2005 GMC Yukon Denali Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2005 GMC Yukon Denali, 6% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“2005 Yukon Denali heated seat caught fire but did not smoke burnt into tempurpedic pillow up to 15 hours causing illness and a month of bedrest and financial ruin for a mother of 4 who still has a rental and unable to go get car that is still not fixed. I am afraid of the long term damage breathing toxic fumes will have on my 15 year old. You have nothing listed under heated seats please forward cases.”
NHTSA complaint #10291878, filed 2009-11“2005 Yukon Denali heated seat caught fire but did not smoke it burnt into tempurpedic pillow in a plastic bag up to 15 hours causing illness and a month of bedrest and financial ruin for a mother of 4 who still has a rental and unable to go get car that is still not fixed. We were on our way to a funeral in newport beach ca from or. Gm would not fix my car or allow it to be so until an investigation due to it being a thermal event and insurance said not to move due to spoilation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10291879, filed 2009-11“The contact owns a 2005 Gmc Yukon Denali. While driving with the heated seat mechanism activated, the rear driver-side seat caught on fire . The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. The technician stated that the seat needed to be replaced. No repairs were made. The current and failure mileages were 94000.”
NHTSA complaint #10295226, filed 2009-12, 64,000 milesSeats: 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 complaintsExterior lighting
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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