2005 GMC Yukon XL Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 19%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 GMC Yukon XL, 19% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Driving home, leaving our current locality the brakes failed to work. Were able to press brake to the floor without having the vehicle stop. Investigated the next day (after having to borrow a vehicle) and brake lines are flaking and leaking fluid. Took to repair shop after putting on temporary break line (which we found out will not work on our vehicle). Having it replaced but shop called and can not do it and we have to take it to the dealer to fix since the body has to be taken off and brake lines replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10667532, filed 2014-12, 101,000 miles“At low speeds 3-5 MPH the anti-lock brakes engage - which cause the vehicle to travel longer distances to stop. This has caused several near misses. I have since removed the ABS fuse after reading the detroit news about similar problems in canada and a national recall to solve the problem. Gm has yet to recall this safety problem in the us...where most of the vehicle are not submitted to salt corrosion like we are in detroit.”
NHTSA complaint #10126595, filed 2005-06, 59,000 miles“Step on brake went to floor no brakes. Brake line and AC line rusted drivers side. Replaced brake line still have no air.$60,000 truck and they can't use s/s lines? Ya! Am pissed, won't buy GM again.”
NHTSA complaint #10468340, filed 2012-07, 65,000 miles“While driving I hear a winding sound coming from wheel area while driving I smell fuel that comes and goes recently had full tune up now car starts to tick after a while of driving or even pressing on gas while in park it stops while driving car stalls and indicates coil is bad from check engine light being on I had changed coils and car still stalls”
NHTSA complaint #11152375, filed 2018-11“After getting full tune up my engine starts ticking when I start my my car after a while of driving the ticking stops car stalls while driving and check engine blinks on and off . Already changed coils from instructed read still get stalling. Brake booster light is on and I have a fuel smell that comes and goes while driving”
NHTSA complaint #11152374, filed 2018-11Related recalls
- 05V103000Mar 18, 2005On certain sport utility vehicles, the brake pedal pushrod retainer may be missing. If the retainer is missing, the brake booster pushrod could disengage from…Covers: GMC Yukon XL 2005, Chevrolet Tahoe 2005, GMC Yukon 2005 +1 more
- 05V043000Feb 8, 2005Certain trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans equipped with bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack…Covers: GMC Yukon XL 2004–2005, Chevrolet Silverado 2004–2005, GMC Savana 2004–2005 +7 more
Related service bulletins
- 10168960Nov 12, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 18% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 10 | 4% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 | 6 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 | 5 | 7% |
| 2018 | 10 | 18% |
| 2017 | 25 | 17% |
| 2016 | 41 | 20% |
| 2015 | 64 | 21% |
| 2014 | 2 | 18% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 29% |
| 2005 | 8 | 19% |
| 2004 | 14 | 16% |
| 2003 | 22 | 22% |
| 2002 | 38 | 40% |
| 2001 | 70 | 58% |
| 2000 | 31 | 45% |
Other parts of the 2005 GMC Yukon XL
13 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 GMC Yukon XL
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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