLE SHOULD FAIL. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE LATCH IS DESIGNED VERY POORLY AND QUITE SUSCEPTIBLE TO RUSTING FROM ROAD SALT. THIS P...
Mileage: 80,343
TRACTION ACTIVATION ENGAGES FOR NO REASON USUALLY WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED POSITION AND VEHICLE REACHES APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. THE GAS PEDAL LOCKS UP BRIEFLY AND ENGINE APPEARS TO WANT TO DIE, WITHIN A FEW SECONDS THE ACTIVATION LIGHT GOES BACK OUT AND TRUCK IF FINE. IF I DRIVE AN HOUR THIS PROBL...
Mileage: 36,000
TRACTION ACTIVATION ENGAGES FOR NO REASON USUALLY WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED POSITION AND VEHICLE REACHES APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. THE GAS PEDAL LOCKS UP BRIEFLY AND ENGINE APPEARS TO WANT TO DIE, WITHIN A FEW SECONDS THE ACTIVATION LIGHT GOES BACK OUT AND TRUCK IF FINE. IF I DRIVE AN HOUR THIS PROBL...
Mileage: 36,000
I WAS PULLING UP TO A STOP LIGHT, AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT. I RAN INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME WHILE GOING BETWEEN 20 TO 25 MPH. THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP SAID MY BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED AND IT SNAPPED. *TR
Mileage: 98,400
THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD, WHICH RESULTED IN HER HITTING THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED SOME BRUISING.
WIFE ALMOST HAD ACCIDENT DUE TO SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE. CORRODED METAL BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH FOR REAR BRAKES. *TR
Mileage: 74,000
THE REDUCED POWER LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE LOSES POWER. *JS
Mileage: 125,324
THE FRONT END AIR BAG SENSOR #2 (B0104) GAVE OUT ALONG WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR (C0760-LR). *TR
Mileage: 89,638
I HAD DRIVEN MY YUKON FOR ROUGHLY A YEAR WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR GLASS HINGE BROKE. IT CAUSED A LEAK AND I HAVE BEEN IN FEAR OF THE BACK GLASS COMING LOOSE OR BREAKING DURING DRIVING. MY RESEARCH HAS LED ME TO SEVERAL STORIES OF THE SAME PROBLEM LEAVING GLASS ON ROADS, CARWASHES, AND EVEN ON ...
Mileage: 60,000
SRS: SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ON; SRS SCANNER GAVE CODES B0026; B0043; B0044; B0084; B0100; AND B0104. FOUND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS POSSIBLY RELATED TO MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE (TSB#050941001; NHTSA#10013456) AND (TSB#PIT-4662; NHTSA#10026744). CALLED GMC SERVICE CENTER; THEY CLAIMED UNABLE TO ASSIST. ...
Mileage: 70,000
MY SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING AND I CHECKED AND IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH LOCK MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE UNLOCKED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE LOCK ACTUATOR MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE LOCK AC...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 199,...
Mileage: 60,000
FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING, JUMPS ALL OVER THE PLACE... SHOWS HALF TANK AND THEN RISES TO FULL WHILE DRIVING OR THE OTHER WAY AROUND. CALLED GMC AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, SAID FUEL PUMP NEEDS REPLACING AND IS HAPPENING ON MANY VEHICLES BUT ITS NOT A RECALL. *TT
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A STEERING SHAFT CLANKING NOISE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE UNIVERSAL IN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE BUT HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STA...
Mileage: 27,200
INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE IN DASH. 1ST SMOKE THEN CENTER OF DASH ERUPTED INTO FLAMES. VEHICLE IS NOW TOTALLED. GMC IS AWARE OF THIS CONDITION AND ISSUED NO RECALLS. APPEARS SERVICE BULLETINS WERE ISSUED ABOUT REPLACING OVER HEATING RESISTORS FOR THE (HAVC) OPERATING SYSTEM. THE FAN WOULD EITHER STOP WOR...
Mileage: 58,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS PROVIDING INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE DEALER DIGNOSED THAT THE FLOAT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAG...
Mileage: 38,000
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 ...
Mileage: 50,000
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 ...
Mileage: 50,000
2005 YUKON SLT GAUGE CLUSTER MODULE QUITS WORKING, SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE AND WARNING LIGHTS COME ON PERIODICALLY FOR NO REASON. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINED STUCK ON 120 MPH AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE AN ACCURATE READING OF SPEEDS TRAVELED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR HIS YEAR, ...
Mileage: 65,000
WHILE DRIVING FROM CHICAGO TO MILWAUKEE ON 1/26/11 MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO INDICATE VERY ABNORMAL SPEEDS. MY PORTABLE GPS INDICATED I WAS TRAVELING 62 MPH YET MY YUKON'S SPEEDOMETER READ 110 MPH. WHEN I REACHED MY DESTINATION IN MILWAUKEE AND TURNED MY YUKON OFF, THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINED AT 55 M...
Mileage: 96,000
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 MI...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED TH...
