2005 GMC Yukon Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 GMC Yukon, 6% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 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.
“Traction activation engages for no reason usually when starting from a stopped position and vehicle reaches approximately 15 MPH. The gas pedal locks up briefly and engine appears to want to die, within a few seconds the activation light goes back out and truck if fine. If I drive an hour this problem occurs 3 times. My mechanic advised no recalls for this problem from Gmc. …”
NHTSA complaint #10504105, filed 2013-03, 36,000 miles“When driving my truck the traction control comes on frequently when in motion. Sometimes it even completely doesn't move for a few seconds even when given gas then lurks forward, which frightens me because it has happened in the middle of an intersection which could possibly cause an accident. I've been reading up on this issue and it seems pretty common, this is alarming that a recall has not been put into effect! Besides that my truck runs beautiful, what can I do? This is an ongoing thing.”
NHTSA complaint #11084886, filed 2018-04, 165,000 miles“I will be driving my 2005 Yukon, and all of a sudden under dry conditions when I take off from a stop my car goes for a second, than everything stops, I will slap the gas pedal the engine is running but doesn't rev (sp) and the car doesn't move...I live on a main route , the speed limit is 55mph in front of my house, I make sure I give myself plenty of distance to go and when I pull out in front of traffic thinking I have plenty of time and than this happens...I am playing russian roulette with my family...there is no warning that this is going to happen...a light comes on the dash saying…”
NHTSA complaint #10406829, filed 2011-06, 50,000 miles“We had our second brand new 2005 Yukon slt for about 1 week, with approximately 250 miles on it when the stabilitrak automatic stability control system caused the vehicle to lock up. We got this vehicle after our 1st Yukon locked up approximately 1 month earlier. We had just left our home and were on the street we live on driving approximately 15 MPH, when we felt something weird, heard a grinding noise, and the vehicle locked up. The service stability light was on. The is exactly the same scenario that happened on our other 2005 Yukon. …”
NHTSA complaint #10135963, filed 2005-09, 270 miles“We had our brand new 2005 Yukon slt for 1 week and it had approximately 226 miles on it, when the stabilitrak electronic stability control system caused the vehicle to lock up. I was driving approximately 45 MPH on my normal route, a fairly straight route, when the vehicle made a loud grinding noise, became impossible to maneuver, and totally locked up. Had I been driving faster, I am confident that we could have rolled or been in an awful accident. The service stability light was on. The dealership was unable to pinpoint the cause of malfunction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10135959, filed 2005-09, 227 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 4% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 | 36 | 8% |
| 2006 | 3 | 11% |
| 2005 | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 GMC Yukon
28 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 GMC Yukon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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