2005 GMC Yukon Denali Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,550miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali, 6% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,550 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“June 16, 2005 my wife and I purchased a new 2005 Gmc Yukon Denali. Excited to have our new vehicle we figured everything must work, it's new. We found out the next day non of the functions in the memory package worked. We called the salesman who insisted we were not operating it correctly. The daytime running lights also did not work. I took the truck back to the dealer on 6/20/05 and the salesman took in into service after he could not figure it out. Service did not know what was wrong either. …”
NHTSA complaint #10125972, filed 2005-06, 100 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10809434, filed 2015-12, 125,000 miles“Passenger headlight (low beam) has been replaced twice. Intermittently goes on and off. Same with 2 out of 3 brake lights. Doesn't matter how many times we replace the bulbs, we keep having the same problem. Is Gmc going to pay my ticket when I get pulled over?”
NHTSA complaint #10501931, filed 2013-03Related service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10200151Jun 21, 2021This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10169354Nov 12, 2019This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10155009Dec 13, 2018This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10129093Jan 24, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on, engine misfire…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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