AutoDefect IQ

2005 Gmc Yukon Xl 1500 problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Tires (3) · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel (3) · Electrical System (3)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

100 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Gmc Yukon Xl 1500 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 2 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 5 complaints 5 25–50k 50–75k miles: 5 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 2 complaints 75–100k 100–125k miles: 3 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 3 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 3 complaints 150k+

23 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

24
Complaints
0
Recalls
132
Service bulletins
1
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (132)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.

Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.

Engine 2024-12-18 · 03-06-01-023I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.

Showing the 6 most recent of 132 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2017-07-13 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump · 169,000 mi

“2005 gmc yukon. consumer writes in regards to movement of fuel pump in fuel tank, cuts fuel return line, hard to start. *ld the consumer stated the movement of the fuel pump in the fuel tank cut the fuel return line. the vehicle was difficult to start. updated 07/13/2017*js…”

2016-03-01 · Steering · 150,000 mi

“my 2005 yukon xl will, at random, shift itself into 4 wheel lo. it happens while driving and at speeds of 30+ mph. all of the lights on the push-button 4wd control module will light up or flash. no amount of button-pushing will disengage 4 wheel drive. i the car will slam to a 5 mph crawl when it does this. also the traction control system deacti…”

2016-03-01 · Air Bags · 150,000 mi

“"service air bag" light comes on at random, and without reason. no trouble codes come up, therefore no way to tell if something is really wrong.…”

2014-12-01 · Service Brakes · 126,000 mi

“the vehicle's hydraulic brake lines have rapidly corroded, to the point that they may give out any day. the vehicle has been well-maintained (all service performed by a gm dealer) and has received regular undercarriage washing. in addition, the electronic brake control module (ebcm) has just failed; if a brake fluid leak occurs, there will be no wa…”

2014-08-15 · Exterior Lighting · 124,000 mi

“yesterday i started my vehicle and turned on the a/c. the a/c blower was blowing at the highest setting regardless of the control setting. i turned the a/c off and the blower remained on. i turned the ignition off and the blower continued to run. the blower continued to run for approximately 8 minutes while my husband researched online how to g…”

2014-02-06 · Air Bags · 💥 crash

“2005 gmc yukon xl 1500. consumer writes in regards to air bag malfunction during accident. *smd the consumer stated he and his wife were involved in an accident on december 6, 2013. the vehicle went a prolonged skid on black ice, spun around several times, and struck a guardrail head-on. the support posts broke, and the vehicle went airborne, cl…”

2013-05-13 · Power Train · 130,000 mi

“this basic incident has occurred approximately ten times. the 4wd control module malfunctions at random. the vehicle message center will display "service 4wd," and a clicking sound can be heard as the lights on the transfer case control panel switch on and off, switching the vehicle in and out of gear. several times this has happened in such a way …”

2013-01-14 · Vehicle Speed Control · 129,200 mi

“a friend of mine just showed me a letter he got in the mail that is a recall to fix the reduced engine power code that shows a throttle body needs repaired.. the letter says to bring his vehicle in if it is a gm or chevy model less than 10 years old and less than 150000 miles and they will fix it for free. i contacted gm to see if my gmc was on the…”

2012-04-30 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 35,000 mi

“automatic transmission mode (4x4, 4x2, awd) shifting problems and changing from selection by itself; recurring in nature; vehicle dragging; abrupt jerking - multiple incidents and multiple repairs; only constant is that the problem always comes back and continues to this day; only service provider to have worked on this issue is swope gmc in louisv…”

2011-12-13 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 93,000 mi

“during acceleration and occasionally during braking, the wheel sensor(s) cause the traction control to become active, or cause the anti-lock brakes to engage. in all cases, activation is in error based on ambient conditions. i am able to override the traction active problems by disabling the traction assist, but the anti-lock brakes are not control…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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