2005 GMC Yukon XL: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2005 GMC Yukon XL. The newest campaign is 06V289000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Aug 2006. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling. NHTSA has 42 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 06V289000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC trucks at 1-866-996-9463.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 124,854 units in total.
- 06V289000Engine and Engine Cooling
- 05V103000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
- 05V055000Power Train / Manual Transmission / Shift Pattern Indicator
- 05V043000Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- 04V376000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
06V289000Received . 38,439 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks equipped with an 8.1l v8 (rpo l8-VIN g) engine have a condition in which the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture resulting in inadequate retention of the damper.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the damper comes loose, a fuel leak may result. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC trucks at 1-866-996-9463.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 06080. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
05V103000Received . 707 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
This could result in a loss of brakes which could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05039.
05V055000Received . 7,194 units.
Power Train / Manual Transmission / Shift Pattern Indicator
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
The vehicle may move in an unintended direction resulting in possible injury to others outside of the vehicle.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05023. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
05V043000Received . 77,411 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans equipped with bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack and separate from the hydro-boost assembly during normal operating conditions.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a separation occurred and the hood of the vehicle were open, fragments from the accumulator could cause injury to people in the immediate area. The presence of this crack or fractured surface could allow the hydraulic fluid to leak from the accumulator circuit of the booster assembly. The loss of fluid would cause increased steering and braking effort and a crash may occur without prior warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will test the hydro-boost assembly for functional operation of the two-function valve. If the hydro-boost assembly fails the test, dealers will replace the assembly free of charge. The recall began on march 23, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC trucks at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V376000Received . 1,103 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with 5.3l (rpo l59) v8 engines, the engine fuel rail crossover tube retainer screws were not manufactured to specifications and may break.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the tube retainer screw breaks, fuel could leak from the fuel rail crossover joint, the engine may stall and, if an ignition source were present, an engine compartment fire could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the fuel rail crossover tube and, if necessary, replace the retainer screws. Owners were notified by telephone on july 30, 2004, with a followup owner letter began august 5, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463. Note: the GM bulletin lists the tahoe and yukon models because canadian vehicles are included in the bulletin. No u.s. Tahoe or yukon vehicles are included in the u.s. Campaign.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04066.
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Complaints by component
42 complaints, 58 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2005 GMC Yukon XL
- All 2005 vehicles
| Component | 2005 Yukon XL | All 2005 vehicles | Yukon XL, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 224.1 | 121.9 | 105.7 | 13 |
| Engine | 120.7 | 44.5 | 208 | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 86.2 | 24.8 | 72.4 | 5 |
| Steering | 69 | 75.3 | 31.4 | 4 |
| Power Train | 51.7 | 115.1 | 95.5 | 3 |
| Suspension | 51.7 | 43.5 | 16 | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 51.7 | 29.7 | 31.4 | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 34.5 | 31.3 | 28.7 | 2 |
| Trailer Hitches | 34.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2 |
| Air Bags | 34.5 | 86.7 | 60.4 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 3
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 6
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 16 Mar 2021
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
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Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2005 GMC Yukon XLThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2005 GMC Yukon XL: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gmc/yukon-xl/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 GMC Yukon XL?
- 124,854 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the GMC Yukon XL have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 54 recall campaigns for the GMC Yukon XL, model years 1999 to 2026. 5 of them name the 2005 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2005 GMC Yukon XL name most often?
- Electrical System: 13 of 58 component mentions, or 224.1 per 1,000. For all 2005 vehicles the figure is 121.9 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 GMC Yukon XL open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.