2005 GMC Yukon GMC Yukon 2005

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2005 GMC Yukon repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (3%)

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2005 GMC Yukon electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (43%)

< $100 (48%)

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Chart based on 40 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 GMC Yukon 4dr SUV, ext.

335-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD

198000 mi

US $214
Blower motor resistor. 
125300 mi

US $100
Blend door actuator Dashboard voltmeter, replaced stepper motor. 
141000 mi

US $120
Voltage was irregular 

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2005 GMC Yukon 4dr SUV, ext.

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

87000 mi Interior relays not working, interior lights out 
91500 mi A/C compressor failed. Replaced compressor. Rear A/C system blowing hot air. Coolant valve not working to rear system. Valve replaced. 
66300 mi

US $300
Replaced cabin air fan and fan control resistor 
62000 mi

US $500
air conditioning control unit 

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2005 GMC Yukon 4dr SUV, ext.

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

90000 mi

US $35
A/C and heater fan stopped working. Bought part on Amazon and replaced myself 
64480 mi

C $435
needed to replace rear wiper motor. repair only lasted for 1 day. dealer repaired during 2nd visit. Turned out there was a wiring problem. Dealer payed complete cost for 2nd visit. 
90500 mi

US $45
replaced rear wiper fluid hose. replaced rear wiper motor. 
93000 mi speedometer intermittently stops functioning. disconnect the battery and reconnect. 
43400 mi Heat on passenger side stuck on. Locks stopped working. 
102920 mi

C $400
Leak requiring repair 

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2005 GMC Yukon 4dr SUV

335-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD

74400 mi

C $1000
AC line to the back of the Yukon needed to be replaced due to a small hole, probably caused by a stone. 
74900 mi AC line weld failed, so truck was returned and had the work done again. This time it was fixed. 
55000 mi

US $30
burned out headlight, drivers side 
63000 mi

US $20
Driver side headlight replaced. 
82000 mi

US $33
Front Right Head Light replaced. 
110000 mi

US $450
Replaced Front Crash Sensor and reset airbag light. 

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2005 GMC Yukon 4dr SUV

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD

55000 mi hot/cold air damper actuator was malfunctioning. Removed and replaced the same actuator. Seems to be working fine now. power door lock on drivers side has failed 

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2005 GMC Yukon 4dr SUV

295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range

8000 mi New switch installed for heated seats 
29000 mi Defrost actuator replaced. 
43800 mi No heat to the floorboard. Only worked on defrost.  Speedometer quit working. They installed a brand new instrument panel. Defrost actuator replaced (covered under warranty) Dashboard instrument cluster replaced (speedometer quit working)(covered under extended warranty) 
53000 mi

US $348
Fuel level sensor in gas tank shorted out. Replaced. 
57000 mi

US $400
A/C not blowing out any vent. Actuator was checked but problem found with wiring harness pins that actuator plugged into. 
86000 mi

US $525
Air bag light lit up on dash. Told one of the front collision sensors was bad. Decided to wait for repairs. 
98000 mi

US $30
When set on 60 a/c blows cold on driver and hot on passenger side. Disconnected battery,drained computer no luck. Actually seems worse. Rear air works fine. blowed hot on passenger and cold on driver...checked all actuators. reset computer for the 5th time, unplugged and replugged connections. Finally started working right airbag warning light on tire pressure monitor 
100000 mi

US $55
Got it scanned, and replaced r/f air baq sensor 
114000 mi

US $125
replaced serpentine and a/c belts along with belt tensioners on both. a/c belt tensioner was loose. Heater blower motor wouldn't shut off...replaced blower motor resistor 
116000 mi

US $400
Pulled instrument cluster out and sent away for repair...Gauges not working properly. 
133500 mi Rear air blend door actuator quit working, making really hot air come out. I ran a long screw into the housing capturing the blend door in the a/c mode only Blend door actuator died on air for drivers side. I put the door in the a/c only position and put the actuator motor back on in that position and left it unplugged. This is in the front under the dash 
195200 mi

US $400
gauges became erratic oil failed found out that gmc products have high instrument gauge failure rate misedd Gmc Fix because of milege 
197000 mi

US $650
Heater failed and was replaced 
74000 mi

US $200
Had to replace the stepper motor for the speedometer. 

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2005 GMC Yukon Electrical Problems

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