Illustration3 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.
2005 GMC Yukon
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 GMC Yukon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 103.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
1025–50K
2050–75K
1275–100K
17100–150K
7150K+
75 reports with mileage · 10 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports3 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
85 reportsI 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.
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?
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.
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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWAR…
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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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED …
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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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 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.
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 FOUND THAT ONE OF THE BRAKE LI…
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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 FOUND THAT ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND RUPTURED. WE ARE LUCKY THAT THEY ARE ALIVE. BASED ON THE NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, AND POTENTIAL SEVERITY OF THIS TYPE OF BRAKE FAILURE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OF THESE CLEARLY DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINES.
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 THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAG…
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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 THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 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 AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE …
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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 AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V055000 (POWER TRAIN). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Official recalls
305V163000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Apr 22, 2005
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
05V103000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages
Mar 18, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD RETAINER MAY BE MISSING. IF THE RETAINER IS MISSING, THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD RETAINER AND INSTALL ONE IF IT IS MISSING FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER BEGAN CONTACTING OWNERS BY TELEPHONE ON MARCH 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
05V055000 · Power Train:manual Transmission:shift Pattern Indicator
Feb 14, 2005
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE STARTING CONDITIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. IF THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, THE DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN AN UNINTENDED DIRECTION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO OTHERS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.