2005 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 42%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 GMC Yukon XL 1500, 42% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 1 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.
“The control panel on my Gmc is freezing, the speedometer is freezing so I cannot tell how fast the car is going. The oil gauge has frozen and the dashboard keeps changing it light intensity from very bright to going dark when I'm driving sometimes occurring on poorly lite streets and parkways.”
NHTSA complaint #10386798, filed 2011-03, 68,000 miles“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 get it to stop. The blower did not stop running until my husband removed the fuse. If my husband would not have been with me the blower would have continuously ran, causing it to overheat, and possibly causing a fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10622538, filed 2014-08, 124,000 miles“When driving the speedometer needle will only go up. It will not come back down. So every time you stop it will add to your speed. I was doing 50mph and it said I was doing 120mph. It finally pegged at the highest speed it would go and would not move. I had it fixed at the dealership, which cost me $600. I found out there was a class action lawsuit about this. I filled out my claim form and was told by Gmc that it was only a recall on certain VIN numbers for my 2005. That mine was not included for the refund. And that I had the new version of the speedometer that was fixed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10280696, filed 2009-08, 59,948 miles“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 louisville, ky. .”
NHTSA complaint #10457328, filed 2012-04, 35,000 miles“2005 Gmc yukon xl speedometer reading erratic, now doesn't work at all - needle hangs down past 120 MPH. Appears that the stepper motor that drives the speedometer gauge has failed. I believe this has been recalled for model years before 2005, but not for this model year. Dealer says that the entire instrument cluster needs to be replaced.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 17% |
| 2010 | 1 | 13% |
| 2009 | 1 | 9% |
| 2008 | 5 | 28% |
| 2007 | 11 | 18% |
| 2006 | 2 | 40% |
| 2005 | 10 | 42% |
| 2004 | 18 | 50% |
| 2003 | 24 | 38% |
| 2002 | 2 | 9% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2005 GMC Yukon XL 1500
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 GMC Yukon XL 1500
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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