Mileage: 38,000
2005 FAULTY GMC YUKON DASH SYSTEM. DEALER ORIGINALLY TOLD ME IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP BUT SUGGESTED IT MIGHT BE ALCOHOL IN THE GASOLINE. I TRIED USING ETHANOL FREE GAS AND IT WORKED. I COULDN'T FIND ANY ETHANOL FREE GAS ON DEC 25TH SO I HAD TO USE 10% ETHANOL AND MY ENTIRE DASH HAS QUIT WORKING. I CA...
Mileage: 90,000
2005 FAULTY GMC YUKON DASH SYSTEM. DEALER ORIGINALLY TOLD ME IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP BUT SUGGESTED IT MIGHT BE ALCOHOL IN THE GASOLINE. I TRIED USING ETHANOL FREE GAS AND IT WORKED. I COULDN'T FIND ANY ETHANOL FREE GAS ON DEC 25TH SO I HAD TO USE 10% ETHANOL AND MY ENTIRE DASH HAS QUIT WORKING. I CA...
Mileage: 90,000
FAILURE OF REAR WINDOW HINGE IN GMC 2005 YUKON. HINGE AND GLASS SEPARATE, WINDOW IS LOOSE; CAN BE PULLED OFF DUE TO SUCTION FROM OTHER VEHICLES OR THE WIND. CONTACTED GMC, CUSTOMER SERVICE REP, CHRISTIAN, SAID NOT COVERED DUE TO WARRANTY EXPIRED ON VEHICLE, NO RECALL IN EFFECT. I EXPLAINED THERE ...
Mileage: 65,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE CONTACT COULD SMELL GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON EXAMINATION HE COULD SEE GASOLINE SPRAYING OUT LIKE MIST FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AS GASOLINE BEGAN TO DRIP FROM UNDERNEATH THE ...
THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, THE DRIVER DOES NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN. *TR
Mileage: 66,000
2005 GMC YUKON SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONING. OCCURS EVERY OTHER DAY APPROXIMATELY. VEHICLE MAY BE TRAVELING AT 10 MPH WHILE THE SPEEDOMETER MAY REGISTER 50 MPH. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
FAULTY SPEEDOMETER 2005 GMC YUKON. I RECENTLY SAW A NEWS REPORT ON FAULTY SPEEDOMETERS WITH GM VEHICLES DONE BACK IN 2007 AND I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 GMC YUKON. CURRENTLY MY SPEEDOMETER SITS AT 60 MPH IN PARK AND GETS PINNED AT 120 MPH ON THE ROAD WHEN I'M ONLY MOVING AROUND...
Mileage: 86,000
DRIVING VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR APPROX. 1 HOUR CAUSES DIAL-TYPE SPEEDOMETER TO BEGIN REGISTERING INCORRECTLY. INITIALLY THE DEVIATION IS ONLY 3-4 MPH, BUT OVER TIME WILL WORSEN. ACTUAL SPEED IS BEING MEASURED WITH HANDHELD GPS UNIT TO CHECK AGAINST SPEEDOMETER DEVIATION. SPEEDOMETER CAN REG...
Mileage: 81,000
2005 GMC YUKON SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT WORK HALF THE TIME, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT SPEED YOU ARE DOING THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD CAUSE YOUR NOT GETTING THE RIGHT SPEED. *TR
SPEEDOMETER ACTING ERRATIC. AT HIGHWAY SPEED SOMETIMES READS 25MPH. JERKY REACTION AT ALL SPEEDS. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE STUCK ON 80 PSI. *TR
Mileage: 77,800
ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER READING. *TR
Mileage: 51,000
ON MY 2005 GMC YUKON, AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS OR SO, DURING BRAKING, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING/SLIPPING FEELING, THAT FELT LIKE IT CAME FROM THE FRONT END. AFTER GETTING THE BRAKES CHECKED OUT, I WAS TOLD THEY WERE FINE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER PLACE, AND THEY DUPLICATED THE SOUND AND CHANGED THE...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD BECOME ERRATIC. THE OIL GAUGE WOULD REMAIN AT ZERO AND THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD STOP AT 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC WAS NEEDED AT THE COST OF $90 TO DETERMINE...
Mileage: 56,600
MY 2005 YUKON 4WD WENT OUT. IT STARTED AS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SINCE IT WAS NOT CURRENTLY HAVING PROBLEMS THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ISSUE. THIS TIME IT WAS OUT FOR SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE I FINALLY TOOK IT IN. ALTHOUGH NOTHING EXTREME HAPPENED, SINCE I W...
Mileage: 52,100
MY 2005 YUKON 4WD WENT OUT. IT STARTED AS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SINCE IT WAS NOT CURRENTLY HAVING PROBLEMS THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE ISSUE. THIS TIME IT WAS OUT FOR SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE I FINALLY TOOK IT IN. ALTHOUGH NOTHING EXTREME HAPPENED, SINCE I W...
