Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 GMC Yukon XL has 23 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
05V055000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | SINCE 2009, I HAVE BEEN TAKING MY 2005 YUKON DENALI TO BOTH DEALERSHIPS AND OTHER MECHANIC SHOPS TO ... |
| Feb 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | A KNOWN ISSUE AND PREVIOUS RECALL FOR LIGHTED IDENTIFICATION OF GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR THAT TELLS YOU ... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AT THE INITIAL START UP AND THE FOLLOW ON DRIVE SELECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVE SELECTOR INDICAT... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,WHEELS,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2005 GMC YUKON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VARIOUS ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS INCLUDING SERVICE AIR BAG... |
| Feb 7, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | WINTER 2014, CONNECTICUT - BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY PEDDLE FELT MUSHY AND GOING DOWN FARTHER THAN NOR... |
| Jun 28, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | REAR LEFT SIDE PASSENGER SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON VERY HARD TO UNLOCK CAN CAUSE A PASSENGER IN AN EM... |
| Mar 6, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2005 GMC YUKON XL 1500 WILL SPONTANEOUSLY SHIFT ITSELF INTO 4LO. THIS DOESN'T ONLY HAPPEN AT LOW ... |
| Dec 4, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS BASIC INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES. THE 4WD CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONS AT RAN... |
| Apr 29, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON DENALI XL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR INDICATOR ON THE I... |
| Jun 30, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION TO THE ON POSITION, THE SHIFT LEVE... |
| Nov 11, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102 CONCERN TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER. THE SHIFT INDICATOR IN THE INSTRUM... |
| Jul 22, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. WHEN... |
| Jul 13, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM A CAMPING TRIP, SUDDEN LOSS OF 3RD AND 4TH GEARS IN TRANSMISSION. WE WERE ... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE INTERMITTENTLY WORKS ON OUR 2005 GMC YUKON XL, THEREFORE YOU NEVER KNOW IN BAD WHE... |
| Dec 19, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2005 YUKON 4WD WENT OUT. IT STARTED AS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO THE D... |
| Aug 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 2005 DENALI SHIFTING. I GO TO STOP AND THEN TAKE OFF AND IT ACTS LIKE IT... |
| Jun 30, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING OUR 2005 YUKON XL 2500 SERIES VEHICLE THE SERVICE 4WD MESSAGE WILL ALERT FROM TIME TO ... |
| Apr 22, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC YUKON. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR AT 1,800 RPMS T... |
| Jul 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MODE (4X4, 4X2, AWD) SHIFTING PROBLEMS AND CHANGING FROM SELECTION BY ITSELF;... |
| Nov 10, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE, WITH THE ENGINE OFF IT BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN ... |