2005 GMC Yukon Denali electrical system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The airbag error lights are on. Mechanic says the front airbag sensors went bad. The horn does not work. The dash lights are burnt out. Many of the steering wheel control button lights are burnt out. The rear windshield wiper motor is burnt out. The fuel pump makes vibrating noises.”
filed Dec 10, 2015
“I was driving on the 55 freeway, and all of a sudden my electrical gps, radio, and power turned off for approx. 5 sec. And the dash rebooted, and radio remained off, and the car was still cruising, but losing speed. I put the car in neutral and had to restart while cruising. It is not the first…”
filed Oct 27, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other Yukon Denali years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Yukon Denali | 11 | 15% |
| 2012 Yukon Denali | 2 | 7% |
| 2011 Yukon Denali | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 Yukon Denali | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 Yukon Denali | 7 | 12% |
| 2007 Yukon Denali | 16 | 13% |
| 2006 Yukon Denali | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 Yukon Denali | 57 | 52% |
| 2003 Yukon Denali | 25 | 35% |
| 2002 Yukon Denali | 3 | 10% |
| 2001 Yukon Denali | 2 | 6% |
| 1999 Yukon Denali | 3 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.