Mileage: 52,100
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. THE BOLT MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING. THIS IS FROM A GMC SIERRA TRUCK, BUT I HAVE THIS WRONG WITH MY GMC YUKON. *TR
THE SPEEDOMETER WENT FROM 70MPH TO 120MPH AND THEN JUST STUCK THERE- OUR SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 70MPH AT THE TIME THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. *TR
Mileage: 65,513
THE INSIDE TREAD OF EVERY TIRE IS 1/2 INCH SHORTER THAN THE OUTSIDE TREAD AFTER ONLY 30,000 MILES. THE CAR ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED AND ONLY SLIGHTLY OFF. TWO AUTO MECHANICS HAVE SAID THEY ARE JUNK TIRES AND THAT IS WHY THEY WORE THE WAY THEY DID. *TR
Mileage: 69,000
THE AIRBAG IN MY GMC YUKON 2005 GOT HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED. I AM US CITIZEN WORKING IN AMMAN JORDAN. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER RE-LUBED THE STEERING SHAFT. RECENTLY, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2...
Mileage: 21,000
SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO ACT ERRATIC, THEN COMPLETELY FAILED AT 60 MPH...EVEN WHEN STOPPED. THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT LONGER RESPONSIVE AND UNRELIABLE FOR SAFE TRAVEL. GM OWES THE PUBLIC A RECALL NOTICE, BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED! A NEW INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS REQUIRED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, A 500 DOLLAR FIX...
Mileage: 54,000
STARTING IN NOVEMBER 2007, I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 YUKON SPEEDOMETER. IT WOULD EITHER START AT 60MPH, NOT GO HIGHER THAN 45MPH, AND LATELY IT JUST FAILED. IT'S NOT REGISTERING ANY SPEED. ON JULY 25, 2008, I WAS TOLD BY A GMC DEALERSHIP THAT MY CLUSTER HAS FAILED AND NEEDING TO ...
Mileage: 48,500
SPEEDOOMETER FAILURE, GAUGE WORKED SOMETIMES, AND OTHER TIMES SHOWED SPEEDS OF 12O MPH WHEN GOING ONLY 30 MPH.. GAUGE STUCK AND ACTED M ERRATICALLY.*AK
Mileage: 36,000
SPEEDOOMETER FAILURE, GAUGE WORKED SOMETIMES, AND OTHER TIMES SHOWED SPEEDS OF 12O MPH WHEN GOING ONLY 30 MPH.. GAUGE STUCK AND ACTED M ERRATICALLY.*AK
Mileage: 36,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR AT 1,800 RPMS THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLEWAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THE TRAN...
Mileage: 45,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD INDICATORSWERE NOT VISIBLE WHEN DRIVING IN THE SUNSHINE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. *AK
Mileage: 36,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE PLACED INTO REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR AWHILE BEFORE IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP, DIAGNOSTIC TESTS WERE PERFORMED. THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE REVERSE INPUT PISTON SEAL. IT WAS CUT AND NOT HOLDING PROPER PRE...
Mileage: 3,132
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE PLACED INTO REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR AWHILE BEFORE IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP, DIAGNOSTIC TESTS WERE PERFORMED. THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE REVERSE INPUT PISTON SEAL. IT WAS CUT AND NOT HOLDING PROPER PRE...
Mileage: 3,132
BEARING AND TICKING NOISE COMING FROM TRANSFER CASE WHEN USING 2H AT 65 MPH & GREATER. NOISE GOES AWAY IN AUTO 4 WHEEL. *NM
Mileage: 1,000
DT: IN THIS VEHICLE THE CONSOLE IS WIDER AND THE SEATS ARE NARROWER. THE CONSOLE IS IN THE CONSUMER'S ARM AREA SPACE WHEN MAKING A HARD RIGHT TURN AND FOR ANY REASON, THE CONSUMER WOULD HIT THE CONSOLE OR THE ARM REST. NOTICED THIS EARLY ON. TALKED TO GMC, THEY TOOK THE INFORMATION AND SAID...
Mileage: 850
WE HAD OUR BRAND NEW 2005 YUKON SLT FOR 1 WEEK AND IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 226 MILES ON IT, WHEN THE "STABILITRAK" ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOCK UP. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON MY NORMAL ROUTE, A FAIRLY STRAIGHT ROUTE, WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD GRINDING NO...
Mileage: 227
WE HAD OUR SECOND BRAND NEW 2005 YUKON SLT FOR ABOUT 1 WEEK, WITH APPROXIMATELY 250 MILES ON IT WHEN THE "STABILITRAK" AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOCK UP. WE GOT THIS VEHICLE AFTER OUR 1ST YUKON LOCKED UP APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH EARLIER. WE HAD JUST LEFT OUR HOME AND WE...
Mileage: 270
I RENTED A 2005 GMC YUKON FROM ENTERPRISE AT THE SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA. AIRPORT LOCATION. WHILE DRIVING HOME ON HIGHWAY 101 NORTHBOUND OVER CUESTA GRADE ON THE DECENT OF THE NORTH SIDE OF THE GRADE THE HOOD POPPED OPEN, FORTUNATELY THE ADDITIONAL LATCH CAUGHT THE HOOD THUS PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM FLY...