Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 GMC Yukon XL has 20 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTUR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that after his wife turned off the vehicle, th... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | ENGINE | AT 70 MPH ON A FREEWAY, REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE CAME ON AND VEHICLE LOST POWER SLOWING TO 20MPH... |
| May 18, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. L... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | ENGINE | 3 OF THE 13 EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE BROKEN OFF FLUSH WITH THE BLOCK. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE ... |
| Jul 17, 2015 | ENGINE | MY YUKON XL 1500 YEARS 2005 MIL 144,254 MY OIL IS FULLY SYNTHETIC EVERY 3MONTHS WHY IS MY LIFTERS... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | ENGINE | A BOLT HEAD FOR THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE OFF AND IS CAUSING EMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR |
| Nov 1, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE TAIL PIP... |
| Jul 31, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE... |
| Dec 12, 2012 | ENGINE | IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS WERE SNAPPED OFF FROM THE LEFT SIDE O... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FLAPPING NOISE THAT CA... |
| Apr 15, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE REDUCED POWER LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ENGINE LOSES POWER. *JS |
| Mar 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM ONE OF THE MANY REPORTING BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ON MY TRUCK. I HAD 3 STUDS RATTLE OUT, ... |
| Oct 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1999 TO PRESENT 4.8,5.3 5.7,6.0 LITER ENGINES FROM GM HAVE INFERIOR GRADE METAL IN THE EXHAUST MANI... |
| Jul 26, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 BOLTS HOLDING THE MANIFOLD TO THE 6 L ENGINE OF MY YUKON DENALI 2005 ARE BROKEN. THERE IS CONSEQUE... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HEADS ARE BREAKING ON MY 2005 YUKON XL DENALI CAUSING AN EXHAUST LEAK, AS WELL... |
| Jun 8, 2009 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE V... |
| Jan 22, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHINING IN ENGINE-FOUND TO BE METAL IN DIFFERENTIAL. *TR |
| Mar 2, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PURCHASED NEW YUKON DENALI XL ON 3/19/05. INITIALLY MY HUSBAND AND I NOTICED THE SEAT POSITION MEMOR... |
| Nov 20, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE PLACED INTO REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIV... |
| Nov 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN OCT 2004, I FELT THIS JUMPING OF THE TRUCK AFTER I STOPPED AND STARTED TO ... |