2005 GMC Yukon electrical system problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 GMC Yukon — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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.”
filed Jan 26, 2016
“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…”
filed Jun 16, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other Yukon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Yukon | 2 | 10% |
| 2025 Yukon | 8 | 16% |
| 2024 Yukon | 15 | 17% |
| 2023 Yukon | 24 | 11% |
| 2022 Yukon | 30 | 18% |
| 2021 Yukon | 26 | 9% |
| 2020 Yukon | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 Yukon | 9 | 17% |
| 2018 Yukon | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 Yukon | 21 | 11% |
| 2016 Yukon | 53 | 20% |
| 2015 Yukon | 79 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 GMC Yukon
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.